Waldemar Gotto

Experience

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  16th Antisubmarine Warfare Squadron

  Jul 1995 - Feb 2002

  Commanding Officer of Antisubmarine Warfare Ship

  • Ensure safe navigation and the preparation of the ship to battle.• Successfully accomplished project on building common Recognised Maritime Picture based on cooperation with others maritime customers.

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  The 8th Coastal Defence Flotilla HQ

  Feb 2002 - Feb 2004

  Operations Officer - Operations Branch

  • Ensure routine management and crisis management of all operating activities within the scope of flotilla responsibilities.

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  Polish Navy HQ

  Feb 2004 - Jul 2006

  Operations Officer - Operations Branch (Maritime Operations Divisions)

  • Invented and validated national preparation process on assets employment to react in a very short time to the full range of security challenges followed by training with other participants in the multinational force.

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  NATO Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum

  Aug 2006 - Jul 2009

  Watch Officer / Planning Officer - Combined Joint Operations Centre (Operations Division)

  • Provide 24-hour watch, supervise information operations handling. • Provide staff advice on matters pertaining to the implementation of operational plans, procedures and techniques to ensure positive management of assets in the AOR assigned. • Simplified flow of information within HQ.

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  Polish Navy HQ

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2012

  Senior Operations Officer/Section Head - Operations Branch (Maritime Operations Division)

  • Procurement and acquisition of a highly ready and technologically advanced assets capable of deploying quickly, wherever needed.• Innovated and validated Standard Operating Procedures for Standing Naval Force activation phase with very short Notice to Move.

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  POL National Military Representative to SHAPE

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2015

  Senior Operations Officer - Operations Directorate

  • Responsible for planning and execution of all operations at three overlapping levels: strategic, operational and tactical ensuring structure and capabilities remain relevant, capable and credible to accomplish mission in a rapidly changing world.• Successfully accomplished projects on transformation and adoption of a new command structure, operational and contingency plans, a new risk analysis concept achieving Allied targets and objectives.

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  General Command of Polish Armed Forces

  Jul 2015 - Jan 2021

  • Responsible for combined specialised training, equipment and operating procedures to effectively support mission’s objectives.• Invented, implemented, tested and validated regulations on planning and executing exercises in order to prepare management board and customers for operating activities in times of peace, crisis and conflict.• Established permanent liaison with all formal customers to work effectively in order to identify "best practices" (what works) and "lessons learned" (what needs improving) delivering high quality products Show less

  • Senior Staff Officer - Training, Exercise and Evaluation Branch (Polish Navy Inspectorate)

    Oct 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Senior Staff Officer - International Initiatives and Allied Commitment Branch (Plans and Policy Div)

    Mar 2018 - Sept 2018

  • Section Head - Operations Branch (Operations Division)

    Jul 2015 - Mar 2018
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  UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO)

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Team Leader

  • Invented and implemented a new concept for information gathering, situation monitoring, operational risk management in the Area of Responsibility (AOR).• Established command and control structure including all customers (UN contingents, national security forces, government agencies, non-government organisations, and like-minded organisations) minimizing threat level in AOR.• Accomplished 3 Quick Impact Projects for local actors.

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  Local Authorities Gdynia, Poland

  Feb 2022 - now

  Laison/Coordination Officer (Volunteer)

  Provide support to Ukrainian refugees concerning administration issues, training and education, accommodation, and job opportunities.