Doug Thien

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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About me
Force Management Branch Chief at USSOCOM
Education
- Naval War College
  2009 - 2011
  Masters National Strategy and Strategic Studies
  The Naval War College is a year-long, competitively-selected, in-residence, Master's degree-granting, senior leadership program. Areas of study included international strategic relations, diplomacy, economics, law, organizational dynamics, and leading change. My concentration (Minor) was in Cyber Offense & Defense, Ballistic Missile Defense, and Nuclear Non-Proliferation
- United States Merchant Marine Academy
  1987 - 1991
  Bachelors Marine Enginerring
  Activities and Societies: Crew Team (Rowing) The United States Merchant Marine Academy is a federal service academy that educates and graduates leaders of exemplary character who are inspired to serve the national security, marine transportation, and economic needs of the United States as licensed Merchant Marine Officers and commissioned officers in the Armed Forces. With 95 percent of the world's products transported over water, these leaders are vital to the effective operation of our merchant fleet for both commercial and military… Show more The United States Merchant Marine Academy is a federal service academy that educates and graduates leaders of exemplary character who are inspired to serve the national security, marine transportation, and economic needs of the United States as licensed Merchant Marine Officers and commissioned officers in the Armed Forces. With 95 percent of the world's products transported over water, these leaders are vital to the effective operation of our merchant fleet for both commercial and military transport during war and peace. Academy graduates abide by the motto “Acta Non Verba" - deeds not words, and are leaders that exemplify the concept of service above self. Show less
Experience
- US Navy
  Apr 1992 - Jan 2021
  Commander
- VF-41 Black Aces
  Dec 1995 - Oct 1999
  Divison Officer/Radar Intercept Officer
- VF-101 Grim Reapers
  Oct 1999 - May 2002
  Flight Instructor
- USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
  Jun 2002 - Jun 2003
  Catapult Launching Officer/Divison Officer (SHOOTER)
- Strike Fighter Squadron 211 (VFA-211)
  Jun 2003 - Oct 2005
  Maintenance Officer
- US Naval Forces Southern Command / FOURTH Fleet
  Dec 2005 - Feb 2009
  Naval Exercise Lead/Desk Officer
- 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
  Mar 2009 - Nov 2009
  Manager of Airfield Operations (AIR BOSS)
  Supervised and coordinated with 9 subordinate joint commands, four contractor companies, and six agencies, with over 1000 personnel assigned and a $43M annual budget, in managing the day-to-day operations of the largest airfield in Iraq, supporting 15,000 combat troops. Coordinated with contracting commands to author and manage five contracts, worth $112M, to transition critical airfield services and build required infrastructure, establishing Al Asad as the sole U.S. enduring air base to remain functional in Iraq Show less
- Naval War College
  Nov 2009 - Apr 2011
  Graduate Student
  Post-Graduate level, executive leadership, majoring in National Security and Strategic Studies with a concentration in Cyber Offense & Defense, Ballistic Missile Defense, and Nuclear non-proliferation.
- USCENTCOM
  May 2011 - Jan 2012
  Strategic Planner
  Ballistic Missile Defense and Nuclear Non-Proliferation specialist on a 20 person planning team comprised of service component, combatant command, and joint staff planners to develop operational concepts and discrete execution-level plans to support overall contingency planning effort. Leveraged expert knowledge of the organization and interrelationships of Department of Defense, Joint Staff, and Inter-agency working groups to ensure the feasibility and supportability of US Central Command’s highest priority emergency operation Show less
- USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65)
  Feb 2012 - May 2013
  Deputy Director for Flight Operations (MINI BOSS)
  Execution of the daily flight schedule through the safe and efficient movement, launch and recovery of both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. Visual control and coordination of the Class-D equivalent airspace around the carrier. Coordination of maintenance, logistics and quality assurance programs as well as oversight of the general administrative and training support for over 570 personnel.
- Joint Staff J-7
  May 2013 - Jun 2016
  Operations Observer Trainer/Senior Leader Facilitator
  Led a selectively-manned joint training unit to educate and advise combatant command and joint task force headquarters staffs for global contingency operations through academic instruction, planning events, and on-site exercise and contingency execution. Additionally, facilitated the topic of rapidly standing up an organization during a crisis [Joint Task Force Headquarters Operations] for Department of Defense, inter-agency, and multi-national CEOs (General officers and senior civilian leaders (SES)) during senior leader education (CAPSTONE) events directed by the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Show less
- USSOCOM
  Jul 2016 - Jan 2021
  Sychronizing force generation planning and management activities. Analyzes current force structure, availability and requirements in order to identify current and future shortfalls and potential mitigations.
  - Force Management Branch Chief
    Jun 2017 - Jan 2021
  - Force Generation Branch Chief
    Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
- Project Transition USA
  Feb 2018 - now
  Member of "Project Transition USA" Group on LinkedIn ♦ Supporting Transitioning Military & Vets
  As a Veteran, I understand making that transition can be difficult. As part of this group, I provide training and assist transitioning military personnel on their journey to find civilian jobs. My goal is to help a fellow Veteran make the right connection which to me can make all the difference in the world.Project Transition USA is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping transitioning military veterans & their families find meaningful and rewarding civilian careers. All members of our LinkedIN group work together to utilize the powerful networking & job search technology of LinkedIN in support of this goal.In addition to managing this group, Project Transition USA was the first to conduct a LinkedIN Job Search Workshop on a U.S. military base (MacDill Air Force Base, Home of U.S. Central Command -- Nov. 16, 2012). They have been conducting free monthly workshops on MacDill ever since, and plan to expand these trainings to every military base in the country.We invite you to show your support by participating in our group and hiring U.S. veterans at every opportunity!Join our group here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Project-Transition-USA-4842096/aboutTo learn more about Project Transition USA, visit: www.ProjectTransitionUSA.org Show less
Licenses & Certifications
- Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) Phase III
  US Army North
- TS/SCI
  U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
  Mar 2019
Volunteer Experience
- DOCENT (Tour Guide)
  Issued by Military Aviation Museum on Jan 2015
  Associated with Doug Thien