Brian Gahan

• Leading critical training and industrial hygiene programs for Navy medical personnel, ensuring operational readiness and compliance within the Naval Medical Forces Development Command (NMFDCC). Overseeing health risk assessments and policy adherence for Navy and DoD service members.

Served as Chief Operations Officer for wing-level support programs. Led resource planning, compliance improvements, and operational readiness projects.

Led 47-member medical disaster response unit. Managed CBRN readiness and joint operations with emergency services.

· Maintained $1.3M in medical inventory and operational assets.

· Achieved 90% staffing and 95% retention by leading recruiting and team development.

• Led a $348M COVID-19 mass vaccination mission, directed a 500+ member team from multiple federal, state, and civilian organizations. Facilitating, delivery of, delivering 7 million items and administering 12 million total vaccinations.
• Developed and implemented strategic plans, including Concept of Operations and Incident Action Plans, ensuring effective distribution and compliance.

· Launched Illinois’ first drive-through testing site, later scaled across nine locations.

Managed 45,000+ tests in 90 days; received Air Force Commendation Medal

· Conducted Inspector General investigations and compliance audits across 61 Air Force units.

· Completed 11 complex investigations impacting 42 allegations; all findings approved by DoD.

· Directed a $10M R&D program and built a state-of-the-art High-Power Laser Applications Facility.

· Secured funding and stakeholder engagement from DOE, Halliburton, and global energy firms.

· Oversaw feasibility studies, prototype development, and federal contract execution.

· Led petroleum industry’s first shared cost-benefit analysis of drilling practices, producing $96M in savings.

· Designed and launched technical training adopted by 500+ teams, impacting 60% of U.S. gas production.