David Taft

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jun 2000 - now

  Officer
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  Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center IAMD Division

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  IAMD WTI Program Manager
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  USS HIGGINS (DDG 76)

  Jul 2017 - May 2020

  Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer who expertly led and managed 330 technicians in operations, engineering, maintenance, and training of a multi-billion dollar capital warship. Won the Battle Efficiency Award (Battle “E”) for expertise in maritime warfare and operations, engineering, logistics, safety and communications while earning consecutive annual Command Retention Awards for sustaining superior Crew retention levels.

  • Commanding Officer

    Nov 2018 - May 2020

  • Executive Officer

    Jul 2017 - Nov 2018
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  Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center Dahlgren Division

  Dec 2020 - Jun 2022

  Deputy Director
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  Joint Warfare Analysis Center

  Jun 2022 - now

  Director

  Leads the Department of Defense’s top data analytics organization consisting of 350+ engineers, scientists, and analysts, and the DoD’s newest Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL). Oversees development of recommendations for strategic and advanced technical and cyber solutions for crucial operational objectives. Executes an operating budget of $130M.