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Certification
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Years of experience
Senior operations and program-management leader with 19+ years of progressive U.S. Navy experience directing high-risk operations, autonomous systems, workforce development, logistics, safety, and readiness programs. Proven ability to lead military and contractor teams of 30–120 personnel; manage $1.5M in equipment and resources; develop organizations and operating cultures; and communicate readiness requirements to senior military, congressional, and multinational stakeholders. Brings transferable expertise in operations management, project execution, risk management, training delivery, logistics coordination, contract requirements development, and leadership development.
Work History
Senior Operations & Training Manager
1 Year 9 Months- Built and led a 31-person active-duty and contractor workforce through two force-aligned training cycles supporting maritime autonomous systems, mine-countermeasures, and specialized operational-readiness requirements.
- Direct training execution, risk controls, personnel accountability, and readiness standards for high-consequence maritime operations.
- Led Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) integration and aligned training and readiness processes with command maritime and Unmanned Systems (UxS) mission requirements.
- Drafted initial contracts and served as technical point of contact for three government requirements totaling $450,000, ensuring compliance and alignment with operational needs.
- Briefed the House Armed Services Committee on the command's process for generating ready maritime UxS and mine-countermeasure forces.
- Fostered team culture, established operating standards, and implemented accountability practices to enhance organizational cohesion for Blue Company.
- Attained #3 ranking as Senior Chief Petty Officer at command, recognized by senior leadership for performance at Master Chief level.
Senior Operations and Training Manager
1 Year- Developed and led operating culture, leadership framework, and accountability systems for 36th Company, directly impacting development of 120 midshipmen.
- Managed specialized-candidate selection and development activities, including 12 physical screening events, 20 skills events, 2 assessment events, and 43 accession-board interviews.
- Led 30 upper-class midshipmen during a seven-week onboarding and development program that transformed 66 civilian entrants into midshipmen.
- Delivered 13 health, safety, conduct, resilience, and professional-development training events for 118 midshipmen.
- Coordinated and delivered 48 hours of technical practicum training for 16 candidates, resulting in successful selection and commissioning of 16 officers into specialized Navy community.
Operations, Readiness & Training Manager
3 Years- Executed 31 open-ocean USV operations, four full-mission partner-force profiles, and a 16-hour ground-and-maritime movement of unmanned vessels, enhancing operational capabilities and strengthening partnerships.
- Led operational teams through four multinational maritime exercises and operations, improving organizational readiness and interoperability with NATO allies across the European theater.
- Supervised 60 high-risk training events—23 training evolutions, 22 demolition operations, and 15 land-based events—ensuring interoperability with 13 NATO allies and elevating collective readiness.
- Led readiness boards, qualification processes, and operational assessments, achieving 11+ mission-critical qualifications that enhanced overall deployable-force readiness.
- Planned and delivered a 17-day technical course for 18 partner-force personnel, strengthening partner capability and operational interoperability.
- Recognized as the command's #1 of 28 Chief Petty Officers for leadership, training, and readiness performance.
Operations Supervisor
3 Years- Coordinated personnel, equipment, training, and logistics in support of overseas operations, ensuring mission success.
- Led emergency hazardous-incident response operations resulting in 31 successful emergency responses.
- Developed realistic training scenarios that enhanced operational readiness and informed personnel decision-making in high-risk environments.
- Planned training for equipment modification, repair, and fabrication, leading to critical engineering solutions for deployed personnel and specialized equipment.
Technical Operations, Training & Resource Manager
7 Years- Delivered more than 150 hours of counter-explosive-device training to 90 partner-force personnel, contributing to the formation of three independent EOD teams.
- Planned, organized, and supervised technical training for eight personnel on specialized detection equipment, improving readiness for overseas deployment.
- Instructed reception, staging, onward movement, integration, and explosive-hazard-reduction in Afghanistan, enhancing U.S. personnel and partner-force capabilities.
- Coordinated planning and execution of five field-training exercises, aiding qualification of two technical supervisors.
- Managed, maintained, and accounted for $1.5M in specialized equipment and safeguarded 26 controlled-information and automated-data-processing assets.
- Supervised six high-risk diving operations with 163 minutes of incident-free bottom time and conducted physical screenings for 23 personnel.
Healthcare Operations Support
3 Years- Delivered comprehensive patient care in a clinical setting at Naval Health Clinic Quantico, U.S. Navy.
- Delivered emergency-response, patient-care, administrative, supply, and medical-readiness support in high-tempo clinical environment, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Managed patient triage effectively to ensure timely care in the naval clinic's sick call.
- Supported healthcare providers during patient examinations and minor medical procedures.
- Cultivated safety, documentation, accountability, customer service, team coordination, and emergency medical support skills, contributing to readiness for selection into the Explosive Ordnance Disposal community.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts (Humanities)
Skills
Operations Management
Program & Project Management
Safety & Risk Management
Workforce Leadership
Training Program Management
Readiness Planning
Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination
Integration
Budget accountability
Process Improvement
Executive Briefings
Quality assurance
Organizational development
Personal Information
Title: OPERATIONS MANAGER | PROGRAM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT | SAFETY & RISK
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Assistant Little League Baseball Coach, Volunteer youth coach supporting player development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and safe participation.
Custom
Active TS/SCI Clearance | Planned Military Transition: September 2028 | SkillBridge Eligible: April 2028
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Project Management Professional (PMP) — In Progress
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt — In Progress
- Navy Instructor Training
- Operational Risk Management
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training
- Technical Leadership, Logistics, Readiness, and Safety Training
Accomplishments
- Army Achievement Medal SEP 2012
- Army Achievement Medal APR 2015
- Navy Achievement Medal JAN 2017
- Navy Achievement Medal AUG 2021
- Navy Commendation Medal OCT 2023
- Navy Commendation Medal MAR 2024
Certification
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training
- Operational Risk Management
- Navy Instructor Training
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt — In Progress
- Project Management Professional (PMP) — In Progress
Affiliations
- Little League Baseball Assistant Coach
Timeline
Senior Operations & Training Manager
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TRAINING AND EVALUATION UNIT ONE, U.S. Navy
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Senior Operations and Training Manager
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
01.2024 - 01.2025Read More
Operations, Readiness & Training Manager
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL MOBILE UNIT EIGHT, U.S. Navy
01.2021 - 01.2024Read More
Operations Supervisor
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL MOBILE UNIT TWO, DETACHMENT CRANE, U.S. Navy
01.2018 - 01.2021Read More
Technical Operations, Training & Resource Manager
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL MOBILE UNIT THREE, U.S. Navy
01.2011 - 01.2018Read More
Healthcare Operations Support
NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC QUANTICO, U.S. Navy
01.2007 - 01.2010Read More
Excelsior University
Bachelor of Science from Liberal Arts (Humanities)
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