David D. Neal
Fairfield Bay,AR
Summary
Career Naval Officer with 30+ years of experience and proven capabilities in strategic planning, mission execution, and personnel management. Skilled in fostering collaboration and driving results in dynamic environments. Strong leadership, operational oversight, and decision-making abilities ensure mission success and adaptability to evolving challenges. Renowned for reliability and effective team coordination.
Seeking a role in management consulting, program or project management.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, International HR & Talent Acquisition Operations | Commanding Officer (Captain, O-6)
US Navy
08.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Navy Recruiting Reserve Command, Millington, TN
- Leads a team of over 500 Sailors and Civilians in Reserve Recruiting and Sales Operations that spans the entire globe
- Responsible for all Navy Reserve Officer recruiting and Reserve Enlisted Prior Service missions
- Key Command and Program Manager for organization creation from its inception in April 2023
- Developed mission set, structure, and budgetary framework for a new global talent acquisition force
- Hand selected for this executive level role based on previous experience
- Navy Recruiting Reserve Command, Millington, TN
Director, Career Progression Division (Captain, O-6)
US Navy
01.2120 - 02.2023
- Company Overview: Navy Personnel Command, Millington, TN
- Led a team of 41 Sailors and Civilians, responsible for the execution of the Secretary of the Navy’s statutory promotion and administrative selection process as well as all human resource support functions to complete the promotion and pay processes
- Directed the Navy’s promotion system through year two of the Covid pandemic, balancing personnel safety through a hectic in-person process, keeping the Navy’s senior advancement enterprise on-track
- Navy Personnel Command, Millington, TN
Professor of Naval Science | Commanding Officer (Captain, O-6)
US Navy
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: Navy Reserve Officer Training (NROTC) Midsouth Consortium University of Memphis and University of Mississippi
- Led a team of 15 Sailors, Marines, and Civilians in the training and development of over 100 future Navy and Marine Corps Officers
- Served as Department Chair at two universities, teaching Naval Science courses, developing curriculum, and representing the Department of the Navy interests
- Lead developer and program founder of the Presidential Preparatory Program at University of Memphis, creating a scholarship program for underserved populations to enter and receive an NROTC scholarship and Navy commission
- His efforts led to the University of Memphis program size increasing by 50% in its first two years
- Navy Reserve Officer Training (NROTC) Midsouth Consortium University of Memphis and University of Mississippi
Deputy, Nuclear Reactor Program Officer (Captain, O-6)
US Navy
05.2014 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN72), Norfolk, VA
- Responsible for day-to-day operations of a 450+ Sailor department
- Supervised in the operations, maintenance, and training of two NIMITZ class A4W nuclear propulsion plants
- Key project manager in the planning, execution, and testing phases of a multi-billion dollar mid-life aircraft carrier refueling, conversion, and overhaul
- Directed the specialized training and qualification programs for all onboard officer warfare designation, leading to eight advanced qualifications
- Advisor to the Commanding Officer and all departments on shipyard program management operations and was a vital supervisor for successfully moving ship’s crew onto the ship and completing the most successful post-refueling test program in history
- USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN72), Norfolk, VA
Chief Talent Acquisition Officer | Commanding Officer/Executive Officer (Commander O-5)
US Navy
04.2011 - 04.2014
- Company Overview: Navy Recruiting District, Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
- Led a command and of over 210 Sailors and Civilians in a multi-state recruiting sales agency covering over 82,000 square miles and managing a budget and 37 facilities in excess of $2.2 million dollars
- Leading an organization that exceeded 100% of all active Navy recruiting missions through his time, a top performing agency among 26 total organizations covering the globe
- This while building lasting community partnerships with local businesses, schools, and veterans organizations
- Navy Recruiting District, Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Deputy, Force Nuclear Propulsion Officer (Commander, O-5)
US Navy
11.2009 - 04.2011
- Company Overview: Naval Air Forces, Pacific, San Diego, CA
- Assistant Director for the oversight of operations, maintenance, training, and readiness of nuclear propulsion plants aboard all U.S
- Navy aircraft carriers in the Pacific theatre
- Led a staff of 17 expert nuclear advisors and inspectors to ensure nuclear plant safety
- Provided invaluable technical oversight and program management for U.S
- Navy assistance during the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Tohoku, Japan
- Additionally, served as the surface operations lead at the Point Loma Emergency Control Center
- Naval Air Forces, Pacific, San Diego, CA
Executive Officer (Lieutenant Commander, O-4)
US Navy
10.2007 - 10.2009
- Company Overview: USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), Sasebo, Japan
- Senior Officer responsible for the operation, training, maintenance, and daily administration of a forward deployed amphibious assault ship operating in the Western Pacific
- Conducted multi-lateral training, humanitarian support, and combat focused operations across East Asia
- USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), Sasebo, Japan
Department of Defense Officer Student (Lieutenant Commander, O-4)
US Navy
06.2006 - 09.2007
- Company Overview: Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
- Masters level Joint Professional Military Operations studies
- Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
Director, Command and Departmental (Nuclear) Training (Lieutenant Commander, O-4)
US Navy
03.2002 - 05.2006
- Company Overview: USS WASP (LHD 1) and USS HARRY S TRUMAN (CVN 75), Norfolk, VA
- Guided and directed all shipboard and nuclear departmental training programs
- Led the licensing, qualifications, and training certification programs for complex shipboard, damage control, and nuclear propulsion plant operations on two Navy platforms
- Established expert in training program development, management, and execution
- USS WASP (LHD 1) and USS HARRY S TRUMAN (CVN 75), Norfolk, VA
Education
Master of Mechanical Engineering -
US Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CABachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, ARSkills
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Development
- Operations Management
- Recruiting & Talent Acquisitions
- Training & Development
- Maintenance Program Execution and Development
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Budget Management
- Compliance
- Strategic Leader
- Self-Starter
- Goal Driven
- Innovative Problem-Solving
- Executive-Level Briefings & Presentations
- Partnership & Relationship Building
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Detail Oriented
- Strong Written, Verbal, & Interpersonal Communications
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Director, Career Progression Division (Captain, O-6)
US Navy
01.2120 - 02.2023
Director, International HR & Talent Acquisition Operations | Commanding Officer (Captain, O-6)
US Navy
08.2023 - Current
Professor of Naval Science | Commanding Officer (Captain, O-6)
US Navy
01.2018 - 12.2020
Deputy, Nuclear Reactor Program Officer (Captain, O-6)
US Navy
05.2014 - 12.2017
Chief Talent Acquisition Officer | Commanding Officer/Executive Officer (Commander O-5)
US Navy
04.2011 - 04.2014
Deputy, Force Nuclear Propulsion Officer (Commander, O-5)
US Navy
11.2009 - 04.2011
Executive Officer (Lieutenant Commander, O-4)
US Navy
10.2007 - 10.2009
Department of Defense Officer Student (Lieutenant Commander, O-4)
US Navy
06.2006 - 09.2007
Director, Command and Departmental (Nuclear) Training (Lieutenant Commander, O-4)
US Navy
03.2002 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Arkansas
Master of Mechanical Engineering -
US Naval Postgraduate School
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