As a Senior Program Support Specialist, acts as a protocol coordinator for ship commissioning’s. He solely completes the task of interfacing with and tracking distinguished visitors and creates a seating chart for the distinguished visitor section at commissioning’s. Presently he provides guidance to DDG, LCS, LPD, LHA, LHD, CVN, ESB and SSN platforms. He advises and guides each commissioning committee through the process of putting together the invitations for the social events that take place during the commissioning week. He also works with each ship and helps guide them through commissioning and is readily available to answer questions. Mario maintains the Commissioning Address Database for invitation processing in support of ship commissioning ceremonies for US Navy surface ships and submarines. He creates and edits invitation print packages as well as develops commissioning programs and brochures for associated events. Mario interfaces with internal contacts including PEO Ships, PEO Subs, PEO LCS, and PEO USC as well as external contacts and provides information upon request. Other duties include gathering data and preparing reports regarding team travel and budget, maintaining/tracking client event milestone documents and assisting team director with miscellaneous tasks while handling proprietary/sensitive information. He has arranged travel and processed expense for team director and advisors. He attends meetings, takes minutes to be distributed, and travels to client sites in support of commissioning activities. Commissioned over 55 United States Navy Ships.