Chuck Samaris

The Samaris Group, LLC, provides executive leadership and management advisory services to organizations and individuals that desire to advance their overall effectiveness and generate greater results.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP for a diverse 35-member team of military and civilian experts responsible for strategically planning, integrating and synchronizing engineer operations and engagements for a 7,000+ member inter-agency organization across the 31 countries of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Directed humanitarian assistance and disaster response engineering during Hurricane Matthew (Haiti), Hurricane Irma (St. Martin) and Hurricane Maria (Dominica). > STRATEGIC RELATIONS AND NEGOTIATION – Built strategic partnerships at the highest levels of the Department of Defense (DoD) and Capitol Hill. Performed executive-level negotiations for over $300 million of critical military construction at two strategic overseas locations. > STRATEGIC TALENT MANAGEMENT – Identified critical expertise shortfalls within five sub-organizations. Negotiated senior DoD resourcing of five mid-level leaders that doubled the productivity of their teams and halved the time between requirements identification and project delivery. > STRATEGIC REGIONAL PLANNING – Identified strategic planning expertise shortfalls. Voluntarily mentored cross-team planners to develop a comprehensive strategic regional campaign plan that significantly increased understanding, collaboration, 25% more effective actions, and 50% fewer irrelevant tasks. > STRATEGIC INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT – Implemented an international Key Leader Engagement program. Built a cross-functional, interagency, inter-service “travelling” team that established five-year strategic plans to build partner capacity and bilateral interoperability.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP for a diverse 500+ member team of civilian science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) experts stationed in over 50 locations across six states. Directed civil and military planning, engineering, design, construction, real estate, and regulatory actions in excess of $500 million annually. Supervised flood risk management, emergency operations, and regulatory/environmental stewardship in 13 river basins, 171 federal harbors and 6100 miles of coastline. Directed engineering disaster response during Hurricane Irene (New England) and Hurricane Sandy (New England and New Jersey) as Commander of USACE Recovery Field Office-New Jersey, providing engineering expertise to FEMA’s Joint Field Office. > STRATEGIC DOMESTIC ENGAGEMENT – Supervised the complex permit process for a high-visibility commuter rail line proposal. Coordinated and negotiated across diverse stakeholders to advance the project, integrate all relevant interests, protect the environment, and preserve cultural properties. > RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – Over a two-year period, increased program revenue and reduced operational expenses, bringing a $2,000,000 annual cash flow deficit to a near break-even condition. > LEADER DEVELOPMENT / MENTORING – Established, resourced and mentored a leader development program that not only improved program performance, but also resulted in over 40% of participants promoted into positions of increased responsibility, and selection into the executive leader development program on the higher headquarters. > HURRICANE SANDY – Deployed, established, resourced and operated engineering support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency during immediate response and recovery of coastal New Jersey. Brought all power, water and transportation infrastructure back on line within 30 days.

Leads a diverse, cross-functional 250 member civilian/military team that plans and executes operational, logistical, human resource and resource management functions. Supervises the education, training, doctrine, leadership and capability development for all military and civilian engineers in the Army. Leads all Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, Multi-National, Industry and Academia coordination. Executes an annual budget of over $46 million. Translates the CEO’s vision into actionable guidance, plans, orders, and programs.

Leads a diverse 1300 member military/civilian/contractor team that plans, coordinates, integrates, and executes all operations, training and security in for a $12 billion nationwide reconstruction program. Coordinates, integrates and synchronizes the actions of three engineer districts consisting of over 3000 members with the Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, Non-Governmental, Multi-National, and Industry communities.

Leads the only Combat Engineer and Bridge Crewmember training organization in the US Army Executes an annual training load of over 5000 students with a 95% success rate. Leads, mentors and develops a 150 member professional education and training cadre. Directs the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of advanced cross-functional education and training programs.