Accomplished Culinary Specialist with 18 years of dedicated service in the U.S. Navy, bringing extensive experience in culinary operations, logistics management, and facility oversight. Proven leader, having supervised and trained over 24 junior sailors aboard vessels like the USS Carney and USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), ensuring the safe preparation and sanitation of over 800 meals daily. As a Cargo Supervisor, I managed a $500,000 inventory, maintaining precise accuracy and overseeing food orders. Served as a building manager at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Barracks, inspecting and maintaining facilities that housed over 300 sailors. Holds an Associate Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Columbia College, combining a strong operational background with a solid academic foundation.