Dave Cooper, MBA

Experience

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  USS Chosin (CG 65)

  Jun 2002 - Jun 2004

  Spy Radar Technician

  Operate and maintain the SPY 1B(V) Radar of the Aegis Weapon System.

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  Naval Base Kitsap, Silverdale, WA

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2008

  Naval Submarine Support Center, Bangor

  Command Legal - Process military justice under the command staff judge advocate.

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  USS Farragut DDG-99

  Oct 2009 - Dec 2011

  First Lieutenant

  Supervisor of supervisors - Led a high-performing team in the maintenance and operation of all deck equipment (anchors, small boats, underway replenishment gear, aviation facilities)

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  USS San Antonio LPD17

  Dec 2011 - May 2013

  Anti-Terrorism Officer

  Supervisor of supervisors - Led a high-performing team in the maintenance, tracking, accountability, ordering, and storage of all ship munitions and managing the security program. Directly responsible for hundreds of crew-serve and security weapons/ammunition ensuring 100% accountability and safety.

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  US Navy

  May 2013 - Mar 2016

  Associate Professor of Naval Science - University of Missouri NROTC

  Responsible for the daily oversight, coordination, and administrative support of the program and students by reviewing and approving freshmen degree plans that meet university and NROTC program requirements for both graduation and commissioning. • Instructor for college accredited courses teaching specialized seamanship and navigation skills resulting in 100% pass rate of 85 students.

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  USS Omaha (LCS12) GOLD / USS Coronado (LCS 4) - LCS Crew 204

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2021

  Combat Systems Officer

  Supervisor of supervisors - Led a highly successful team in the operation and maintenance of weapons systems, radars, the information technology network, and the radio communications suite on a Littoral Combat Ship Independence Class Ships.

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  USS Jackson (LCS 6) GOLD - LCS Crew 204

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2021

  Operations Officer

  Supervisor of supervisors - Led a highly successful team in the operation and maintenance of Deck Equipment, Navigation equipment, and ship board operations. • Safety Officer • Ship Event Scheduler • Leader and Mentor

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  OPNAV N96G

  Mar 2021 - Nov 2023

  Action Officer

  Experience in the planning, programing, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) of fiscal year funding for maintenance, sustainment of the US Navy Surface Fleet. • Primary Action Officer/Analyst responsible for coordinating across multiple senior level stakeholders across the Navy’s maintenance enterprise. • Return on Investment Analysis• Executive Level Communication

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  Gilbane Building Company

  Nov 2023 - now

  Quality Control Manager