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​=Classroom teacher. 7th grade Life Science. Certified in Middle Level Science, Math, Language Arts and Social Studies=7th grade Team Leader responsible for the leadership and coordination of the 7th grade team events. =STAR Leader Development Adviser and Mentor. =High School Track Coach. Two-time PIAA State Champions (Boys AA)=Veteran's Day and Memorial Day Committee Chairman. =Day of Service volunteer and coordinator

Senior management and leadership as a surface warfare officer with 22 years of service with Command at Sea and AshoreBranch Chief/Commanding Officer/Executive OfficerOperations Officer/Logistics Officer/Safety Director• Fast-track career promotion through a series of increasingly responsible management positions leading large-scale operations worldwide. Honored with numerous commendations and awards for outstanding leadership, general management, and at sea operations.Operations Management• Decorated for highly successful tenure during Command at Sea, USS Austin (LPD-4)• Decorated for highly successful Command Ashore positions• Twenty years’ management experience in the strategic planning, staffing, budgeting, resource allocation, and leadership of administrative, and operational units, maintenance, equipment, technology, training, and logistics operations worldwide. Skilled policy-maker.• Experienced in the start-up and leadership of new operations and organizations.Human Resource Affairs and Team Leadership• Led teams of up to 500 personnel with full responsibility for work assignments, scheduling, performance review, disciplinary action, and long-term career planning/development/promotion.• Expert qualifications in evaluating personnel needs and developing responsive training programs.Budgeting and Financial Management• Administered up to $10 million in annual budgets to support operations worldwide.• Expert in evaluating organizational funding requirements and allocating the distribution of fundsTechnology Management• Spearheaded the operational test, analysis, and review of advanced navigational telecommunications and operating support systems to evaluate performance and reliability.Project Coordination and Leadership• Planned and directed cooperative operations.• Led joint efforts on behalf of DoD to facilitate the management and mobilization on Reservists for world-wide assignment in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

Provided expert leadership, training, mentoring and guidance to a staff of 30+ military and civilian employees. Responsible for all aspects of training, administration, deployment and fiscal management for over 200 reservists. Responsible for the management of the training facilities and grounds, and the required maintenance. Responsible for the management of the annual budget for the facilities and personnel. Responsible for the pre and post deployment preparedness of navy reservists.