Natasha Gonzales
LAKE VILLA,United States
Summary
Transitioning Special Operations veteran and adaptive Program/Project manager with secret security clearance and 20 years’ experience solving complex problems for the US Department of Defense. Project development and management in support of domestic and global customer requirements. Leader with demonstrated ability to achieve objectives on schedule and within budget.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager and Administrative Leader
United States Navy
01.2010 - Current
- Strategic leader with proven track record of effectively managing various departments and resources to support workforce of over 500 personnel.
- Skilled in combining vision, ingenuity, and business acumen with strong project management and leadership qualities to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Supervised and evaluated specially trained personnel across multiple fields to ensure consistent support to customer requirements, resulting in 50% increase in production and annual savings of $25K through streamlined procedures and policies.
- Developed and implemented innovative training package for 360 personnel, integrating cross-discipline problem-solving techniques for scenario-based training in preparation for worldwide deployment.
- Managed safety and welfare of 41,000 personnel annually and $250M facility, maintaining operational readiness to support personnel initiatives.
- Coordinated and supervised career development, transitioning, and retirement process for 25 active-duty personnel through multiple online systems.
- Implemented culture of empowerment through various instructional techniques, formats, simulations, and team exercises, fostering problem-solving skills and engagement in solutions.
- Evaluated, maintained, and delivered 200 official correspondences to support personnel careers and Department of Defense initiatives.
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and assisted in data assimilation for presentations to support manpower and operational readiness efforts.
Maintenance Manager
United States Navy
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Oversaw aircraft deployment cycles and maintenance operations, leading a team of 25 personnel and 34 depot-level artisans across 2 work centers
- Managed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance checks for 61 shipboard spaces.
- Planned and executed 2 deployments, coordinating 2,500 maintenance actions, 54 depot-level tasks, and 5,157 maintenance hours.
- Directed civilian contractors in support of major repairs, tracking expenses, reporting progress, and managing schedules.
- Optimized personnel readiness, qualifications, and safety protocols, achieving 100% equipment and space preparation.
- Enforced company and departmental standards, protocols, and procedures, resulting in 96% maintenance management rating during external evaluations.
- Provided over 52 maintenance briefings, delivering key data, trend analysis, and discrepancies to inform leadership and maintenance personnel decisions.
Operations Specialist
United States Navy
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Executed 35 mission-oriented training and warfighting activities by integrating communications equipment, information systems, technology, and tactical equipment in compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
- Identified and maintained displays of movement of ships, aircraft, missiles, and natural objects detected, and evaluated radar-collected information for dissemination.
- Demonstrated expertise in controlling strike-fighter aircraft during successful air-to-air engagements.
- Provided clear and concise communications to commanders regarding air defense planning stages, including capabilities, limitations, and deployment of U.S.
- And threat aircraft, and associated weapon systems, in accordance with current tactical manuals and threat intelligence
- Developed effective engagement zones for air-to-air missions and conducted advanced operational planning.
- Operated multiple Tactical Digital Information Links, overseeing tactical integration of joint inter-service link operations, communication controls, overall track processing, sensor information correlation, and link integration within theater of operation.
- Resolved operational issues related to link operations and communicated interface faults to higher authorities within joint hierarchy.
- Supervised personnel and their performance on tactical watch standing duties.
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Attention to Detail
- Personnel Management
- Curriculum Development
- Customer Service Orientation
- Team Building
- Quality Control/Assurance
- Time/Task Management
- Policy Implementation
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Post-Secondary Instructor
- CPR/AED
Technical Competencies
Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) | Google Workplace, Microsoft Windows
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
United States Navy
01.2018 - 01.2020
Program Manager and Administrative Leader
United States Navy
01.2010 - Current
Operations Specialist
United States Navy
01.2010 - 01.2018
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