A mission-focused leader with 20 years of leadership, mentorship, and planning experience in the United States Navy. Accomplished measurable results while leading teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Possess a comprehensive background in naval operations from the tactical level to the operational level of war and operations research.
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Program ManagerMikel Inc.Connecticut, United States -
War Gaming DirectorUs Navy Jul 2020 - PresentUnited States Naval War College, Newport, Ri• As the Knowledge Manager and Data Collector for Global 13, insured a successful war game by designing and executing their first fully informed, limited access Top Secret game, supported by its newest computer-based suite of integrated war gaming and analysis computing tools. PACFLT's N6 and N9 reported that the game far exceeded their expectations and yielded a significant number of actionable issues.• As the Assistant Developer, for the War Gaming Department’s largest game of the year, instrumental in developing the game tool to record moves and data that was vital to the sponsor that would support 800 players and guests.• As the Analyst for Global 16, a fully informed game, assisted in the design of the game and developed the data collection plan, to answer research questions that supported the Sponsors’ objectives. • As the Analyst for the Chief of Naval Operations Futures Game 2023, he led the analysis team inexploring the enduring functions and required capabilities, required for a 2045 Force and also obtain Senior Leader feedback on the existing list of Critical Design Priorities. • Led multiple teams consisting of three full-time employees in a multi-month-long development cycle that culminated in a weeklong game intended to:o Answer relevant research questions focused on the operational and strategic levels of war.o Design a turn-based game and scenario that provides a player with a rich decision-making space needed to explore the research topic.o Develop a customized data collection plan that is flexible to account for all facets of gameplay. o Analyze the totality of the gameplay and individual responses to answer the research questions.• Conducted classroom instruction as part of the student-based Joint Military Operations War Game. This war game provided both civilian and active-duty students with a rich decision-making experience and provided “teaching points” that linked back through the college curriculum. -
Assistant Submarine Operations Officer And Training OfficerUs Navy Jun 2018 - Jul 2020Carrier Strike Group Twelve, Norfolk, Va• Trusted Battle Watch Captain, during an extended ten-month deployment involving multiple choke point transits, joint exercises and operations, and Live Virtual Constructive engagements. • Led submarine planning for the development of the operational plan for each asset assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) TWELVE for the 2019 deployment. • Provided insight and superior written communications abilities to influence senior leaders, which included detailed lessons learned, best practices, and a post-deployment brief that was highly praised by CNO, USFFC, PACFLT, Second Fleet, and Fifth Fleet.• Advised operational commanders on material, personnel, training, and execution of submarine tactics during fleet operations.• Spearheaded a long-term plan for both the deployment and post-deployment period, ensuring staff and crews were appropriately manned, trained, and equipped for all tasking. The post-deployment plan ensured sufficient buffer to absorb COVID mitigations.• Expertly developed a Manager’s Internal Controls program from scratch ensuring command programs were properly managed and accountable. -
Information Systems Security Manager And Combat Systems And Strike OfficerUs Navy Sep 2014 - Jun 2018Undersea Warfighting Development Center, Groton, Ct• Acted as sole UWDC representative onboard for multiple exercises in areas in the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. Leveraged advanced knowledge of systems operations and submarine employment to assist leadership with operational planning, as well as in making in situ decisions regarding prioritization, testing, data collection, and training.• Served as program manager and managed system employment, tactics, and doctrine development for submarine combat and sonar systems, including the development and dissemination of submarine operational guidance and testing parameters for multi-platform tests and exercises. • Displayed superior written communications abilities while writing and updating submarine force guidance on combat systems and sonar employment and tactics as well as developing anddisseminating submarine operational guidance and testing parameters for multi-platform tests and exercises.• Assisted in the development of the APB-13 Combat Systems operator-machine interface (OMI) changes, as well as the strike module.• He shepherded the approval of two classified stand-alone networks, vital to the UWDC’s ability to improve warfighting capabilities. -
Action OfficerUs Navy Apr 2014 - Sep 2014Naval Submarine Support Facility, Groton, Ct• As the senior Gold Dolphin rider for submarine sea trials, ensured a safe operation while providing invaluable cross-deck training to surface officers in submarine operations. • Assisted the CSDS-12 Operations Officer with the management of the prevention of mutual interference for submarine operations to include exercises. -
Combat Systems OfficerUs Navy Apr 2011 - Apr 2014Uss Alexandria (Ssn-757), Groton, Ct• Supervised the day-to-day operations of the Combat Systems Department which consisted of 37 personnel across Fire Control, Sonar, Torpedo, Deck, and Dive divisions. • Supervised and managed the day-to-day operations, training, and certification of the ship’s self-defense force.• Possesses in-depth and working knowledge of nuclear and non-nuclear systems including hull, mechanical, and electrical systems.• Conducted numerous at-sea exercises as Officer of the Deck, including several shallow water torpedo exercises, a Submarine Command Course, Sonar and Fire Control testing of a new system, CNO-directed testing, and several fleet exercises.• As Ship’s Duty Officer flawlessly handled countless work packages and tag-outs leading the watch teams. Recognized by the command as a tireless performer and skilled leader through challenging maintenance and test schedules. -
StudentUs Navy Sep 2010 - Apr 2011Naval Submarine School, Groton, Ct -
StudentUs Navy Aug 2008 - Sep 2010Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Ca -
Communications Officer, Assistant Operations Officer, And Electrical AssistantUs Navy Aug 2005 - Aug 2008Uss Louisiana (Ssbn-743) (B), Bangor, Wa• As the Ship’s Strategic Command and Control Drill Coordinator led the team to develop and executeseveral integrated scenarios to evaluate the ship’s ability to conduct its primary mission. • Led his division to conduct an Intermediate Maintenance Facility level repair at sea to the towed buoy antenna to allow the ship to stay at sea and conduct its primary mission.• As Ship’s Duty Officer and Engineering Duty Officer flawlessly handled countless work packages and tagouts leading the watch teams to complete four refit periods on time. Recognized by the command as a tireless performer and skilled leader through challenging maintenance and test schedules.
Robert Cizek Education Details
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Operations Research -
Management Information Systems, General
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Robert Cizek attended Naval Postgraduate School, University Of Oklahoma.
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