Jim Singleton, Capt Usn (Ret) Email & Phone Number

Reston, Virginia, Us

SENIOR POLICY ANALYST, CRITICAL UNDERSEA INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY, CACI Intl., (MAY 2021 – PRES), Office of Secretary of Defense, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Pentagon, Washington DC ** 99% of global data (voice, digital, internet...) is transported through submarine fiber optic cables (SFOC)!+ Provide technical and analytical support to the National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) Communications Executive Committee in Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government Program (COOP/COG).+ Primary point-of-contact for DoD coordination efforts with the Intelligence Community (IC) and the US Government interagency to protect subsea cables crucial and related infrastructure critical to national security.+ Have personally conducted multiple briefings on Capitol Hill to House and Senate leadership on cable security issues.+ In coordination with MARAD and Military Sealift Command (MSC) represent DoD CIO in the development of the National Cable Security Fleet program, designed to have two U.S.-flagged commercial cable security ships available to support U.S. national security equities in an emergency.+ Co-Chair on the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration and Characterization (NOMEC) Council Security Group (other Co-Chairs NOAA and ODNI). The NOMEC Council was tasked by the Executive Office with conducting a thorough survey of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and making the data available to the public. The Security Group is tasked with ensuring critical underwater infrastructure is not impacted and national security concerns are fully represented to the NOMEC Council.+ Support National Leaders with advocacy, guidance and integration oversight for Presidential and Senior Leader and Continuity communications. Ensure capabilities are secure, integrated, survivable and available.

As an Academy CDO I stand 12 and 24 hour weekend watches with the following responsibilities:+ Represent the Superintendent and Commandant during off-hours.+ Maintain continuous communications with senior staff and student officers, while conducting frequent patrols of Academy facilities and grounds to ensure the safety and security of all students, staff and facilities.+ Observe all Midshipmen ceremonies, sporting events and musters.+ Ensure that the Midshipmen Command Duty Officer is performing his/her duties in accordance with Commandant's instructions.+ Guide, mentor and instruct students in all aspects of regimental and student life at the Company level to ensure an environment beneficial to academic achievement and professional development. Share my own experience in the U.S. maritime industry, at sea and in the executive office ashore, to provide guidance and encouragement.+ Through continuous physical patrols of Academy grounds and monitoring of command net radio and cell phone, detect, respond to and notify senior leadership of developing emergencies on Academy grounds related to student activities / safety and USMMA infrastructure (fire, flooding/water damage, natural gas leaks, etc.):

Farmingdale, Ny, Us

Supervised and synchronized multiple projects supporting the successful design, production and repair of airborne radars and communications systems for U.S. Government and foreign customers. Engaged daily with multiple departments across the organization (Business Administration, Accounting, Contracts Administration, Engineering, Testing, Product Support, Production and Executive) to ensure all contract requirements and milestones were achieved on time and under budget. Set up and ran multiple meetings and focus groups, internally and vendors / customers) to identify friction points and potential obstacles as early as possible to ensure quick and effective implementation of corrective actions.Developed KPIs to track data across business units and work flow processes to compare production and repair progress against contract requirements and to evaluate performance against prior quarters. Compiled analysis and recommendations into Excel spreadsheets, White Papers and PowerPoint briefings to C-suite. Telephonics is recognized globally as a leading provider of highly sophisticated intelligence, surveillance and communications solutions that are deployed across a wide range of land, sea and air applications. Telephonics designs, develops, manufactures and provides logistical support and lifecycle sustainment services to defense, aerospace and commercial customers worldwide.

Washington, Dc, Us

CAPTAIN, U.S. Navy – NAVNORTH / U.S. Fleet Forces Liaison Officer (LNO) Collaborated with multiple U.S. Northern Command directorates, command staff and Federal agencies and foreign military reps (Canada, Mexico, NATO) to coordinate Navy strategic planning in support of homeland defense, maritime domain awareness and Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations during national emergencies. Provided key inputs for the development of mission planning and execution orders (CONOPS, PLANORDS, OPORDS, EXORDS, etc). Facilitated the formation of working groups to conduct strategic planning and assess tactics, training, and procedures. Developed, planned and executed DOD/FEMA emergency response exercises. Built KPIs to evaluate exercise results and then briefed analysis to senior leadership.- Personally briefed USNORTHCOM 4-star commander, GEN O'Shaughnessy, daily on Navy operations and plans supporting homeland defense and hurricane support preparations in support of DSCA.- Successfully advocated to senior NORTHCOM leadership through focused debate, white papers and PowerPoints to move the Navy’s most urgent programs to the Command's ‘Top 5 Priority List,’ guaranteeing Secretary of Defense funding.- Joined U.S. NORTHCOM / U.S. North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) Joint Operations Center (JOC) and Future Operations Center (FOC) to synchronized coordination with NAVNORTH Maritime Operations Center (MOC). Read in and cleared to access NORAD's back-up JOC in Cheyenne Mountain.- Distinguished Visitor (DV) Protocol; personally coordinated official visits to USNORTHCOM by US Navy DVs, including ADM Chris Grady, Commander US Fleet Forces (USFF) for the NORTHCOM change of command. Worked closely with NORTHCOM protocol office and Navy staff to ensure seamless visits, including: airfield tower coordination for arriving aircraft; lodging, rental cars, daily meeting/ceremony/social events planning including route planning, uniform requirements.

Norfolk, Va, Us

CAPTAIN, U.S. Navy – NEPLO to Massachusetts Responsible for coordinating U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) support to civil authorities (DSCA) during emergencies or events that exceed the capabilities of Massachusetts local and state authorities. Cultivated working relationships between senior Navy, National Guard (TAG) and FEMA leadership to support open communication and ensure planning synchronization.Key Accomplishments:- Spearhead integrated system testing effort between FEMA and multiple regional offices to ensure effective communication during national emergencies.- Reported monthly to Massachusetts's National Guard Headquarters, Hanscom AFB, meeting with The Adjutant General (TAG) and senior staff to coordinate Navy Defense Support to Civil Authority (DSCA) operations support during commonwealth emergency. Fully cleared and stood regular watches in the MNG's Joint Operations Center (JOC).- Visited Massachusetts Emergency Management Office (MEMO) and FEMA Region 1's headquarters monthly to ensure synchronized communications and planning with the Department of Defense (DOD).- Designed a real-world analysis of vulnerabilities along the Massachusetts shoreline to assess military plans to protect and support critical infrastructure; identified improvement opportunities.- Supervised review of Commonwealth and FEMA warehouses with prepositioned emergency response equipment and life support materials for displaced persons to see where DOD resources could be utilized to fill gaps or missing key items; verified sourcing procedures were in compliance with State and Federal guidelines.

Washington, Dc, Us

Mobilized to U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) / Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, and finally Nairobi, Kenya, to assume command of CJTF-HOA Liaison Team - KENYA. From the U.S. Embassy directed a joint U.S. military and Kenyan civilian team to coordinate and plan U.S. assistance to Kenyan and East African security forces in the form of advisors, training, equipment, planning and funding with the goal of enhancing the ability of the African Union Mission Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping effort. Built strong relationships with Kenyan Defense Force (KDF) officials through weekly office calls. - As part of my mandate from Commander CJTF-HOA to find a way to reduce the number of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) losses to AMISOM forces in Somalia, I initiated an intense advocacy campaign with USAFRICOM, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and other U.S. Government agencies for the U.S. to join a U.K. Government effort to establish a new Counter-IED (C-IED) Training Center in Nairobi. The new C-IED facility's mission was extended to include all regional security forces. The new C-IED Center of Excellence Nairobi was established in 2017, resulting in a sharp reduction in AMISOM losses to IEDs.- Crucial role in synchronizing DOD and U.S. State Department support to East Africa during one of the most severe regional droughts in decades. Initiated meetings between senior DOD, USAid and State leadership to deliver vehicles, water drilling equipment and arranged mapping and security for U.S. relief teams. - Supervised the operation of a 10,000 Sq. Ft. U.S. government warehouse facility at Mombasa Airport.

Washington, Dc, Us

Ordered to U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Headquarters to serve as the J35 Future Operations Division Director, responsible for multiple programs dedicated to providing Defense Support to Civilian Authorities (DSCA).* Designated as USNORTHCOM key leader required to relocate to back-up NORTHCOM/North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) Joint Operations Center (JOC) facility, Cheyenne Mountain, in the event of a national emergency.* Supervised a staff of 50+ military, government civilians and contractors engaged in multiple projects supporting U.S. Homeland Defense, including: DOD equipment, supplies and services procurement and training for State National Guard and police units; DOD disaster planning and equipment and services procurement support to local and state authorities; DOD support to law enforcement counter narcotics operations; establishment of strategic partnerships with Canada, Mexico, Central/South America and the Caribbean; DOD support to federal agencies; DOD assistance in fighting national wildfires; and DOD assistance to combating the spread of the Zika and other threat viruses. * Coordinated with other USNORTHCOM directorates, U.S. combatant commands and components, federal agencies, Canada and Mexico via daily briefings and virtual teleconferencing, during which I lead discussions and present detailed briefings to senior government (SES level) and military (general/flag officer) leadership.

Norfolk, Va, Us

• DEC 2016 - Senior Analyst White Cell: US Pacific Command (USPACOM) War Game: Monitored 'Red Cell' inter-dynamics, discussions, theory and tactical development during this two week exercise at the Naval War College. Developed my observations into a report delivered to USPACOM.• JAN 2016 – U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Maritime Operations Center (MOC) Director qualification training, Norfolk, VA.• FEB 2016 – Strategy Analyst for Littoral Combat Center (LCC), U.S. Naval Post Graduate School, Monterrey, CA. Assisted in the development of a new curriculum designed to instruct the Indonesian Navy how to successfully use maritime power during humanitarian / disaster response operations.• MAR 2016 - U.S. Navy Maritime Staff Operator's Course (MSOC); – Five week course at U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI, designed to train and certify senior officers to direct the operations of one of the Navy's global Maritime Operations Centers (MOCs). The key focus is preparing MOC directors to respond to global crisis by organizing their staff, conducting formal analysis, planning and course of action development and then implementing the response to successfully resolve the situation. • CURRENT USNR ASSIGNMENT (NOV 2016 to AUG 2018) – Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison (NEPLO) to State of Massachusetts: In the event of a State emergency I will serve as the US Navy's liaison officer directing DON support - personnel, materials and relief supplies - to the State as requested.

Washington, Dc, Us

Board selected for one year active duty assignment as a full-time student attending the U.S. Naval War College (NWC), Newport, RI. Intensive curriculum combining international guest lecturers, academic briefings, seminar discussion and thesis development and to analyze both historic and present day global political, military, economic and diplomatic issues with the objective of enhancing strategic thinking, planning and force structure development. Graduated November 2015 with Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) II certification and a Masters Degree in National Security Studies and Strategic Analysis & Planning. U.S. Navy Additional Qualification Designation as a Europe-Russia regional area expert.* July 2015 - Selected out of 150 applicants to be one out of 12 representatives from the U.S. Naval War College student body to participate in a student exchange with the People's Liberation Army (Navy) Staff College, Nanjing, China.

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As ABLE Rigging's Special Projects Manager I saved the company several hundred thousand dollars by ensuring that company manpower and equipment were only dedicated to the most profitable work projects by screening customer work requests to determine a dollar figure for ABLE assets to accomplish the job versus profit margin. Then forwarded my recommendations to the Master Rigger for which projects should be taken or rejected. - Ensured the resolution of friction points that would delay company projects, such as: NY State and NY City permits; worker's compensation claims; equipment deficiencies; and all insurance requirements (COI's and OCIPS).- Entered new projects into QuickBooks and updated financial data over project life span. C- Coordinated work crew labor and equipment allocation with the warehouse to ensure the correct gear was loaded for the next day's work assignments. Provided drivers with route assignments and schedule.- Responsible for implementing OSHA, NYS, NYC and special customer training requirements (AMTRAK, NYC MTA, etc) for ABLE Rigging's staff.

Washington, Dc, Us

US Navy active duty assignment – U.S. Central Command HQ (USCENTCOM)Served as director of the 'Sealift Planning Cell,' within the Joint Mobility Office, working to resolve transportation and logistical challenges in the CENTCOM area of operations (AOR); responsible for synchronizing the scheduling and movements of commercial merchant shipping supporting the AOR. Coordinated daily with all CENTCOM directorates, coalition nation representatives and other U.S. Department of Defense commands to ensure distribution of the most up-to-date information. Prepared weekly updates for MSC HQ with all pertinent events and critical information items originating within the CENTCOM AOR- Supervised USTRANSCOM desk during regular watches in the USCENTCOM Joint Operations Center (JOC). During the real world Syrian chlorine gas chemical attack crisis developed detailed analysis of Navy Tomahawk missile resupply challenges; created plan for moving replacement Tomahawks by air from the U.S. to ship resupply points in East Med. - Directed team tasked with developing a detailed analysis of key CENTCOM regional transportation infrastructure (APODS/SPODS/MSRS/rail) collected information from multiple open and classified data points, combined with on site surveys, to prepare this 250+ page classified report, complete with annexes with data tables. Final report briefed to senior CENTCOM leadership with budgeting recommendations for future construction and infrastructure upgrades.- Assisted in the planning and execution of Distinguished Visitor (DV) travel across the AOR, coordinating with DoD and State Department staffs to arrange high-level meetings with foreign government, military and DoD officials.

MANAGER – Quality Management System (QMS) and C-TPAT Manager (2005 – SEPT 2012) SUPERVISED company’s QMS and directed the development of the company’s disaster recovery (DR) plan. DIRECTED annual exercises to test the DR plan’s resiliency.  MANAGED company’s Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program designed to ensure company’s fleet and two main offices (NYC and Lisbon) operate in full compliance with Dept of Homeland Security safety and anti-terrorism guidelines.MANAGER – Demurrage and Claims Dept. (December 2007 – 2009)DIRECTED demurrage reports from 4 Ship Operators to maximize size of claims on lost revenue to customers. RECOVERED +$2.5 – 3.5 million annually in post-voyage contractual costs and expenses.

Supervised two departments, one in New York (2 staff) and Lisbon, Portugal (4 staff), responsible for the daily IT and communications capability of the company, on shore and at sea. Personally generated annual budget requirements with the difficult task of maintaining and when possible, improving, IT capability, while keeping costs flat-lined. - THROUGH RIGOROUS CONTRACT NEGOTIATION / BIDDING was able to REDUCE ANNUAL IT COSTS ON AVERAGE of $35 - $50,000 yearly out of a half-million dollar IT budget, while improving communications capabilities. Thanks to innovations in new technology and increased competition was able to find sources of low cost internet access, improved telephone capability and replaced expensive dedicated video-conferencing technology with cloud-based video-comm systems.- Developed corporate continuity plan designed to restore full corporate and fleet communications with 12 hours. Researched and selected an off-site mirror server site in New Jersey where corporate / fleet communications, emails and data bases are stored in correlation with primary office servers, providing instantaneous backup in the event of the loss of the main corporate office. Established contracts with backup office locations for key personnel in Long Island, Westchester County and New Jersey that can be used by key personnel for within 12 hours. Developed training programs for all staff in continuity operations and response.

General Maritime Corporation (GMC)299 Park Ave, New York, NY 10171 Owner & operator of 38 oil tankers. Established in 1998. Annual revenue $255,015,000. Staff approximately 573. FLEET MANAGER - Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Group (FEB – SEPT 2012)Directed the 24/7 operations of 10+ oil tankers, valued at over $1 billion in assets and cargo. Reported directly to the Director of Commercial Operations. Ensured the safe and effective movement of my fleet by utilizing strict over-sight of ship fuel and speed performance, maintenance and supply schedules and coordination with charterers (major oil companies), cargo interests and ship’s Captain.- SUCCESSFUL AT HOLDING THE LINE OF DAILY OPERATIONAL COSTS in a depressed global market where VLCCs that were earning up to $240,000/day two years ago are now fortunate to earn $35-$40,000/day, with daily operational costs of $15-$20,000. Accomplished this through rigorous voyage planning with the ship Captain, analyzing engine performance, speed and fuel consumption, and careful sourcing of fuel, crew stores, spare parts, and maintenance by calculating most cost-effective delivery points. RIGOROUSLY VETTED BIDS for services from agents, suppliers and fuel brokers for absolute minimum costs. Accomplished this by staying up-to-the minute on comparable costs around the globe and analyzing the competition. FLEET SECURITY - Negotiated best-price contracts to hire armed security teams for my vessels transiting high-risk piracy areas ensuring a 100% safe transit record, with no injuries to crew, ship or cargo, despite several attacks. Personally conducted ship security checks to find vulnerabilities and weak points, arranged for the installation of physical ship security features to improve crew safety, including: barbed wire, fire hose locking points, crew citadels, bridge strong points, etc. Developed safe course routing with ship's Captain based on latest threat intelligence.

Supervised a 4-person department tasked with monitoring corporate and fleet performance, comparing operational and financial results to the market average, prior time periods and primary competitors, then presenting this data in detailed technical papers and Power Point presentations to C-Suite level management.- +$1.5 MILLION IN QUARTERLY SAVINGS to GMM as direct result of department’s analysis reports; - AVOIDED FUTURE COSTS AND LOST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES by identifying critical ship under-performance short falls in speed and fuel consumption, allowing for the intervention of the company’s technical department to schedule maintenance and repairs in a timely and cost-efficient manner;- Worked with Procurement Department to develop KPI's to evaluate vendor performance, allowing procurement staff to make informed decisions and conduct thorough vendor management.

Norfolk, Va, Us

CDR, US Navy ReserveMOBILZED to Active Duty: 2011 (August) – 2012 (February)Mobilized to U.S. Central Command Deployment & Distribution Operations Center (CDDOC), Kuwait & Iraq CDDOC staff officer for U.S. Forces – Iraq J4 (Logistics & Transportation), coordinating and planning intra-theater air lift and surface retrograde movement during the historic withdraw of 90,000 American military and civilians, and 2 million pieces of equipment across 500 bases from the theater inside the 31 DEC 2011 White House deadline.  PERSONALLY RESOLVED DEADLOCK between US Air Force and Dept of State (DoS) on how to provide C-130 tactical airlift support to DoS sites AFTER the US military had left Iraq. The USAF did NOT want to fly missions to lightly protected and staffed airfields without firm cargo and passenger (PAX) requirements already guaranteed. I devised a solution of a 45-day test window, during which the Air Force would fly 2-3 missions per week between DoS sites in Iraq without guaranteed requirements, instead accumulating data from the trail period to determine actual number of PAX and cargo moved. This plan was approved and signed off on by the US Ambassador to Iraq, Ambassador Jeffries, and his senior military advisor. Under extreme pressure from General Officers at all times to speed up the withdrawal, was able to resolve airlift friction points caused by limited air resources and unplanned lift requirements. Flew weekly from Anbar Provence to the US Embassy Baghdad to attend planning meetings with DoS, US Army and Air Force staff to resolve post-military withdraw airlift support to State Department personnel.

Norfolk, Va, Us

- 2010/2012, CDR (O5): Commanding Officer, Military Sealift Command Expeditionary Port Unit (MSC EPU) 112. Trained and lead 25+ officers and enlisted personnel to support U.S. Pacific Command's strategic sealift operations by deploying at short notice to austere port locations across the Pacific to establish C2, security and supervise ship cargo operations.- 2008/2010, CDR (O5): NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) Headquarters, Norfolk, VA. OIC tasked with unique transfer of Maritime Operations Tactics Course (MOTC) from Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS), Newport, RI, to newly constructed NATO Maritime Interdiction Operations Training Center (NMIOTC), Souda Bay, Crete. Worked closely with senior NATO and Hellenic Navy leadership to select students, finalize logistics and travel support. Personally created new 3-week course curriculum, assigned subject matter experts as instructors and taught 4-5 courses.- 2005/2008, LCDR (O4)/CDR (O5): Navy Support Unit U.S. Forces Korea (USFK Det 102). Senior Logistics / Transportation Staff Liaison Officer to USFK's forward headquarters, Seoul, and main headquarters, Daegu, Republic of Korea.

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- Directed ExxonMobil's chemical, lubricants and refined products movements between European and US Gulf refineries to internal and external customers in South and Central America.- Saved the company close to $1 Million in potential costs and contractual penalties by developing creative solutions to fill customer requirements when refinery production stoppages or ship delays threatened potential delivery shortages.

OMI Marine Services, Stamford, CT -- (1993 to 1999)SHIP MANAGER • 24/7 management responsibility for eight product oil tankers in worldwide trade with combined asset value of $130 million. Successfully reduced fleet’s operational costs by 8% through exceptional route planning and coordination with internal customers that optimized fuel purchases and delivery of spares and stores..• Certified as ‘Qualified Individual’ responsible for acting as 24-hour point of contact during ship emergencies.Maritime Reporter and Engineering News, New York, NY -- (1992 to 1993)TECHNICAL EDITORNautical Technology Corp., New York, NY -- (1991 to 1992)SOFTWARE TECHNICAL WRITERMaersk Lines Ltd., Giralda Farms, NJ -- (1991 Jan-Sep)THIRD OFFICER at sea, MV James Anderson, Jr. • 8-12 bridge watch officer responsible for safety and navigation of the ship.• Supervised deck crew of 8.• Ship’s Safety Officer – conducted weekly emergency drills, lifeboat testing, safety and firefighting equipment maintenance and testing.• Cargo officer watch stander supervising all cargo operations in port.American Systems Engineering Corp., Arlington, VA -- (1990 to 1991)SENIOR LOGISTICS ANALYST• Contractor Support to U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), PMS377 Amphibious Warfare & Sealift Support Branch.• Reviewed contracts, design plans, change proposals.• Conducted at sea builder’s trials on new and modified construction.Presearch, Inc., Arlington, VA -- (1988 to 1990)LOGISTICS ANALYST • Contractor Support to U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) PMS377 Amphibious Warfare Branch & Sealift Support Branch.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marine Transportation

Master’S Degree, National Security & Strategic Analysis, Planning

Masters, Business Adminstration

Certificate Of Completion, Organization, Execution And Leadership Of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations

Certificate Of Completion, Reserve Joint National Security Course

Certificate Of Completion, Expeditionary Logistics Planner

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General