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Charlottesville, Va, Us

The National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) is a component of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). NSIN is an unrivaled problem-solving network dedicated to bringing together defense, academic, and entrepreneurial innovators to solve national security problems in new ways.I serve as the Acting Talent Portfolio Director inspiring the next generation of talent into the National Security Innovation Base.

NavalX serves the Navy and Marine Corps as an innovation and agility cell, supporting and connecting initiatives across the Department of Defense. We connect teams with tools, training, and resources - enabling people to think differently and deliver more effective solutions to the warfighter.I’m on a rotational assignment and serve as the Director of Talent and Operations to grow, build, and sustain the NavalX team. My mission is to create an experience for each of our rotations and a culture that embodies NavalX's core principles: adaptable, bold, empathetic, execution focused, resilient and resourceful, self-starting. With an inspiration from human centered design and design thinking - I help our team to think about the world and problems a little differently with a foundation in human centered design/design thinking and ultimately drive to culture change within the Department of the Navy. 💪

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

-Manage and lead enterprise talent initiatives for a workforce of over 70,000, leading teams of personnel across 33 business units/activities to access and curate best in class talent from Navy Shipyards to Science, Technology and Research Labs (STRLs)-Assess and evaluate areas for strategic importance, determine areas of improvement, collaborate with enterprise stakeholders, manage recruitment contracts, budget, and Marketing and Branding efforts for NAVSEA and Navy Civilian Careers partnership.-Manage and execute a $2M recruiting budget -Survey the enterprise to identify, document, and record existing programs for consideration as best practices -Develop human capital strategy and initiatives for NAVSEA on an enterprise level-Annually, strategize, negotiate , and execute over 30 enterprise recruiting events-Work with multiple vendors across the nation to execute recruiting events-Cross-collaborate with other major Department of Navy organizations (i.e., NAVAIR, NAVWAR, Navy Intel, etc.), saving the DON money through streamlined/shared resources and shared best practices-Successfully developed and executed multiple innovation projects to propel NAVSEA’s recruiting program: launching a virtual career fair, launching new recruiting technologies and tools, management of a marketing rebrand-Create and deliver briefings to senior level leadership to include Executive Directors, Flag officers, and Senior Executives-Helped lead change management practices for new HR initiatives to improve efficiencies and streamline HR processes and operations-Support special projects and participate in working groups internal to NAVSEA as well as across Department of Navy

-Collaboration across multiple organizations including field activities, headquarters, shipyards, design agencies, and navy bases -Responsible for the management of over 200 technical initiatives. Tasks included leading weekly status meetings, adjudicating technical issues with stakeholders , setting up and leading working group meetings, and tracking status and budget requirements -Assessed tecnical proposals and worked with a design team to strategize design changes-Lead special project teams to tackle complex engineering challenges-Supported the development of initial program metrics and goals. Made recommendations to modify business processes to meet program goals.-Work diligently with stakeholders to adjudicate all technical concerns and issues

Newport News, Va

CVN 71 Lead Program Analyst, Waterfront Nuclear Engineering and Test division -Assessment of budget and technical issues -Collaboration with multiple stakeholders to ensure products delivered on time and meets technical requirements -Led weekly status meetings with the customer-Led quarterly design review meetings with the customer and sub-contractor to discuss risks, status, and major design changes-Developed program progress briefs for upper management

Newport News, Va

Lead Engineer, Engineering Components Department -Responsible for a $1 Million contract developing next-generation potable water chlorination technology for use aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) -Manage project on all aspects from inception through installation including operational concepts, design, construction, and testing. For example, reviewed and approved technical deliverables including design proposals, operational procedures, performance testing procedures, and technical manuals-Collaborate with customer, suppliers, and stakeholders to reduce risks and ensure on time equipment delivery to meet schedule and contractual requirements-Led quarterly supplier meetings with customer and supplier to assess program risks and adjuidcate technical issues-Volunteered and chosen to lead the New Hire's Community of Practice Social Committee

Newport News, Va

Engineer, Nuclear Testing Department -Responsible for the development and implementation of process improvement activities for the Nuclear Engineering Test Department -Conducted studies to determine human performance errors that included performing SWOT analysis, developing mission/vision statements, developing strategic goals, and leading focus groups -Organized department business functions including quarterly business forums and management performance meetings-Created tools and metrics to streamline key processes and focus on preventive actions to reduce the number of reoccurring problems-Prepared and presented performance briefings to senior management-Recommended improvement initiatives to senior management -Led the team responsible for obtaining a top rating maturity level of 4.0 for department Process Improvement Program-Volunteered and chosen to lead the division's New Hire Community of Practice program

Masters, Business Administration

Bachelors, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority McIntire School of Business Institute Certification (2005)Minor in Engineering Business