Following well over 27 years of service as an active duty Navy Captain, I transitioned from the military sector in the fall of 2007. As a professional military officer and Navy pilot with several highly successful Commanding Officer tours, numerous operational assignments and multiple flag staff tours, I progressed rapidly in my career to senior level positions of enormous responsibility. I have successfully led large, multi-site operational organizations and implemented bold strategic change initiatives saving tens of millions of dollars in annual operating costs. I have established effective working relationships at the CEO level and with junior level staff as well. I operate with an exceedingly strong sense of urgency, am very comfortable in fast-paced environments, and am extremely results-oriented. Some highlights include: * extensive experience managing large programs and leading numerous Program Mangers, particularly in defense-related fields* efficient financial management, oversight and execution of annual operating budgets ranging from $2M to more than $820M* experience with Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and National Guard and Reserve Equipment (NG&RE) funding processes* innovative solutions to operations, business development and structure issues * significant improvement of employee retention rates, corporate safety trends and operational risk management practices* Over 4500 pilot hours operating and instructing on P-3C & CP-140 Maritime Patrol aircraft as well as EP-3J Electronic Warfare aircraftSpecialties: * Leadership* Program Management* Operations* Strategic Planning* Team Building* Change Management* Resource Management* Process Improvement* Experienced, Articulate Communicator