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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Virginia Beach, Virginia

PMO Program Manager managing contracts in support of Navy training including ship manpower and training plan development, Ready Relevant Learning (RRL) Learning Continuum development, and RRL training development and implementation. Assisted with business development and proposal development.

Norfolk, Virginia

CVN Training and Readiness• Planned and managed regular assessments of material and training standards for 11 aircraft carriers, and personnel training requirements for over 14,000 personnel ensuring both ships and crews were ready to execute global tasking in accordance with national strategic goals• Managed a cross functional team of 17 senior military personnel and 3 civilian contractors, coordinating the execution of large scale training and certification events for over 6,000… Show more CVN Training and Readiness• Planned and managed regular assessments of material and training standards for 11 aircraft carriers, and personnel training requirements for over 14,000 personnel ensuring both ships and crews were ready to execute global tasking in accordance with national strategic goals• Managed a cross functional team of 17 senior military personnel and 3 civilian contractors, coordinating the execution of large scale training and certification events for over 6,000 personnel annually• Analyzed multiple national level IT systems (DRRS, CV-SHARP, FLTMPS) to forecast training and human resource requirements. From this data successfully, utilized business and management principles to both realign and implement more effective, flexible and efficient training methods both saving limited training resources and optimizing training to point of need.• Managed the policy, systems, training and certification for 11 aircraft carriers. This included scheduling and managing multiple virtual shiphandling simulators and training resources in four worldwide fleet concentration areas.- Member of USFF Fleet Training Integration Panel (FTIP) Show less

Norfolk, Virginia

• Planned and led regular assessments of material and training standards for 48 surface ships, and personnel training requirements for over 22,000 personnel preparing both ship and crew were ready to execute global tasking in accordance with national strategic goals• Managed and scheduled a cross functional training team from five large training organizations (over 300 personnel). Provided innovative scheduling solutions to improve training efficiency and effectiveness to meet global force… Show more • Planned and led regular assessments of material and training standards for 48 surface ships, and personnel training requirements for over 22,000 personnel preparing both ship and crew were ready to execute global tasking in accordance with national strategic goals• Managed and scheduled a cross functional training team from five large training organizations (over 300 personnel). Provided innovative scheduling solutions to improve training efficiency and effectiveness to meet global force management goals and operational capability for over 150 surface combatants.• Analyzed multiple national level IT systems (DRRS, TORIS, FLTMPS) to forecast training and human resource requirements. From this data successfully, utilized business and management principles to both realign and implement more effective, flexible and efficient training methods both saving limited training resources and optimizing training to point of need.- coordinated future Live Virtual Constructive (LCV) training for Surface fleet via LVC cross functional team- member of Amphibious Working Group- member of CNSL Surface and Expeditional Warfare Training Continuum (SEWTC)- member of USFF Fleet Training Integration Panel (FTIP) Show less

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Managed the long and short range planning, personnel development, material resources and preparations for a 330 person team that completed three operationally successful nine month deployments to Europe and the Middle East. • Planned and successfully executed multiple material repairs and improvements increasing the operational performance and meeting every operational milestone to support local and global operations. • Lead planner and manager of ship wide material maintenance… Show more • Managed the long and short range planning, personnel development, material resources and preparations for a 330 person team that completed three operationally successful nine month deployments to Europe and the Middle East. • Planned and successfully executed multiple material repairs and improvements increasing the operational performance and meeting every operational milestone to support local and global operations. • Lead planner and manager of ship wide material maintenance management for six different ship departments. This included the coordination, planning and execution of two large scale repair availabilities• Expert team builder, coordinated and led a complex six department training organization successfully completing over 20 material assessments and certifications events with consistent above average results. My team received the highest fleet level performance awards in 2014 and 2015. Show less

Virginia Beach, Va

• Personal secretary for the Atlantic Fleet’s amphibious commander. Organized the daily operations and personnel management of an operations staff of over 65 Navy and Marine Officers. Coordinated over 30 protocol and social engagements in support of U.S. national security objectives in Europe, Central and South America.• Planned and managed the schedule for a One Star Admiral and supporting staff of 65 Naval Officers (Navy and Marine Corps) and enlisted Sailors and Marines.• Led… Show more • Personal secretary for the Atlantic Fleet’s amphibious commander. Organized the daily operations and personnel management of an operations staff of over 65 Navy and Marine Officers. Coordinated over 30 protocol and social engagements in support of U.S. national security objectives in Europe, Central and South America.• Planned and managed the schedule for a One Star Admiral and supporting staff of 65 Naval Officers (Navy and Marine Corps) and enlisted Sailors and Marines.• Led all staff protocol and event planning including travel, pay and correspondence. Show less

Virginia Beach, Virginia

• Responsible for scheduling, planning and managing future operations, plan and exercises assigned to a staff of 65 Officers and Enlisted Sailors and Marines. • Extensive experience leading complex planning and operations teams. Led a planning staff of 80 military and civilian personnel for two complex multinational exercises (BALTOPS 2012 and 2013) involving naval (Surface, Amphibious and Mine Warfare Ships), air, ground and special operations (explosive ordnance disposal) forces from… Show more • Responsible for scheduling, planning and managing future operations, plan and exercises assigned to a staff of 65 Officers and Enlisted Sailors and Marines. • Extensive experience leading complex planning and operations teams. Led a planning staff of 80 military and civilian personnel for two complex multinational exercises (BALTOPS 2012 and 2013) involving naval (Surface, Amphibious and Mine Warfare Ships), air, ground and special operations (explosive ordnance disposal) forces from 14 European allied nations. Including mine countermeasure (MCM), anti-piracy, Coalition Global Strike and anti-submarine operations and exercises.• Led operational planning and execution of the first two successful large scale (greater than 4000 Sailors and Marines) multi-service, multi-national exercises in over two decades. This included leading a 112 person operations and planning team from over 27 countries and five large Navy/Marine Corps commands (BOLD ALLIGATOR 2011 and 2012). • Supervised a group of 6 Officers and 8 Enlisted Sailors assigned to the staff as planners and Watch Center Operators. Show less

Manama, Bahrain And San Diego, Ca

• Commanding Officer of the lead rotational MCM crew composed of four cross functional departments. Led over 100 personnel in Middle East mine countermeasures (MCM) operations and training. This included the direct supervision of five multi-nation, multi-ship MCM and amphibious exercises with Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom. Supervised a two MCM force in support of the first ever US Coast Guard MCM exercise in US territorial waters.• Led the… Show more • Commanding Officer of the lead rotational MCM crew composed of four cross functional departments. Led over 100 personnel in Middle East mine countermeasures (MCM) operations and training. This included the direct supervision of five multi-nation, multi-ship MCM and amphibious exercises with Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom. Supervised a two MCM force in support of the first ever US Coast Guard MCM exercise in US territorial waters.• Led the planning team of 40 personnel and executed multiple coalition training engagements for Iraq, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates• Planned and executed three multi-million dollar system material upgrades to complex sonar and underwater autonomous vehicle (UUV) systems.• My team received the highest fleet level performance awards in 2011. Show less

Norfolk, Va

• Managed a a multi-function team of over 100 personnel of a 300 person crew, successfully operating the propulsion (4 General Electric LM 2500 gas turbines) and power plants (3 Rolls Royce Allison 501-K34 gas turbines) and all supporting auxiliary system for a 505 ft, 8890 ton frontline surface ship • Planned and successfully led a four month 34 million dollar material upgrade and repair period resulting in above average operational performance, and my team receiving the highest fleet… Show more • Managed a a multi-function team of over 100 personnel of a 300 person crew, successfully operating the propulsion (4 General Electric LM 2500 gas turbines) and power plants (3 Rolls Royce Allison 501-K34 gas turbines) and all supporting auxiliary system for a 505 ft, 8890 ton frontline surface ship • Planned and successfully led a four month 34 million dollar material upgrade and repair period resulting in above average operational performance, and my team receiving the highest fleet engineering performance awards in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Show less

Newport, Rhode Island

- Lead Gas Turbine Engineering Instructor (Cruisers/Destroyers). Coordinated, scheduled and taught a six week curriculum on shipboard engineering plant operations, management and maintenance for an average class size of 20 students ranging from entry level officers to prospective commanding officers.Curriculum included GE LM2500 GTM operations, Rolls Royce Allison 501-K17 & 34 GTGs, Electrical, Auxillary and Damage Control support systems operations and maintenance and plant management… Show more - Lead Gas Turbine Engineering Instructor (Cruisers/Destroyers). Coordinated, scheduled and taught a six week curriculum on shipboard engineering plant operations, management and maintenance for an average class size of 20 students ranging from entry level officers to prospective commanding officers.Curriculum included GE LM2500 GTM operations, Rolls Royce Allison 501-K17 & 34 GTGs, Electrical, Auxillary and Damage Control support systems operations and maintenance and plant management programs (Boiler Water, Feed Water, Lube Oil, Fuel Oil, Legal Records and NAVOSH)- Lead Scheduler. Managed an instructor pool of up to 15 senior enlisted and mid-level officer instructors across 6 different engineering course offerings.- Shiphandling Instructor and Junior Leadership instructor. Show less

Master’S Degree, National Security And Strategy Studies

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Relations And Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History