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Charlottesville, Va, Us

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Co-founded Soothe Hers®, a postpartum healing product company. Navigating parenthood while managing a rough recovery inspired us to develop simple, pure, and effective natural care products to improve postpartum outcomes for women everywhere.www.soothehers.com

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Managed a regionally focused team in the joint operations center responsible for the following programs: operations approvals, contingency response, risk analysis, emergency and disaster response, and executive communications/briefings.

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Managed the organization's maritime security program initiatives. Responsible for planning, coordinating and de-conflicting efforts across the joint military spectrum and with international partners to ensure smooth execution of maritime security operations-Developed and refined standard operating procedures to enhance operational efficiency and organizational communication.-Analyzed and mitigated logistical risks of dynamic deployment missions-Organized and executed multi-timezone video-teleconferences to support dynamic short-fused operations

Uscg 100-Ton Master: Norfolk, Virginia Area

Solely responsible for the operation and management of a charter and commercial fishing business.-Over 3,000 operational hours-420 underways-10,000lbs harvested (hook & line)-100's of smiles + countless memories

Board Of Inspection And Survey (Insurv); Virginia Beach, Va

-Mobilization Readiness Program: Managed the readiness cycle of a 23-personnel unit, ensuring world-wide deployability to support manpower requirements of the Naval Reserve Component.-Technical Combination Inspector : Conduct inspections on naval assets to maintain and enforce materiel readiness standards mandated my U.S. Congress. Aggregate inspection total: 200+ assets.

U.S. Fleet Forces: Norfolk, Va

- Crisis Management/ Operations: As Assistant Battle Watch Captain in a 24-hour watch center for U.S Naval operations, managed a team of 13 personnel in full spectrum operation center functions. Responsible for crisis response, emergency actions, and executive communication to the senior executives via phone, video teleconference, and live briefings.-Arctic Initiatives Program: Managed the ramp-up of this program, conducting geothermal analysis, threat analysis, and mission operational planning to provide options to the commander (4-star Admiral) for the way ahead in the arctic region.

Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron One: Europe

Maintenance Program: Managed a maintenance portfolio of four ships (net asset value of $350M) globally distributed while forward-deployed to Europe. Identified, reported, and tracked urgent and routine ship maintenance requirements, ensuring maximum operational readiness.

Uss Ponce (Lpd-15) Norfolk, Virginia, United States

-Engineering Officer: Responsible or 1 of 2 main propulsion engines and 30 personnel division. In this role, exhibited technical proficiency and strong leadership and management skills to drive the team to success during two training and deployment cycles.-Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) Boarding Officer: Sole officer responsible for a 21 person team of advanced tactical operators responsible for conducting the unit's maritime boarding operations. Managed the 12-week training schedule for new members, the continuing education requirements for current members, and build the annual training plan to ensure deployability.