CHARLES OSTRANDER
San Antonio
Summary
Retired Command Master Chief with 28+ years of experience with Senior level Project Management and Training. Adept at leading teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Possesses a comprehensive background in Personnel Management. Proven team player as well as a leader. Career supported by extensive Military Training and operational experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Streamlined financial planning processes, improving overall efficiency and effectiveness.
- Continually sought ways to improve the client experience by proactively addressing concerns and offering tailored solutions for their unique financial needs.
- Collaborated with senior Financial Representatives to develop tailored investment strategies for clients.
- Contributed to business development efforts by identifying prospects and initiating conversations about financial planning services.
- Supported clients during major life events, such as retirement or career transitions, by adjusting their financial plans accordingly.
Retired
10.2019 - 06.2022
Senior Intelligence Manager, Command Master Chief
United States Coast Guard - NSA Texas
02.2017 - 09.2019
- Led 8 Team Chiefs and over 150 personnel within a highly specialized Cryptologic/Cyber Direct support unit; effectively identified, communicated, and assisted in mitigating workforce shortages, and training gaps to ensure 98% operational readiness rate
- Trained new team members on best practices for intelligence analysis, improving overall team performance.
- Enabled Cryptologic Direct Support teams to provide decisive advantage to the organization and senior executive leadership; resulted in forty-three seizures / disruptions totaling more than 40.4 metric tons of illegal drugs while detailing more than 150 personnel
- Advised Senior Leadership in making decisions to the continuous expansion of organization personnel; managed the aggressive growth of the largest concentration of Intelligence Specialists personnel within the Coast Guard.
- Championed a culture of continuous learning within the team, resulting in improved skillsets among all members while staying current on industry advancements.
- Delivered high-impact briefings on complex topics to senior leadership, ensuring informed decision-making processes were maintained.
Senior Intelligence Manager, Command Senior Chief
United States Coast Guard - NSA Hawaii
02.2015 - 01.2017
- Increased the quality of finished intelligence products through rigorous quality control measures and feedback loops.
- Developed comprehensive threat assessments to inform organizational decision-making processes.
- Coordinated with external partners for enhanced information sharing efforts, leading to better-informed strategic decisions.
- Implemented risk management strategies to mitigate potential threats to organizational assets.
- Trained new team members on best practices for intelligence analysis, improving overall team performance.
Senior Intelligence Advisor, Command Senior Chief
United States Coast Guard - MIFC PAC
07.2014 - 02.2015
- Improved operations spearheading efforts to establish an analyst exchange program with partner agencies; significantly enhanced daily production throughout the organization's intelligence program, increased the understanding of common objectives, and established a model for expanding the scope of professional development
- Built and maintained relationships with clients to provide ongoing support.
- Planned, developed, and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration between departments to help business function smoothly.
- Volunteered over 500 hours for the 'East Bay Stand Down', a program providing over 1K+ homeless veterans resources to rebuild their lives.
Senior Intelligence Advisor, Command Senior Enlisted Advisor
United States Coast Guard - USCYBERCOM
07.2011 - 07.2014
- Led 461 joint service military, civilian, and contractor personnel in providing all-source intelligence support to the development, planning, integration, coordination, and execution of network warfare capabilities and computer network operations
- Facilitated communication and collaboration between departments to help business function smoothly.
- Built and maintained relationships with clients to provide ongoing support.
- Planned, developed, and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers.
- Assisted in the development of training materials for new advisors, improving overall team performance.
- Developed long-lasting relationships with clients to ensure consistent retention and loyalty.
Education
No Degree - Strategic Intelligence
Intelligence Specialist A School
Yorktown, VANo Degree - Communications Systems Technology
Telecommunications A School
Petaluma, CASkills
- Coaching and Mentorship
- Time Management
- Strategic Thinking and Planning
- Excellent Verbal and Written skills
- Strong Analytical skills
- Detail Oriented
- Ability to interact with all levels of organizations
- Cultural understanding
Specialized Military Training
- Senior Executive Leadership and Development Course
- Risk Management Course
- Joint Network Attack Course
- Technical Communications Training
- Advanced Leadership and Development Course
- Senior Management Training
Professional License
General Lines Agent - Life, Accident, Health and HMO - Expires 05/31/2024
Timeline
Associate Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
06.2022 - 01.2023
Retired
10.2019 - 06.2022
Senior Intelligence Manager, Command Master Chief
United States Coast Guard - NSA Texas
02.2017 - 09.2019
Senior Intelligence Manager, Command Senior Chief
United States Coast Guard - NSA Hawaii
02.2015 - 01.2017
Senior Intelligence Advisor, Command Senior Chief
United States Coast Guard - MIFC PAC
07.2014 - 02.2015
Senior Intelligence Advisor, Command Senior Enlisted Advisor
United States Coast Guard - USCYBERCOM
07.2011 - 07.2014
No Degree - Strategic Intelligence
Intelligence Specialist A School
No Degree - Communications Systems Technology
Telecommunications A School
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