Strategic mentor to 150+ Midshipmen, preparing them for a lifetime of faith and leadership.

2000+ Volunteer hours invested mentoring and developing college students through weekly meetings, events, service projects, conferences and personal weekly coaching. 15+ opportunities to teach/speak at the United States Naval Academy, William and Mary University, Christopher Newport University, Old Dominion University and Virginia Tech University student organizations.Top Skills: Mentorship, Public Speaking, Teaching, Launching Movements, Event Planning, Donor Relations, Small Team Leadership, Personal Coaching, Leadership Development.

Director of 20+ member team, managing all aspects of 4000+ transient single-sailor overseas deployments and Reserve transitions to civilian status. Spearheaded service-wide organizational changes, Mobilization policy compliance and overhauls, and facilitated 20+ trainings as the Center of Excellence expert, while providing 350 briefings and veteran resources to weekly classes.

Drilling Reserve Naval Officer, supporting senior level Navy management & operations center for the global U.S. Naval Fleet.

Leads team of 5 offices / 20+ direct reports in all Navy recruiting operations across Southwest VA. - Inspires, prospects, interviews, and supervises production of 240+ annual enlisted hires, resulting in annual YOY growth, increased market share, and brand awareness. - Personally developed 40+ events at Virginia Tech, UVA, VMI and other VA colleges, contributing to 25+ new Naval Officer hires. Skills: Leadership, Marketing, Prospecting, Interviewing, Sales Process, ROI, Branding, Customer Service, People Operations, Client Services, B2C Business Strategy, Public Relations, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Account Management, Communications, Accountability, Career Development.

Led team of 17+ direct reports across multiple Departments, directing all administrative functions, security planning, training, operations, policy compliance and certifications for 350 crew as a Program Manager. *Highlights:- Managed organizational transition to new Navy-wide job placement system; facilitated all personnel evaluations, staff promotions, awards, onboarding and benefits; Controlled custody of 485 confidential/classified materials with 100% compliance- Conducted 40+ trainings to junior officers, and earned Excellent (90%+) on 5 national audits/reviews- Provided 24 x 7 x 365 oversight of ship’s 240+ personnel security force, including weapons certification program. Planned, coordinated and assessed 120 ship-wide security drills, conducting daily debriefs for skill gaps, and passing national certification cycle.- Authored 3 policy handbooks, and ship’s comprehensive training curricula. Owned $1.5 Million in equipment & authorized $200K in procurement for security upgrades. * ABOARD U.S. NAVY WARSHIP USS GUNSTON HALL [LSD-44] *Skills: Professional Human Resources, Cross Functional Management, Interpersonal Leadership, Internal Communications, Organizational Compliance, Career Counseling, Training Development, Onboarding, Collaboration, Conflict Resolution, Ethics, Risk Minimization, Program Management, Public Speaking, Organizational Training, Upward & Peer Leadership, Adaptive Planning, Learning Development, Curriculum Writing, Strategic Analysis, Certification Cycles, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Emergency Services, Communication skills, Coaching, Feedback Briefing, Risk Safety, Security Policy, Disaster Planning, Auditing, Use of Force Law, Defense Compliance, Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook), Policy Writing, Workflow Efficiency, Program Planning.

Directed shipboard personnel, operations, and project overhauls of Deck Department (85+ employees) and Navigation Department (14 direct reports). Also executed the maritime safety and compliance of ship’s navigation, aircraft, small boats, engineering configurations, and radar systems on behalf of Commanding Officer of Marine Aircraft Carrier (LHD) & transport ships (LSD). *Highlights:- Supervised $12Million / 11-month shipyard overhaul of 5 vital ship projects (Shipboard Anchoring, Exterior Systems, Refueling Systems, Small Boats & Davits, and Lifesaving Equipment). - Managed certification cycle resulting in passing (90%+) of 5 national inspections for diverse shipboard programs (Navigation, Search and Rescue, Firefighting, Safe Refueling, & Habitability). Budgeted, planned, and trained 35+ personnel for all reviews.- Over 3000 operational hours as Officer of the Deck, driving warship and leading operations of Marine Aircraft Carrier [LHD] or Marine Transport Ship [LSD] in compliance with maritime law. - Qualified through 12 progressive certification boards, demonstrating operational knowledge of all shipboard functions and Navy operations. Conducted 750+ hours of training and teaching to 35+ Junior Naval Officers.* TOUR ABOARD U.S. WARSHIPS USS IWO JIMA [LHD-7] *Skills: Cross Functional Leadership, Problem Solving, Risk Control, Asset Management, Engineering Systems, Internal Coordination, Briefing, Public Speaking, Mission Accomplishment, Responsible Leadership, Goal Setting, Timelines, Project Management, Cost control, Negotiation, Budget, Scheduling, Quality Assurance, Task Prioritization, Data-driven Decision making, Time Management, Sequencing, Maintenance Supervision, Critical Analysis, Personnel Support, Team Development, Fast Learning, Consulting, Learning Development, Trust and Ownership, High Stress Operations, Team Coaching, External Communications, Creative Training, Safety Compliance.