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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Suitland, Maryland, United States

Lead a team of technical experts to implement priorities across the naval intelligence lifecycle including collection, analysis, production, dissemination of critical intelligence as well as providing operational support. Provide expert knowledge of undersea warfare tactics, techniques, procedures and foreign undersea threats to senior executive military and civilian leaders. Provide policy guidance, resource priority, and requirements for future undersea warfare investment areas. Supervise… Show more Lead a team of technical experts to implement priorities across the naval intelligence lifecycle including collection, analysis, production, dissemination of critical intelligence as well as providing operational support. Provide expert knowledge of undersea warfare tactics, techniques, procedures and foreign undersea threats to senior executive military and civilian leaders. Provide policy guidance, resource priority, and requirements for future undersea warfare investment areas. Supervise intelligence operations and oversee development of technical intelligence products to determine threats to U.S. Navy and Allied assets. Collaborated across the ONI enterprise as well as other Intelligence Community (IC) organizations to develop threat intelligence information to support major Navy Acquisition programs. Establish resource priorities for unique technological solutions to solve entrenched Naval Intelligence and Navy Acquisition challenges. Regularly brief Submarine and IC Executive Leadership on issues that affect undersea warfare including Global Maritime and Naval threats that impact safety and security of operations. Show less

Suitland, Maryland, United States

Maintained military, professional, and general efficiency of an organization providing high-quality, all-source Scientific and Technical Intelligence (S&TI) on capabilities, characteristics, performance, and vulnerabilities of foreign naval systems, naval weapons, and networks to strategic, operational, and tactical decision makers. Coordinated the activities of department heads by reviewing departmental budgets against command priorities and providing oversight over the management and… Show more Maintained military, professional, and general efficiency of an organization providing high-quality, all-source Scientific and Technical Intelligence (S&TI) on capabilities, characteristics, performance, and vulnerabilities of foreign naval systems, naval weapons, and networks to strategic, operational, and tactical decision makers. Coordinated the activities of department heads by reviewing departmental budgets against command priorities and providing oversight over the management and execution of over $130 million across several funding lines. Led a cadre of highly skilled acoustic intelligence experts. Established program policies that increased accessions, efficiency in the qualification timeline, and incentive and bonus pays. Regularly briefed senior executive leaders. Analyzed staff structure and reallocated resources to fill important gaps. Made critical changes to staff using voluntary separation incentive pay and voluntary early retirement authority. Spearheaded changes made to Farragut to include additional administrative, security, information technology, and human capital support. Show less

San Diego, California, United States

Led a team of over 140 personnel responsible for the Navy's only deep submergence systems for rescuing crew from a disabled submarine. Developed the organizational plan for worldwide response and movement of deep submergence systems within 96 hours of notification. Developed requirements, to include quantifying and communicating risk, to integrate new deep submergence technologies into operational plans. Established updated complex logistics requirements leading to significant cost savings for… Show more Led a team of over 140 personnel responsible for the Navy's only deep submergence systems for rescuing crew from a disabled submarine. Developed the organizational plan for worldwide response and movement of deep submergence systems within 96 hours of notification. Developed requirements, to include quantifying and communicating risk, to integrate new deep submergence technologies into operational plans. Established updated complex logistics requirements leading to significant cost savings for the government. Led a multinational group that established international policy for cooperation and coordination during a submarine rescue operation. Developed metrics to measure risk to operational readiness and delivery of submarine rescue capability in addition to identifying efficiencies in maintenance planning and execution. Show less

San Diego, California, United States

Responsible for the administrative control, logistics support, training, and readiness of five submarines, a repair facility, a weapons support ship, and deep submergence submarine rescue technologies. Led an interagency team of logistics experts to develop methods to address worldwide movement of unique undersea technologies to respond to short notice disaster operations around the globe. Developed innovative unmanned undersea vehicle operational concepts for locating objects on the sea floor.… Show more Responsible for the administrative control, logistics support, training, and readiness of five submarines, a repair facility, a weapons support ship, and deep submergence submarine rescue technologies. Led an interagency team of logistics experts to develop methods to address worldwide movement of unique undersea technologies to respond to short notice disaster operations around the globe. Developed innovative unmanned undersea vehicle operational concepts for locating objects on the sea floor. Developed a test program to evaluate the effectiveness of key milestones covering the entire span of submarine rescue operations. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Responsible to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff for integrating innovative technologies into current operations, plans, policy, and doctrine. Expertly and regularly briefed senior executive Department of Defense leaders. Special Access Program policy and governance expert. Led a cross service and interagency team to develop innovative approaches to using new technologies and developing information systems that resulted in delegated authorities and greater operational flexibility for senior… Show more Responsible to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff for integrating innovative technologies into current operations, plans, policy, and doctrine. Expertly and regularly briefed senior executive Department of Defense leaders. Special Access Program policy and governance expert. Led a cross service and interagency team to develop innovative approaches to using new technologies and developing information systems that resulted in delegated authorities and greater operational flexibility for senior leaders. Led a team of engineers responsible for maintaining a $1 billion specialized information technology network with over 14,000 users at 178 sites worldwide. Served as the sole point of contact for the White House Situation Room regarding global military operations. Led a team of intelligence professionals and military operators providing liaison to 9 combatant commands and wrote the Secretary of Defense's daily operations report summarizing U.S. military and adversary actions across the globe. Show less

Silverdale, Washington, United States

Led and trained 155 personnel in maintenance, operations, execution, during submarine deployments under hazardous conditions. Defined operational requirements and developed effective solutions to mitigate organizational vulnerabilities and avoid adverse outcomes. Coordinated with department heads for command administration, schedules and inspections, personnel performance, training, welfare, and morale.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Principal assistant to the Director, ISR Capabilities Division of OPNAV N2/N6 staff. Coordinated the activities of principals and staff assistants to organize, plan, and control administrative matters for a senior executive staff. Advised and assisted senior defense executives in consideration of policies impacting the Navy's Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance programs. Provided answers to inquiries of policy and non-policy matters on behalf of senior executives.

Silverdale, Washington, United States

Directed the activities of the ship’s Weapons Department. Oversaw operation and maintenance of all weapons, weapons control equipment, to include 4 manned diving systems and supporting equipment. Supervised the care, handling, storage, and use of command explosives and ammunition. Coordinated across 3 maintenance organizations to develop new weapons offload procedures that significantly reduced weapons offload timelines and resulted in direct cost savings to the government.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Coordinated and implemented plans, programs, and policy for nuclear powered warships, submarine allocation and utilization, salvage operations, sensitive foreign port visits, and Fleet awards programs. Directed interagency coordination, including effective communication with executives at the Department of State and Naval Reactors. Updated Navy policy regarding nuclear powered warship port visits and anti-terrorism, rewriting Navy instructions, and consolidating comments from senior executive… Show more Coordinated and implemented plans, programs, and policy for nuclear powered warships, submarine allocation and utilization, salvage operations, sensitive foreign port visits, and Fleet awards programs. Directed interagency coordination, including effective communication with executives at the Department of State and Naval Reactors. Updated Navy policy regarding nuclear powered warship port visits and anti-terrorism, rewriting Navy instructions, and consolidating comments from senior executive leaders. Show less

Kabul Province, Afghanistan

Led a combined service and multinational team that planned and managed a complex logistics operation to distribute weapons, ammunition, and individual police equipment to the entire Afghan National Police Force across each of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces. Established new electronic accountability processes that significantly increased operational efficiency and reduced instances of fraud and waste.

Groton, Connecticut, United States

Led engineering teams in the operation and maintenance of a naval nuclear propulsion plant, including electrical power generation systems, nuclear reactor instrumentation and control systems, as well as propulsion and auxiliary systems. Led technical teams during an extensive maintenance and modernization period. Qualified as a submarine nuclear qualified engineer.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, History

Master'S Degree, Engineering/Industrial Management

Nuclear Power Plant Design And Operation