Eric Vu
Oxnard,CA
Summary
Driven and accomplished professional with a proven track record of delivering high quality work, on time, and on budget within highly demanding environments. Possesses 20 plus years of experience in leadership and personnel management cultivating strong collaborative relationships with team members, internal, and external stakeholders.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Subject Matter Expert Weapons and Combat Systems Suite
Department Of Defense
Port Hueneme, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Managed diverse team of 11 employees through multiple successful projects
- Primary consultant to Defense Executive-Level leadership regarding capabilities and limitations of multiple combat systems weapons systems
- Managed and coordinated operations, synthetic training, and maintenance of Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System and Vertical Launch System including system operation and verification testing
- Ensured proper tactical and training employment of Tactical Tomahawk Weapons System during 250 synthetic training exercises consistently scoring in highest metrics
- Managed personnel, equipment, supply, training and ordnance for multiple department of 110 employees maintaining 100% combat readiness through five deployments and associated work-up periods.
- Assists the Chief Executive Officer and Technical Director in all matters pertaining to the warfighting readiness of personnel, their families and the corporation.
- Establishes and maintains conditions to ensure the corporation is fully prepared for warfighting while enabling a culture of professional excellence that includes a productive and positive command climate.
Defense System Coordinator
Department Of Defence
Yokosuka, Japan
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Managed multiple team of 53 employees through multiple administrative events, system upgrades, and overhauls
- Oversight of three weapons delivery systems and four fire control systems ensuring optimal in-theatre sustainability during 19 months deployed
- Supervised Combat Systems Suite including AEGIS, Link-16 managing troubleshooting efforts for more than 500 system faults
- Awarded Navy Commendation Medal for Outstanding Professional Performance.
Course and Facility Manager
UNITED STATES NAVY
San Diego, CA
11.2016 - 01.2019
- Managed a team of 40 instructors in delivering Defense Advance Combat System’s Curriculum providing necessary training to 2,000 Executive and Managerial-Level Student and saving the corporation over $200,000 in contracted training expenses
- Reviewed technical documents and provided comments/ recommendations to include Training Support Installation Plans (TSIP), Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) and Navy Training Systems Plan (NTSP)
- Reduced crew turnover time by developing tailored training plans to deliver three-shift on the latest Combat System’s Equipment upgrade to 21-person crews to maintain shipboard proficiency metrics
- Came in 5% under a strict and limited budget while managing the coordination and inventory of all supplies and training equipment
- Managed all training schedules, goals, and budgets for employees and customers maximizing the off-hull rotation of the instructors.
First Line Manager
Department Of Defence
San Diego, CA
10.1996 - 08.2016
- Led a work center consisting of 10 employees through all phases of 3 shipboard training cycles, 2 deployments and numerous inspections
- Scheduled/conducted the maintenance for LHD-6 Combat Systems Suite and Weapons Handling System ensuring 100% operability during each cycle and deployment
- Implemented and analyzed fleet synthetic training exercises/simulations for 50 ships in the Pacific Fleet utilizing process improvement to enhance future exercises.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA04.2011
United States Military Apprenticeship Computer Operator -
Department of Labor
Pensacola, FL01.2015
United States Military Apprenticeship Electronic Mechanic -
Department of Labor
Pensacola, FL07.2014
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -
Naval Sea Systems Command
Port Hueneme, CA02.2012
United States Military Apprenticeship Electronic Technician -
Department of Labor
Pensacola, FL08.2011
Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management -
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA06.2011
Skills
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Task Prioritization
- Analytical Thinking
- Multitasking
- Strong Negotiation
- Organizational Leadership
- Direct Impact on National Security
Clearance
Top Secret/Secret Compartmented Information Security Clearance
Timeline
Subject Matter Expert Weapons and Combat Systems Suite
Department Of Defense
08.2022 - Current
Defense System Coordinator
Department Of Defence
02.2020 - 08.2022
Course and Facility Manager
UNITED STATES NAVY
11.2016 - 01.2019
First Line Manager
Department Of Defence
10.1996 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
University of La Verne
United States Military Apprenticeship Computer Operator -
Department of Labor
United States Military Apprenticeship Electronic Mechanic -
Department of Labor
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -
Naval Sea Systems Command
United States Military Apprenticeship Electronic Technician -
Department of Labor
Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management -
University of La Verne
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