Vincent Smit Email & Phone Number

Highly recognized Navy Veteran with over 20 years of superb leadership skills and an extensive experience with tactical and logistical aviation, maritime and ground operations mission planning, coordination and execution. I have solid team building, analytical, communication, organizational, and time management skills with strong work ethics, and amazing ability to adapt to any situation. Seeking a position as an Operations Officer or a Program Manager where I can connect and be part of a… Show more Highly recognized Navy Veteran with over 20 years of superb leadership skills and an extensive experience with tactical and logistical aviation, maritime and ground operations mission planning, coordination and execution. I have solid team building, analytical, communication, organizational, and time management skills with strong work ethics, and amazing ability to adapt to any situation. Seeking a position as an Operations Officer or a Program Manager where I can connect and be part of a quality-driven, interactive team of open-minded individuals looking to create, improve and inspire the future. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

- Group Air Planner - Coordinating, scheduling and controlling rotary and fixed-wing aircraft for all west coast Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group in support of logistics and multilateral combat mission training scenarios. Planning intricate aircraft load plans, airspace de-confliction and communications platform structure for multi-aircraft personnel and equipment transport, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance support, personal casualty evacuation, and personal and equipment… Show more - Group Air Planner - Coordinating, scheduling and controlling rotary and fixed-wing aircraft for all west coast Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group in support of logistics and multilateral combat mission training scenarios. Planning intricate aircraft load plans, airspace de-confliction and communications platform structure for multi-aircraft personnel and equipment transport, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance support, personal casualty evacuation, and personal and equipment airdrop operations.- Air Operations Training Program Manager - Writing course curriculum and development, managing and procurement annual training budget of $2.5 million in training assets and site costs. Directed 10 instructor staff encompassing 85 basic/advanced military parachuting, equipment/cargo airdrop and basic/advanced helicopter rappel, fast rope, cast & recovery training courses to enhance force air mobility capabilities in support of combat deployments for over 1,650 Navy EOD technicians and Navy SEALs.- Leading Chief Petty Officer - Supervised 13 Special Operations Parachute Riggers, managing the maintenance and custody of 2,503 parachutes and associated equipment valued at over $8 million dollars. Naval Safety Center Air Program Inspections consistently resulted in outstanding grades for 5 years straight. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

- Naval Special Warfare Task Group and Task Unit Tactical Air Operations Officer (2003-2006). TOC Operations - Oversaw manned/unmanned intelligence & surveillance, multi-national assault force insertion/extraction, electronic jamming, fires support, and CASEVAC platform mission planning, coordination and command & control of over 475 fixed and rotary wing sorties in direct support of over 685 combat missions against enemy forces in multiple Iraqi provinces. Trained and mentored six… Show more - Naval Special Warfare Task Group and Task Unit Tactical Air Operations Officer (2003-2006). TOC Operations - Oversaw manned/unmanned intelligence & surveillance, multi-national assault force insertion/extraction, electronic jamming, fires support, and CASEVAC platform mission planning, coordination and command & control of over 475 fixed and rotary wing sorties in direct support of over 685 combat missions against enemy forces in multiple Iraqi provinces. Trained and mentored six senior Navy Aviators as Task Unit Air Operations Officers.- Cargo Logistics Planner & Coordinator - Lead rotary and fixed-wing aircraft load planner for over 10,000 tons of cargo including, but not limited to vehicles, boats, airdrop equipment, personnel and baggage, certified dangerous good declaration, aircraft cargo handling and airfield cargo staging.- Personnel Movement Coordinator - Planned, scheduled and tracked intra-Iraq and global movements of 5,250 military and civilian personnel including Principal movements for foreign heads of state, top five Interim and Transitional Iraqi Government Leaders and over 30 of their Protective Security Detail with great discretion. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

- Supervised 9 personnel managing the Maintenance, Training and Flight Operations Departments to include Maintenance & Material Control, Aircrew Life Support, NATOPS, Flight Check Operations, and Fleet Training. Managed Plane Captain and Aircraft System Inspector Programs.- Planned and managed the test flight and delivery schedules of four aircraft programs. Monitored the qualifications, designations, and scheduling of over 50 flight crew. Coordinated flight crew travel planning, air… Show more - Supervised 9 personnel managing the Maintenance, Training and Flight Operations Departments to include Maintenance & Material Control, Aircrew Life Support, NATOPS, Flight Check Operations, and Fleet Training. Managed Plane Captain and Aircraft System Inspector Programs.- Planned and managed the test flight and delivery schedules of four aircraft programs. Monitored the qualifications, designations, and scheduling of over 50 flight crew. Coordinated flight crew travel planning, air and ground logistics coordination, and accurately managed an annual budget of $700,000 dollars. Show less

Oak Harbor, Wa

Greater San Diego Area