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United States

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

• Atlantic Aircraft Carrier Nuclear (CVN) IT subject matter expert (SME) for seven CVN’s. Conducts periodic training requirement and ships manning documents reviews that identified multiple staffing, training, and.
• Collaborated with… Show more Atlantic Aircraft Carrier Nuclear (CVN) IT subject matter expert (SME) for seven CVN’s. Conducts periodic training requirement and ships manning documents reviews that identified multiple.
• Collaborated with Information Warfare Training Group, and Program Office SME’s in identifying, developing, and implementing needed changes to the CVN communication Training and Assessment Cards (TAC’s). Developed 10.
• Led working group discussions to identify and address training and manning deficiencies impacting Global Command and Control Subsystem (GCCS). Coordinated with PMW-150 and GCCS school quota control in scheduling.
• Identified and prioritized foundational training requirements for critical network and tactical systems needed to support CVN-75 Advanced Capability to the Fleet (ACF) system installation; which involved the scheduling.

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69

• Drove 20 Department Maintenance Assistants, 142 Work Center Supervisors, and Departmental Leadership in managing the Current Ships Maintenance Project (CSMP) and Zone inspection programs.
• Oversaw completion of 7,500 mission critical work orders for over 2K spaces across 20 Departments that corrected deficiencies, reduced maintenance actions by 40%, and improved the ships material condition.
• Managed the Organizational Maintenance Management System-Next Generation (OMMS-NG) database;… Show more
• Managed the Organizational Maintenance Management System-Next Generation (OMMS-NG) database; used to document and report ship's material deficiencies that need to be scheduled for repairs.
• Managed the Total Ship Information Management System (TSIMS) database; used to maintain location and data for over 1500 spaces ship-wide and schedule weekly zone inspections to locate and document space discrepancies.
• Led and coordinated Command CSMP reviews across various work centers; resulting in closing 7K shipboard and INSURV jobs, reducing command maintenance actions by 50% and led to a 94% Maintenance Data Score during Type.

Commander Naval Network Warfare Command, Suffolk, Va 23435

• Managed day-to-day operations of the NETWARCOM watch floor which is responsible for the command and control of the Navy's Global Information Grid.
• Instrumental in the evolution of the command's Battle Watch into a more effective Command and Control instrument. Expanded leadership roles throughout five watch teams by creating an Assistant Battle Watch Captain.
• Instrumental in the evolution of the command's Battle Watch into a more effective Command and Control instrument. Expanded leadership roles throughout five watch teams by creating an Assistant Battle Watch Captain.
• Provided leadership and guidance to 51 senior level personnel in operational and strategic level support to align 800K ashore and afloat Naval Network users under the Joint Regional Security Stack, supporting Commander.
• Supported 2K SATCOM requests for military and commercial satellite access, Extremely High Frequency monitoring, and technical reviews supporting over 500 shore and afloat operations.- Forward deployed to Djibouti.
• Led 65 joint service personnel and contractors across two divisions, supporting tactical satellite and radio communications, convoy operations, and local cryptographic support for Commander Joint Task Force Horn of.

Navsta SAN Diego, CA

• Joint Communication Center (JCC) Leading Chief Petty Officer!!!
• Led personnel in accomplishing Satellite and IP Service cut-overs, while processing over 20K messages, maintained over 40 voice and data circuits supporting 2K USN and USMC users during the 2012 USS Makin Island.
• Led 130 work center supervisors, 180 Senior Enlisted and Officer Leadership in correcting maintenance and administrative… Show more Joint Communication Center (JCC) Leading Chief Petty Officer!!!
• Led 130 work center supervisors, 180 Senior Enlisted and Officer Leadership in correcting maintenance and administrative discrepancies, while conducting divisional and cross-departmental spot checks which ensured.
• Created 3M Academy training program which qualified over 100 new Sailors in basic 3M maintenance with a 10% increase in scores and 50% increase in 3M qualifications.
• Implemented an equipment validation training plan that guides sailors on how to properly authenticate the ship’s equipment physical location, quantity, and serial numbers to what’s present in the Organizational.

USS Shoup DDG-86

• Temporarily assigned to USS Shoup during 2010 deployment.
• Corrected operational and administrative discrepancies while setting new standards of excellence for USS SHOUP Radio Division and provided immediate leadership and mentorship to 13 Sailors. Provided C5I connectivity to.
• Conducted man-aloft evolutions to conduct visual inspections of all UHF and HF communication antennas to identify any material condition discrepancies that would affect… Show more Temporarily assigned to USS Shoup.
• Conducted man-aloft evolutions to conduct visual inspections of all UHF and HF communication antennas to identify any material condition discrepancies that would affect operational readiness; while accomplishing.
• Planned and executed 4 communication shifts for 40 voice, data, phone services, and upgraded 2-WAY Fleet SIPRnet Messaging.
• Streamlined Radio Divisions training by implementing a qualification road map that integrated cross-training encompassing the IT spectrum, resulted in 3 Communications Watch Officer’s qualified in 2 months. Show less

Naval Computer And Telecommunications Station San Diego

• N3 Department Technical Control/Message Center Leading Chief Petty Officer!
• Led 32 Sailors and 2 civilians in the coordination and activation of 50 afloat units, 400 shore contingency circuits, and activation, upgrade, maintenance, and deactivation of the Defense Information System Network.
• Provided outstanding C4I services and connectivity in support of Exercise Terminal Fury, USS JOHN C. STENNIS and USS NIMITZ Joint Task… Show more N3 Department Technical Control/Message Center Leading Chief Petty.
• Provided outstanding C4I services and connectivity in support of Exercise Terminal Fury, USS JOHN C. STENNIS and USS NIMITZ Joint Task Force Exercises. Successfully installed a new classified Video Teleconferencing.
• Restructured and revamped departmental training and 102 standard operating procedures that led to the qualification of 50 Sailors, 12 Supervisors and 7 CWOs, improving operational readiness. Show less

Bachelor'S Degree, Applied Management, 3.91 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Member of the Alpha Chi Honor Society. Bachelor's degree was completed on-line with the following courses.

Associate'S Degree, Business/Information Technology, 2.95 Gpa

General Geology Introduction to Radio-TV-Film History/Appreciation of the Cinema Introduction to Marine Science

Business Administration And Management, General, 2.27 Gpa

Principles of Accounting Introduction to Marketing Survey of Calculus Human Communication Academic Life & Skills

Business Administration And Management, General, 2.88 Gpa

Legal Environment of Business Introduction to Information Systems Principles of Economics (Macro) English Composition I English.