Howard Watt, Mba, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

The primary role of the Deputy Program Manager is to manage the overall strategic development in support of the Port Engineering Program. Our Port Engineers provide waterfront maintenance engineering support services to U.S. Navy surface ships as well as the Regional Maintenance Commands and U.S. Fleet Forces Command. The primary function of this role is to routinely validate shipboard conditions through personal observation and evaluation. They validate work requests, assign preliminary estimates, and plans prioritized work packages within budget and time constraints for TYCOM approval. In addition, Port Engineers review work specifications, coordinate schedules with repair activities, oversee repairs, and provide inputs for all maintenance funding decisions. The Port Engineers provide risk assessment and prioritization to the vessel’s commanding officer using the approved TYCOM format of all on and off ship maintenance requirements. They recommend the most efficient and economical levels of maintenance based on cost, quality, timelines and budgetary constraints.

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

Provides waterfront maintenance engineering support services to U.S. Navy surface ships as well as the Regional Maintenance Commands and U.S. Fleet Forces Command.

Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (Comnavsurflant), Norfolk, Va

• Directly responsible for the oversight of all maintenance, modernization, repair and funding management for all Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Surface ship assets during Chief of Naval Operation (CNO) Maintenance, Continuous Maintenance (CM), Emergent Maintenance (EM) and Window Of Opportunity (WOO) Maintenance Availabilities with an annual budget exceeding $900M driving fleet readiness.

San Diego, Ca

• Responsible for the management, leadership, mentorship, and training of 20 Officers, 15 Chief Petty Officers, and 152 Enlisted Technicians in the daily operational readiness and safety of MAKIN ISLAND hybrid engineering plant, damage control and all associated auxiliary systems.

Surface Warfare Officers School Command (Swoscolcom) / Newport, Ri

Attended and successfully completed Senior Officer Ship Material Readiness Course (SOSMRC).

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (Marmc ) / Norfolk, Va

• Responsible for managing the acceptance, planning, coordination and execution of repairs/maintenance to 64 tended units utilizing 7 Divisions and 30 Shops. Led and managed 10 Officers, 90 Chief Petty Officers and an average of 1100 Military personnel and Civilian employees in all aspects of ship repair.

Norfolk, Va

• Conducted Ship’s Material Assessment and Readiness Testing (SMART) Inspections on all USNS Ships including such disciplines as Propulsion, Auxiliaries, Electrical, Damage Control, Deck/UNREP/Structural, C4I systems, Supply/Habitability, NAVOSH/Medical, Environmental, and Aviation.

Uss New York (Lpd 21) / Norfolk, Va

• Led 11 Officers, 8 Chief Petty Officers and 95 Junior Sailors in the daily operational readiness and safety of NEW YORK’s Engineering Plant.

Surface Warfare Officers School Command (Swoscolcom) / Newport, Ri

• Attended and successfully completed the Advanced Diesel Engineering Course.

Engineering Assessments Atlantic (Eaa) / Norfolk, Va

• Conducted engineering assessments for Steam, Diesel and Gas Turbine propulsion ships to include LPD-4 Class, LPD-17 Class, LHD-1 Class, LSD41/49 Class, PC Class, FFG-7 Class and DDG Class.

Uss Nashville (Lpd 13) / Norfolk, Va

• Responsible for the management and training of 2 Officers, 2 Chief Petty Officers, 18 Damage Control Petty Officers and 20 personnel assigned to Repair Division. Managed the daily operation of 4 Work Centers, maintenance and upkeep of 4 Repair Lockers, CHT, Ballast systems and all shipboard Damage Control equipment.

Center Of Naval Engineering (Cne) / Norfolk, Va

• Attended and successfully completed the Damage Control Assistant Course.

Naval Consolidated Brig (Navconbrig) / Charleston, Sc

• Managed the daily operation of 4 Prisoner Housing Units, the safety, security and work assignments of over 200 prisoners and 16 military and civilian staff members.

Uss Wasp (Lhd 1) / Norfolk, Va

• Electrical Officer: Responsible for the operation, training and administration of Electrical Division. • Auxiliary Material Officer: Led and managed 55 personnel in Auxiliary Division in the corrective and preventative maintenance of all auxiliary equipment.

Uss Winston S. Churchill (Ddg 81) / Norfolk, Va

• Engineer Officer: Responsible for the operation, training and administration of the Engineering Department. • Assistant Chief Engineer/Main propulsion Assistant: Assist the Engineer Officer in the operation, training and administration of the Engineering Department during the construction phase of DDG 81.

Naval Aviation Schools Command (Navavscolscom) / Pensacola, Fl

• LDO/CWO Indoctrination Course.• LDO/CWO Leadership Course.

Uss Vella Gulf (Cg-72) / Norfolk, Va

• Engineering Department Leading Gas Turbine Systems Technician Chief Petty Officer.

Afloat Training Group (Atg) / Norfolk, Va

• Afloat trainer for ship’s Engineering Training Team and watch-standers in propulsion plant operations, maintenance and firefighting.

Naval Service Training Command (Nstc) / Great Lakes, Il

• Instructor for Prospective Commanding Officer’s, Prospective Engineer Officer’s, Senior Enlisted Propulsion Engineering Course (SEPEC) and Gas Turbine “A” and “C” School Students at the GL-47 Hot Plant.

Uss John Rodgers (Dd 983) / Charleston, Sc

• Gas Turbine Systems Technician Electrical (GSE) Leading Petty Officer.

Naval Service Training Command (Nstc) / Great Lakes, Il

• Gas Turbine “A” and “C” School Course.

Uss Moosbrugger (Dd 980) / Charleston, Sc

• Conducted routine preventative and corrective maintenance.

Recruit Training Command (Rtc) / Great Lakes, Il

• Recruit training and Apprentice training.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Human Resources Management And Services, Summa Cum Laude With 3.93 Gpa

Bachelor'S Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services