Senior executive consultant with 30+ years of experience supporting defense logistics, workforce systems, education consultancy, leadership development, program management, operational risk mitigation, and enterprise transformation across the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Burnett provides independent contractor services in leadership development, logistics training, defense workforce support, program management, organizational performance, operational risk mitigation, and AI-enabled workforce systems.
Provides strategic advisory, training leadership, program oversight, and workforce systems consulting for government, defense, education, and enterprise clients.
Experienced in logistics training, transportation systems, supply chain support, warehouse operations, PBO/SSA functions, and defense training environments.
Led and supervised teams across logistics, aviation, naval operations, training, education, and government-related programs.
Applies the WG7X doctrine: training is the delivery method; operational risk mitigation is the product.
This profile is organized around the OPM Senior Executive Service Executive Core Qualifications: Leading Change, Leading People, Results Driven, Business Acumen, and Building Coalitions.
Develops training systems, adapts programs to mission requirements, introduces process improvements, and supports transformation across defense, education, and enterprise environments.
Supervises SMEs, instructors, logistics teams, subcontractors, and cross-functional personnel across remote, international, and mission-critical environments.
Aligns programs to performance work statements, customer requirements, compliance expectations, logistics deadlines, and measurable operational outcomes.
Brings experience in program budgeting, contract support, government relations, supply systems, risk registers, and large-scale managed operations.
Coordinates with government agencies, defense contractors, subcontractors, leadership teams, international partners, and client stakeholders.
Dr. Burnett is positioned for remote, hybrid, and international contractor support where executive maturity, compliance discipline, workforce training, and operational systems experience are required.
PWS alignment, stakeholder reporting, program planning, training operations, and delivery oversight.
Supply chain training, logistics process review, transportation coordination, warehouse/PBO/SSA support, and operational analysis.
Executive leadership, instructor development, curriculum review, professional development, and workforce capability programs.
Risk-to-role mapping, dependency analysis, continuity planning, audit-safe capability verification, and QA governance.
FMS environments, military training support, aviation logistics training, contractor coordination, and mission-focused compliance.
AI-enabled workflows, governance controls, training dashboards, workforce modernization, and human-approved automation systems.
Dates are structured from the resume chronology and presented in an executive contractor format.
Leadership — Fielding Graduate University
Technology Management — La Salle University
Curriculum and Instruction — University of Phoenix
Economics — University of Pittsburgh
Quartermaster Officer — Fort Lee, Virginia
Dr. Derek W. Burnett, Ed.D
Independent Contractor & Executive Consultant
Dover, Delaware / Global Remote Support
Email: derekburnett@wheelinggroupglobal.com
LinkedIn: Dr. Derek W. Burnett, Ed.D