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Hand selected to lead a multi-ship decommissioning project, overseeing the meticulous preparation and transport of three LCS vessels valued at $1.5 Billion combined.Demonstrated exceptional leadership and project management skills, ensuring all tasks were completed efficiently and on schedule, saving the Navy valuable time and resources.

Streamlined Shipboard Electronics Operations: Managed all maintenance, parts, and coordination for vital systems like radars and communication equipment, ensuring mission-critical electronics remained operational.Delivered Mission Readiness: Exemplified decisive action by repairing a critical radar and an air radar within a tight 2-month turnaround, enabling the USS Detroit to deploy on schedule.

Commanded a critical operations center, ensuring real-time situational awareness and facilitating seamless communication for tactical decision-making during high-stakes missions.

Spearheaded a team of over 25 Sailors, overseeing 3500 hours of critical maintenance for shipboard electronics systems, ensuring peak operational readiness.