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Washington D.C. Metro Area

Fort George G. Meade, Maryland

OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP: Led and motivated a headquarters staff of 600 cross-functional personnel, acted as principal interface with 17 headquarters directors and 24 globally dispersed subordinate commanding officers, overseeing an additional workforce of 15,000. Directed, advised, and mentored this global team while serving as a trusted advisor to the senior executive. Building consensus among key stakeholders on issues concerning enterprise/operational lines, provided oversight and ensured completion of key administrative and operational priorities. DELIVERED RESULTS:► To meet individual needs of 5 separate operational lines, I successfully aligned workflows. ► I optimized operations in defense of Navy networks and played a key role in shaping the organization's strategic plan.Area: U.S. Fleet Cyber Command / U.S. TENTH Fleet

Washington D.C. Metro Area

STRATEGIC OPERATIONAL PLANNING: Led 6 branch heads and a cohesive team of 81 personnel to form key operational positions on a variety of operations and readiness issues. Balanced tasks/priorities, and leveraged every resource and opportunity to meet all commitments. Collected, assessed, and delivered critical data to senior officers/executives in an accurate and timely manner. Most notably, provided innovative answers, crisis action direction, strategic planning, hard-hitting analysis, and time-critical solutions. Mentored team members and personally invested in every staff member’s career decisions.DELIVERED RESULTS:► Leveraging cross-functional synergies to meet mission requirements, I helped strategize and shape the staff’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). ► I spearheaded efforts that successfully mitigated a 30% shortfall in the Navy Operations Center (NOC) and a 50% civilian manning shortfall in the alternate NOC.Area: Navy Staff; Operations, Plans, and Strategy Directorate (OPNAV N3/N5)

Mayport, Florida

GLOBAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Led a 24-person staff that planned, coordinated, and executed operations in the U.S. Southern Command area of operations. To successfully complete time-critical and complex missions, led multinational task groups. Collaborated effectively among global militaries, international agencies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Guided an award-winning public affairs team featured in global news outlets and social media streams.DELIVERED RESULTS:► Hand-picked to lead a 900-person team representing 13 nations, and managed a $4 million budget as the Mission Commander of Continuing Promise 2011. ► While overseeing every facet of a 9-country humanitarian deployment, I helped set the conditions which enabled the treatment of 66,000+ patients in 5 months. The endeavor received acclaim as the best of all 6 Continuing Promise deployments at the time.► Establishing immediate rapport with key regional leaders, I helped forge strategic relationships throughout the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, significantly enhancing interoperability/partnerships with these countries.► I successfully executed 20+ theater security cooperation visits and designed training/certification plan for future missions.Area: Commander, Destroyer Squadron Four Zero (CDS 40); U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility (Caribbean, Central and South America)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

IMPACTFUL RESEARCH: I led a team of 5 personnel charged with producing 12 studies crucial to programming decisions. The research/insights shaped strategic thinking at the highest levels of the Navy. I managed $2 million in annual study funds.Area: Navy Staff, Assessment Division (OPNAV N81), Washington, D.C.

Everett, Washington

PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION: I supervised a team of 30 while serving as the lead planner for a matrixed planning organization. While balancing training, certifications, exercises, and critical commitments, I strategized a dynamic schedule. My actions contributed to the success of a strike group during its training cycle and subsequent deployments.DELIVERED RESULTS:► I completed 2 extremely successful 7-month deployments, one to the Western Pacific and one to the Arabian Gulf.► I successfully retooled existing planning processes, which resolved deficiencies and introduced long-term solutions. My team’s exceptional planning processes were recognized by both mentors and evaluators as a best practice during our training cycle. Area: Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG 9), Everett, WA

San Diego, California

AWARD-WINNING LEADERSHIP: While directing crew of 300 and $4.8 million operating budget, I met every tour commitment. Guiding the ship through extensive maintenance procedures, testing exercises, and operational initiatives, I prepared the ship for a major deployment. I ensured 100% reliability, maintained full operational readiness, and developed well trained and highly effective crew capable of operating individually or as a team.DELIVERED RESULTS:► Completed extensive maintenance on time and within budget. I was able to maximize readiness while practicing fuel conservation and optimizing limited maintenance dollars.► USS DECATUR was ranked #1 of 6 ships in the squadron, earning the Battle Efficiency Award. The ship was nominated for the honor as the most improved small surface combatant in the Pacific Fleet. The ship was frequently recognized for its superior training, retention, and education programs. Area: Commanding Officer, USS DECATUR (DDG 73), San Diego, CA

Washington D.C. Metro Area

PROBLEM RESOLUTION: Earning acclaim as being among a handful of military officers who were helping shape early US government policy in the War on Terrorism (WOT), I helped create several key strategy documents that greatly aided senior US government decision-makers at critical junctures. DELIVERED RESULTS:► I led US military efforts to formulate/execute force protection plan for the first Space Shuttle Mission following 9/11 terrorist attacks. The final solution was characterized as "Best Ever" shuttle force protection.Area: Joint Staff / Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5), Washington, D.C.

Master Of Science, Telecommunications Systems Management

Education record

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Eta Kappa Nu