Tom Nelson Email & Phone Number

Stafford, Va, Us

Fredericksburg, Va

Carderock, Md

-Technical support including operational analyses, directed studies, and completion of technical documents. -Providing subject matter expertise as it relates to Naval Aviation particularly in the areas of aircraft and shipboard operations, aviation safety and maintenance.-Project management support including project planning and execution.-On-site project lead for team of analysts.

Quantico, Virginia

Incorporate reserve component considerations into curriculum of various schools at the operational and strategic level of defense planning. Led seminars in leadership, operational planning, and defense support to civil authorities. Senior mentor for exercises with Command & Staff and Marine War College. Program manager for CMC Command Climate Survey.

Pentagon, Washington D.C.

Ensured reserve component considerations are incorporated into plans, programs and budgets for Marine Corps aviation. Advised Deputy Commandant for Aviation regarding employment of reserve aviation forces in operations and planning. Led planning efforts that allowed introduction of MV-22 Osprey into reserve component 1 year ahead of schedule. Director of operational support airlift program. Led cross-functional team that addressed policy, training and logistical issues for introduction of the UC-12W aircraft into the USMC inventory. Experience in working with OSD and Joint Staff representing USMC interests.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Military faculty teaching Joint doctrine and planning at the strategic and operational levels. Led seminars of 30 students in a 40-week blended distance and in-residence education program. Experience with learning management systems.

Quantico, Virginia

Deputy Director for division of 35 military and civilian personnel in four branches. Responsible for initial stages of the rapid acquisition of equipment for Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Used Lean Six Sigma tools to improve cycle times on rapid equipment acquisition requests by 65%. Developed a web based tool to enhance comunication between organizations.

Various

Assault support helicopter pilot with experience in operations, maintenance, safety and logistics. Maintenance management of 110 personnel in 9 production work centers. Extensive experience in personnel & budget management. Operations officer who developed and executed training plans which enhanced aviation training/readiness and met all ground training requirements. Aviation safety professional in demanding environment including shipboard deployments. Logistics experience with transportation of assets via ground/sea/air and facilities maintenance. Military flight time of 3400 hours.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Evaluated risk to aircraft operations as a result of aircraft engine failure modes using statistical analysis in a government contracts. Green belt in GE Six Sigma program.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

Technical support for various materials used in manufacturing for GE Plastics. Experience in call center operations.

Masters, Strategic Studies

Ms, Business Administration

Bs, Mechanical Engineering