13 Years in the U.S. Navy surface ship maintenance, repair and modernization
3 Years working with U.S. Coast Guard maintenance and improvement
Thorough knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process
Accomplished Project Manager for teams of 2-50+ to produce accurate and high quality results under tight deadlines
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
Vast experience with communicating among a broad audience of both high ranking and low ranking military and civilian customers and coworkers, including foreign workforces and militaries
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Analyst
Sellers & Associates, LLC
08.2024 - 06.2025
Developed and managed advanced tracking and analytical tools adopted company-wide by project managers to enhance operational efficiency
Led four high-impact proposal teams and served as a subject matter expert and writer for over 11 proposals, driving successful project bids
Oversaw quality control for multiple contracted projects, ensuring excellence in all aspects of curriculum development
Production Controller (Business Agent)
Ship Repair Facility
09.2020 - 09.2023
Project manager for repair work performed for all foreign and domestic U.S. surface ships visiting Yokosuka, as well as 21+ commands in support of the 7th Fleet, including Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command Ships, small boats, tug boats, barges, pier repair
Performed ship checks to assess material condition of U.S. Navy and foreign navy assets to develop work packages for alterations, repair and/or modernization. Conducted drumbeat work package reviews with project team to anticipate issues and facilitate problem resolution
Procured data and reference materials necessary for each project, such as drawings, materials, technical manuals, blueprints, drawing packages, and alteration instructions. Ensured work scope complied with all NAVSEA work specifications before executing the work package
Provided end-to-end program financial management as funds administrator for 30+ DoD and civilian customers. Responsible for the detailed cost estimation, forecasting, formulation, presentation, execution and continuous monitoring of all short range (per project) and long-range (fiscal year) budgets
Reviewed, analyzed, revised and made budget recommendations and justifications routinely for project execution, with consideration to labor cost estimations and material funding; i.e. Long Lead Time (LLTM) timelines, CONUS or OCONUS material procurement, NAVSAEA Standard Item availability, and other material requirements. Performed estimates in accordance with advanced planning milestones as prescribed by the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM)
Communicated continuously with project team as work scope changes were requested, including technical requirements, quality assurance requirements, material costs, ordering specifications, and man hour estimations effecting the work breakdown structure and scheduling data
Command credit card holder responsible for ordering/tracking ship repair parts and office supplies and furnishings under $5k for all shops within the Intermediate Maintenance Facility
Screened, brokered, substantiated, edited, authorized and transmitted all repair work conducted by the command. Conducted weekly meetings to facilitate work and material management
Production Manager for Regional Maintenance and Modernization Coordination Office (RMMCO), responsible for spearheading all modernization production work conducted by Alteration Installation Teams
Composed and edited all official command correspondence and authored multiple command Standard Operating Procedures
Maintained all record keeping: leave chits, command calendar, ordering all command supplies, sending/receiving command mail, recorded minutes for all staff meetings, office POC
Program Analyst
McKean Defense Group
11.2010 - 10.2012
Developed user manuals, training materials, and data models used Navy-wide for surface ship maintenance guidance
Command event planner & POC: designed and distributed presentations/meeting agendas/ info sheets, executive summaries, recorded/ documented minutes/ action items. Coordinated the logistics for all command off-site conferences
Technical Editing Supervisor
Gryphon Technologies
03.2009 - 11.2010
Maintained records/ created organization system/ authored Style Guide and Manual for all Combat System Interface Drawing (CSID) output
Developed and implemented quality assurance processes to ensure accuracy of technical drawings, procedures, diagrams, master volumes, and printing & assembly
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
05-2009
Skills
Project Management
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
Budget Management
Budget Formulation
Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM)
NAVSEA Industry Performance Standards
Navy Ship Systems
US Coast Guard Systems
US Coast Guard Ship Maintenance
Depot Level Maintenance
Unit Level Maintenance
Improvement Programs
Technical Writing
Technical Editing
Technical Drawings
Support to Engineering Staff
Time Compliance Technical Orders
MS Sharepoint
MS Outlook
MS Excel
MS Powerpoint
MS Teams
MRQT
COST
NMD-R
VSB
MAT
WAWF/PIEE
GPCP
PROTRACK
Training & Certifications
DON Appropriations law
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR)
Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (FMR)
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Financial Management
Comptroller Policy Memorandum 4-16 for Reimbursable Work Order (RWO) Financial Policies
NAVSEA 7312 Ser04X Uniform Costing Policies and Cost Classes Procedures for Mission Funded Shipyards
Funds Administrator, SRF-JRMC, OCT 2020
PQM Level 1 Certified, Defense Acquisition University, OCT 2020