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Kurtis Bradley, PMP

Cleveland,USA

Summary

Dynamic Executive Operations Leader with over 13 years of experience driving operational excellence and multi-million dollar cost-efficiencies in high-pressure military and entrepreneurial environments. PMP-certified expert with a proven track record in managing a $15M+ healthcare program and overseeing enterprise IT systems for 6,000+ users. Specialized in implementing rigorous governance frameworks that have achieved a 42% reduction in operating expenses and a 27% improvement in compliance. Currently focusing on the intersection of healthcare technology, information security, and emerging AI policy.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

Brown Sugar Photography
Cleveland, TN
01.2024 - Current
  • Orchestrated corporate operations, financial architecture, and long-term business strategies to position the organization for sustainable scaling and market expansion.
  • Slashed operational expenses by 40% by aggressively renegotiating vendor contracts, restructuring corporate accounts, and consolidating supply chain networks.
  • Engineered comprehensive KPI frameworks and data-driven reporting systems, boosting overall workflow efficiency by 25% across creative and corporate teams.
  • Collaborated with the sales division to architect competitive, margin-optimized pricing models that directly accelerated net profitability.
  • Partnered with sales to design competitive pricing models, raising profitability.

Executive Military Career-Total Operational Tenure

U.S. Navy Active Duty
Global Locations
07.2012 - 01.2024

Director of Aviation Operations & Compliance

U.S. Navy Active Duty
Portsmouth, Virginia
10.2020 - 01.2024

• Directed governance and operational oversight of 5 enterprise IT systems supporting 6,000+ users, maintaining full accountability for identity/access management, data integrity, and system availability.

• Spearheaded cybersecurity compliance initiatives, leveraging NIST RMF frameworks to systematically identify vulnerabilities, implement risk controls, and protect mission-critical information systems.

• Led IT portfolio and program management across two core departments; allocated strategic resources, managed tier-1 technology vendors, and executed capital budget planning to align IT capabilities with mission goals.

• Owned and optimized the Enterprise Quality Management System (EQMS), integrating complex technical fields including avionics, engineering maintenance, and life-support assets while ensuring configuration traceability.

• Established strict internal audit control frameworks, successfully passing 20+ rigorous internal and external compliance audits while enhancing executive reporting accuracy and risk mitigation.

Senior Program & Infrastructure Portfolio Manager

U.S. Navy Active Duty
Global Locations
10.2017 - 10.2020

• Steered multi-million dollar submarine and healthcare portfolios, driving operational readiness, strict regulatory compliance, and cross-functional enterprise program execution.

• Sponsored and executed a $15M+ healthcare program, seamlessly coordinating cross-functional teams, managing complex schedules, leveling critical resources, and guaranteeing successful audit outcomes.

• Managed and developed 482 personnel, establishing high-performance program governance, project execution standards, and structural metrics that elevated operational readiness and overall productivity by 28%.

• Directed strategic portfolio governance for the mechanical repair division supporting nuclear-powered submarine and aircraft carrier maintenance, synchronizing timelines with critical fleet readiness milestones.

• Oversaw portfolio-level program performance, applying KPI-driven planning, rigorous risk management, and continuous improvement methodologies to achieve a 42% reduction in operating expenses.

• Provided senior infrastructure oversight for base-wide facilities, transportation networks, parking, and environmental controls to secure a highly efficient and safe industrial production environment.

• Executed precise budgetary control and cost-variance analysis across departments, leveraging strategic resource leveling to optimize labor allocation and permanently eliminate critical-path production bottlenecks.

• Led Shop 38 industrial valve repair operations, managing precision refurbishment and hydro-testing of mission-critical components under a strict, "zero-defect" Quality Assurance (QA) culture.

Director of Damage Control & Emergency Operations

U.S. Navy Active Duty
Global Locations
05.2013 - 10.2017

• Exercised total department-level accountability over the command's emergency response networks, providing strategic leadership for fire suppression, flood control, and CBRN defense operations.

• Guaranteed 100% operational efficiency of mission-critical safety systems and emergency hardware by implementing rigorous quality assurance tracking protocols.

• Engineered a comprehensive overhaul of departmental maintenance frameworks, utilizing lean process improvement strategies to increase critical system equipment uptime by 84%.

• Orchestrated high-consequence, enterprise-wide emergency simulations, standardizing complex safety protocols to guarantee zero-fail performance during high-pressure crises.

• Directed the execution of high-stakes federal inspections (TRE, ORSE, INSURV), maintaining a flawless record of excellence across stringent naval and nuclear safety standards.

• Developed and enforced specialized radiation control and bio-hazard containment procedures, managing the complex intersection of industrial safety and nuclear regulatory requirements.

• Managed a multi-tiered leadership framework by training and certifying Division Supervisors, embedding a strict culture of operational discipline and systems adherence.

Nuclear Submarine Auxiliary Systems Engineer

U.S. Navy Active Duty
Global Locations
07.2012 - 05.2013
  • Exercised absolute technical asset assurance across all auxiliary, atmospheric, and power generation infrastructure systems, maintaining a zero-error record within high-consequence operating environments.
  • Guaranteed 100% uptime for safety-critical life support systems, utilizing constant chemical analysis and precision mechanical calibrations to maintain rigid air quality parameters.
  • Executed high-pressure and hazardous fluid management operations (4,500 PSI systems, hydraulics, industrial transfers), strictly enforcing explosive-hazard mitigation and strict hardware integrity controls.
  • Directed the maintenance of backup diesel generators and large-scale industrial HVAC/R units, ensuring 100% power reliability and thermal regulation for mission-critical electronic arrays.
  • Maintained a perfect nuclear and radiological safety compliance record within containment zones, systematically executing time, distance, and shielding protocols to eliminate operational personnel risks.
  • Managed industrial desalination infrastructure and reverse osmosis plants to 100% purity benchmarks while executing high-precision component remediation to strict naval engineering specifications.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Ashworth College
10-2024

Skills

    Executive Operations & Strategy

    Strategic Planning & Organizational Governance

    P&L Management & Multi-Million Dollar Budgetary Oversight

    Executive Change Management & Process Improvement

    Cross-Functional Team Leadership (450 Personnel)

    Enterprise KPI Frameworks & Performance Reporting

    Stakeholder & Vendor Relationship Management

    IT & AI Governance

    Enterprise IT Systems & Portfolio Management

    AI Strategy, Safety, & Implementation Policy

    Cybersecurity Compliance & Data Integrity

    Technology Lifecycle Management & IT Infrastructure

    Business Intelligence (Power BI, Tableau, SQL)

    IT Regulatory & Policy Development

    Program & Risk Management

    Portfolio-Level Project Management (PMP)

    Enterprise Risk Mitigation & Contingency Planning

    Agile & Waterfall Methodologies

    Resource Allocation & Strategic Procurement

    Contract Negotiation & Cost-Efficiency Strategy

    Compliance & Specialized Operations

    Quality Management Systems (QMS) & ISO 9001

    Regulatory Compliance Oversight (HIPAA, FDA, OSHA)

    Healthcare Program Execution & EMR Systems

    Enterprise Audit Readiness & Financial Controls

    Revenue Cycle & Clinical Operations Management

Certification

  • IBM Generative AI for Project Managers Specialization Certification February 2026 to Present
  • Securiti AI Security and Governance Certification February 2026 to Present
  • IBM Generative AI for Executives and Business Leaders February 2026 to Present
  • Microsoft Generative AI for Executives February 2026 to Present
  • Google AI Essentials Certificate October 2025 to Present
  • IBM Project management fundamentals Certification October 2025 to Present
  • Anthropic Claude with Google Cloud Vertex AI
  • Anthropic AI Fluency for Non-profits
  • Anthropic Model Context Protocol: Advanced Topics
  • Anthropic Ai Fluency:Frameworks And Foundations
  • Anthropic Claude with Amazon Bedrock Certificate
  • Anthropic Teaching AI Fluency
  • Anthropic Claude 101
  • Anthropic Building with Claude API Certificate
  • Anthropic Claude Code in Action
  • Google Generative AI Leader Certificate
  • Neurotech Course Certificate
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • HIPAA for business associate admins
  • HIPAA for healthcare workers
  • HIPAA for medical office staff
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Certification
  • (Nonprofit ready.org) Financial Management Essentials Certificate March 2026
  • (NonprofitReady.org)Nonprofit Board Member Essentials March 2026
  • (NonprofitReady.org) Leadership Essentials Certificate March 2026
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI) May 2026 to May 2029
  • (CPEFPC)CertiProf-Prompt Engineering Foundation Professional Certification February 2026 to February 2027
  • Forklift Certification
  • EPA Universal Certification
  • EPA 608 Technician Certification
  • Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training
  • EPA Certification
  • HVAC Certification
  • Driver's License
  • ServSafe
  • First Aid Certification
  • EPA Refrigeration Certification
  • CPR Certification

Languages

English

Additional Information

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

Brown Sugar Photography
01.2024 - Current

Director of Aviation Operations & Compliance

U.S. Navy Active Duty
10.2020 - 01.2024

Senior Program & Infrastructure Portfolio Manager

U.S. Navy Active Duty
10.2017 - 10.2020

Director of Damage Control & Emergency Operations

U.S. Navy Active Duty
05.2013 - 10.2017

Executive Military Career-Total Operational Tenure

U.S. Navy Active Duty
07.2012 - 01.2024

Nuclear Submarine Auxiliary Systems Engineer

U.S. Navy Active Duty
07.2012 - 05.2013

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Ashworth College
Kurtis Bradley, PMP