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Specializing in assisting leadership teams in implementing change to improve processes, performance, and reliability, I help our clients improve operations and become High Reliability Organizations (HRO) based on the principles of the US Nuclear Navy.

Washington Navy Yard

Lead and mentor the 17,000+ enlisted Sailors that supervise, operate and maintain naval nuclear propulsion plants. Lead a 20 person team of human resource specialist that manage career processes from recruitment to retirement for 17,000 nuclear trained technicians. Manage a $175 M annual special pay and retention bonus budget. The Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program is the only military organization to receive a 100% rating for stewardship of special pay and retention bonus programs from the Government Accountability Office.Manage the screening and recruitment of 3000 personal annually, the selection and assignment of 900 instructor and maintenance positions annually, and the transfer of 100-200 personnel every month.Train and mentor 100+ perspective Submarine and Aircraft Carrier Commanding Officers and 200+ mid-level managers annually in human resource management, setting positive organizational culture and developing operational excellence. Advise the Director on enlisted policy mattersApprove the selection and assignment of senior enlisted Sailors in the NNPPApprove the selection and assignment of instructors in the NNPPApprove the selection and assignment of Sailors in support roles across the NNPPManage and regulate the assignment and removal nuclear naval enlisted classification codes (NEC) - license to operate naval nuclear propulsion plantsAdvise and mentor the leadership teams at NNPP training commandsStaff CMC - lead, train and mentor the 800+ Sailors and civilians at NRHQ and 17 field offices

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Advised and mentored the leadership teams of 39 submarine engineering departments. Conduct operational and organizational culture assessments of submarine force commands and assist commanders in implementing change to improve performance Developed and implemented training doctrine for the operation and maintenance of nuclear propulsion plants. Managed the assignment and distribution of nuclear trained enlisted SailorsProvided technical assistance and guidance for operation and maintenance of nuclear power plants to 39 submarine engineering departments.

Norfolk, Va

Led, trained and mentored a fifty person engineering department of a nuclear powered warship. Responsible for planning and safe and effective execution of training, ship wide casualty drills, operation and maintenance.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Lead, train, mentor the 100+ Sailors and civilians. Lead instructor for engineering leadership courses – provided leadership training, mentorship, and technical training for 200+ senior enlisted leaders a year.Vision and driving force behind a unique leadership and management course for nuclear propulsion program mid-level leaders. Energy and constant engagement produced innovative solutions to the challenges of manning and funding a course of instruction mid-fiscal year – bringing a new course online less than one year from conception.Leading a 100 person training command, set the standard for using up-to-date references and lessons learned in all course of instruction improving the accuracy and relevancy of 67 courses of instruction.