Alexander Watson-Spalding Email & Phone Number

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Highly skilled and experienced professional sought for the role of BPTT Lead and Bridge/Navigation Instructor. -Creation, implementation, and instruction of Navy ship handling, navigation, and technical/tactical skills, guiding individuals from zero experience to mastery. -Overseeing the installation, maintenance, development, and training of multiple shiphandling simulator systems.Key Responsibilities:-Curriculum Development: Design and develop comprehensive training programs for Navy shiphandling, navigation, and technical/tactical skills.-Instruction: Deliver high-quality instruction to trainees, ensuring they progress from beginner to expert levels in shiphandling and navigation.-Simulator Management: Oversee the installation, maintenance, and development of shiphandling simulator systems to ensure they meet training requirements.-Training Oversight: Manage and conduct training sessions using simulator systems, ensuring all trainees receive hands-on experience and practical knowledge.-Technical Support: Provide technical support and troubleshooting for simulator systems to ensure uninterrupted training sessions.-Assessment: Evaluate trainee performance and provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement and mastery of skills.-Collaboration: Work closely with other instructors and Navy personnel to ensure training programs are aligned with Navy standards and objectives.-Documentation: Maintain detailed records of training sessions, trainee progress, and simulator system maintenance.

Mayport, Florida

•Led the planning, development, and implementation of complex training scenarios utilizing V-Ship products across two integrated simulators and multiple standalone systems rapidly becoming the command’s subject matter expert.•Navy certified instructor for bridge systems, highly knowledgeable in all aspects of shiphandling, tactics, and navigation.

Cheboygan, Michigan

• Responsible for the care, supervision, and conduct of over 400 campers and staff• Taught and directed the camp sailing program of 200 campers and 12 staff member• Organized and led a "Mini-Mini" session of camp for first time campers too young to attend the regular programs. Responsible for the creation and successful accomplishment of schedule, management of eight staff and twenty young campers, and providing progress and care updates to directors and parents.

Scheduling Officer and Training Liaison Officer - Afloat Training Group – Mayport, FL (2016-2018)• Organized and managed the training of the crews of over two dozen ships and managed the internal training program at Afloat Training Group.• Led the creation of training policy for crew and hull certifications, training ship paradigm, and coordination between ATG, Squadron, and Type Commander.• Coordinated the schedules of all Mayport and Bahrain based ships and squadrons among multiple• Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (June 2018)Navigator - USS JOHN S McCAIN (DDG 56) Yokosuka, Japan (2014-2016)• Successfully coordinated the safe navigation of two ships and qualified over a dozen officers of the deck.• Led three divisions of 35 Sailors and 5 Chief Petty Officers while managing the installation of three new systems and two major ship system upgrades during scheduled overhaul• Awarded the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal (December 2015) (April 2016)Assistant Weapons Officer and Gunnery Officer - USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51) Norfolk, VA (2011-2014)• Managed a division of 24 Sailors across four different work centers and assisted in the management of a department of 60 Sailors.• Department lead in shipyard repairs in its mid-life upgrade, ensured all weapons were ready through coordination among multiple repair facilities.• Awarded the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal (October 2013) (May 2014)