Russell Ligon
Katy,TX
Summary
Demonstrated success in training team members, conducting evaluations and reviewing records. Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Safety-driven and disciplined with a remarkable work ethic. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Leading Chief Petty Officer
US Navy Fleet Weather Center
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Maintained awareness of subordinates' personal problems and shortcomings, supporting personal and professional growth.
- Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
- Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
- Gave individual evaluations based on fitness and combat readiness.
- Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
- Dealt with inter-company conflicts to remove obstacles to troop readiness.
- Provided strategic plotting and navigation for warfare areas.
- Rated job performance for 60 subordinates providing timely and effective feedback.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Developed and initiated projects, established timelines, managed goal projections, and monitored performance.
- Provided detailed project status updates to civilian management, and command leadership.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between command leadership to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Lead Petty Officer
US Navy, Fleet Weather Center
10.2011 - 12.2020
- Mentored and supervised 11 teams of 12-14 personnel within unit, providing positive guidance for professional and personal development.
- Directed safe and secure operations of aviation and surface forces, resulting in no loss of equipment or negative incidents.
- Drafted messages and reports to inform leadership of current situations using MS Word, and Excel.
- Supervised logistical functions to support Bravo Division.
- Trained 23 junior officers to develop officers into future leaders.
- Coordinated activities of subordinate personnel to support mission success.
- Led team in developing strategic plans to meet operational objectives.
- Executed tactical operations with accuracy and control.
- Trained and mentored personnel in combat operations and tactics.
- Monitored and assessed mission progress and provided updates to command.
- Developed and implemented plans to reduce risk to personnel and equipment during tactical operations in support of humanitarian disaster relief and defense support of civil authorities for Hurricanes Mathew, Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
- Planned and coordinated tactical movements of personnel and equipment.
- Directed tactical operations in complex and challenging environments.
- Created contingency plans to address unexpected tactical scenarios.
- Communicated with command centers to develop and execute tactical plans.
- Devised and implemented transit plans to achieve tactical objectives.
- Integrated intelligence activities into other military operations, plans and programs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Horizon High School
Scottsdale, AZ06.1991
Skills
- Lean Methods
- Informative Lectures
- Six Sigma Processes
- Test Administration
- Providing Feedback
- Performance Measurement
- Corrective Actions
- Oversee Maneuvers
- Records Reviewing
- Firearms Understanding
- Transportation and Logistics
- Plan Navigation
- Technical and Support Services
- Educational Strategies
- Personnel Mentoring
- Tactical Mission Support
- Organize Missions
- Conducting Risk Assessments
- Mission Preparation
- Coordinating Training
- Preventing Incidents
- Event Sequencing
- Professional Development
- Assess Threats
- Continuous Improvement
- Training Initiatives
- Rescue Operations
- Managing Classified Information
- Base Protection
Timeline
Department Leading Chief Petty Officer
US Navy Fleet Weather Center
01.2021 - 10.2023
Lead Petty Officer
US Navy, Fleet Weather Center
10.2011 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
Horizon High School
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