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Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States

Leading a high-energy team covering North America and Asia who ensure our manufacturing lines receive supplier-fabricated equipment meeting stringent specifications and can be installed with zero rework every time.- Maintain synergies between design groups and suppliers- Ensure suppliers can fabricate equipment and pass inspection - receiving approval to ship- Maintain supplier quality and resolve any issues quickly- Always looking for ways to reduce costs, shorten timelines, while increasing qualityEnd Result: World Class Glass!

Greater Lexington Area

Leading a premier team of professionals to ensure design, fabrication, and installation of critical equipment meets expectations of excellence to optimize efficiencies in early or on-time startup of manufacturing lines.

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Led a department of 630 personnel in training, qualifying, certifying, and operating all systems related to launching, recovering, and refueling aircraft aboard the newest and most technological nuclear aircraft carrier in the world.• Built the Air Department from 140 personnel to 630 personnel in a two-year timeframe and successfully managed a major program that ensured all positions were filled with trained and qualified personnel for Flight Deck Certification• Collaborated with multiple entities (NAVAIR, General Atomics, Huntington Ingalls Industries) through phase gate management of installation, test, evaluation, and operation of three major new weapons systems, building strong relationships with key stakeholders, suppliers, manufacturers, and customers• Managed operations of the first all-new catapult (Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System – EMALS) and arresting gear (Advanced Arresting Gear – AAG) systems in 50 years with development costs of $2.8B and life-cycle costs of $17.1B• Controlled all flight operations within 10 miles of the ship, to include the flight deck and 250 personnel with a weekly operating cost of over $1.2M per week; conducted more than 180 one-on-one performance reviews• Managed 90 personnel in operating an all-new JP-5 fuel system valued at over $100M, on-loading over 1.6M gallons of aircraft fuel, issuing 800K gallons of fuel, and receiving first-ever Fuel Certification for a Ford-class carrier, with zero accidents or mishaps• Ensured all 630 personnel had proper clothes, tools, and equipment to operate in all climates. Orchestrated new Air Department equipage list for all future Ford-class carriers• Coached, mentored and professionally developed adaptable, agile, balanced and innovative leaders responsible for executing organizational objectives and enhancing unit proficiency leading to 200 promotions

Busan, Republic Of Korea

- Worked directly with Korean government, civilian and military officials, crossed language barriers, and ensured mechanisms were in place for Korean shipping support of U.S. Navy sealift requirements in the event of conflict.- Responsible for coordinating the training and utilization of over 400 reservists for 14 major exercises, ensuring a ready response in the event of war on the Korean peninsula.- Initiated, coordinated, and executed the first-ever oil spill response training exercise between a Military Sealift Command Ship (USNS Wheeler) and South Korea’s Maritime Environmental Management Corporation in the port of Busan, Korea.- Planned and executed a $1.2M shore power augmentation project which ensured Navy savings of over $3.0M per year.

Newport, Rhode Island

Awarded Master of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies (with distinction).

Virginia Beach, Va

Refresher Training in F/A-18C

Honolulu, Hi

- Directed over 500 on-time and accurate responses to higher authority (Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Secretary of Defense, etc.) on behalf of the Admiral. Led over 175 personnel across eight organizations in completely re-planning and rewriting the Pacific Theatre’s highest priority Operations Plan.

Lemoore, Ca

- Managed monthly squadron operational budget of $1.2M and 390 flight hours for 12 aircraft, 18 pilots, and over 220 personnel.− Revitalized maintenance department of over 180 personnel through the transfer/acceptance of 17 aircraft, flying over 2,000 flight hours and successful completion of two major inspections.− Devised all-encompassing training plan that propelled squadron from lowest levels of readiness to combat ready in three months.- Guided 270 personnel and 12 F/A-18s through highly productive dual and tri-sited operations in the Pacific – resulted in the Battle E and Estocin Award as the best F/A-18 squadron in the Fleet.

Payerne, Switzerland

- Naval “ambassador” flying the F/A-18 Hornet and instructing both new and experienced pilots on Hornet tactics and techniques.- Transcending cultural differences, worked well with other European nations to include France, England, Belgium, and Germany.- Attended Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA to learn French due to squadron being based in French-speaking canton.

- Pilot of the Year (2000)- Renowned as F/A-18 employment expert, assisted in creating new Training and Readiness Program for east coast F/A-18 squadrons.

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

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering