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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Directs and administers all work relating to operations of all waterfront activities.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Senior engineering and aircraft carrier maintenance expert on the staff of Commander Naval Air Forces Atlantic, coordinating all maintenance and modernization activities to support East Coast Nuclear Aircraft Carriers. Managed 200 personnel directorate, responsible for generating and administration of over a $300M annual budget in addition to directing over 500K man-days of repairs annually. Directed repairs for four specific major maintenance availabilities and over 30 smaller maintenance periods for seven of the US Navy's eleven aircraft carriers. Total work exceeded 1.5M man-days of maintenance. Executive Steering Committee on Carrier Team 1.

Newport News, Virginia

Code 151 USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN 78): Program managers representative, responsible for contract administration, quality assurance and program management for the Navy's newest aircraft carrier. Directed 41 personnel and managed expenditures for over $8.5B in new construction aircraft carrier contracts, ensuring compliance with all federal regulations. Overcame technical and financial challenges to deliver the first new class of carriers in 40 years.

Norfolk,Cvn 77

Led 450 personnel organization in all aspects of the operation, maintenance, assessment and repair of two nuclear power propulsion plants. Directed propulsion plant repairs during a 500K man-day extended maintenance period Ensured workforce accomplished repairs to multiple reactor safety-related systems in addition to revalidating operations expertise. Developed and executed a nuclear test and training program demonstration for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to support the USS FORD class aircraft carrier's power plant design.

Uss Enterprise

Responsible for the daily operation of the electrical generation and distribution system for the USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Led a department of 500 Officers and Sailors in the daily operation of the most complex propulsion plant for the US Navy. Directly responsible for running the propulsion plant drill team during the final deployment of the ENTERPRISE.

Similar to Chief Financial Officer. Managed a $265 million Emergent and Supplemental budget during the USS ENTERPRISE’s last dry-docking availability. Supervised all contract modifications in support of the $684 million contract. • Led a combined Government and Contractor rapid improvement event saved 80,000 man-hours during complex refueling overhauls of Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carriers; earning Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.• Served and trained others to follow as the governments Area Commander Assistant to respond to any potential Nuclear or Radiological Accident.

Monterey Ca

Organized and supervised a Total Ship system project team of 14 multi-national officers in the development of a Riverine/Littoral Combat ship proposal. Lauded by Flag Officers as the best Littoral Combat ship proposal in years. Additional research conducted for the Navy's Railgun program. Excerpts of thesis published in IEEE Electromagnetic Launch Technology 2008 14th Symposium.Experimental Observations and Analysis of Armatures and Rails in a Small Railgun. ISBN: 978-1-4244-1832-9

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Responsible for all aspects of propulsion plant operations, maintenance and material condition of the Ship. Solely responsible for the planning and execution of maintenance shutdown periods on a forty year old submarine.• Recognized by three separate examination boards as Above Average in material Records, Administration and Day-to-day material readiness. • Led his crew to being selected as the Crew of the Year for 2004, recognized by senior officers and management to be the best Engineering Officer of the Watch trainer.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Lead a crew of 75 Sailors and Officers through complex reactor plant testing and initial criticality certification. • Selected as Junior Officer of the Year (2002) over 117 other officers due to technical expertise and leadership skills.

Qualified Propulsion Plant Watch Officer, Helm Safety Officer, Junior Officer of the Deck. Conducted audits and surveillances for Reactor Controls. Led a team of 5 junior officers in qualifications in preparation for initial manning of USS RONALD REAGAN

Defense Acquisition Corps Member, Pqm Iii; Pm I; Bfm 1

Ms, Mechanical Engineering, 3.79

Activities and Societies: Total Ship System Engineering: Riverine Project Thesis: Experimental Observations and Analysis of Armatures.

Master Of Arts, Engineering Management, 3.9

Nuclear Engineering

Bachelor Of Arts, Computer Science And Economics

High School Diploma

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