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Tampa, Florida

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Managed test team comprised of 18 aircrew, 3 civilian analysts, and 250 maintenance support personnel overseeing a $4 million dollar budget and $105 million in assets. Developed and implemented strategic plans for testing and data collection of the MH-60S Armed Helicopter to include multiple avionics and weapons systems integration. Responsible for test scheduling, configuration management, data collection and analysis, and reporting of all failures to comply with Engineering Specification and system mission effectiveness requirements.· Hand Picked for strong interpersonal skills, developed strong, sustainable professional relationships with High-Level Program Office Executives and Contractor leadership. Experienced Flag Officer / CEO level briefer.· First Naval Helicopter ACAT-I program executed using Integrated Test methodology, setting the benchmark for all future Naval Helicopter Testing. Directly led to significant cost savings while minimizing time and resources required.· Simultaneously managed the testing of multiple high visibility government programs: MH-60S Pre-Planned Product Improvements, Joint Mission Planning System - Maritime, MH-60S Fixed Forward Firing Weapon, MH-60S Integrated Mechanical Diagnostics System, and Joint Air-to-Ground Missile Systems.· Responsible for planning, scheduling, and execution of 9 test detachments consisting of multiple aircraft and personnel at U.S. and International locations over 545 sorties and 1,457.8 flight hours.· Authored the MH-60S Armed Helicopter Operational Tactics Guide and Pre-Planned Product Improvement Program Operational Test Report crucial to the first deployment of the MH-60S AHWS.· As Rotary Wing Operations Officer scheduled and Tracked 2382 flight hours and $2 million dollar operational and training budget for five different models of aircraft. Responsible for facilitating training curriculum and tracked currency and proficiency for 75 personnel.

Directly responsible for logistics planning, operations, and scheduling for 24 pilots and 30 aircrew, $175 million dollars in assets, and over $3 million dollar operational and training budget. Planned, forecasted, and directed daily flight operations and logistics plans for seven aircraft embarked aboard multiple Ships and at forward deployed locations ensuring combat readiness to support any mission.· Multiple international deployments aboard the USS George Washington and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in direct support of Combat Operations Enduring Freedom, Enduring Freedom Horn of Africa, and Iraqi Freedom.· Served as Air Rescue Operations Director - Joint Task Force Katrina / Rita coordinating search efforts for aviation assets in the Gulf Coast region following Hurricane Katrina and Rita in 2005.· Managed over $3 million dollar operational and training budget spanning over 5,000 flight hours and 1,850 sorties while deployed in direct support of the Global War on terror.· Hand-picked as Training Officer, spearheaded the complete re-design of all pilot and aircrew training curriculum and forecast requirements to schedulers to meet goals to ensure mission readiness.· Command Legal representative responsible for all legal proceedings and counsel to the Commanding Officer. Directed over 25 Non-Judicial Punishment proceedings, Three Naval Criminal Investigative Service Investigations, Two Administrative separations and One Court Martial.· Public Affairs Officer responsible for all public correspondence and coordination of matters of public interest including hosting events for senior officers and visiting community members. Organized two career fairs, two air shows, two Change of Command ceremonies, and hosted numerous senior officers including the Secretary of Defense and the Chief of Naval Operations.

Shipyard And Marine Engineering Management, Engineering

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