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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Chesapeake, Va, Us

Program oversight and coordination for the respective Contractor provided teams supporting the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet's Material Readiness Inspection Team (N44) and various Readiness Assistance Teams.

Pasadena, California, Us

Director of Compliance, Safety, and Training for Southern California Edison at Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc., a leading global security company, providing a full range of physical security services to government and commercial customers on four continents. Supervises/manages the corporate contractual compliance, safety, and training of a $45M security services contract with responsibility for the planning, directing, coordinating, and overseeing of operational field activities, Security Operations Center analytical/reporting efforts, and weapons training programs of 1,000+ Security Officers and Support Staff, developing and implementation of efficient operations, and cost-effective efforts to meet current and future needs of the client and Inter-Con Security Systems.

Mooresville, Nc, Us

Effectively delivered quality customer service in the Millwork department (e.g., Doors, Windows), while maintaining a store that was clean, safe, and fully stocked. Assisting customers using expertise in produce selection, writing accurate custom quotes, validating economical estimates, processing orders/deliveries accurately, product support follow-up, and confirming customer needs were met.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Working under a National Incident Management System organizational structure, effectively managed the coordination and collaboration of Team Rubicon, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, City of Bell, Verily Medical, and assisting third-party vendors in relationship development to successfully manage site administrative activities, client engagement, security, operations, asset management, and staff utilization of a team of 25+ volunteers and medical professionals in providing COVID-19 testing to the public sector.

Washington, Dc, Us

Impressively managed successful operations for Naval Surface Forces; a 500+ person organization, in coordinating and conducting material assessments and inspections for 90+ U.S. Navy Warships in the Pacific Fleet. Managed short- and long-term planning and resourcing, with an operational budget of $5M annually. Supervised 15 senior inspectors and 45+ senior military and civilian technical employees in setting work priorities to meet fluctuating objectives and customer schedules. Developed personnel, including training and career management. = Reduced entire Naval Surface Fleet’s material inspection costs $18M+ a year by developing and implementing new program efficiency policies. The new procedures resulted in early identification of issues for corrective actions and prepared ships for their Congressionally mandated triennial material inspections = Facilitated management improvements for material inspections and Seamanship assessments across the enterprise, increasing Pacific Fleet Ships’ report scores 40%+ through demonstration review of their skills, talent assessment, judgment, and providing constructive feedback, mentoring, and consulting to the ship’s management team = Effectively presented numerous communications, written correspondence, presentations, and reports to senior management in support of and to advise on Surface Navy Force strategic vision, organizational efforts

Washington, Dc, Us

Commendably managed the administration, material readiness, training, and employment of 1,800+ personnel of 4 subordinate organizations and the supervising staff of Coastal Riverine Group ONE. Managed a $21M annual operations budget and $260M in equipment that included 85 patrol craft and 800+ vehicles. = Successfully directed 2 separate Task Forces of 200+ civilian and military personnel each from 6 nations, numerous U.S. Federal Government agencies, and community organizations in establishment, resource mobilization, and execution of all support functions during Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), the largest Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response exercise conducted by the U.S. Department of Defense = Developed and implemented the principles, capabilities, and applications to execute multiple simultaneous leadership teams (e.g., “Split Staff”), organizing confident, knowledgeable, adaptive, focused, and resilient teams providing full command and control of assets across dispersed geographical areas

Washington, Dc, Us

Meritoriously managed the administration, financial, material readiness, training, and employment of 600+ personnel of Coastal Riverine Squadron TWO. Prepared the organization to conduct offensive, defensive, security, and stability operations of Aerial Ports of Debarkation, Sea Ports of Debarkation, and Tactical/Strategic infrastructure across the globe. Managed a $8.5M annual budget and $70M in equipment that included 20 patrol craft and 350+ vehicles. = Successfully initiated, planned, and executed proposals for an “in-stride” merger of an Expeditionary Security Squadron and a Riverine Squadron into a Coastal Riverine Squadron, while maintaining 100% full capabilities = Successfully initiated, set priorities, developed frameworks, and executed actions for an “in-stride” merger of two dissimilar organizations into one all-encompassing command, while maintaining 100% full capabilities = Successfully directed a multi-agency operation to recover a sunk $750K Patrol Boat, including executing workforce planning, hazard mitigation, event security, and executing asset retrieval and transportation plans = Effectively afforded opportunities for personnel to develop and refine new team principles, processes, and procedures to grow their experiences, capabilities, and passion for self and social improvement

Washington, Dc, Us

Effectively supervised the administrative, budgeting, training, certification, material readiness, and employment of 1,600+ personnel at the Mine Countermeasures Class Squadron. Managed a Headquarters of 50+ staff and 14 subordinate units, a $30M operational budget, and $1.4B in equipment that included 14 Mine Countermeasures ships dispersed across the globe. = Utilizing multi-disciplinary resources to resolve complex technical, administrative, and policy issues affecting organizational performance, implemented in-depth efforts in near and long-term maintenance and modernization plans to attain quality improvements of Mine Countermeasures ship readiness. Enhanced and streamlined recruitment, support, and retention of the chronically undermanned Mine Countermeasures Personnel community. Achieved a 75% Operational Availability increase and a 30% manning shortfall decrease = Astutely planned and executed the proactive redistribution of Mine Countermeasures capabilities across the globe, providing strategic and holistic foresight of all required support aspects across 3 separate geographical areas to ensure compliance with current and future regional and national government client requirements

Washington, Dc, Us

Supervised the administration, training, material readiness, and employment of 6,000+ personnel at Amphibious Squadron THREE. Oversaw a Headquarters of 30+ staff, 6 subordinate units, managing a $3M operational budget.+ Having developed the staff capability to execute multiple simultaneous leadership team (e.g. “Split Staff”) evolutions, led a designated independent team to execute a successful 5 nation Coalition At Sea exercise in the Arabian Gulf comprising 8 ships and personnel, providing full command and control of assets and the full range of expertise, requirements+ Organized and led a staff team attached to U.S. Marine Command team for Embassy Reinforcement and Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO). Personally praised by the U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait for in-depth knowledge and teaching skills during an Embassy Staff and family NEO training exercise

Washington, Dc, Us

Led the administration, material readiness, training, and employment of 100+ personnel of Mine Hunter Crews CONQUEST and INFLICT. Prepared the organization to conduct offensive and defensive mine counter-measures, security and stability operations in and around coastal areas world-wide. Managed a $3M annual budget and $100M in equipment.+ Upon taking responsibility for a ship located in the Arabian Gulf, oversaw a complex successful change out of both of the ship’s propulsion units, ensuring all systems were tested in a logical and efficient order ensuring the ship was able to meet all operational and emergent commitments on time+ Created a systematic, flexible training program delivering 50% more at sea training days than anticipated to train an Egyptian Mine Warfare crew, which was expanded to simultaneously train up a second Crew while completing all training and certifications for both crews by the original designated completion date

Washington, Dc, Us

Selected to attend the College of Naval Command and Staff (CNCS) based on professional performance, wherein participated in a 10 month curriculum divided into trimesters with core teachings in National Security Decision Making, Strategy and War, Joint Maritime Operations, and electives. Core Courses were primarily seminar format but included capstone exercises, wargame participation, and comprehensive writing assignments.

Washington, Dc, Us

As the Assistant Operations Officer for USS Belleau Wood; a U.S. Navy Helicopter Carrier, managed the administration, material readiness, training, and employment of 200+ personnel of the Operations Department in operating radars, weapons systems, electronic countermeasures, communication, and plotting equipment. Directed collection, display, evaluation, and dissemination of operational and combat information to control stations regarding navigation, movement of friendly and enemy ships and aircraft, and current combat information. Assisted in target designation, ship maneuvering, search and rescue, air operations, and tactical deception. Led the ship’s training team in developing and executing drill scenarios to train and certify the crew for full deployment certifications. Responsible for the training and qualifications of all junior Officers.

Washington, Dc, Us

As Combat Systems Officer for USS Underwood; a U.S. Navy Frigate, led the administration, material readiness, training, and employment of 55+ personnel of the ship’s combat systems department. Advised the commanding officer on combat system’s operations, capabilities, and problems. Oversaw the operations and operational maintenance of all weapons and combat systems control equipment. Coordinated the conduct of shipboard combat system’s test and evaluation matters. Supervised the care, handling, stowage, and use of ordnance and explosives.

Washington, Dc, Us

As Fuels Officer for USS Kitty Hawk; a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier, led the administration, material readiness, training, and employment of 65+ engineering personnel in the operation and maintenance of catapult steam systems, water and oil laboratories, main propulsion Boiler repair shop, and the Automatic Boiler Control shops. Responsible for on-load, transfer, storage, and off-load of 1.7M gallons of Marine Diesel Fuel. Established and maintained operating procedures for equipment, integrating maintenance program with operating schedules, initiating work requests and requisitioning repair parts.

New York, Us

Brilliantly executed the duties as the initial Senior U.S. Military Advisor to the Military Commander of the United Nations' (U.N.) 13,000+ Peacekeeping Mission in Mali, Africa. Supervised development of the $400M+ Military budget inputs of the U.N.'s first $1B Peacekeeping mission. = Established, developed, and initiated the Command Group Advisor position’s accountability, responsibilities, communications, and cooperation relationships with Mission Elements--a first for U.N. Peacekeeping missions = Managed efficient implementation of a 200% increase in U.S. Military liaison manning to Mission’s force in providing expert training, mentoring, staff development, and coordination to the multi-national forces = Provided advice on all communications and liaisons with multi-national Peacekeeping Civilian, Police, and Military components and external actors; authored correspondence for the U.N. Headquarters to include whitepapers, regulations, and guidance on political, military, financial, and administrative issues

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Arts (M.A.), National Security And Strategic Studies

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration And Management, General