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Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Covert, Michigan, United States

🔹 Systems Expert | Program Manager Directs all chemistry and radioactivity controls for the nuclear reactor coolant. Provides senior technical direction, expert support, and overall project management for nuclear chemistry at an operationg nuclear power plant.🔹 Serves as Technical Contract Manager establishing, controlling, and maintaining chemistry services required to safely control, manage, and monitor nuclear chemistry. Efforts have directly led to a 15% reduction in operating costs while increasing the efficiency of demineralizer and filter systems by 25%.🔹 Trusted voice and leading advocate for improved chemistry program goals and specifications that are consistent with best industry practices and manages the implementation of actions to achieve them. Directs the performance of site evaluations of the chemistry program to ensure consistency and compliance with established requirements.🔹 Review and concur with root cause analyses for identified site chemistry program problems, direct the development of corrective action plans, and coordinate the implementation of approved corrective actions.

Millington, Tennessee

🔹 Compliance and Regulatory Advisor | Executive Legal Matters Specialist Served as the go-to subject matter expert for all compliance and regulatory issues pertaining to executive legal matters, shaping strategic initiatives that ensured adherence to federal, DoD, and local policies. Developed a robust regulatory strategy that elevated the organization’s compliance posture, which resulted in a 30% reduction in non-compliance incidents. Collaborated seamlessly with cross-functional teams to prepare and submit regulatory filings, achieving a 100% approval rate through meticulous attention to detail and unwavering adherence to accuracy and compliance standards.🔹 In my role as a trusted advisor, I counseled executives and directors on compliance risks, facilitated comprehensive risk assessments, and executed targeted compliance reviews that enhanced internal controls. My diligent assessments led to tangible improvement in risk management practices, ensuring effective monitoring of executive legal and retirement issues.🔹 I conducted in-depth audits, uncovering potential areas of compliance vulnerability that prompted immediate remedial action, thereby fortifying the organization's regulatory framework. Additionally, I spearheaded an innovative training program to address emerging laws and regulations, effectively communicating their impacts to personnel across the organization. The implementation of new regulatory compliance software streamlined tracking processes and reduced processing times by 40%, optimizing organizational efficiency in compliance management.

Millington, Tennessee, United States

🔹 Principal Advisor | People, Culture & Operations Strategist Served as the Principal Advisor to the organization’s leadership on all aspects of people management, culture, and operational excellence for a workforce of over 2,500. Spearheaded staffing, training, and morale initiatives, enhancing employee engagement and ensuring a robust adherence to equal opportunity and safety standards. Successfully established a culture of procedural compliance that consistently exceeded regulatory benchmarks.🔹 Strategic Planning & Logistics Coordination Orchestrated cross-functional operational planning by defining requirements and analyzing resources needed for commitments across divisions. Conducted comprehensive assessments to facilitate logistical support for over 4,000 team members, 500 unique placement locations, and effectively managed over $55 million in entitlements and wellness benefits for transferring team members. This proactive planning ensured mission continuity during critical operations and significantly reduced downtime.🔹 Program & Employee Development Leadership Managed all facets of employee relations, from onboarding to performance appraisals, driving an increase in retention rates through enhanced counseling and support initiatives. Implemented targeted development programs that nurtured talent and streamlined promotion processes, ensuring a diverse and capable workforce that aligned with organizational goals.🔹 Mentorship & Leadership Support Provided strategic guidance and mentorship to leaders throughout the organization, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Actively addressed employee challenges during the global pandemic by facilitating wellness programs and maintaining open communication channels, resulting in improved morale and productivity during a challenging period.

San Diego, California, United States

🔹 Principal Advisor | People, Culture & Operations Strategist Served as the Principal Advisor to the organization’s leadership on all aspects of people management, culture, and operational excellence for a workforce of over 2,500. Spearheaded staffing, training, and morale initiatives, enhancing employee engagement metrics by 30% and ensuring a robust adherence to equal opportunity and safety standards. Successfully established a culture of procedural compliance that consistently exceeded regulatory benchmarks.🔹 Strategic Planning & Logistics Coordination Orchestrated cross-functional operational planning by defining requirements and analyzing resources needed for commitments across divisions. Conducted comprehensive assessments to facilitate logistical support for over 5,000 team members, effectively managing over $8 billion in equipment to maintain global readiness. This proactive planning ensured mission continuity during critical operations and significantly reduced downtime.🔹 Program & Employee Development Leadership Managed all facets of employee relations, from onboarding to performance appraisals, driving an increase in retention rates by 25% through enhanced counseling and support initiatives. Implemented targeted development programs that nurtured talent and streamlined promotion processes, ensuring a diverse and capable workforce that aligned with organizational goals.🔹 Mentorship & Leadership Support Provided strategic guidance and mentorship to leaders throughout the organization, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Actively addressed employee challenges during the global pandemic by facilitating wellness programs and maintaining open communication channels, resulting in improved morale and productivity during a challenging period.

Jacksonville, Fl

🔹 Global Operations & Talent Development Expert | Strategic Human Capital Innovator As a strategic leader in global operations and talent development, I designed and managed comprehensive logistics frameworks for seamless execution of operations worldwide. I directed a transformative Talent Development program that encompassed onboarding, apprenticeship, mentorship, and leadership initiatives, significantly enhancing employee engagement and retention rates. By developing robust career enhancement and performance management programs, I aligned talent strategies with organizational objectives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. 🔹I spearheaded initiatives that established global standards and best practices, resulting in a 30% increase in operational efficiency. My leadership development programs equipped over 200 leaders across various levels with the essential tools to exceed performance expectations, creating a seamless succession plan for sustained organizational growth. Additionally, I successfully managed a 39 million-dollar acquisitions budget, ensuring compliance and service level agreements were rigorously met while enhancing stakeholder satisfaction through effective vendor and contractor management. My contributions positioned Human Capital as a pivotal business partner, driving organizational success and fostering an environment of trust and high performance.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

🔹 Managed a combat aircrew of nine personnel over more than 1,300 flight hours, 281 missions, across four continents in the P-8A Poseidon. Skillfully determined the required tactics to execute multiple mission sets and determined all real-time and deliberate safety of flight decisions. 🔹 Directed the Command legal department for 300 personnel. Position required interaction with Military Judge Advocate Generals, Congressmen, Senators, and civilian and military police. Directly supervised 11 highly qualified maintenance professionals as Quality Assurance Officer; Respnosible for the certification of more than 1,000 complex maintenance actions on the P-8A Poseidon; resulting in ZERO mishaps and a 99% mission success rate.

🔹 Selected to participate in the Navy's prestigious Seaman to Admiral-21 Program over more than 800 highly qualified candidates. Assigned to the Chicago NROTC Consortium and the University of Illinois at Chicago Chemistry Department, culminating in a BA - Chemistry and a 4.0 GPA. Upon graduation, commissioned as a Student Naval Aviator, ultimately becoming one of the first direct to the fleet P-8A Poseidon pilots.

Ballston Spa, New York, United States

🔹 Directed the qualification of 43 Engineering Laboratory Technicians, the completetion of more than 300 advanced Nuclear Chemistry and Radiological Controls maintenance actions, and a 21% increase in echelon one assessment grading year over year.🔹 Served as a Nuclear Engineering Laboratory Technician Instructor; accountable for instructing Nuclear Propulsion Students in Reactor Theory, Nuclear Chemistry, and Radiological Control Analysis. Managed a team of five technicians responsible for the maintenance, operation, and training of mechanical and chemistry systems.

Master Of Science - Ms, Operations Management And Supervision, 4.00

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Chemistry, 4.00

Bachelor'S Degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General