James Kristie

Provided technical and administrative support to Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (LREC/N735 CTI) Directorate at Center for Information Warfare Training Command (CIWT)

• Receive and validated requirements for NAVIFOR personnel to participate in annual and aperiodic training in support of operational and professional requirements
• Selects suitable (i.e., best value; appropriately timed; appropriate language, level and learning focus) venues to satisfy Type Commander (TYCOM) validated training requirements to sustain and enhance individual proficiency, technical acumen, and overall readiness for the NAVIFOR community
• Coordinate with training providers, Command training coordinators, Command Language Program Managers (CLPM), and individuals to plan and schedule training and associated travel, as required
• Prepare and submit funding documents (e.g., requisitions, SF-182s, contract task orders) to effect training
• Perform Routing/Reviewing Official (RO) functions within Defense Travel Service for Requests for Travel
• Calculate all request travel costs, showing breakdown of travel cost, entitlements and miscellaneous amounts and maintain all required documentation
• Maintain annual budget, logging individual expenditures, tracking execution rates, and keeping supervisor apprised of potential under/over execution
• Assist in preparation and administration of Inter-service Support Agreements, Education Service Agreements, and Contracts necessary to provide training under DFLP-N in the most effective and efficient manner
• Evaluate cost data associated with foreign language and technical tradecraft training to optimize effectiveness and efficiency of DFLPT
• Develop and implement plans for measuring training effectiveness and efficiency
• Prepare reports detailing return on investment (ROI) and recommending adjustments to maximize ROI
• Using execution data from previous fiscal year, prepare annual training budget for DFLP-N
• Recommends exclusion or inclusion of budget line items for goods and services planned, but not executed in previous year
• Responsible for coordinating Travel Spend Plan and Non Travel Spend Plans on live ACCESS Data base
• Prepare requisitions for procurement of culture and language products to satisfy Flag Officers, Foreign Area Officers, and Fleet, and manage inventory to make sure sufficient products and on hand
• Prepare Command Briefs and Correspondence prior to submission to front office for Commanding Officer approval utilizing knowledge of Navy Correspondence Manual, Directives Manual and SSIC Manual
• Track correspondence to ensure timely submission, prepared in accordance with the Correspondence Manual and completion deadlines are met
• Generated departmental correspondence tracking system, eliminated the loss or misplacement of department correspondence
• Manage, track, and process all command instructions and written policies and conduct annual reviews
• Utilize personally designed Microsoft Project tickler system to track current instructions, cancelled instructions and required annual review dates
• Administrative Knowledge Manager for the CLREC NKO web page/intranet
• Attend weekly Telcon meetings with subordinate units, take notes and prepare after-brief ensuring all taskers given are noted, items of concern or interest are annotated, and report provide to CLREC directorate head
• Adept at using computer software programs, to include Microsoft Project, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Excel
• Very familiar and utilize regularly Correspondence Manual, Directives Manual, TOPS, E-LEAVE, NSIPS
• Maintain Top Secret SCI Clearance and handle incoming and outgoing classified materials via United States Post Office.

• Hired to create a start up office for Georgia based Mortgage Company
• Duties include: Identifying suitable space, lease negotiation, hiring of staff, training, developing initial marketing campaign
• Results include office production in excess of $5MM per month
• Staffed office to include three loan officers and support staff
• Company brand effectively positioned in local marketplace.
• Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
• Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.

• Responsible for establishing purchase business through new builders and realtor relationships and through continued management of personal existing client base
• Results include personal production of 1 to 1.5 million per month in first mortgage loans
• Exceeded monthly cross sale requirements for bank related products
• Originated FHA, VA, Conventional, Construction to Permanent, Home Equity, and CRA
• Specialized in first time home buyer products
• Recognized as the number 1 salesperson for Government Loans in 2006.