Brian Low Email & Phone Number

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Jacksonville, Florida

A core member of a courseware development team, working directly for a Project Manager, and collaborating with Instructional Systems Designers, Subject Matter Experts, and Multimedia Specialists/Graphic Artists to design and develop instructionally sound training products for the Operations Specialist “A” School. Familiar with using Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM), Content Planning Module-Learning Objective (CPM-LO) and Front-End Analysis to determine the course layout, design strategies, content and instructional curriculum to prepared lesson plans, course outlines, instructor's manuals, and practical exercises (job sheets).Developed a new Operations Specialist Course of Instruction using the Front-End Analysis for the purpose of identifying and validating job duties and tasks for the development of learning objectives and curriculum. Creating Training Project Plan (TPP) Training Course Control Document (TCCD), Course Training Task Lists (CTTL), Terminal Objectives (TO) and Enabling Objectives (EO) to provide the most accurate and up-to-date curriculum as possible.Experienced in the use of the PADDIE+M and the CPM-LO systems, knowledge of learning theory and the principles, methods, practices, and techniques of the Instructional Systems Design, to develop a plan to conduct an analysis of the required training, design, develop and implement the training. Once the training has been implemented, evaluates the course for any changes. After the students have been trained, he returned to the fleet to determine the how the training was retained and implemented.Integrates the use of instructional technology in formal and informal instruction and learning across the curriculum. Provides support and troubleshooting for Learning Management System (LMS).

• Managed 22 Operations Specialists in 2 divisions running the ship’s Combat Information Center responsible for tracking all surface and air contacts in the area of operations, as well as monitoring and maintaining communications.• Responsible for the leadership, training, counseling, performance evaluation, morale, safety, and well-being of personnel.• Managed, mentored, and trained 2 division officers educating them in combatant requirements and unit capabilities.• Oversaw the management of a $90,000 parts and supply budget.• Developed and executed several key training projects to improve personnel readiness in the areas of multi-axis warfare and administration. • Maintained detailed database information to evaluate performance and modified programs as warranted. • Supervised preparation for key performance inspection processes ultimately responsible for the division receiving three merit notations

Managed a team of 5 military leaders and 2 civilian software engineers utilizing synthetic training to conduct evaluation and enhancement of technical operations for Navy ships.Organized and executed approximately 30 training assignments annually involving 19 ships and over 100 personnel. Constructed a comprehensive training scenario to closely emulate a shipboard operational environment.Electronic Key Management System Manager responsible for the control, inventory and distribution of 116 pieces of communications security equipment.

Jacksonville, Florida

Managed 22 Operations Specialists in 2 divisions running the ship’s Combat Information Center responsible for tracking all surface and air contacts in the area of operations, as well as monitoring and maintaining communications.Responsible for the leadership, training, counseling, performance evaluation, morale, safety, and well-being of personnel.Managed, mentored, and trained 2 division officers educating them in combatant requirements and unit capabilities.Oversaw the management of a $150,000 parts and supply budget.Developed and executed several key training projects to improve personnel readiness in the areas of multi-axis warfare and administration. Maintained detailed database information to evaluate performance and modified programs as warranted. Supervised preparation for key performance inspection processes ultimately responsible for the division receiving three merit notations. As the ships Combat Systems Training Team Coordinator, lead 15 team members in the development and execution of 35 complex training exercises. Oversaw safe and efficient vessel navigation and weapons firing evolutions while at sea. As the ships Combat Information Center Watch Officer, interpreted tactical information that aided in the interdiction of over 10.5 metric tons of contraband and the apprehension of 13 suspected narcoterrorists during a counter narcotics deployment to the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

Supervised and mentored 20 junior instructors.Taught 8 Sea Combat Air Controller courses to approximately 80 Navy Operations personnel.Assigned to the Learning Standards Office as a Curriculum Developer for 35 advanced training courses.Evaluated and updated course curriculum while providing feedback to senior management.Developed a Master Training Specialist (MTS) training program that resulted in the qualification of 35 instructors and enhanced the quality of training delivered by all personnel.

Everett, Washington

Responsible for the leadership, scheduling, training, and evaluation of 22 Operations Specialists operating the ship’s Combat Information Center.Experience in production and department management, supervisory and team leadership roles. Effectively planned and assigned daily tasking for subordinates and provided over-the-shoulder coaching and technical guidance when needed.Interfaced with equipment operators, tradesmen and management regarding work details and resolved emergent issues as they arose.Deployed to the Western Pacific to conduct anti-piracy operations and provide for the defense of Diego Garcia.

Master Of Science, Organizational Leadership

B.S, Technical Management, 3.0 G.P.A.

Activities and Societies: None

A.A, General Studies