Adam Stear

As a former military member (as enlisted then as an officer), I have considered it my honor to spend my time and energy to a large variety of organizations. I’ve gained far-reaching and extensive experience in leading many projects and programs. Utilizing my pragmatic and creative problem-solving skills, I enjoy implementing solutions to complex challenges with information and capabilities that are rapidly adapted by others.
In my time in the Army, I’ve grown to truly understand and love the skillsets required to be successful in each organization and its mission. For any mission to succeed, every member of the team should be committed to and motivated by the “big picture” not get bogged down by “…this is how we’ve always done it…”. I will bring that motivation and dedication to this job. I am highly teachable, and I am committed to professional excellence.

Supported BD Program Manager with IGS Pipeline updates including, but not limited to: BD Metrics, Won, Lost, No Bid opportunities, and Teaming Arrangements. Attended BD Team Meetings and Proposal Meetings as assigned. Supported BD Team Operations by organizing, updating SharePoint, drafting manuals on BD processes, researching, and recommending potential tools/solutions to improve workflow processes and data collection. Reviewed/understood all applicable proposal requirements and identified RFP questions and participated actively in all review cycles for bid (e.g., Pink/Red/Gold Team Reviews on assigned sections). Drafted potential response approaches/solutions for opportunities (e.g., project management approach, staffing plans). Researched and maintained awareness of emergent business opportunities; conducted customer analysis, market, and technology trends for IGS; completed deep dive analysis and help develop strategy as part of analysis for bid/no bid decisions reviews. Completed SWOT analysis on potential opportunities. Attended industry seminars and other events to interface with customers and build relationships with other vendors. Captured and shared intel with BD Team. Participated in strategy/solution sessions to develop winning approaches. Drafted White Papers for internal and external publishing. Supported BD Program Manager in SharePoint development activities including, but not limited to folder management, permissions, search capability refinements, and creation of automated workflows.

Served as training exercise planner for III Corps Headquarters (HQ), which has training readiness authority over four divisions, a sustainment command (expeditionary), and 6
separate brigades representing more than 105,000 Soldiers and civilians at over 4 military installation locations. Served as the exercise/simulation operations expert for the III Corps at Fort Hood. Directly responsible for developing, planning, coordinating, and executing exercises that prepares the Corps to deploy, fight, and win. Provided and developed briefings to the command group and primary staff outlining plans, concepts, objectives, and goals associated with training events. Served as the Corps FA57 officer and advised the Corps senior leadership on all issues within the Functional Area 57. Reviewed, interpreted, implemented, and coordinated directives from higher HQs and assisted subordinate units with exercise planning and execution.

Chosen from all field grade officers at the HQ to be the primary action officer for implementation of a data analysis platform called “Army Vantage”. Army Vantage is a browser-based program from Palantir based on their technology named “Foundry.” It is a comprehensive data management platform designed to integrate data from new and legacy systems in any form and at any scale. The program enables the Army to “see itself” by providing senior leaders, Soldiers, staff, and analytic communities with a common, integrated data platform to visualize and analyze the current and predicted future state(s) of the Army.

Master's Degree in Operational Studies from the accredited United States Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.