Navy two star flag officer with more than 20 years senior management experience in leading change, strategic planning, building coalitions, operations, program development, and command and control. Successfully transitioned these skills to the private sector. Includes 10 years of senior executive experience in management, training, education, employment and deployment of personnel. Strong under graduate naval engineering degree balanced with a Masters in Business Administration. - Demonstrated experience in Strategic Planning, Team Building, Financial Management, Project Administration and Program Evaluation - Recognized expert in planning and executing complex interdiction and combat operations worldwide using joint forces, aircraft and marine assets. Middle East, East Timor, Somalia, OIF and OEF - Served as Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 2, leading 27 ships and 16,000 Sailors and Marines, including developing the transition plan for administrative staff into a deployable command unit; delivered enhanced deployable capabilities at lower cost to the Fifth Fleet Commander in Bahrain - Possesses exceptional leadership and personnel management skills managing large, diverse workforces, overseeing training, strategic planning and business operations - Established the first Seahawk helicopter squadron in Japan and as the Commanding Officer, led 230 personnel and solved multiple training and logistics challenges; deployed five detachments ahead of schedule and moved 75 families and eight aircraft to Japan, meeting the 7th Fleet’s helicopter operational requirements at lower operating and training costs - Proven ability to gather user requirements, analyze data, and implement recommendations to strengthen and improve processes and programs
Listed skills include Military, Navy, Dod, Command, and 46 others.