Experience

Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Emerging Talent / Trident Regional Career Specialist

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Builds and nurtures partnerships between education and industry to deliver career exposure and exploration opportunities for the emerging workforce. Serves as the trident regional career specialist in service to local school districts through the state education department’s Office of Career and Technical Education.- Serves as a leader for our high school programs and as a liaison between the SC Dept. of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education (CTE), and the region’s school districts to ensure coordination, accountability and delivery of career guidance and work-based learning initiatives as outlined in Perkins Federal and SC State EEDA legislative requirements. - Supports the “learning to work” state standards of the South Carolina Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program Model, enhancing the delivery of career development core curriculum standards and planning and executing work-based learning activities.- Coordinates and presents professional development workshops in CTE, career guidance, and work-based learning for educators, school counseling and career guidance personnel, students, and parents. - Acts as a liaison with business, industry, post-secondary institutions, and school districts to establish and nurture partnerships with CTE district coordinators and business/industry.



CareerSource Northeast Florida

• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Regional Industry Sector Manager

  • Jan 2017 - May 2020

  • Developed key regional relationships with, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, elected officials, educational institutions, private sector companies and non-profit organizations to support economic development initiatives in the Northeast Florida region. • Developed detailed work force development strategies for companies in Northeast Florida resulting the successful hiring of over 12000 new employees. • Served as Consultant to Amazon during their initial workforce development efforts to hire of 4000 qualified personnel in the Jacksonville Area resulting in Amazon having its workforce in place to support initial operations of two new locations. • Served in Advisory Council leadership roles at Keiser University and Florida State College Jacksonville helping both colleges develop curriculums in-line with economic development needs of the regional.• Managed and updated industry knowledge portals including blogging and publishing articles on current economic developments in the Northeast Florida region.• Implemented economic development initiatives at CareerSource NEFL which lead to the creation of regional targeted industry days. .• Initiated contact with prospective companies and developed detailed plans to help meet their economic development needs.

• Logistics & Transportation Industry Sector Manager

  • Jan 2017 - May 2020



Syracuse University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager Cohort

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Advanced knowledge of industry project management best practices.• Building and leading cross-functional project teams to achieve specific outcomes. • Creation of decision-making models utilizing large data sets.• Identifying, tracking and resolving issues which may allow of process improvements. • Streamlining business activities utilizing current technology such as Project 2010. • Interpreting legislative and regulatory policy guidance to determine impact to business line.• Managing business partner relationships to ensure alignment with company objectives.



BMO Solutions Group

• Owner/CEO

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2015

  Founder of BMO Solutions Group a consulting firm dedicated to providing top notchsupport of Federal, State and local funded projects key offering include:• Provided onsite project management and logistic support with a focus on project execution and overall performance. • Served as a liaison to key stakeholders and external parties on behalf of the company.• Built and lead cross-functional project teams to achieve specific outsomes



YP, The Real Yellow Pages®

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• New Media Account Executive

  • Jun 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Managed the new media business line which increased by 23 % in market share.• Served as a representative for the corporation at Jacksonville chamber events throughout Northeast Florida.• Provided financial management advice and product training to new clients. • Planned and executed new business cycle while establishing new business goals across all advertising packages. .



Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director of Operations at CSG Nine

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Operations Chief of Staff responsible for providing executive leadership to 33 senior personnel.• Responsible for the training and readiness of nine surface warships in the strike group.• Liaison Officer to Fleet Commander and key stake holders in support strategic operations. • Responsible for the efficient development of 8427 personnel, nine squadrons, 72 aircraft and nine ships worth $13.7B.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commanding Officer of USS ROBERT G BRADELY (FFG 49)

  • Nov 2010 - May 2012

  • Provided senior leadership, supervision, and mentoring for 220 personnel in a dynamic fast-paced environment.• Developed techniques and procedures during a $10 million dollar maintenance project which saved the Navy $1.5 million while meeting all training and maintenance milestones ahead of schedule.• Provided oversight of the safety program which reduced accidents by 91 % and cut lost workdays by 33 %.• Developed and executed long and short range training and operational plans while managing changing priorities

• Executive Officer of USS ROBERT G BRADLEY

  • Apr 2009 - Oct 2010



US Joint Forces Command

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Operations Program Analyst

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2009

  • Implemented automated documentation system that improved office productivity by 17 %.• Developed and presented high-level briefs of analyzed data to internal and external personnel. • Participated in operational data collection and coordinated data population activities.• Applied analytical techniques resulting in 40% operational effectiveness of assets.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations and Plans Officer at Destroyer Squadron Six

  • Apr 2004 - Jan 2007

  • Planned and executed international operation resulting 60% increase maritime protection. • Developed policy and procedures for maritime security in the Central and South American regions. • Developed information management system to support long and short range operational plans and policies.• Developed policy and procedures to facilitate the assignment of personnel and forces.