National Guard
Brigadier General MARK A. MERLINO
  
Army National Guard Assistant for Reserve Affairs, Chief of Engineers
Washington, DC
Since: May 2020
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Massachusetts Amherst - BS - Computer and Information Science
Northeastern University - MS - Computer Systems Engineering
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Engineer Officer Basic Course
Engineer Captain's Career Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Syracuse University, National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
United States Army War College
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 22 May 88
1LT 5 Jun 91
CPT 11 Feb 97
MAJ 30 May 02
LTC 25 Apr 07
COL 25 Sep 13
BG 1 Mar 18

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
May 20 Present Army National Guard Assistant for Reserve Affairs, Chief of Engineers, Washington, District of Columbia
Mar 18 Apr 20 Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters-Massachusetts, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts
Oct 15 Feb 18 Director, Joint Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts
Dec 12 Oct 15 Commander, 79th Troop Command, Rehoboth, Massachusetts
Aug 10 Dec 12 S3, 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Reading, Massachusetts and Kabul, Afghanistan
Sep 09 Jul 10 Chief, Joint Exercise Branch, Joint Force Headquarters, Milford, Massachusetts
Nov 08 Sep 09 Chief, Brigade Military Transition Team, Headquarters, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Tuz Khurmatu, Iraq
Nov 06 Oct 08 Commander, Headquarters, 101st Engineer Battalion, Whitinsville, Massachusetts
Jun 04 Oct 06 Executive Officer, Headquarters, 181st Engineer Battalion, Whitinsville, Massachusetts
Oct 01 Jun 04 S3, Headquarters, 181st Engineer Battalion, Whitinsville, Massachusetts
Oct 00 Sep 01 Operations Officer, Headquarters, 181st Engineer Battalion, Whitinsville, Massachusetts
Jun 99 Oct 00 Assistant Brigade Engineer, Headquarters, 181st Engineer Battalion, Whitinsville, Massachusetts
Aug 97 May 99 S1, Headquarters, 181st Engineer Battalion, Whitinsville, Massachusetts
Aug 96 Jan 97 Commander, Company A, 181st Engineer Battalion, Milford, Massachusetts
Dec 94 Aug 96 Commander, Company D, 101st Engineer Battalion, Milford, Massachusetts
Dec 91 Dec 94 Executive Officer, Company E, 101st Engineer Battalion, Newburyport, Massachusetts
Jun 88 Dec 91 Platoon Leader, Company E, 101st Engineer Battalion, Newburyport, Massachusetts

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
G3, 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, US Forces Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan Feb 11 - Apr 12 Lieutenant Colonel
Chief, Brigade Military Transition Team, Headquarters, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Tuz Khurmatu, Iraq Nov 08 - Sep 09 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass Device and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Massachusetts Service Medal (with Gold Eagle Device)
Massachusetts Defense Expeditionary Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Massachusetts Defense Service Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Massachusetts Emergency Service Ribbon (with 3 Bronze Service Stars)
Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Deputy Program Manager (PM) and Senior Principal Engineer Manager, Raytheon Technologies Corporation. Responsible for managing the cost, schedule, execution, staffing, risks and opportunities, and product road map for approximately 65 people and $153.1 million of budget for the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer Program. Coordinates with Program Manager to develop quarterly Estimate At Completion (EAC), monthly Program Reports to the Naval Power Leadership Team. Coordinates with the Navy on weekly updates, monthly PM IPT updates, Quarterly Program Reviews, and customer action items. Led team through and Over Target Baseline/Over Target Schedule (OTB/OTS) reprogramming effort, and Gate Reviews. Provides Customer and Raytheon Senior Vice Presidents with periodic updates on the status and execution of the Programs. Responsible for the career development of these engineers and provides recommendations to senior management on staffing for 130 engineers in the Naval Software Department, Software Engineering Directorate, Raytheon Missile and Defense, Raytheon Technologies Corporation. Possesses over 35 years of leadership, software engineering in multiple industries to include defense, logistics, manufacturing, advertisements, and media. BG Merlino is Program Management of Excellence (PMX) Level 5 certified, member of IEEE, Scrum Inc, Boston’s Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN) and actively participates in Raytheon’s Software Initiative For Tomorrow (SWIFT).

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Massachusetts
United States Army Engineer Association
Association of the United States Army
United States Army War College Foundation

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
National Security Fellow - Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

 

 

As of: 23 Nov 20

 

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