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La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

Create and maintain materials utilized to support department personnel in their contracting and provider set-up efforts. Train and instruct the Clinic Management Department in department processes, contracting document accuracy, fee negotiation and internal and external customer communication and relationships.- Worked with leadership to plan and implement new hire and training programs for all department personnel.- Researched training techniques and implemented enhancements to existing training programs to create a diverse training environment that enriched learning for all department personnel. - Responsible for the evaluation and reporting of the effectiveness of training with employees during and after the orientation period to assist in career development, and improvement of all training programs.- Interacted and worked with staff at multi-levels within the organization in a high-paced environment requiring multi-tasking skill ability and resourcefulness while maintaining a proactive attitude and professionalism.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Instruct junior, mid-grade, and senior level Naval Officers in shipboard tactics, decision making, command and control, communications, and asset management in order to prepare them to serve in leadership positions at sea. Possess wide range of experience in curriculum development, testing, and simulator training. - Lead instructor for developing and teaching curricula surrounding the Full Mission Bridge Tactical Simulator with over 800 hours of annual training to Division Officers, Department Heads, Prospective Executive Officers, Prospective Commanding Officers, and Major Command Commanding Officers. - Versatile Instructor with Expansive breadth and depth of knowledge covering multiple areas including Mine Warfare, Surface Warfare, Anti-Terrorism Force Protection, and Shiphandling. - Led a division of 23 personnel responsible for the maintenance and operation of all Tactical Trainers and Simulators, to include the Full Mission Bridge (FMB) Tactical Simulator and the Multi-Mission Team Trainers (MMTT).

Hawaiian Islands

Led a division of 20 personnel responsible for all shipboard damage control efforts and equipment, to include firefighting, flooding control, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) response, toxic gas leaks, and Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) Exposure. Managed and oversaw the scheduling and completion of all Damage Control training and qualifications for over 330 personnel. - Oversaw the Damage Control training and qualification of over 330 personnel onboard USS OKANE. Supervised, scheduled, and executed more than 300 Damage Control drills and the completion of over 120 Damage Control Self-Assessment Material check sheets ensuring optimal material and personnel readiness. - Revised and updated 13 shipboard Instructions, was responsible for three Engineering Department Management programs, and oversaw and coordinated cross departmental assignment and responsibilities for all personnel on the General Quarters Watchbill, and General Quarters watch team replacement plan. - Implemented a new training schedule that led to 100% shipboard qualification in Basic Damage Control (330 personnel) and the complete qualification of three Damage Control Repair Lockers (30 personnel each), six Import Emergency Teams (15 personnel each) and one Sea Flying Squad (15 personnel). - Led a division of 20 personnel responsible for the upkeep and maintenance on all fire fighting equipment on board USS OKANE. Scheduled and conducted all planned maintenance according to Navy regulations, ensuring that all damage control equipment was in the highest state of material readiness. - Organized and oversaw division's completion of 150 maintenance requirements during USS OKANE's Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA), ensuring all safety requirements were met and followed.

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

Managed a division of 10 personnel in the tactical employment and operation of all shipboard radars, navigation systems, and execution of mine-warfare missions. Responsible for the scheduling, execution, and reporting of all organizational training requirements including schools, drills and qualifications for all departments and personnel. - Collaborated with other departments to negotiate, decide on and coordinate the scheduling, execution and reporting of all training requirements including schools, drills and qualifications for all departments and personnel. - Evaluated the effectiveness of operations supervised in terms of mission accomplishment, quality and quantity standards, procedural, policy and regulatory compliance and technical competence to create and implement a detailed, comprehensive plan for education and training of advanced anti-terrorism, force protection, and self-defense tactics leading to 100% crew qualification. - Recommended changes in organizational structure to develop, schedule, and execute ship wide training programs focused on Operational procedures, anti-terrorism, and engineering readiness resulting in 100% certification in all shipboard Operational Requirements. - Advised higher level management officials on problems involving the relationships of the operations supervised to broader programs and their impact on such programs while overseeing and managing the shipboard weapons safety program, which received high praise from superiors during program review for outstanding attention to detail and high level of crew and material readiness. - Planned overall work operations, set priorities and established objectives on all preparations for an extensive material inspection by the board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV). - Evaluated performance of subordinates and subordinate supervisors. Heard group grievances and complaints , and reviewed all serious disciplinary problems.