Director of Edwards Leadership Development Program & Engine Company Commandant/Company Officer

• Apr 2023 - Present

Social Media Warrior

• Aug 2021 - Present

Principal Management Consultant * Strategic Planning Consultant * Business Process Improvement

• Apr 2002 - Present

Principal Consultant & Coach, Management Consultant and Career & Business Coach. Specializes in Career Management; Strategic Planning, Business Process Improvement and Performance Scorecards with a focus on the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. Some of my consulting & coaching client successes: • Saved in excess of $48 million via complete overhaul utilizing business process reengineering approaches to systematically identify and streamlining key business processes across functional areas: retail supply, resource management, transportation and procurement. • Garnered increase in customer satisfaction rating by 100% by developing and implementing customer satisfaction/quality system for all naval installations across Arizona, California and Nevada. Crafted and established regional 1-800 number for all Navy families world-wide for accessing regional services and points of contact. • Reduced turnover by 30% while increasing employee satisfaction by 40% by mentoring and counseling leadership team in the development of strategies and performance measures for reducing employee turnover and dissatisfaction. Show less

Senior Career Management Consultant

• May 2020 - May 2023

Provides post-employment support, meets 1:1 with professionals in career transition to provide direction on job search. May also facilitate workshops virtually and in person. Supports transition process, helping individuals focus on job search essentials, resume development, networking via social media, interviewing, negotiating, etc. Interacts with the career management consulting team and cross-functional teams within the local and regional markets. Key Responsibilities: Coaches 1:1 or in a group setting with separated employee(s) to provide the details of the Right Management outplacement program, encouragement, and direction for next steps. Supports career transition services focused on job search essentials for both individual contributors and those individuals who are early in their careers, documenting candidate interaction and activity, following established protocols. Guides individuals to develop a job search action plan, leveraging job search knowledge, business experience and market connections to accelerate successful candidate landings. Show less

Managing Consultant

• Mar 2022 - Oct 2022

1st Gig is performing a Voice of the Customer Project obtaining all perspectives from all stakeholders - soon more to follow! Mentoring, Coaching and Advising 5 outstanding young Consultants. 1st Gig is performing a Voice of the Customer Project obtaining all perspectives from all stakeholders - soon more to follow! Mentoring, Coaching and Advising 5 outstanding young Consultants.

Senior Consultant

• Jul 2020 - Mar 2022

Varsity & JV Head Ladies Soccer Coach

• Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

Just starting Season 1 - Building a program Just starting Season 1 - Building a program

Safety Officer - HAZMAT Professional - Environmental Engineer

• Dec 2019 - Feb 2020

Overseas all safety policy and procedures for the Company; key individual for OSHA compliance for energy providing afloat vessel; developing all policies and procedures for providing shore power to visiting ships; HAZMAT Certified Overseas all safety policy and procedures for the Company; key individual for OSHA compliance for energy providing afloat vessel; developing all policies and procedures for providing shore power to visiting ships; HAZMAT Certified

Director Of Career Services

• Feb 2018 - Oct 2019

Led and directed a 5 - 8 Career Service Advisers while building effective relationships with businesses and community partners to identify employment opportunities, and to promote the school’s qualified graduates. Spearheaded the graduated achievement employment results consistent with corporate objectives and accreditation standards. Supervised and monitored all post graduating students placement efforts, job lead tracking system as well as coached, mentored and educated students with skills encompassed across the entire spectrum of the "Career Management Process," as well as instructing California College San Diego's CSS 299 Professional Development Course. Improvements Made: - Increased staff to 8 Career Service Advisers - Enhanced student/graduate relationship development by identifying all student/graduate touch points - Modified, oversaw and delivered the CSS 299 Professional Development Course - Refined and fine tuned administrative process to facilitate accurate reporting of employment statistics - Developed the Guiding Principles: Meticulous Attention to Detail - Specificity - Pro-activity - Sense of Urgency to guide Career Services Department meet company objectives & accreditation benchmarks - Contributed Monthly Professional Development Seminars Results garnered: - For 2018 increased employment % for 4 programs from 2017 - For 2019 increased 200% from 4 to 12 the number of programs meeting or exceeding accreditation benchmarks - For 2019 increased employment % for 15 programs from 2018 - Increased the Response rate for graduate surveys from 20% to over 70% for both 2018 and 2019 Show less

Career Coach - Career Adviser - Veterans Employment Specialist

• Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

Head Women's Soccer & Varsity Swim & Dive & Novice Boys Water Polo Coach

• Oct 2009 - Feb 2018

Developed Ladies Soccer Program: Coaching and mentoring student athletes in the values of hard work, teamwork and mental toughness so that they can be productive and successful adults; created a long term plan; planned and purchased all equipment; developed the "Competitive Cauldron" for annual tryouts; perform yearly scheduling for the entire season. 2017 - 2018 Season - High Expectations - Fell Short in Goals - Retired!!! Overall Record 12-6-5; Palomar League Record 6-3-1; Lost In Quarterfinals to Olympian High School 2-1 2016 - 2017 Season - Wow - A Challenging Season & A Character Builder: Overall Record: 4-13-3 - League - Palomar our 1st in it: 2-5-3 - two seniors opted out (ECNL/Academy Players - no loyalty) - onto the 2017 - 2018 Season 2015 - 2016 Season: Current Overall Record: 15-6-2; Avocado East League Champions: 9-1; San Diego Section California Interscholastic Federation Division 1 Champion 2014 - 2015 Season: Overall Record:13-5-5; Avocado East League Champions: 9-0-1; #1 Division 1 Seed; CIF Quarterfinals 2013 - 2014 Season: Overall Record: 14-4-5; Valley League Champions: 8-1-1; CIF Quarterfinals 2012 - 2013 Season: Overall Record: 12-5-4; League: 6-2-2; CIF Semi-Finals 2011 - 2012 Season - Overall Record: 23-4; League: 10-0-0 Valley League Champions; CIF Finals 2010 - 2011 Season - 1st Varsity Season - Overall Record: 10-8-5; League: 4-1-3 2009 - 2010 Season - JV Season - 1st for Del Norte: Overall Record: 13-5-3; League: 10-2-1 For Varsity Swim & Dive for Boys and Girls - Boys Back to Back League Champions & CIF Division II Champions Girsl Back to Back League Champions Show less

Vice President of Client Services/Career Management Consultant/Coach

• May 2016 - Dec 2017

San Diego-based professional career management coaching and consulting firm. We are one of the most experienced teams in San Diego. If you are looking for an executive position, we can help you to gain a competitive edge over other qualified candidates. Total Career Management Process Spectrum: Self-Appraisal - Career Decision Making - Identifying Job Goals - Job Search Techniques - Translating Military to Civilian - Marketing Transferrable Skills - Resume Preparation - Interviewing Skills - Dress for Success - Job Offer & Salary Negotiations - Social Media Networking & Strategies Coached & mentored over 100 clients in career/job transition process including skills assessment, personality assessments, resume writing, networking, individual marketing, interviewing and negotiations while achieving 85% success for well over 100+ clients. Guided new Clients in career/job search process, evaluating skills and characteristics, developing “Branding” Elevator speech, refining resume and providing networking coaching while obtaining positions in 30 days with 20% increase in salary from $65,000 to $80,000. Show less

San Diego Regional Sales Manager

• 2016 - 2016

I was the Regional Sales Manager - Selling some awesome products to restaurants and a establishments that only had a wine and beer license so that they could provide a full range of mixed drinks made from Agave Based Liquor Substitutes - It was fun and clients great. I was the Regional Sales Manager - Selling some awesome products to restaurants and a establishments that only had a wine and beer license so that they could provide a full range of mixed drinks made from Agave Based Liquor Substitutes - It was fun and clients great.

3rd Party Process Maturity Model Auditor

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2015

SEA is an 8-year-old aerospace & defense non-profit alliance founded by prime and tier-one companies and led by a committed group of sub-tier suppliers committed to accelerating supply chain performance. SEA customers enjoy increasing performance and supply chain transparency. SEA provides a lean management system and a voluntary supplier certification program for supplier visibility, performance improvement and collaboration. Worked with some great small to mid-sized defense and aerospace companies using the SEA Process Maturity Model - as the auditor it was a blast - was also able to consult with them and share ideas. Also was able to travel across the USA and see many places I have not been. Show less

Volunteer Coordinator & Cycling Coach

• 2003 - 2015

Develop the training schedule from August (Information Meeting) to April (final preparation meeting before the Ride Across California) - developed two informational "Playbooks" one for the cyclists and one for the Parent Volunteers assisting along the ride. Oversaw each and every the training ride (in excess of 300 miles of training rides) and finally the overall leadership, care, supervision and the safety of the 5th grade riders, their parents and the volunteers on the ride - this is sometimes in excess of 200+ people for a 7 day period across 280 miles of the state of California. Over the 12 period trained in excess of 1000 5th grade cyclists and led over 2500 parents, siblings and volunteers. Show less

Vice President of Client Services

• Jan 2008 - Mar 2013

We are a San Diego-based professional career management coaching and consulting firm. We are one of the most experienced teams in San Diego. If you are looking for an executive position, we can help you to gain a competitive edge over other qualified candidates. We are a San Diego-based professional career management coaching and consulting firm. We are one of the most experienced teams in San Diego. If you are looking for an executive position, we can help you to gain a competitive edge over other qualified candidates.

Freshman Soccer Coach

• 2005 - 2009

Chairman & Director

• 2007 - 2008

Lead, coordinated and organized the schedule, program and speakers for the Poway Community Leadership Institute. Lead, coordinated and organized the schedule, program and speakers for the Poway Community Leadership Institute.

Principal & Certified Business Partner

• 2000 - 2008

Senior Examiner; Examiner; Examiner Trainer & Examiner Mentor

• 1997 - 2005

Led, Trained & Mentored Examiners and Examiner Teams in all aspects of the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence - conducted training for new examiners in preparation for the California Council for Performance Excellence's California Awards for Performance Excellence - the California's Performance Excellence Award Led, Trained & Mentored Examiners and Examiner Teams in all aspects of the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence - conducted training for new examiners in preparation for the California Council for Performance Excellence's California Awards for Performance Excellence - the California's Performance Excellence Award

Co-Chair

• 2002 - 2004

Adjunct Professor

• 2001 - 2004

In conjunction with two other instructors developed the Quality Business Practices Certificate Program. The program included all facets of Quality Practices for Business and Organization including: Quality/Performance Excellence Models Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Performance/Organizational Scorecards, Statistical Process Control, Change Management and Customer Management Systems. Students throughout the course then developed Project that reflected the application of the Principals Learned in the curriculum. Show less

Professional Expert

• 2002 - 2003

Provided SME in the areas of Customer Management Systems, processes and procedures; led and assisted in developing food service performance scorecard; provided Change Management advice; assisted in developing a scorecard for the overall administrative office. Highlight: Increased participation of Free and Reduced meals in pilot project school by 20% and increased monthly revenue by $1000. Provided SME in the areas of Customer Management Systems, processes and procedures; led and assisted in developing food service performance scorecard; provided Change Management advice; assisted in developing a scorecard for the overall administrative office. Highlight: Increased participation of Free and Reduced meals in pilot project school by 20% and increased monthly revenue by $1000.

Senior Consultant

• Jul 1999 - Apr 2002

Management Consultant providing Strategic Planning, Business Process Improvement and Reengineering, Training and Executive Coaching to a variety of clients in government, education, not for profit and small business. Steven Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Certified Facilitator Some of the clients included the IRS Headquarters, California Spaceport Authority, Naval Space and Warfare Systems Command, CSU Monterey Bay, Continuous Printing, and Poway Unified School District. Management Consultant providing Strategic Planning, Business Process Improvement and Reengineering, Training and Executive Coaching to a variety of clients in government, education, not for profit and small business. Steven Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Certified Facilitator Some of the clients included the IRS Headquarters, California Spaceport Authority, Naval Space and Warfare Systems Command, CSU Monterey Bay, Continuous Printing, and Poway Unified School District.

Career Naval Officer - TQM Expert, Navy Frogman & Bomb Disposal Technician

• Jun 1976 - Jul 1999

Steven Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Certified Facilitator U.S Navy Frogman/SEAL - Qualified Special Warfare Operator - Member of UDT 11 Plt 4 - 1st US Navy Unit to land on Iwo Jima since end of WWII U.S. Navy Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer - Security Dive on the USS Arizona for the End Of World War II celebration U.S. Naval Parachutist U.S. Navy Diving Officer Qualified Surface Warfare Officer - Qualified Engineering Officer of the watch - CIC Watch Officer - Qualified Officer of the Deck Qualified Special Operations Officer Navy Internal Quality Consultant performing: TQM, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development and Team Building, Business Process Improvement & Reengineering Expert. COO & Chief Training Officer for all Navy Bomb Disposal Units across the Western United States, Hawaii, and the Far East. Chief of Staff for Warfare Requirements, Readiness and Training Show less