Kyle Fancher Email & Phone Number

Florida, United States

As the Program Manager of Planning & Analysis, I led a team focused on the planning and materials requirements process in support of LSI's manufacturing and production of hardware training devices. I also led a team focused on data analytics utilizing Power BI to translate data into actionable insights to help drive continual process improvements throughout the company.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Submarine Qualified and Nuclear Trained OfficerCurrent Assignment:• NR SUBGRU 8 ORL- Executive OfficerPrevious Experience:• NR Naval Forces Southern Command/Fourth Fleet - N1 Administrative Department Head for 150 personnel unit. • NR Commander Pacific Fleet, Maritime Operations Center - N6 Information Systems Officer, Fires Cell Watch Officer.• NR Undersea Warfare Operations, Phoenix - Supported 7th Fleet Operations. A-N3, Assistant Operations Department Head, Theater ASW Watch Officer.

Us Southcom Aor

As the Deputy Director & Operations Officer for the Joint Task Force’s Commissions Liaison Office, I coordinated the logistical and planning efforts of several outside entities to provide critical support to enable the military commissions process.• Led a team of 13 joint service members in providing logistical support to the Office of Military Commissions to ensure sustained support for several high profile military commission cases.• Selected to serve as the Deputy Director (a position reserved for more senior officers) while simultaneously serving as the Operations Officer over an eight month period.• Coordinated and planned day to day operations and logistics in support of military commissions with all service branches in the joint staff, multiple Department of Defense agencies, and several Naval Station entities.• Responsible for the maintenance and operation of a 70 acre operational military compound with over $17.5M worth of government assets and facilities including an Expeditionary Legal Complex, 500+ berthing locations, and 130+ vehicles. • Planned, coordinated, and delivered logistical support for 2000+ personnel over 10 military commission events.• Significantly improved the Director’s situational awareness of the unit’s metrics, capabilities, and readiness by proactively developing an Excel based executive dashboard providing on demand and up-to-date information on all aspects of the unit.• Improved the efficiency of the directorate by automating large portions of the day-to-day work of each individual in the unit through the development and implementation of advanced Excel formulas and through the editing of Excel VBA coding. • Ranked #1 of 5 joint senior officers (O-4/O-5) as a junior O-4.• Awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding performance.

Jacksonville, Florida

As the Quality Documentation Leader for Baker Hughes, a GE Company's Jacksonville site, I was responsible for all aspects of quality documentation for the Mooney, Becker, Masoneilan, and Consolidated valve product lines manufactured for the Oil & Gas and Nuclear industries.• Led the Quality Documentation team for F&PT’s Jacksonville facility consisting of 15 documentation specialists in the delivery of 10,000+ documentation packages across four product lines supporting the Oil & Gas and Nuclear industries.• Improved site quality documentation on time delivery (OTD) from <70% to over 95%.• Established key performance metrics for the documentation team to improve alignment with site operational output targets.• Forecasted workload demand and led daily pacing meetings in the understaffed nuclear division to exceed year end nuclear business commitments of $5.2M including a 63% increase in orders from Q3 to Q4 and a 3x increase in nuclear valve orders.• Led a lean action workout (LAWO) focusing on documentation flow through the pre-assembly portion of the Consolidated product line resulting in line process improvements in external operations, hydrostatic testing, and pre-assembly documentation.• Led a cross functional team of Engineering, Sourcing, and Quality in a LAWO to improve the clarity of purchase orders for the Consolidated line increasing clarity and accuracy of requirements from order placement through valve assembly.• Established a communication rhythm with our associate company, Dresser Machinery Suzhou (DMS), utilizing a combination of Smartsheet and GE Box resulting in an 80% reduction in lead times for delivery of missing documentation.• Established electronic Andon system for the local and global documentation teams to streamline issue resolution and documentation delivery between all associate companies and internally within the Jacksonville site.

New Braunfels, Tx

As a Commercial Proposals Manager for GE’s Gas Processing business, I managed the execution of commercial strategies to address customer requests for quotation (RFQs) and generated proposals for small scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants worldwide. • Commercial lead for a $51M firm proposal to provide clean energy to Alaska’s interior requiring frequent trips to Alaska for customer support and education.• Delivered proposals and managed commercial processes for 50+ projects totaling $1.7B+ in pipeline opportunities.• Proposal development process leader for Inquiry to Order (ITO) matrix teams including Engineering, Finance, Sourcing, Sales, Scheduling, and Application Engineering personnel.• Successfully completed GE’s Military Officer Transition Initiative (MOTI) leadership program including training in design thinking, finance, project management, negotiation fundamentals, risk management, and change management.• Active member of the GE Veterans Network, volunteering 50+ hours in support of veterans’ causes and local college students.Additional Responsibilities:• Managed commercial strategies, processes and solutions that positioned the business for growth.• Supported Terms & Conditions assessment and drove resolution to closure, from the bid negotiation phase until contract award, interfacing with customers, legal and other functions in the commercial phase.• Monitored standard Terms & Conditions and ensured commercial documents were aligned with corporate requirements and industry regulations.• Managed deal strategies in synergy with Risk and Commercial teams.• Facilitated ITO / OTR hand offs by supporting cross-functional transactions.• Worked closely with Process Engineering to ensure proposal alignment with the technical solution.• Translated and guided customers through commercial and technical proposals.• Attended customer meetings and trade shows domestically and internationally.

Trident Training Facility, Kings Bay

• Led cross-functional team of three supervisors and seven senior technicians in the training and evaluation of four submarine crews in the execution of tomahawk land attack missile strikes.• Designed and developed complex team training scenarios that enhanced individual and organizational performance including over 600 hours of team based simulator training.• Direct supervisor of a communications capability upgrade to the Attack Weapons Simulator leading to a 50% reduction in the time required for submarine crews to be fully mission ready upon arrival in mission area. • Administered one-on-one training to executive level leadership in the principles of attack weapons systems prior to their assumption of command of guided missile submarines.• Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for outstanding performance.

Uss Florida, Ssgn-728

• Responsible for process improvement in order to ensure first-time quality in the execution of maintenance and repair involving critical systems for submarine and diver safety, including Nuclear, SUBSAFE, and DSS-SOC (Deep Submergence Systems Scope of Certification) systems.• Directly responsible for the development and implementation of the Quality Assurance (QA) program for a Guided Missile Submarine and two Dry Deck Shelters.• Managed and developed a successful QA certification program for six underway periods including the emergent repair of vital ship’s systems resulting in zero impact on the ship’s operational schedule and a 100% mission success rate.• Directly reported to the commanding officer the daily status of mission critical components.• Systematically integrated a QA focused mindset throughout the ship by working with senior leaders and subordinates.• Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for outstanding performance.

Uss Florida, Ssgn-728

• Demonstrated team focused leadership in the de-confliction and execution of the daily operational schedule of 200+ personnel across four departments and three external organizations.• Safely planned over 40 complex evolutions involving 90% of the submarine force’s capabilities by effectively employing risk mitigation techniques. Efforts resulted in an excellent tactical evaluation rating, a first in five years in the Atlantic Fleet.• Implemented several special projects that were vital to national security by collaborating with senior leadership• Led the navigation division of 15 personnel in over 12,000 nautical miles of safe navigation by encouraging a continuous process improvement mindset and establishing risk mitigation as a top priority.• Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for outstanding performance.

Uss Florida, Ssgn-728

• Led auxiliary division of 15 personnel in a 180,000 hour major maintenance period including over 400 major repairs to vital ship’s equipment with zero deficiencies.• Shift supervisor of all aspects of critical and shutdown operations of a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) nuclear power plant.• Developed a team focused leadership capability by prioritizing people as the most important resource.• Ranked #1 out of 9 Submarine Junior Officers.• Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for outstanding performance.• Served as Electrical, Reactor Controls, Main Propulsion, and Damage Control Assistants.

Groton, Ct

Completed classroom and simulator-based training on the basics of the tactical employment of submarines, including sonar, radar, navigation, weapons employment, and other electronic and mechanical systems used aboard nuclear submarines.

Charleston, South Carolina

Completed seven months of classroom training on the theoretical basis behind the operation of nuclear reactors used for submarine propulsion.The following six months included hands-on practical training, lectures, seminars, and shift work watchstanding at one of the Naval prototype training reactors in Charleston, SC.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Quantitative Economics, 3.10

Activities and Societies: Club Lacrosse, Summer Seminar Cadre, Squad Leader, Platoon Commander, Company Alcohol and Drug Education Officer.

Master'S Degree, Engineering Management, 3.79

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour SocietyThe Master of Engineering Management (MEM) provides a foundation.