Experience

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  Us navy

  Sept 1982 - Feb 2001

  Explosive ordnance disposal technician/mixed gas diver

  Supervised numerous Navy EOD Detachments tasked with worldwide reposnse to unexploded ordnance, improvised explosive devices (IED), ship attack mines, underwater ordnance, and Weapons of Mass Destruction (Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons). Qualified as Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, Demolition Supervisor, Mixed Gas Diving Supervisor, Master Training Specialist, Parachutist.

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  Edo

  Feb 2001 - Mar 2004

  Management analyst/ unmanned underwater vehicle technicle representative

  Analyzed data, wrote program plans and reports, and made acquisition recommendations for several multimillion-dollar Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Programs. Briefed Navy Flag Officers and senior Civil Service Program Managers on the status of UUV programs. Subject matter expert and liaison for UUV matters between military users, vehicle manufacturers, and EOD Program Office. Provided on site technical support and operational/technical training for Naval Special Clearance Team ONE during UUV Operations worldwide (Persian Gulf, Hawaii, Washington, North Carolina). Show less

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  Itt inc.

  Apr 2004 - May 2008

  Engineering support program manager

  Program Manager for a five year Force Protection/Mine Countermeasures Engineering Support Contract at Space Warfare Systems Center San Diego (SSC SD) worth $9.3M.Managed 10 active Force Protection and Mine Countermeasures engineering support projects. Developed Statements of Work, cost estimates, budgets, and project plans. Assigns tasks, drafts status reports, briefs government representatives, and tracks project execution using Earned Value System. Developed and tracked performance metrics for SSC SD government managers. Proficient with MS Project.Directly supervised 15 personnel (four subcontractors). Interviewed and hired all personnel on contract. Personnel included Mechanical Engineer, Computer Science Engineer, drafters, mechanical designers, electronic technicians, statistician, and management analysts. Conducted performance counseling, and manages bonus program for all EDO San Diego Employees. Managed OSHA Safety training and Human Resource Training (Sexual Harassment Prevention, Ethical Conduct) programs for employees. Supervised development and configuration maintenance for several thousand technical drawings and manuals for Force Protection and Mine Countermeasures equipment. Supervised inventory control point, including Depot Level maintenance and inventory management of Force Protection and Mine Countermeasures equipment. Maintained a perfect safety record for employees. Engineering Analyst for Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) programs used for Force Protection (ship hull search) and Mine Countermeasures. Managed technical representatives assigned to military units conducting UUV operations. Show less

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  A-t solutions, now part of pae

  May 2008 - Feb 2014

  Program manager

  Deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in support of Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training and Logistical Support - Sept 2013 to February 2014Program Manager: Managed an Instructor and Logistical Support contract for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Unit. Supervise instructors for Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Combat Skills, as well as Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot Repair and Tactical Vehical Repair. Also supervise administrative and scheduling personnel in support of Explosive Ordnance Disposal operations, Counter IED Training and Homeland Security Training and laison.Facility Security Officer: Maintained personnel security files and conducts security training for 70+ personnel in Southern California. Member of InfraGard and NCMS. Show less

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  Orca maritime

  Feb 2014 - now

  Director, maritime operations