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Virginia Beach, Virginia

Leads the Hampton Roads Division in identifying and developing business opportunities to lead or support contracted services in the areas of Project Management, Engineering, and Cyber Security.Initiated business development efforts effectively projecting the company brand of Ethics, Customer Focus, and Quality in the Hampton Roads Virginia area market encompassing 17 federal entities in over 80 locations throughout the region. Developed a cohesive marketing plan to facilitate company expansion into a $5.9B federal procurement market yielding over 125 customer/partner contacts and an increased opportunity pipeline. Key contributor and energetic member in the KAIROS Business Development, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Development process teams solidifying standard operating procedures and process mapping of crucial processes to facilitate purposeful market and company growth. Catalyst for developing synergy within multi-market business development efforts by establishing and driving drumbeat meetings and leading the effort for the acquisition of contract management software resulting in increased collaboration between market leads, increased opportunity identification, and a more purposeful strategic sales approach.

Patuxent River, Md

Provided executive level oversight and administration of career development, training, transition assistance, and military benefits programs.Led diverse and pro-active teams in the administration of career life-cycle management programs to over 5000 people ensuring optimal growth and engagement.Analyzed programs for compliance and effectiveness and developed plans of action for process improvement and return on investment.Provided training to career development program managers, administrative personnel, and over 1000 transitioning military service members. A leader in organizational change and policy refinement yielding more effective and accurate accounting of personnel, talent gap analysis, and associated administrative processes.

Virginia Beach, Va

Directed three integrated project teams utilizing PADDIE+M methods in a major revision of a 160 hour blended learning course, a two hour web based course, and the development of a four hour instructor led course to train and designate U.S. Navy career development professionals. Oversaw six instructors and two electronic classrooms (East and West Coast) encompassing $125,000 in assets in the delivery of over 70 four-week class convening’s that produced 1400+ graduates with less than 1% academic attrition. All instructors earned Master Training Specialist designation!Managed an integrated project team with a $125,000 budget for the production and distribution of an impactful 30 minute video training product to equip first line supervisors and leadership with the knowledge and resources to properly manage and administer periodic career development sessions.Coordinated Human Performance Requirements, Advancement Exam Readiness, and Occupational Standards reviews with internal and external agencies directing 20 subject matter experts in the development, revision, and validation of Job/Duty/Task analysis, survey development, test bank certification, and professional standards in support of curricula and promotion examination development.

Virginia Beach, Va

Managed and mentored eight junior career development program managers in the administration and application of career progression and transition programs serving over 2200 combat deployed personnel, earning multiple retention excellence awards for effective leadership in career development efforts. Established a career development center capitalizing on shared talent resources enhancing overall customer service and satisfaction yielding a 15% increase in employee retention, 50% reduction in attrition, processing over 3000 career related transactions, and disbursement of over $3 million in retention bonuses.Supervised 24 operations specialist air intercept controllers (AIC) in the support and tracking of 5100 combat sorties, 5,800 carrier arrested landings, and 45,000 flight hours. Rapidly elevated AIC training levels to meet combat ready levels by coordinating 120 hours of professional AIC instruction.

Norfolk, Va

Norfolk, Va

Directed 65 counselors in administering career development and military transition programs to over 900 personnel achieving the lowest attrition and most increased retention rates among all large deck amphibious ships and earning the coveted “Golden Anchor” award for the first time in a decade.Processed over 500 personnel transactions with zero defects resulting in increased upward mobilty, career assignment, and award of over $1M in bonuses. Recognized by Commander, Atlantic Fleet for outstanding leadership in attaining the highest personnel retention rates in the U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

Newport, Ri- Charleston, Sc - New London, Ct

Led 10 calibration technicians in achieving a score of excellent or above in nine measurement disciplines on five Calibration Capability Evaluations ensuring lab recertification.Oversaw the repair and calibration of over $6 million of high/low pressure and temperature Fleet Calibration Activity (Type IV) Standards. Increased equipment readiness by 50% in first year despite lack of resources.Established an accurate inventory control system and database for tracking and recall of over 5000 calibrated instruments annually.Led 60 member team as Ships Fire Marshall in responding to fire, flooding, and CBR emergencies at sea and in-port. Additionally, led the Mercury spill team in the proper clean-up and disposal of mercury hazards.Qualified Radiation worker; Calibrated over 300 potentially contaminated measuring instruments with zero deficiencies or mishaps.