Hali Barlow
Norfolk
Summary
Naval Officer with a specialization in ship handling. Results-driven professional with extensive experience in naval operations and management of large-scale teams. Experienced in training Naval Officers in navigation and ship handling principles and evolutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
Mariner Skills Training Center Atlantic
Norfolk, VA
02.2026 - Current
- Instructed Navigation, Seamanship, and Ship Handling courses to newly commissioned Naval Officers
- Facilitated training sessions on ship handling principles and evolutions in a simulated environment
- Planned and executed lesson plans, ensuring all objectives were met and resources provided
Assistant Chief Engineer
USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD 44)
Little Creek, VA
07.2024 - 01.2026
- Oversaw a department of over a 100 Sailors, Chiefs, and Officers and a Diesel Engineering Plant
- Responsible for the restoration of 15 programs vital to the safe operation of a dynamic engineering plant
- Uncovered and reported critical issues regarding training qualifications that impacted every Naval warship in the fleet
- Stood 239 hours as a bridge watchstander, ensuring safe navigation and execution of all missions
Division Officer
USS MICHAEL MURPHY (DDG 112)
Pearl Harbor, HI
11.2021 - 01.2024
- Served as Operations Intelligence Officer and Combat Electronics Officer
- Led a team of 27 Sailors through a Middle East and Indo-Pacific Deployment and an intensive ten month maintenance period
- Oversaw the correction of over 15 equipment casualty reports and ensured the restoration of vital navigation and communication systems
- Stood 926 hours as a bridge watchstander through multiple high-risk evolutions and contested waters
Education
Bachelor of Science - English
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD05.2021
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Public speaking
- Accomplished ship handler
- Managerial Excellence
Timeline
Instructor
Mariner Skills Training Center Atlantic
02.2026 - Current
Assistant Chief Engineer
USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD 44)
07.2024 - 01.2026
Division Officer
USS MICHAEL MURPHY (DDG 112)
11.2021 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - English
United States Naval Academy