Mr. Thomas Constable is the Director of Defense Programs at Syracuse University's Martin J. Whitman School of Management, where he administers financial management education and training in service to the Department of War and others across the public sector workforce. Previously, he served in the Department of Defense Senior Executive Service (SES), culminating in his assignments as Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for both Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and Readiness. There, he advised the senior DoD leaders on matters related to all personnel policies, reserve integration, and total force manpower and resources. He also oversaw the Department of Defense Education Activity and the Defense Commissary Agency, and was responsible for the policies and quality-of life programs for military communities and family programs, including military exchanges, MWR, family spouse advocacy, and child and youth services. Mr. Constable's career in Comptrollership began in the Defense Comptrollership Program at Syracuse University, after which he was assigned as a program and budget analyst on the Army Staff. He later moved to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (OUSD(C)), formulating budgets for defense-wide agencies and counterdrug activities. In 2012, he served overseas as the G8 for U.S. Army Africa. In 2015, Tom returned to OUSD(C) as the Associate Director (SES) for Military Operations, leading the team that managed Operation and Maintenance appropriations, Civilian Pay, and Working Capital Funds for the Military Services. Mr. Constable is a retired Soldier, having enlisted in the Army in 1987 and later commissioned as an officer in the Field Artillery; he retired from active duty in 2008. He received a Master's Degrees in Business Administration and Public Administration from Syracuse University. His awards include the Legion of Merit and the Secretary of Defense Medal for Distinguished Civilian Service.