SUMMARY:

• Coordinates mission support for military training exercises.
• Directs operations of 5 ranges providing communications and electromagnetic training capabilities across East coast.
• Organizes Live, Virtual, and Constructive training assets as requested by military clients.
• Develops, produces, and updates training aids and materials.
• Provides familiarization training and information on range assets, capabilities, and operational procedures.
• Prepares reports of range availability, maintenance, and performance during all phases of events.
• Regularly briefs senior government and military personnel.
• Supports military training exercises with real - time asset tracking, electromagnetic spectrum capability coordination, and comprehensive debrief products.

SKILLS:

• Training and Development
• Oral Communication and Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Training and Development Manager

Confidential, Norfolk, VA

Responsibilities:

• Planned, developed, and implemented procedures for safe operation of 4 multi-million dollar training vessels and established a formal education program to prepare all Confidential surface vessels to conduct counter-piracy missions.
• Planned and executed 3 training events for Navy Reserve personnel that effectively doubled available watchstanders.
• Designed and adapted pre-existing training materials to meet changing training requirements.
• Coordinated a multinational exercise responsible for $210,000 of government target watercraft.

Security Forces Manager

Confidential, Norfolk, VA

Responsibilities:

• Managed 3 Training Supervisors and 6 Weapons Instructors, ensuring accurate training records for security and weapons qualifications of entire ship.
• Conducted training sessions and developed criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of training activities, leading shipboard efforts to achieve 94% on Anti-Terrorism certification, well above the minimum of 80%.
• Facilitated multiple multinational training events to include French, Greek, and Egyptian forces.
• Qualified Surface Warfare Coordinator. Led watch team of 4 radar operators and fire control operators in classifying surface targets and provided navigational recommendations to ship handlers.

Electrical Projects Manager

Confidential, Norfolk, VA

Responsibilities:

• Managed shipboard electrical safety tag-out program.
• Administered operation, repair, overhaul, and alteration of maritime electrical systems.
• Directly supervised 5 technicians.
• Coordinated CPR training for 150 crew members.
• Established phased replacement plan from traditional to LED bulbs, increasing efficiency while decreasing lighting costs and power requirements.
• Conducted annual training and development to ensure crew adhered to relevant electrical safety procedures.

Special Projects Officer

Confidential, Norfolk, VA

Responsibilities:

• Maintained Microsoft Excel databases on manning for over 60 surface ships.
• Tracked and assessed all situational reports from Atlantic surface ships.
• Provided written reports and statistics to Commander Naval Surface Forces, Atlantic.
• Developed Microsoft Excel functions and pivot tables to automate databases on surface ships.

Maintenance Supervisor

Confidential, Norfolk, VA

Responsibilities:

• Managed shipboard auxiliary systems including 5 industrial air conditioners, 2 reverse osmosis plants, 2 walk-in refrigerator units, 4 hydraulic steering units, and 2 aircraft recovery systems. Directly supervised 9 technicians.