Participating in an immersive development program designed to transition military officers into key leadership positions within aerospace manufacturing. Currently assigned to Power Device Corporation as an Assistant Business Unit Manager in the Motion Control Division.Previously assigned to Arkwin Industries, a leading manufacturer of hydraulic components in both the commercial and military aerospace markets:-Served as Assistant Project Lead for Arkwin’s facility upgrade… Show more Participating in an immersive development program designed to transition military officers into key leadership positions within aerospace manufacturing. Currently assigned to Power Device Corporation as an Assistant Business Unit Manager in the Motion Control Division.Previously assigned to Arkwin Industries, a leading manufacturer of hydraulic components in both the commercial and military aerospace markets:-Served as Assistant Project Lead for Arkwin’s facility upgrade, overseeing the transition of the business and 160+ employees from 8 distributed buildings into a single 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant.-Coordinated the production of safety stock to mitigate disruptions during the facility move. Show less

Advisor to a senior executive (Admiral). Regularly collaborates at the C-Suite level with external entities, both private and government. Travels internationally to engage with strategic partners and share the value of the college. Liaises cross-functionally for the President in support of operations. Constructed talking points and written remarks covering the college’s strategic messaging to internal and external audiences.

Operationally flew and commanded MH-60S helicopters in all dynamic environments. Led a crew of up to 7 throughout all phases of mission planning, flight and debrief. Responsible for crew safety, ordnance employment and rules of engagement during deployment at sea in the Arabian Gulf, as well as training missions worldwide. Fully qualified in all tactical and logistics mission areas. Expert in Operational Risk Management and Crew Resource Management.

Supervisor of 146 direct report student pilots managing their flow through a rigorous 8-to-15-month flight training curriculum and yielding a 100% fill rate to operational squadrons. Naval Air Training and Operating Procedure Standardization (NATOPS) Program Manager overseeing all 146 pilot flight records ensuring qualification and proficiency for pilots to safely operate. Launched a new data tracking and reporting process which enhanced departmental awareness for commanding officer and… Show more Supervisor of 146 direct report student pilots managing their flow through a rigorous 8-to-15-month flight training curriculum and yielding a 100% fill rate to operational squadrons. Naval Air Training and Operating Procedure Standardization (NATOPS) Program Manager overseeing all 146 pilot flight records ensuring qualification and proficiency for pilots to safely operate. Launched a new data tracking and reporting process which enhanced departmental awareness for commanding officer and visibility of team objective and goal attainment. Adapted scheduling plans and increased pilot training production by 40% through the pandemic. Mentored Officers transitioning from flight training to operational units worldwide. Show less

Trained students in the air, simulator and classroom from zero experience to tactically qualified for operational deployment in the MH-60S.

Led over 50 technicians in the daily maintenance and safe operations of 37 MH-60S helicopters. My division was responsible for all airframe and hydraulic maintenance, as well as numerous flight safety inspections aiding production rate with zero safety incidents. Focused on the professional development of sailors while maintaining 100% flight line coverage.

Managed a team of three direct reports in the employment of OSHA and flight safety programs. Investigated, generated, and briefed all safety reports for aviation and ground incidents then implemented new controls which reduced incidents by 30% over three quarters. Conducted routine cross-functional safety training for an 800-person organization. Modernized a local inspection procedure to conduct weekly safety and wellness inspections, enhancing safely culture organization wide.

Managed a team of 6 direct report enlisted sailors in the administrative functions of a 250-person organization. Ran the education services program and awards programs for the unit.

Planned, budgeted, executed the daily operations and long-range planning for 250 personnel operating 8 MH-60S aircraft. Modernized the program to take a cross-functional approach with the maintenance, training, and safety departments to plan and execute on glide slope of allotted flight hours across four straight quarters.

As a Division Officer, I led, managed, and mentored 35 technicians responsible for all flight line operations and preflight safety inspections at sea and ashore. Managed three major cross-functional programs that contributed to zero safety incidents, added 32 maintenance qualifications and received above average scores on two major command level inspections. Recognized for increasing team morale while reducing safety violations on the flight deck of a U.S. aircraft carrier.