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Phil Rios

NAVAL ROTC UNIT, SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY
Richmond Hill,GA
2027
years of professional experience

Experienced and thoughtful leader who has built teams in fast-paced environments to accomplish complex missions. Trained, instructed, and mentored at all stages of a naval career on topics such as Leadership, History, Engineering Management, and Ship operations.

Work History

Executive Officer and Assistant Professor of Naval Science

2 Years 7 Months
NAVAL ROTC UNIT, SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY | 01.2024 - Current
  • Lead a unit of nearly 50 college students and military staff in the commissioning of new Navy and Marine Corps officers. Teach Leadership, Management, and Naval History courses to prepare midshipmen for their careers.
  • Enhance midshipmen training programs and performance standards to achieve educational objectives.
  • Mentor junior officers, fostering professional development and enhancing leadership capabilities within the unit.

Auxiliaries Officer

2 Years
USS JOHN F KENNEDY, NEWPORT NEWS, VA | 01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Applied attention to detail during the construction, testing, and delivery of a brand new aircraft carrier to the Navy.
  • Led a team of seasoned technicians in the training of the crew to expertly operate new ship systems at sea.

Executive Officer and Senior Assessor

2 Years
AFLOAT TRAINING GROUP MIDDLE PACIFIC, PEARL HARBOR, HI | 01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Managed a staff that conducted training and assessments of Pearl Harbor ships. Expertly coordinated and deconflicted commitments with key stakeholders on tight timelines.
  • Assessed ships' training teams for effectiveness prior to fleet-wide training and overseas deployment.

Future Plans Officer

Destroyer Squadron 23 | 2019 - 2020
  • Anticipated and coordinated future plans that impacted nine ships and accompanying aircraft in a dynamic environment.
  • The key liason between US and foreign naval ships during joint overseas deployments.

Chief Engineer

USS Lake Champlain | 2017 - 2018
  • Led an engineering department of 75 technicians in propulsion, electrical, auxiliary, and repair efforts to enable the ship's mission accomplishment.
  • Coordinated with key stakeholders within the ship and troubleshot complex engineering issues in time and resource constrained environments.
  • Ensured the crew was trained to the highest standards of damage control to support overseas deployment.

Chief Engineer

USS O'Kane | 2015 - 2017
  • Led a team of 50 technicians in the early stages of bringing a warship out of an extended maintenance period. Performed well during rigorous inspections and prepared the engineering plant and the ship for deployment.

Education

Master of Business Administration

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | Boston, MA | 2014

Bachelor of Science - History

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY | Annapolis, MD | 2007

Skills

Team Building
Speaking
Writing
Instructing
Active Listening
Mentorship
Assessment
Evaluation

Interests

Coaching youth softball
reading and writing
woodwork

Timeline

Executive Officer and Assistant Professor of Naval Science

NAVAL ROTC UNIT, SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2024 - CurrentRead More

Auxiliaries Officer

USS JOHN F KENNEDY, NEWPORT NEWS, VA
01.2022 - 01.2024Read More

Executive Officer and Senior Assessor

AFLOAT TRAINING GROUP MIDDLE PACIFIC, PEARL HARBOR, HI
01.2020 - 01.2022Read More

Future Plans Officer

Destroyer Squadron 23
2019 - 2020Read More

Chief Engineer

USS Lake Champlain
2017 - 2018Read More

Chief Engineer

USS O'Kane
2015 - 2017Read More

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Master of Business Administration
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UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

Bachelor of Science from History
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Phil Rios