Officer in Charge / Senior Operations & Team Leader - Atlantic Sealift Operations Support Element - Naval Air Station Oceana, VA
(2021-09 - 2022-12)
- Led diverse, high-performing team of 30 senior professionals at a national priority organization, supporting complex, multi-agency operational initiatives.
- Coordinated with federal and national law enforcement agencies to plan and execute large-scale, multi-site training programs aligned with strategic objectives.
- Optimized staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation in dynamic operating environment, improving team effectiveness and resilience.
- Managed $1.6M annual training budget, ensuring compliance, cost efficiency, and delivery of advanced certifications to support strategic objectives.
- Strengthened employee development and engagement, resulting in multiple team members completing college degrees and one earning executive-level advancement.
Officer in Charge / Senior Operations & Team Leader - Atlantic Sealift Operations Support Element - Naval Air Station Oceana, VA
(2025-08 - 2026-10)
- Led diverse, high-performing team of 30 senior professionals at a national priority organization, supporting complex, multi-agency operational initiatives.
- Coordinated with federal and national law enforcement agencies to plan and execute large-scale, multi-site training programs aligned with strategic objectives.
- Optimized staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation in dynamic operating environment, improving team effectiveness and resilience.
- Managed $1.6M annual training budget, ensuring compliance, cost efficiency, and delivery of advanced certifications to support strategic objectives.
- Strengthened employee development and engagement, resulting in multiple team members completing college degrees and one earning executive-level advancement.
Executive Officer / Senior Operations & Organizational Change Leader - USS Tortuga - Norfolk Naval Base, VA
(2024-09 - 2025-07)
- Transformed organizational culture for a 300-person organization, leading recovery and transformation following a major infrastructure overhaul.
- Directed large-scale operational readiness efforts, restoring critical systems and certifying operations after more than a decade of inactivity.
- Led organization-wide training, overseeing compliance and certification in safety, security, medical readiness, human resources, and maintenance.
- Conducted organizational health assessments and implemented corrective action plans that measurably improved morale and performance.
- Successfully led emergency preparedness initiatives, enabling activation of four major operational systems.
Foreign Military Sales Case Manager / Deputy Director / Program Director, International Defense & Security - U.S. Embassy - Baghdad, Iraq
(2023-01 - 2023-12)
- Directed policy execution and program delivery for international defense sustainment initiatives supporting 32 vessels and 57 aircraft.
- Managed $750M in training and sustainment contracts, serving as senior liaison between foreign government stakeholders, contractors, and acquisition teams.
- As Deputy Director, led a joint, multi-service leadership team overseeing a $1.8B operational and budget portfolio.
- Unlocked $126M in dormant revenue through strategic collaboration with senior foreign defense leadership.
- Represented partner nation leadership in multinational exercises and international forums, strengthening global partnerships and interoperability.
Commanding Officer / Director of Operations & Asset Management - Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Two, Alpha Company - Little Creek, VA
(2019-05 - 2021-08)
- Directed operations for 90-person organization and three high-value assets totaling $45M, ensuring readiness, compliance, and safety.
- Achieved first-ever certification of multiple operational teams under pandemic restrictions, maintaining full mission capability.
- Led forward-deployed operations in the Middle East, executing multinational initiatives and high-tempo operational events.
- Oversaw two multi-million-dollar infrastructure overhauls with results being documented as best practices and adopted at the enterprise level.
- Led complex joint operations integrating air, maritime, and specialized teams, earning recognition for exceptional organizational impact.
Staff Director / Senior HR & Operations Manager - Destroyer Squadron Twenty-Two - Norfolk Naval Base, VA
(2017-10 - 2019-04)
- Led 40-person senior staff supporting five operational units across HR, training, logistics, maintenance, and compliance.
- Delivered workforce risk assessments to executive leadership, enabling informed staffing and deployment decisions.
- Produced high-level administrative, legal, and operational briefings for senior executives.
- Served as Acting Deputy Director during active operations, overseeing mission-critical security initiatives.
- Ranked #1 among department heads across all evaluation cycles for leadership excellence.
Operations & Safety Officer - USS Ross - Rota Naval Base, Spain
Ranked #1 of 5 Department Heads
Master Training Specialist - Surface Warfare Officer School - Newport Naval Base, RI
Recognized as top instructor
Auxiliaries Officer - USS Monterey - Norfolk, VA
Ranked #1 of 23 Division Officer in performance evaluations
Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer / Department Head - USS Samuel B. Roberts - Mayport Naval Station, FL
Department Head for 3 months
