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Virginia Beach, Va, Us

Fort Meade, Md

The primary purpose of this position is to provide subject matter expertise to the Air Force Communications Squadron at Fort Meade, MD. Manage implementation of IT projects and ensure architecture, configuration, and integration conformity. Monitor project funds, determine implementation and support activities, coordinate and forward acquisition documents, prepare for site surveys, and determine adequacy and correctness of IT project packages and amendments. Monitors project status and reports status to leadership, assists implementation teams, ensures availability of logistic support, monitors the status of civil engineer work requests, and manages/maintains system installation records, files, and indexes. Determine impact of scope changes to schedule and cost, prepare IT assessments, ensure technical solutions integrate with existing or proposed systems, and control/manage project milestones and budget from inception to completion.• Works independently to achieve day-to-day objectives to gain results or project deliverables. Responsible for entire projects or processes within the scope of the project• Establish close working relationships with internal/external team members and other liaisons as needed to implement designs and/or processes to accomplish the project• Support the management and coordination of all aspects of project development, including the initiation, prioritization and resolution of change requests and problems• Update and maintain recurring project deliverables, files, and records• Analyze all aspects of the project’s outcome, deliverables, and readiness within the projects scope to enable the unit’s mission• Ability to plan, execute, manage, and report on one or more assigned projects through successful completion• Identify, track, and manage issues and risks to assigned projects; build corrective and mitigation plans while monitoring project to a timely completion

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

• Assist in the development, coordination, preparation and execution of Visual Information (VI). • Assist in the execution of Basic Operation Course (BOC)that provides a foundational understanding of the U.S. Navy’s organization, capabilities, command and control, operations, doctrine, policies and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures. • Participates in exercise planning meetings.

Virginia Beach, Va

• Managed 31 sailors in critical operational duties as Track Data Coordinator, Common Operational Picture management, Search and Rescue, Medevacs and exercise event scheduling. • Supervised 28 Sailors whom were responsible for scheduling, directing aircraft and surface assets in support of Military training Routes and hazardous naval training events for joint forces operating in 112,000 miles of sea and air operating area on the eastern seaboard. • Responsible for coordination in the planning and execution phases of live-fire events supporting the Fleet Readiness Training Plan cycle for 2nd Fleet deploying forces. •. Managed 130 security clearances utilizing JPAS and DISS for the command, additionally initiated clearances, enforced security policies and procedures for 170 Sailors and DOD personnel. Conducted security training and North Atlantic Treaty Organization read on for all newly reported personnel. •. Performed Command level Physical and Personnel security to include, creating security badges, inspecting safes, controlled areas, offices, and in/out processing personnel. •. Developed and managed command training program. Facilitated lectures and disseminated required Navy and DOD training and ensured 100% completion for 170 personnel in accordance with set directives and orders. •. Maintained GMT/ESAMS training as Training Officer, for 17 Sailors keeping official naval records updated and 100% concurrent.

Japan

•. Trained and qualified 20 Watch Officers. Taught personnel the principles of Command and Control, how to manage Common Operating Picture, generate sitreps and utilize external communication systems in a Joint Operations Center. • Coordinated weekly staff briefings for the Admiral utilizing PowerPoint and ensured operation briefs were timely and accurate.•. Devised and implemented operational plans across administration, logistics, and intelligence support to submarines across Fifth and Seventh Fleet area of responsibility. • Developed and prepared quarterly preventive maintenance schedules. •. Generated and briefed 300 flag level briefs on 7th Fleet Daily Operations.•. Executed accountability for surface, sub-surface, air and antisubmarine warfare assets. •. Managed sonar personnel and Air/Surface aspects of combat in information centers, as well as underwater ordnance operations.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Developed curriculum and delivered training on diverse operations. • Developed planners, reprogrammed warfighting systems data, coordinated requirements, • Ensured effective dissemination of strike group information throughout battle group and consulted leaders on combat readiness of subordinate commands across functions.• Lead Information Operations (IO) Planner for Strike Group EIGHT. • Provided real-time support during strike group training, certification and operational deployments in the employment and execution of IO capabilities and tactics, techniques, and procedures for Electromagnetic. • Designated Electronic Warfare Officer for Strike Group EIGHT, leading electronic warfare mission in support of certification and deployment. Additionally, well versed in IO planning and development of concept of operations plans. • Expertly managed Defensive Cyber Operations team supporting strike group deployments.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Led 13 military /civilian instructors and 150 students in support of Anti-Submarine Warfare, self-assessment, and grooming training programs. • Leveraged Subject Matter Expert in Anti-Submarine Warfare.• Coordinated naval instruction inspection, operational risk management / internal control assessments, and flowcharts across 27 critical programs. • Provided direct oversight of 50 personnel and organized classes, lectures, and demonstrations in advanced technical subjects. • Conducted training for Officers, Sailors, and Combat Teams to operate, maintain, and if necessary, fight Surface Ships while conducting combat operations at sea.• Maximize training investment through innovation and best enterprise behavioral to accomplish war fighting mission.• Qualified to teach TAO, BMDO, ASWC, AAWC, and SUWC.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Supervised 35 watchstanders during the safe navigation of the ship and operation of Combat Information Center during 40 Sea and Anchor details. Additionally, oversaw and managed over 100 special operations including: flight operations, three replenishments at sea, anchoring and small boat operations. • Served as Combat System Training Team (CSTT) tactical supervisor responsible for 20 CSTT members, 15 drill guides, and 30 CSTT scenario timelines that were vital to the success of USS BARRY’s AW/SW/EW/CRY/INTEL Certification Validation.• As Combat Systems Training Team Tactical Lead, coordinated 20 integrated drill scenarios and facilitated a highly successful Mid-Cycle Inspection Detect-to-Engage demonstration. • Revamped Combat System Training program and trained 22 watchstanders through numerous multi-warfare scenarios, optimizing the crew’s warfighting ability.• Catalyst behind the successful completion of AW/SW Certifications with superb scores. Developed challenging scenarios and orchestrated training for 54 personnel. • Administered the command climate survey as the CMEO advisor to 370 crew members identifying and mitigating four EO Areas of Concern. • As Command Managed Equal Opportunity, coordinated and conducted the 2009 Command Climate Survey, briefing senior leadership on results and developed courses of actions for identified issues. • Masterfully trained 112 duty section personnel across two duty sections contributing to the highly successful Damage Control and Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Certifications. • Trained leaders on planning, implementation, and monitoring of signal and multi-link architecture across Carrier Group, Expeditionary Strike Group, Carrier Strike Force, Joint/Allied Strike Force and Naval exercises.

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