John Bear, PMP

Experience

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  US Navy

  Dec 1992 - Dec 2024

  Responsible for the leadership, discipline, care and professional development of the crew, and the operation and safety of $500M Navy warship. Took command at the end of a multi-million dollar project to upgrade, repair, and maintain highly technical spaces and systems of the ship along with the replacement of a main propulsion diesel engine and upgrade to the transmission set. Completed a successful certification phase to take the ship into at-sea testing where the crew pressed the ship to its limits.Managed an annual $2.5M budget for maintenance, supplies, and personnel. Routinely monitored inventories for repair parts, hazardous materials, consumables, food stores, and maintenance materials. Maintained hazardous materials stored in proper containers, were controlled, issued, and used in accordance with OSHA procedures. Oversaw the safe operation of the ship's kitchen and food storage facilities ensuring preparation and cooking areas were within cleanliness standards, and storage areas were maintained within appropriate requirements.Oversaw the operation of a full service medical facility to include physical and electronic medical record storage and transmissions, pharmaceutical storage, daily clinic operations, emergency medical services, sanitation prevention and monitoring services, hearing and eyesight protection programs, and triage training programs for combat casualty care.Aligned training organizations to develop certification pathways for future crew operations. Oversaw a full-time training program designed to certify either individual Sailors, or teams of Sailors as necessary in various competencies such as navigation, communications, information network operations, warfare, and engineering operations. Show less Responsible for the organization, good order, and discipline of the command. Responsible for organizing the move-aboard of the crew onto the ship after placing the ship back in the water from the drydock once the main diesel engine was installed, the hull cut was welded, and the hull was repainted. Oversaw all maintenance, firefighting, and other damage control programs ensuring the crew had the appropriate materials and equipment necessary to perform their duties safely. Managed a group of 100+ personnel in the day-to-day operation of the ship. Managed all workplace wellness programs and evaluations of all personnel in the command. Routinely inspected living spaces and eating facilities to ensure sanitation standards were maintained. Oversaw all administration and correspondance of the command. Show less Responsible for the organization, scheduling, and safety of a 700 student population intended to travel to multiple schools nationwide receiving the necessary job training before reporting to their ultimate command for duty. Took over the organization at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and lead the team to restructure the program processes and procedures accommodating for delays due to travel restrictions and illnesses by maximizing efficiencies in the scheduling processes thereby minimizing the negative impact on the overall program. Additionally reformed the ship personnel support program and various instructions adapting to changing Naval policies for the LCS program. Show less Manager of all day-to-day command operations, student training, and curriculum control. Was the certifying official for all military and civilian instructors ensuring that all new instructors were fully knowledgeable of the subjects they were about to teach and possessed the necessary teaching skills to present the information in a learning environment. Additionally would routinely spot-check tenured instructors to ensure they maintained proficient with the necessary teaching skills. Maintained oversight of civilian employee human relations and hiring. Wrote and/or updated position descriptions, conducted hiring interviews, interacted routinely with HR representatives, conducted annual evaluations, and performed pay and paid-time-off management for all employees.Oversaw facility maintenance, technical training equipment installation (physical and virtual), operations, and maintenance. Owned seven buildings and was responsible for coordinating the maintenance and upkeep of facilities which contained either physical training equipment identical to systems on Navy ships or virtual training systems. Maintained and operated these systems to train future technicians in the brick and mortar schoolhouse ensuring they were prepared the moment they stepped aboard a Navy ship. Show less Responsible for the continued training and qualification of 450 nuclear operators ensuring safe and proper operation of two naval nuclear reactors. Reformed the ship's nuclear training program upon reporting aboard. Due to the ship being in the shipyard for 13 months and the operators losing proficiency, developed a tailored certification program enabling each crew member to prove themselves both knowledgeable through written tests and proficient using simulators enabling the crew to successfully return the ship to sea.Supervised multiple ship projects and testing of reactor plant system upgrades. Show less 1992 – 2014, served in various roles as a nuclear technician operating surface and submarine naval nuclear power plants as well as providing hands on practical training and education to future nuclear technicians to qualify them to operate in accordance with Department of Energy standards. Qualified and taught in brick-and-mortar schoolhouse future nuclear trained Officer students in theoretical nuclear power operations to provide a basis of knowledge prior to starting practical operational training. Additionally served and deployed overseas on two surface frigates in support of anti-terrorism operations around the globe. Show less

  • Commanding Officer | USS St. Louis (LCS 19) Gold | Commander (O-5)

    Aug 2022 - Dec 2024

  • SWO(N)

    Dec 1992 - Dec 2024

  • Executive Officer | USS St. Louis (LCS 19) Gold | Commander (O-5)

    May 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Officer-in-Charge | Littoral Combat Ship Squadron Two Training | Commander (O-5)

    Apr 2020 - May 2021

  • Executive Officer | Surface Combat Systems Training Command Dam Neck | Lieutenant Commander (O-4)

    Nov 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Reactor Training Assistant | USS GEORGE H W BUSH (CVN 77) | Lieutenant Commander (O-4)

    Nov 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Naval Officer and Enlisted History

    Dec 1992 - Oct 2014
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  Logistic Services International, Inc.

  Jan 2025 - now

  Senior System Engineer

  • Design, build, and implement physical and virtual training solutions for combat and engineering systems throughout all military services.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure future warfighters have the necessary tools to excel in their craft.• Develop innovative solutions to enhance training effectiveness and efficiency, contributing to the success of Logistic Services International, Inc.