Michael Griffith Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

Driving performance excellence for COMNAVSURPAC via a US government military contractor, I validate shipboard conditions as an active leader of the maintenance team while serving as Type Commander (TYCOM) overseeing ship maintenance and modernization. This entails verifying and checking all validated off-ship maintenance utilizing 2-kilo validation comprised of equipment testing and system performance; recommend repair actions and modernization recommendations to the maintenance plan. Key contributions:• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including department heads, commanding officer, and crew• Convening and facilitating meetings to solve issues, ongoing implementation, and shortfalls • Introducing cost-effective maintenance measures to ensure timely repairs and mission-readiness • Leading risk assessment efforts, including maintenance and repair assessment events • Recommending ship owner authorization or deferral of identified maintenance requirements• Screening authorized work to appropriate industrial activities and continuous maintenance availability periods • Optimizing work packages by integrating authorized work items for industrial activities • Championing quality control and improvement through ongoing monitoring of industrial availability execution • Delivering insightful engineering and technical recommendations on the design, installation, logistic support, and priority of planned modernization initiatives

San Diego, California, United States

Spearheading project management to ensure full operations readiness, I delivered 700+ work items and 102 system operability verification tests and ordnance alterations across 4 departments for a $77M Chief of Navy operations effort. This entailed leading an electronics readiness team of 5 warships to achieve maximum air defense and directing 90 top-performing personnel through 2 warfare areas to ensure operational testing pre-deployment.Other key contributions: • Delivered a successful Board of Inspection effort and survey and completed 250 inspection guides between deployments • Sustained a reputation as a foremost expert on combat systems maintenance, overseeing the direction, integration, and management of combat systems maintenance for the FIFTH fleet • Presided over 328 personnel across 19 divisions to execute 2K+ maintenance actions with meticulous attention to detail• deliver 30+ technical and tactical training courses, training 260 personnel across 10 ships• Evaluated combat systems material and operational readiness across the fleet • Ensured combat system alignment, leveraging deep knowledge of complex equipment, the weapons system information technology (IT) platform, security infrastructure, and local area network (LAN) operations• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement policy development; recommended and executed maintenance policies and procedures as the point of contact for combat systems maintenance issues • Engaged in fleet response plan management, implementation, and planning processes • Captured feedback and lessons learned by leading mission-essential review and evaluation processes• Raised the climate assessment by 30% and retained 100% of the team through mentorship and guidance

San Diego, California, United States

Executing 18 tactical missions across 12 ships, I directed, guided, and coached 13 senior-level leaders. One of my chief contributions was completely overhauling the Combat Systems Maintenance Manager course, designing and implementing a new strategy, curriculum, and instructional materials to deliver expert instruction to 12 leaders. Other key contributions: • Concurrently developed the training curriculum for Combat Systems Coordinators, training 20+ staff• Trained +200 personnel and delivered 400 hours of best-in-class instruction across multiple units • Handpicked to develop, implement and pilot the Integrated Air & Missile Defense Advance Warfare Training curriculum using best practices for AEGIS Baseline 9C; deployed the curriculum across 10 pre-commissioned vessels and Combat Information Center training teams, yielding 480+ hours of training • Researched, revised, or built the highest caliber of training materials, administered testing, and counseled diverse participants to attain learning objectives across various training environments • Evaluated training programs and integrated continuous improvement to continually elevate training program standards

Heading key operations of 4 large departments’ weapons system maintenance, I drove 100% passage of formal assessments. I co-directed workflows and responsibilities of 10-15 skilled technicians, aligning individuals to accomplish functional integration and operation of all elements of the weapons system including interface with other systems. Other key contributions:• Supported a $77M multi-year effort with zero tag-out violations • Played a pivotal role in key modernization initiatives, achieving 100% legacy system integration • Oversaw and coordinated robust maintenance actions including testing and performing operational procedures on all combat system elements to accomplish military performance standards and design specifications • Synchronized teams to accomplish an integrated approach to optimize combat systems operations • Produced 250 inspection guides to ensure the success of a 7-month deployment • Delivered 300+ hours of training to 320 personnel across all departments to improve team cohesiveness • Isolated and troubleshot faults and failures within the combat system through systematic diagnosis and testing• Scheduled equipment maintenance requirements and monitored workflows to ensure seamless support • Qualified 39 personnel including technical staff to advance knowledge and skillsets in critical areas of operation • Maintained paperwork and reporting requirements for compliance purposes in a timely, accurate manner• Communicated proactively with cross-functional teams to fulfill performance objectives and goals