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San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, California, United States

Commanding Officer of a Harper's Ferry Class LSD. Leading a crew of 350 Sailors.

San Diego, CA

Second in command of a Harper's Ferry Class Landing Dock Ship, homeported in San Diego, CA. Responsible for manning, training, and equipping a crew of 365 Sailors. Principal advisor to the Commanding Officer on all matters.

Training pipeline en route to USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52).

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Full time MS student at National War College.

Arlington, VA

Requirements Officer and Resource Manager for all US Navy Surface Ship Guns and Ammunition, Directed Energy and Counter-Unmanned Systems programs on the OPNAV N96 staff. Manages current weapons programs and funds research, development, and fielding of future weapon systems, with a total portfolio of over $1B over the FYDP. Works closely with Navy Program.

Gaeta, Italy

Operations Department Head onboard the US Sixth Fleet Flagship, homeported in Gaeta, Italy. Responsible for:-Coordinating ship operations with US and NATO staffs.-Liaison with Italian and other European military cooperation offices-Short and long term scheduling for the daily shipboard routine. Includes Flag Officer and VIP movements and embarked staff.

Gaeta, Italy

• Implemented comprehensive safety program, ensuring compliance with all Navy, OSHA and industrial hygiene requirements., resulting in a 40% reduction in mishaps and a 50% increase in hazard reporting.
• Led all safety investigations and documented lessons learned.
• Monitored and tracked daily safety compliance in three maintenance periods in a Croatian shipyard.
• Collaborated with shipyard safety team, overcoming language and cultural barriers with foreign shipyard contactors to ensure a safe work environment.
• Made risk assessments and recommendations to the Commanding Officer for over 200 high-risk shipboard operations.

Greater San Diego Area

• Managed 132 military personnel across four divisions, including shipboard IT infrastructure, internal and external communication systems, radars and sensors, and weapons systems.
• Responsible for tracking departmental daily work schedules, maintenance, administrative and training requirements, mentorship and advancement.

Greater San Diego Area

• Hand-picked by Commanding Officer to head ship’s training program for entire crew of 1,050.
• Deconflicted 32 training events over 3 months, ensuring each event was supported with the right people, time and resources to succeed.
• Completed nominally 6 month training cycle in 3 months so ship could deploy on time.

Suitland, MD

• Oversaw team of six analysts who analyzed and processed multiple data streams, providing customers with timely, relevant, and useful information on foreign navy tactics and operations.
• Increased output of written intelligence products by 25% over previous years, and 20% increase in formal briefs and engagements with Fleet customers.
• Served on Crisis Response Team, providing round-the-clock critical analysis to operational commanders during period of heightened tensions over a two-month period.

Norfolk, VA

• Led division of 15 Operations Specialists responsible for gathering, processing and disseminating information to the Commanding Officer and Fleet Commanders.
• Supported the Operations Officer with urgent messages and port operations coordination.

Ms National Security Strategy

Masters, National Security And Strategic Studies

MA National Security and Strategic Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History

BA History

High School Diploma