Kyle Engelhardt
Virginia Beach
Summary
Naval Officer delivering operational planning and risk management expertise. Proven ability to lead diverse teams in high-pressure environments, with a track record in multinational exercises and high risk maritime operations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Officer In Charge
United States Navy
Little Creek, VA
08.2025 - Current
- Leads 50 personnel and oversees operational readiness, training, and performance of a maritime security boat division and command and control element.
- Manages maintenance, readiness, and deployment preparation for eight small combatant craft and associated gear supporting homeland defense and expeditionary missions.
- Coordinated operational planning with U.S. military organizations and NATO partner nations during multinational exercises (SWORD 2026)
- Advise senior leaders on risk management, readiness, personnel development, and mission execution.
Assistant Operations Officer/Training Officer
United States Navy
Yokosuka, Japan
02.2024 - 07.2025
- Managed shipboard training and certification programs supporting operational readiness aboard the U.S. Seventh Fleet flagship.
- Collaborated with fleet command staffs to develop deployment schedules, training events, and underway mission requirements.
- Coordinated with foreign government and law enforcement representatives during international events throughout the Indo-Pacific.
- Trained and mentored fifteen Junior Officers on naval tactics and open-ocean navigation.
Search and Rescue Swimmer
United States Navy
Norfolk, VA
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Qualified Surface Search and Rescue Swimmer, responsible for emergency response and personnel recovery while at sea.
- Developed skills in risk assessment, emergency medical response, teamwork, and decision-making under pressure.
- Trained junior rescue swimmers on water rescue techniques and life-saving protocols.
Division Officer
United States Navy
Norfolk, VA
05.2021 - 11.2023
- Mentored, and developed a division of more than 35 personnel aboard a guided missile destroyer during extensive overseas deployments spanning European, Middle Eastern and South American regions.
- Managed maintenance and readiness for systems supporting mission-critical navigation, communications, and electronic warfare.
- Gained an Officer-of-the-Deck qualification; entrusted with directing the safe navigation and underway operations of a $2 billion dollar warship.
- Earned Surface Warfare Qualification; demonstrating proficiency in shipboard operations, navigation, combat systems, engineering, damage control and leadership.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA05-2020
Skills
- Operational Planning
- Risk Management
- Team Development
- Interagency Coordination
- Mission Readiness
- Decision-Making Under Pressure
Timeline
Officer In Charge
United States Navy
08.2025 - Current
Assistant Operations Officer/Training Officer
United States Navy
02.2024 - 07.2025
Search and Rescue Swimmer
United States Navy
10.2021 - 11.2023
Division Officer
United States Navy
05.2021 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of San Diego