Manager of Training and Organizational Development

• Aug 2021 - Present

• Lead training, talent management and organizational development strategy in support of the company mission and the goal of becoming an employer of choice • Drive creation and adoption of clear, concise, integrated and value-added talent development programs and processes. Design, develop and implement employee development processes to achieve business goals and create an internal bench of top talent and to provide employee career growth opportunities • Oversee and support all aspects of apprenticeship, cadetship and succession planning programs to include: program/curriculum design, partnership with vendors and schools, communication, monitoring, and supporting managers in developing crew for future roles • Partner with Safety Director and Compliance Director on safety and compliance training and initiatives on the vessels to foster a culture of safety • Develop and deliver instructor-led and e-learning supervisory, management and leadership training in the corporate office as well as onboard the vessels • Manage and continuously enhance e-learning programs, including the learning management system • Partner with vessel management to increase retention, reduce crew turnover and optimize employee experience • Develop and manage HR training budget and provide input into safety training budget Show less

Adjunct Professor

• Mar 2015 - Present

Adjunct Professor for Graduate level Human Resource Management and Undergraduate Organizational Leadership classes Adjunct Professor for Graduate level Human Resource Management and Undergraduate Organizational Leadership classes

• May 2020 - Aug 2021

• Dec 2018 - May 2020

• Mar 2017 - Dec 2018

Adjunct Professor

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2018

Adjunct Professor for Organizational Leadership and Resource Management in the Business and Technology Department. Develops curriculum and instruction to provide students basic leadership skills, an understanding of their role in influencing groups of individuals to accomplish organizational goals while adopting strategies that foster critical thinking and the ability to lead change within organizations. Focuses on humanistic, ethical and transformational leadership in organizations. Achieves organizational goals and personal growth. Solves problems to promote positive organizational change. Bridges the gap between theory and practical applications to achieve immediate results in the student's lives and organizations. Effectively uses oral and written communication skills in an organizational environment. Works respectfully and collaboratively with diverse individuals and teams. Analyzes legal and ethical implications of organizational conduct. Show less

Organizational Leader and Organizational Developer

• May 2010 - Mar 2015

Develops and delivers face to face and distance-learning programs, as well as self-serve resources, to support professional and management development needs Works with business leaders to understand and analyze the needs of the business; design and deliver impactful, practical solutions to improve organization effectiveness Facilitates seminars, workshops, discussion groups, process improvement working sessions, and other learning events Designs and implements team interventions; provide team facilitation, as well as coaching and consulting on team processes Develops approaches and tools that reinforce learning and enhance managers’ ability to support staff development Sources and partners with vendors to address learning or organization development needs, as appropriate Monitors quality; identifies and implements improvements to learning programs and resources Develops and analyzes metrics to assess efficacy of learning solutions Subject matter expert in training design, delivery, and reinforcement in the areas of leadership, management and professional skills (e.g., communication skills, team development, staff development, performance management, business skills, etc.) Proven knowledge and abilities in the principles and practices of organizational development Highly skilled in creating and delivering presentations and facilitating meetings (including on-line and distance delivery experience) with a variety of audiences Excellent leadership and teamwork skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and roles. Strong written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills Able to balance big-picture thinking with day-to-day details and deliverables; strong emphasis on quality Strong project management and change management skills Show less

Quality Assurance Curriculum Developer and Trainer

• Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

Responsible for executing and maintaining the command’s training program for Quality Assurance personnel, and all individuals involved in planning, performing, inspecting and supervising controlled work. Provides direction for maintenance of the commands training program for Quality Assurance courses in include; Quality Assurance Craftsman, Cleanliness Certifier, Steam Plant Cleanliness Certifier, Quality Assurance Inspector Qualification Program, Controlled Material Handler, Planning/QA Combined Training, and Workshops for Shop/Division Training Coordinators. Provides direction for identifying and monitoring training requirements to ensure all applicable NAVSEA, CINCLANTFLT/CINCPACFLT, Intermediate Maintenance Facilties, etc., policies and instructions have been integrated in ongoing training programs. Provides initial classroom instruction for Quality Assurance Craftsman, Cleanliness Certifiers, Work Center Controlled Material Handlers, Quality Assurance Specialists, and Quality Assurance Inspectors. This includes theoretical and prerequisite instruction supporting qualification and certification attributes. Coordinate and provide annual, monthly, and weekly training to Quality Assurance and Production Supervisors, Division Officers, Engineers and Planners in order to maintain QA qualifications. Provide a liaison between all personnel; QA Supervisors, QA Inspectors, Cleanliness Certifiers, Controlled Material Handlers, Planners, Workcenter Supervisors, and Craftsman involved in planning, performing and supervising controlled work. Show less

Quality Assurance Specialist

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and implementation of the Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) program at NAVIMFAC PACNORWEST Bangor (IMFB). Monitor and maintain the quality and reliability of repairs and alterations in accordance with the NAVSEA 0024-062-0010 Submarine Safety Requirements Manual (SSRM), COMFLTFORCOMINST4790.3 Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM), and other approved standards and requirements. Responsible for ensuring that work performed by IMFB on controlled systems or components (e.g., SUBSAFE/Hull Integrity (SS), Level 1 (LI), or other controlled work in support of TRIDENT submarine refits, the Trident Periodic Equipment Replacement Program (TRIPER), Advanced Equipment Repair Program (AERP), Periscope Regional Repair Center (PRRC), and other assigned ship/submarine repairs) comply with technical requirements, and established standards of quality. Work independently without supervision to coordinate plan and execute audits, special audits, reviews, assessments, and surveillances of IMFB maintenance processes and procedures. Investigate and identify quality assurance controls and reviews controlled work procedures (CWPs) and processes for SUBSAFE Re-entry Control, Level I, and other controlled work to assure technical accuracy and verify that Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) generated will support work re-certification. Review completed SUBSAFE Re-entry Control, Level I, and other controlled work packages to assure technical accuracy and verify that satisfactory OQE (including shop and shipboard testing) exists for certification. Show less

Quality Control

• Feb 2010 - Dec 2011

Quality Assurance Supervisor. Conduct oversight of the Quality Assurance process in a fully certified ISO 9001/14001/18001 shop rebuilding U.S. made submarine, surface ship and commercial propellers. Safety Committee Chairman Certified and used quality assurance procedures and steps for required forms, critical inspection points, verification of parts used, conduct of critical repair steps, torque requirements, testing criteria and appropriate signatures for the repair, replacement, inspection and maintenance of critical submarine components by using technical manuals, system diagrams, QA manual and procedures, ship’s drawings to ensure compliance. Maintained the quality and business management system per ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 18001 Analyzed test data and made computations as necessary to determine test results. Discussed inspection results with those responsible for performing maintenance, and recommended necessary corrective actions. ISO 9000/9001/14001 auditor. Conduct and record receipt inspections on all vendor provided material using micrometers, calipers, depth gauges and other tools necessary to insure that the material is within specification for use on the overall product. Provide computer measurement services to produce parts per customer specifications. Measurement methods include PC-DMIS CMM machines, Caliper, Micrometer and gages. Hundreds of drawings analyzed for GD&T and standard dimensioning to produce correct First Article and remaining parts. Performed NDT examinations & evaluating findings, for quality and/or repair during turnarounds, and informing customers of testing results. On-stream tasks included producing hand drawn field sketches of equipment, collecting UT thickness readings, revising previous isometric drawings, writing reports, and assisting other technicians to assure assignments were completed on time. Show less

Division Head and Quality Assurance Manager

• Nov 2005 - Feb 2010

Managed, trained, and qualified over 30 personnel, for the operation, maintenance, testing, and administration of a submarine’s torpedo launching equipment and three inch launching system, to include hydraulics, pneumatics, calibration, hazardous material, safety and Quality Assurance. Collaborated with workers and managers to solve work-related problems. Trained, evaluated, and counseled over 30 personnel, including resolving personnel grievances. Evaluated employee performance semi-annually and prepared annual performance appraisals Coordinated and wrote all force protection plans for a submarine entering a non US port of call, to include over 25 personal force protection plans for personnel on leave traveling to foreign ports. Trained and qualified over 160 personnel in the use of all submarine carried small arms and crew served weapons with a 100% qualification rate. Quality Assurance Supervisor for all torpedo and three inch launder system Level I and SUBSAFE controlled work on hydraulic, pneumatic, and seawater systems. Supervised over 30 repairs to Level I and SUBSAFE components. Over five years of experience working with contract engineers while performing Quality Assurance / Quality Control inspections on completed shipyard work. Reviewed Controlled Work Packages (CWP) and Formal Work Packages (FWP) for adequacy and accuracy. Used current technical manuals, blueprints, and engineering drawings to obtain component specifications when writing controlled and formal work packages. Verified components met acceptance criteria using technical drawings and component markings. Analyzed test data and made computations as necessary to determine test results. Discussed inspection results with those responsible for performing maintenance, and recommended necessary corrective actions. Performed audits and surveillances of Quality Assurance work procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of Quality Assurance (QA) workers. Show less

Division Chief

• Nov 2005 - Jan 2010

Torpedo Division Leading Chief Petty Officer Torpedo Division Leading Chief Petty Officer

Lead Instructor and Curriculum Developer

• Mar 2001 - Oct 2005

Qualified Master Training Specialist. Three years experience in classroom instruction at a major naval training command. Designated as Lead Instructor for three weapon delivery, one torpedo room supervisor and two levels of Vertical Launching System courses. Received outstanding instructional performance marks on more than 300 student comment sheets and 20 command evaluations. Achieved an unprecedented ZERO academic failures and no lost training time in classes. Received ZERO deficiencies on curriculum and material during four separate major inspections. Supervised the Machinist Mate Weapons Delivery Systems Course instructors, resulting in over 50 course convenings with a throughput of more than 400 students with ZERO training time lost. Supervised Curriculum Maintainers and Lead Instructors as the curriculum developer, resulting in the efficient management of more than 8 courses of instruction. Evaluated 15 instructors as a Department Master Training Specialist ensuring proper instructional methods were utilized. Served as the principal liaison between two major training commands and more than 40 submarine crews in developing the Machinist Mate Weapons career five -vector model which is now located on the Navy Knowledge Online website and serves as the single source of career development for the Machinist Mate Weapons personnel. Developed and implemented new procedures for conducting training and improving safety for the Vertical Launch Systems course. Developed a testing plan that was incorporated into the Curriculum Development Manual for Navy-wide use. Analyzed and implemented a major change to the weapons delivery school course curriculum saving the Navy 3200 man-hours and putting sailors into the fleet earlier than anticipated. . Show less