Experience

Dept of the Navy

• Defense & Space
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manpower, Personnel and Training Modernization Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Present



ITT Corporation

• Senior Manpower, Personnel and Training Analyst

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2011

  Responsible for coordinating and conducting manpower, personnel and training analysis in support of TEAM SHIPS for the US Navy. Research training items of interest associated with new installations for surface combatant ships. Heavily involved in identifying manpower, personnel and training impacts and updating Ship Class Navy Training System Plans (NTSP) in support of NAVSEA 21. Direct support in the Integrated Logistics Support review process for NAVSEA 21 of proposed training solutions for the fleet. Show less



Naval Science Institute (NSI)

• Lead Weapons Instructor/Officer

  • Mar 2005 - 2007

  Instructed both prior enlisted students in the Seaman to Admiral 21 (STA-21) program as well as new accessions with specialized skills (medical, dental, law) in OIS. Extensive experience instructing classes ranging in size from 20 to 200 students. Instructed over 500 prospective naval officers the intricacies of naval weaponry, RADAR and SONAR resulting in zero failures. Revamped course material ensuring the most up to date information was taught in a concise, easy-to-learn format. Added several case studies to show practical application of objective course material. Instructed over 200 OIS students of various backgrounds in courses ranging from Naval Customs and Courtesies to Defense and Maritime Strategy. Also taught several Limited Duty Officers (LDO) and Chief Warrant Officers (CWO) on a wide variety of subjects. As part of a focus team, assisted in developing and testing curriculum in preparation for the arrival of Officer Candidate School; As Budget Officer for STA-21, managed an annual budget of over $2 million. Allocated these fund for contracts, consumables and travel for the entire organization. Show less



Seal Team 8

• Operations OIC

  • Apr 2006 - Oct 2006

  Temporarily assigned through the Individual Augmentation program (IA) to directly support Naval Special Warfare Group Two during six month deployment. Supervised both U.S. and Iraqi troops in processing over 300 prisoners detained by SEAL team. Coordinated the photographing, evidence collecting, and interrogation of detainees before transporting to holding facility. Created and implemented a prisoner tracking system which was used to brief Flag Officers on a routine basis. System used several type of graphs to show progress and trend analysis in multiple areas. In Fallujah, was responsible for planning, coordinating and monitoring over one hundred Special Warfare missions throughout Fallujah, Ramadi and Habbanyah which resulted in several dozen detainees and over one hundred enemy forces killed in action. Show less



USS SHREVEPORT (LPD

• Propulsion Division Officer

  • Apr 2003 - Feb 2005

  As MP02 Division Officer, led 25 personnel responsible for aft steam engineering plant. As Training Officer, was responsible for coordinating, planning and documenting all shipboard training. Led MP02 division through entire training cycle capped off by a successful Underway Demonstration (UD). Monitored and tracked contractor work during six week Intermediate Maintenance Availability (IMAV) resulting in all jobs completed on time or ahead of schedule. Implemented and maintained Surface Warfare Officer School at Sea program ensuring all junior officers were tracking to complete required modules on time in order to gain their qualification. Led the ship's bridge team through numerous difficult transits during seven month deployment to include multiple trips through the Suez Canal, Straits of Hormuz and Strait of Gibraltar. Show less



USS PAUL F

• Ordnance Officer

  • Dec 2001 - Mar 2003

  Led a division of 12 personnel that maintained the ship's two 5"/54 guns, all small arms and the Vertical Launching System (VLS). Responsible for several dozen gun shoots including multinational SINKEX's and Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) qualification. Ensured that guns remained online during heavy use. In charge of all ship's ordnance. Coordinated ammunition onloads/offloads by assigning watch stations, detailing movement routes, and briefing proper safety procedures to the crew. Show less