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Washington Navy Yard

Washington Navy Yard

Surface Ship Readiness and Sustainment Office, PMS 443, leads and manages a comprehensive portfolio of programs that provide surface ships with the highest level of operational readiness and sustain ships at peak capability through their service life. Primary functions relate to readiness, sustainment, and lifecycle management. PMS 443 assesses ships and systems, acts upon fleet readiness issues, and supports the surface fleet with programmatic, logistical, technical, and engineering services and products.

Washington D.C. Metro Areawashington

Manpower, Personnel and Training Requirements Manager. Manages team of personnel in the preparation and review of Ship Change Documents and Integrated Logistic Support Certifications. Meets requirements and timelines in accordance with U.S. Navy Modernization Process Management and Operations Manual. Efforts affect all U.S. Navy Surface ships in fleet. Impacts Fiscal Year planning and execution for Chief of Naval Operations Ship Availabilities/Modernization process.Provides oversight of process, policy, and procedures for all Surface Navy Training System Plans. Advocates for systems commands technical authority reviews of Human System Integration prior to Chief of Naval Operations concurrence. Identifies required funding and ensures periodic Navy Training System Plan updates align with Program Objective. Validates personnel distribution, training quota management, and crew scheduling and phasing plan distribution identified in Navy Training System Plans. Manages and provides Fleet Introduction Team support to ships and commands to include, AEGIS Ashore (Romania and Poland), Guided Missile Cruiser Modernization Fleet Introduction Teams, and Deck Self-Assessment and Groom Training, San Diego, California. Meets urgent and routine OPNAV, NAVSEA, other SYSCOM, TYCOM, SWE and Ship/Command data-calls and requirements. Member of Surface Warfare Ship Change Document Review Board. Provides leadership visibility and decision-making information for all proposed ship modifications and mandatory safety changes to the modernization and sustainment lifecycle plan for Surface Ships. Results provide review and recommendations of ship changes based on the technical assessment results and Chief of Naval Operations Availability Planning for each ship change that is completed while addressing and supporting installation plans for ships in the fleet.

Washington Navy Yard

Lead Executive Assistant in fast paced Front Office for dual hatted Flag Officer. Responsible for all administrative and operational taskings. Supervised staff personnel on daily basis. Provided clarity and facilitated effective interactions/liaisons with other Flag Officers, CEO's of Industry, and Program Manager's with Flag Officer in Command. Team player - Met on a daily basis with Flag Officer to ensure alignment between two different Executive Staffs. Ensured key deliverables were properly planned and executed. - Reviewed and provided analysis in areas of administration and managerial procedures. Made sound decisions and provided regular input. Firm understanding of tasks while displaying sound judgment. Understood importance of teamwork and effective communication.- Planned, organized, and evaluated work accomplished under all applicable areas of Front Office. Analyzed inputs for content quality and recommended process improvements if required. - Managed day-to-day workflow - Executive calendar and time management. Assisted in daily operational and business planning. Responsible for writing and reviewing content of all executive correspondence, and assisted with annual performance review cycles. Made sound decisions without supervision. Anticipated and recognized problems before they occurred, and immediately sought out proper solution. - Worked directly with Congressional Affairs Representatives, and Congressional Military Liaisons on scheduling of Congressional / Government Briefs. Meetings held with House Armed Services Committee members, Senate Armed Services Committee members, Office of Management and Budget, Government Accounting Office, and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Staffers.- Travel Management: Coordinated over 100,000 miles of domestic and international travel. Ensured budget was maintained and appropriately forecasted for future travel.

Washington, Dc

Draft and review program management, engineering and acquisition documentation for the U.S. Navy combat and shipbuilding programs to include DDG 51 Shipbuilding Program (PMS 400D) and Program Executive Office Ships (PEO Ships). Participate in business development preparations and proposal review teams. Assist and advise Shipbuilding Program Manager with brief preparation, performance documents and business development efforts from start to proposal preparation phase to finish.• Executive Assistant to Ms. Allison Stiller, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Ships at the Pentagon.• Executive member of Intelligence & Security (I&S) Health Council; responsible for 22,000 employee sector in the implementation of strategic healthcare initiatives and programs.• Assisted in business development performing duties as Deputy Proposal Manager, Technical Editor, and Past Performance Lead.• Hand--selected as a U.S. Navy Executive Level Review Coordinator.

Brunswick, Maine

Led 29 Administrative Department personnel in the administrative support of a 400-member reconnaissance squadron. • Managed a $2M travel budget with zero discrepancies during annual audits.• Maintained more than 400 records and compiled statistical data to identify and determine causes of personnel issues.* In charge of the liquidation of $5M in travel per diem with a 98% error-free rate.* Responsible for the administrative support of three deployment sites, Misawa & Okinawa, Japan, and Clark Air Base, Philippines.

Pentagon

Assisted with the development of Defense Department policies pertaining to the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Represented Secretary of Defense in the interagency process and advised him and his staff of the National Security Council on the region to best address matters of security and political developments.• Coordinated White House Liaison office briefs vital for the strategic direction in Iraq and Afghanistan.* Served as an American Diplomat in leading a diverse staff of civilian and military personnel during high visibility visits of the Saudi Prince and Egyptian and Moroccan Chiefs of Defense.* Specifically requested by the Assistant Secretary of Defense to join the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

High-profile, executive-level position supporting Executive Level Director and other top Executives throughout the United States Central Command organization. Kept Director apprised of most current information and battle rhythm. Prepared Daily Executive Briefs, organized domestic and international travel plans, speech writing and maintained very heavy calendar.• Planned and facilitated a variety of administrative and security functions for Director; planned more than 200,000 miles of travel.• Authored, proofread and edited all correspondences for the Director’s signature.• Coordinated with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and State Department.* Coordinated with U.S. embassies and Defense Attaché Offices for 20+ countries to arrange Distinguished Visitor office calls, briefs and receptions encompassing 200 Distinguished Visitor visits.

San Diego, Ca

High-profile, executive-level position supporting Commander during historic USS RONALD REAGAN maiden voyage through South America to new homeport and participation in REAGAN Strike Group South American Theater Engagement. In charge of maintaining administrative conduit between the Commander and Carrier Strike group.• Crafted guidance for U.S. Defense Attaches for Commander’s visits with U.S. Ambassadors and Navy leadership in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay in advance of RONALD REAGAN Strike Group transit.• Coordinated Commander’s visit with Secret Service and staff of former First lady Nancy Reagan.* Coordinated visits and receptions for Commander onboard REAGAN that hosted former First Lady Nancy Reagan, Tom Selleck, Michael Reagan, U.S. Ambassadors and Minsters of Defense and their respective staffs from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay and Ecuador.