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Dr. Bernard Jackson, Captain USN (Ret) is the President and CEO for Leading Edge Solutions, LLC a Service-Disabled Veteran owned small business. Leading Edge Solutions is a business management and technology consulting firm that specializes in creating innovative solutions to enhance competitive advantage in the global market space. Team-oriented professional with over 25 years of operational leadership experience in a wide range of results-oriented programs involving all facets of naval operations, strategic planning, budgeting, resource management, change management, training, leadership development and technology integration.Operational leadership focused on improvement of operational capabilities, implementation of innovative leadership development, training schemes and improvements in workplace climate which resulted in improvement of mission accomplishment, reduced attrition, and improved retention.Successfully commanded one of the largest Destroyer Squadron in the U.S. Navy, responsible for a workforce of 2,500 military, civilian and contract employees. All eight surface combatants completed deployment certification with a 100% success rate marking a significant improvement in engineering and combat system readiness. Innovative leadership resulted in a 23% improvement in engineering and combat systems readiness. Commissioning Commanding Officer of USS McFAUL (DDG-74), developed 250 Sailors into a superior team – trained, equipped, and combat ready. USS McFAUL completed deployment certification 18 months ahead of schedule and served as flag ship for Commander Task Force Sixty. Extensive Washington D.C. experience includes service as Deputy Military Plans and Policy Directorate Chief of Naval Operations staff (OPNAV N13) responsible for establishing manpower policy and governance for the military workforce. Strategic Planner, Joint Staff J-5, served as the subject matter expert for release of technology related to Foreign Military Sales.
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President/Chief Executive OfficerLeading Edge Solutions, Llc Feb 2013 - PresentFort Washington, MdAs President and CEO, I led several programs focused on training, policy improvements to drive 25% reduction in process inefficiency and 40% improvements in quality control. Also, executed initiatives to improve diversification in workforce and STEM outreach programs across the US.· Training and Policy Leader – Defense Health Agency: - Delivered a wide range of career development courses for the Defense Health Agency workforce, including online, classroom, and self-paced learning opportunities. - Initiated enterprise-level changes to the Learning and Development Division of Defense Health Agency resulting in 25% improvement in efficiency and 40% improvement in quality control.- Created initial Defense Health Agency Mentoring Policy document and implementation strategy.· Developed and delivered mediation training to the Department of Education regional Offices of Civil Rights (OCR) with an average student satisfaction rating of 4.6/5.· Developed leadership skills of NROTC Howard University students through mentoring, resulting in a 50% improvement in graduation rates.· Created a Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) program that was named by the Black Data Processing Association (BPDA)-DC Chapter as its 2014 Education Sponsor of the Year. Results included recruiting and mentoring over 90 minority students across the US and placing them on pipeline for future career advancement via Naval technical intern programs.· Founded a STEM program focused on mentoring youth in Southern Maryland through robotics and recruited volunteers from Omega Psi Phi fraternity. The Purple Boot Mentoring Program (PBMP) partners with Charles County School System and continues to expand for the past 7 years, resulting in a 2017 award of being the best-performing robotics team in the College of Southern Maryland Robotics competition.DUNS: 078682687CAGE Code: 6UQB0
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President & CeoLeading Edge Solutions, Llc 2010 - 2014
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Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics (Stem) Program ManagerNational Naval Officers Association (Nnoa) Nov 2010 - Sep 2014Served as the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Program Manager for the NNOA STEM program. The goal of the NNOA STEM program was the creation of a diverse workforce that is well educated and well prepared to meet the technical challenges that the nation will face in the future.
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General AssociateStrategic Insight, Ltd Dec 2007 - Feb 2013Arlington, VaA recognized expert in analyzing requirements to create analytical solutions in support of government and commercial customers. Provided strategic guidance in the development of the Advanced Capability Build (ACB) content definition process for AEGIS and Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) combat system families. The ACB process established a structure to identify, validate, prioritize, and resource requirements for Surface Warfare weapons, sensors and combat systems. Served as the 2010 Chair for the Military Operational Research Society (MORS) Personnel and National Security Workshop. This workshop included participants from the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs as well as other federal and international organizations. Lead strategic planner for the Future Surface Combatant, Command and Control War room. Performed analysis, technical review, oversight and critical assessment of high level future war fighting requirements to identify operational capabilities for the future surface combatant.Program Manager for a study supporting the Director Civilian Workforce Analysis Division (OPNAV N11). Results of the study established a starting point for civilian human capital management best practices and to assess the best practice relationships between DoD, Federal-non DoD and private industry which were compatible with the Department of the Navy’s Human Capital Strategy and the CNO’s Strategy For Our People.
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PresidentNational Naval Officers Association Jul 2006 - Jul 2010As National President, National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) served as advisor to Vice Chief of Naval Operation to restructure the Navy’s Diversity Senior Advisory Group (DSAG) in order to create a diversity decision making forum informed by industry and academia best practices. Provided support to Navy efforts to increase diversity at the Naval Academy and Naval ROTC programs.
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Navy Enterprise Strategic PlannerUs Navy Oct 2006 - Oct 2007Washington D.C. Metro AreaKey role in the implementation of the Navy Enterprise construct at the echelon one level. Spearheaded the development and execution of the Navy Enterprise strategic communication change management plan. -
Naval OfficerUs Navy 1978 - 2007
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Deputy Director Opnav N13Us Navy Aug 2004 - Nov 2006Washington DcAs Deputy Director Military Plans and Policy Division of the Navy’s Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (MPT&E) Directorate, coordinated day-to-day activities of over 95 enlisted, officers and civilians in the development and implementation of human capital policy. Responsible for the establishment and review of military personnel policy and manpower studies to sustain the Navy’s uniformed workforce comprised of 425,000 active and reserve enlisted and officers with an annual budget of $27 billion dollars. Led the development and implementation of the merger of legacy Navy training (CNET) and human resources organizations (OPNAV N1) into a single integrated organization (OPNAV N1 MPT&E) with a workforce of 12,000 and a budget of $67B.
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Cno FellowCno Strategic Studies Group 2003 - 2004One of seven senior Navy Captains selected to conduct a yearlong research project for the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) chartered with the development of war fighting concepts for the Navy of 2035. As leader of the manning and training sub team the results of this study shaped the Navy’s vision for future shipboard manning and training. The published results “Beyond Horizon” was later presented to all Navy four and three stars as a scene setter for future year planning. Instrumental in the development of a future year planning process using alternative futures that was later adopted by the Navy Staff.
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Commander Destroyer Squadron FourteenUs Navy Sep 2001 - Sep 2003Successfully commanded one of the largest Destroyer Squadron in the U.S. Navy, responsible for a workforce of 2,500 military, civilian and contract employees. All eight surface combatants completed deployment certification with a 100% success rate marking a significant improvement in engineering and combat system readiness. In response to a command climate survey which indicated a need to improve training for junior personnel developed an interactive distributed waterfront war game which emphasized integration of intelligence and tactics for junior personnel. Mentorship responsible for a 14% increase in retention and 5% drop in attrition for Sailors in their initial enlistment in a nine month period.
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Executive Secretary Navy Human Resources Board Of DirectorsUs Navy 1991 - 2001Conceptualized and implemented a human capital strategy to develop a Navy wide intergraded human resources priority list. This process significantly improved Navy staff planning efforts to properly fund critical human capital related programs. Driving force behind the Navy’s effort to incorporate all decisions and actions into a strategic human capital strategy impacting the future Navy work force
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Commanding Officer Uss Mcfaul (Ddg-74)Us Navy 1997 - 1999As Commissioning Commanding Officer ensured the crew was properly trained in the use of state of the art technology. USS McFAUL completed a highly successful Combat System Ship Qualification Trial, highlighted by record high gunnery scores, ten successful standard missile engagements and five successful torpedo firings. McFAUL was the first AEGIS destroyer to fully integrate Information Technology 21 as the networking hub and the technological lessons learned provided critical insight for future installations. McFAUL was the second AEGIS destroyer equipped with an organic signal exploitation capability (OUTBOARD II) which played a key role in counter terrorism operational mission accomplishment and capability improvement. Operational performance and human capital initiatives resulted in McFAUL winning the BATTLE “E” and retention excellent award (GOLDEN ANCHOR) for small surface combatants in 1999.
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Strategic Planner, Joint Staff J-5 DirectorateJoint Staff 1995 - 1997Served as the Joint Staff expert on all matters related to Security Assistance and to develop policy regarding the transfer of technology to foreign governments in support of Foreign Military Sales. Responsible for coordination with the Departments of State, Commerce, Defense and the National Security Council Interagency to develop Joint Staff strategy and policy on Security Assistance for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Excess Defense Articles (EDA) transfers; Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programs; International Military Education and Training (IMET); export arms control position; Security Assistance budget submission; and Presidents Security Assistance Budget request.
Bernard Jackson, Phd Education Details
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Organizational Management -
National Security And Strategic Studies
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Bernard Jackson, Phd's current role is President and Chief Executive Officer for Leading Edge Solutions, LLC.
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Bernard Jackson, Phd attended Capella University, Unc Kenan-Flagler Business School, Naval War College, Savannah State University.
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