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Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Responsible for leading and managing an 160-person contractor team in support of Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA’s) Program Offices for in-service fast attack and fleet ballistic missile submarines. Actively assists with recruiting and hiring of new personnel, business development activities, and the building and execution of the budget for the program. Major elements of support include the areas of platform management, maintenance planning, performance monitoring, technical support… Show more Responsible for leading and managing an 160-person contractor team in support of Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA’s) Program Offices for in-service fast attack and fleet ballistic missile submarines. Actively assists with recruiting and hiring of new personnel, business development activities, and the building and execution of the budget for the program. Major elements of support include the areas of platform management, maintenance planning, performance monitoring, technical support, integration and modernization, financial programming and budgeting, private shipyard availabilities, material support, life cycle logistics sustainment, inactivation and towing, and SWSS UK-US Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Served as the Program Manager for all contract tasks in support of Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA’s) In-Service Submarine Directorate (PMS 392). Oversaw the actions of up to 36 personnel across five lines of effort supporting Team Submarine to ensure program goals and customer expectations were being met. Actively assisted with recruiting and hiring of new personnel, business development activities, and the building and execution of the budget for the program.• Served as the Task… Show more Served as the Program Manager for all contract tasks in support of Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA’s) In-Service Submarine Directorate (PMS 392). Oversaw the actions of up to 36 personnel across five lines of effort supporting Team Submarine to ensure program goals and customer expectations were being met. Actively assisted with recruiting and hiring of new personnel, business development activities, and the building and execution of the budget for the program.• Served as the Task Leader for the Submarine Team One (ST1) Management Group supporting ST1’s efforts to improve submarine maintenance performance by prioritizing and championing cross-organizational processes for the planning and execution of submarine availabilities. Led five personnel and executed the full range of management, financial, business, and technical functions for the ST1 Management Group.• Integral to the successful reorganization of ST1 into Functional Areas designed to focus analysis and process improvement in a more efficient manner. Assigned to drive the efforts of the Material and Technical Functional Areas and subordinate working groups under the oversight of SEA 07L and PMS 392 respectively. Coordinates meetings, tracks action items, provides critical analysis and subject matter expertise, and collaborates with key stakeholders to accomplish target initiatives.• Point person for the planning, coordination, and execution of ST1 Semi-Annual Meetings (SAMs) involving six Flag/SES-level participants and over 100 attendees. Flawlessly adapted the meeting format from face-to-face to a hybrid solution involving limited in-person attendance by key leaders and a virtual component executed with Microsoft Teams in response to COVID-19 social distancing and travel restrictions. Show less

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Supervised 38 military and civilian employees. Responsible for directing, coordinating, and integrating the capabilities of the NAVSUP Enterprise to respond to tasks and missions from Fleet and external entities. Planned and advised command on supply activity programs and provides for logistics support of operational plans. Identified and analyzes supply problems and executes corrective programs and policies. Coordinated policies and procedures through active engagement with external activities… Show more Supervised 38 military and civilian employees. Responsible for directing, coordinating, and integrating the capabilities of the NAVSUP Enterprise to respond to tasks and missions from Fleet and external entities. Planned and advised command on supply activity programs and provides for logistics support of operational plans. Identified and analyzes supply problems and executes corrective programs and policies. Coordinated policies and procedures through active engagement with external activities and agencies. Established management analysis and control systems required for evaluating and reporting progress toward objectives. Show less

San Diego, California, United States

Led a 70-person team in providing global supply chain and logistics support to 90 ships and subordinate commands, ensuring 100% unit availability for global national tasking. Directed supply, storage and issue of materials in direct support of operations. Developed plans and procedures to meet logistics requirements in support of operational plans. Collected data, evaluated, and established items of stock. Coordinated efforts of regular supply activities in support of logistics plans. Conducted… Show more Led a 70-person team in providing global supply chain and logistics support to 90 ships and subordinate commands, ensuring 100% unit availability for global national tasking. Directed supply, storage and issue of materials in direct support of operations. Developed plans and procedures to meet logistics requirements in support of operational plans. Collected data, evaluated, and established items of stock. Coordinated efforts of regular supply activities in support of logistics plans. Conducted logistics research. Maintained statistical and other data. Developed and distributed publications. Trained and mentored shipboard supply department personnel. Show less

San Diego, California, United States

Oversaw internal operations and coordinated activities of business units and staff for organization comprised of 6,300 military and civilian logistics professionals operating from 105 locations worldwide enabling effective military operations around the globe. Put the Commander’s vision into action in providing an extensive array of integrated global logistics and contracting services to Navy, Marine Corps, joint operational units and allied forces across all warfare enterprises. Liaison for… Show more Oversaw internal operations and coordinated activities of business units and staff for organization comprised of 6,300 military and civilian logistics professionals operating from 105 locations worldwide enabling effective military operations around the globe. Put the Commander’s vision into action in providing an extensive array of integrated global logistics and contracting services to Navy, Marine Corps, joint operational units and allied forces across all warfare enterprises. Liaison for the Commander to eight Fleet Logistics Center Commanding Officers in order to ensure clear alignment on leadership focus from top to bottom. Coordinated activities of staff officers in accordance with general policies laid down by the Commander. Guided work efforts of staff, exercising general supervision over sections and ensuring that completed staff work is submitted to the Commander for decision. Served as major contact point for other commands. Advised and assisted the Commander in consideration of policies and problems. Acted as direct representative, signing correspondence on routine matters and determining line of action in situation where views of Commander are known. Show less

Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

Led more than 300 military, 200 U.S. civilian and 700 foreign national personnel geographically dispersed across 14 sites in 9 countries in supporting logistics operations throughout the Western Pacific region. Provided material, postal, bulk fuel, contracting and supply chain services to afloat and shore based commands. Commanded a shore activity in accordance with law, regulations, and customs of the service. Developed organizational plan to fulfill assigned mission. Established policies and… Show more Led more than 300 military, 200 U.S. civilian and 700 foreign national personnel geographically dispersed across 14 sites in 9 countries in supporting logistics operations throughout the Western Pacific region. Provided material, postal, bulk fuel, contracting and supply chain services to afloat and shore based commands. Commanded a shore activity in accordance with law, regulations, and customs of the service. Developed organizational plan to fulfill assigned mission. Established policies and procedures for operation and functioning of activity. Inspected to ensure efficient operation and initiated corrective action as necessary. Exercised military control and provided technical guidance for command. Show less

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Responsible for the integrated life-cycle supply support for all ship/submarine weapons systems, including: provisioning, inventory management of global wholesale system spares, platform allowance development, outfitting and weapons system file management. Managed 360 civilian and 25 military personnel, $800M in sales and $6M in operations annually. Administered program for material support of equipment operation and overhaul. Determined items required for support of operations. Developed… Show more Responsible for the integrated life-cycle supply support for all ship/submarine weapons systems, including: provisioning, inventory management of global wholesale system spares, platform allowance development, outfitting and weapons system file management. Managed 360 civilian and 25 military personnel, $800M in sales and $6M in operations annually. Administered program for material support of equipment operation and overhaul. Determined items required for support of operations. Developed requisite inputs for the preparation of allowance lists, and maintained allowance lists in current status. Managed and directed acquisition, distribution, redistribution, overhaul and disposal of material. Prepared item identification. Determined interchangeability and the appropriate material manager in the Navy supply system. Prepared budget estimates. Show less

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Directed supply department activities. Applied supply policies to operation of department. Determined demand in accordance with mission and standard allowance lists. Approved requisitions, balance sheets and summaries. Directed receiving, storage, inventory control, issue and salvage of material. Oversaw procurement and sale of goods and services. Administered operation of general mess, including procurement, storage, issue and inventory of provisions. Conducted disbursing activities in… Show more Directed supply department activities. Applied supply policies to operation of department. Determined demand in accordance with mission and standard allowance lists. Approved requisitions, balance sheets and summaries. Directed receiving, storage, inventory control, issue and salvage of material. Oversaw procurement and sale of goods and services. Administered operation of general mess, including procurement, storage, issue and inventory of provisions. Conducted disbursing activities in connection with property accountability and transfer, payroll and personal accounts. Show less

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Served as the SUP 04 lead for initiatives and issues surrounding distribution planning, transportation, In-Transit Visibility (ITV,) and other efforts as assigned.• A driving force in Naval Logistics Integration (NLI) efforts to synchronize Navy and Marine Corps logistics processes and technologies. Conducted extensive analysis of Marine Corps ordering and backorder data and average customer wait time (ACWT) results. This information was used to steer working group efforts towards more… Show more Served as the SUP 04 lead for initiatives and issues surrounding distribution planning, transportation, In-Transit Visibility (ITV,) and other efforts as assigned.• A driving force in Naval Logistics Integration (NLI) efforts to synchronize Navy and Marine Corps logistics processes and technologies. Conducted extensive analysis of Marine Corps ordering and backorder data and average customer wait time (ACWT) results. This information was used to steer working group efforts towards more effective initiatives and to highlight areas for increased cooperation. Directly contributed to the NLI Team being awarded the 2007 Admiral Stanley R. Arthur Award for Logistics Excellence as Operational Logistics Team of the Year.• As the Fleet Assistance and Shipboard Training (FAST) Program Manager, implemented a comprehensive Quality Assurance Surveillance Program (QASP) to formalize procedures to ensure quality, timeliness, and cost effectiveness of services rendered via the large contract valued in excess of $25 million per year and employing over 300 personnel.• Detailed to FISC Pearl Harbor on short notice to serve as interim Fuels Director for a two-month period following a large Diesel Fuel Marine (DFM) fuel spill. Immediately took charge and spearheaded efforts between Regional Support Teams, Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Navy Operational Logistics Support Center (NOLSC), and Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)-Hawaii in creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and emergency response procedures for Fuels Department watchstanders. Show less

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Planned and directed fuel logistics operations in support of strategic and operational plans. Established planning guidelines and objectives. Coordinated and directed determination of requirements to support logistic objectives. Evaluated logistics feasibility of strategic and operational plans, directing execution of logistics plans. Directed programs to improve logistics capabilities. Directed or participated in development of all military logistics plans. Participated in planning and… Show more Planned and directed fuel logistics operations in support of strategic and operational plans. Established planning guidelines and objectives. Coordinated and directed determination of requirements to support logistic objectives. Evaluated logistics feasibility of strategic and operational plans, directing execution of logistics plans. Directed programs to improve logistics capabilities. Directed or participated in development of all military logistics plans. Participated in planning and controlling allocation of fuels for civilian and military use. Show less

Athens, Georgia, United States

Millington, Tennessee, United States

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Bremerton, Washington, United States

Groton, Connecticut, United States

Executive Development Program (Edp)

Masters, Strategic Studies

M.B.A, Business Administration And Management, General

B.S., Economics