Barry McCulloch

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jun 1989 - Sept 1990

  Sailor

  Student at Boot Camp and Interior Communications "A" School, San Diego CA; Machinery Systems Console Maintenance Course, WSN-2 Stabilized Gyrocompass course Great Lakes, IL; Dead Reckoning Analyzer Indicator Mk 10 Mod 0/Dead Reckoning Tracer Mk 6 Mod 4B (DRAI/DRT) Maintenance Course Norfolk, VA.

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  USS PATRIOT, USS SCOUT

  Dec 1990 - Aug 1996

  Electrician
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  USS GLADIATOR, USS ARDENT, USS DEXT

  Nov 1996 - Dec 1999

  Main Propulsion Assistant
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  Regional Support Group Ingleside Tx

  Jan 1999 - Jul 2001

  Maintenance Broker
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  USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59)

  Nov 2001 - Dec 2004

  Main Propulsion Assistant

  Assisted ship's engineering officer by directing operations and maintenance of main propulsion equipment, including gas turbine generators and auxiliary power plants. Established routine and directed operation of machinery. Diagnosed malfunctions and directed maintenance and repair. Maintained fuel consumption records. Operated main engine-room control board, ensuring that men are on station, that telephone contact with bridge is clear and that main engines are in readiness for orders. Reviewed logs and reports.- Expertly managed the operation and repair of USS KAUFFMAN’s propulsion plant in allowing the ship to always meet mission operating in the arduous environment of the Northern Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.- A trainer without equal, personally responsible for an extremely aggressive and fruitful engineering training program. Show less

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  USS TRENTON (LPD 14)

  Mar 2005 - Jan 2007

  Damage Control Assistant

  Planed and directed shipboard damage control activities. Directed all actions required to maintain watertight integrity, stability, mobility and maneuverability and control of list, trim and draft. Evaluated potential hazards and took necessary action to minimize them, placing special emphasis on fire and explosion prevention. Established escape systems and personnel rescue procedures. Directed confinement and extinguishment of fires, including dewatering operations and ventilation control. Accomplished rapid repairs.- Managed the Damage Control training of a foreign navy, to include 26 Officers and 340 enlisted Sailors, in the capabilities and use of damage control equipment to combat various damage that can be expected when operating a vessel in an arduous environment.- Managed $80,000 in consumable funds to maintain an exemplary level of damage control readiness.- Battle Force Maintenance Availability Manger for 3 US Navy ships while deployed in Northern Arabian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea saving the Navy $10 million in combined repair and port services contractor costs.- Supervised the training of 30 Officers and 350 enlisted Sailors during ship’s certification process with noted results as “the best Damage Control Organization on the LPD class ships” by Afloat Training Group Atlantic.- Managed the Damage Control training of a foreign navy, to include 26 Officers and 340 enlisted Sailors, in the capabilities and use of damage control equipment to combat various damage that can be expected when operating a vessel in an arduous environment.- Instrumental in the successful evacuation of 5000 American citizens from Lebanon by efficiently directing well deck operations to allow Landing Craft Units to disembark and embark with American citizens as well as conducting emergency repairs to the Landing Craft Unit’s steering system. Show less

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  Assault Craft Unit Four

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2008

  Repair Officer

  Directed hull, machinery, electrical and electronic repair work on 36 Landing Craft Air Cushion. Examined work requests from all East Coast Landing Craft Air Cushion. Confered with repair department officers and with executive and engineering officers of assigned craft, deciding feasibility of performing requested repairs. Supplied technical advice, interpreting Naval Sea Systems Command policy to conferees. Directed distribution of authorized work among repair divisions, establishing priorities in accordance withneeds of vessel and capacity of command.- Supervised two Officers, 250 enlisted Sailors and five contractors across six divisions in the depot level maintenance of 36 Landing Craft Air Cushion valued at $23 million each.- Flawlessly combined the talent of 152 shore maintenance personnel and 74 sea maintenance personnel to double the productivity from the Maintenance Department in the repair efforts of 36 Landing Craft Air Cushion increasing material readiness by 15%.- Flawlessly managed 14 Restricted Availabilities, six Command, Control, communications, Computers and Navigation (C4N) upgrades, and eight Alteration Installation Teams (AIT) in ensuring 36 Landing Craft Air Cushion were ready to deploy to support National tasking of the United States Navy amphibious force.- Effectively managed $3.2 million in production man-hours, $6.6 million in equipment, and $1.5 million in Phased Maintenance money to effect repairs to 36 Landing Craft Air Cushion resulting in a cost avoidance of $1.5 million in contractor fees and unnecessary parts. Show less

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  USS PORTER (DDG 78)

  Mar 2010 - Aug 2011

  Chief Engineer

  Administered ship's engineering department. Directed operation and maintenance of propulsion and auxiliary machinery and electric power equipment. Superintended enginerooms, carpenter shop and electrical and other engineering spaces. Directed maintenance of boat machinery, control of damage, repair of hull and appurtenances and repairs not specifically assigned to other departments. Directed procurement and use of fuel, lubricants, spare parts and other engineering equipage. Maintained comprehensive maintenance program. Directed preparation of required engineering records and reports.- Led seven Officer and 53 Sailors in safely and efficiently operating and maintaining the propulsion, electrical, damage control equipment as well as hotel services of an Arleigh Burke destroyer in environments ranging from the hazards involved in an industrial environment to the harsh weather experience in the Arctic and tropical waters.- Crafted an atmosphere of trust and high standards challenging his personnel to excel both professionally and personally. Empowered his junior Sailors to grow as leaders by allowing them to fill jobs normally filled by Senior personnel. His guidance and mentoring provided outstanding results in quick certification of the Engineering Plant and completion of a Board of Inspection and Survey.- Engaged manager, used unparalleled maintenance expertise and superb planning to guide his department through a demanding training cycle, significant depot level repairs with significant improvements in the long term personnel and material readiness of USS PORTER. He achieved results above the class average in multiple areas during INSURV. Show less

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  Commander Destroyer Squadron Two Eigh

  Oct 2011 - Jul 2013

  Material Officer

  Directed staff material activities involving repair, preservation, maintenance and activation programs for ships under the command of Destroyer Squadron Two Eight. Supervised staff work concerned with upkeep and preservation of hull, engineering, electrical, electronic and ordnance materials. Prepared budget estimates and requested funds. Directed allocation of funds. Recommended priority of ships for overhaul. Maintained liaison with staff supply activities, systems commands, shipyards, naval bases and stations and other commands. Conducted inspections. Developed plans and policies. Served as technical advisor to Commander Destroyer Squadron Two Eight. Contracts for repair work by commercial sources. - Responsible for maintenance of 15 AEGIS ARLEIGH BURKE Class destroyers supporting DWIGHT D EISENHOWER deployment to 5th and 6th Fleet.- Applied considerable logistic skills in ensuring valuable material required to support repair efforts on ships supporting DWIGHT D EISENHOWER arrived on station on time by coordinating efforts through Pacific and Atlantic surface ship Type Commanders, Fifth Fleet maintenance organizations, and organic capabilities aboard USS DWIGHT D EISENHOWER.- Forward leaning and proactive, yet calm under pressure. Demonstrated complete mastery of surface/sub-surface tactics and procedures by ensuring DWIGHT D EISENHOWER surface and air assets were properly employed to identify and capable to defeat any threat to the Strike Force.- Skillfully mentored the leadership of two Arleigh Burke class destroyers in preparation of a Board of Inspection and Survey by training each crew on successfully assessing their own material readiness. Show less

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  Assault Craft Unit FOUR

  Aug 2013 - Oct 2015

  Operations Officer

  Directed waterfront activities and ship movements of 38 Landing Craft Air Cushion in harbors, yards, districts and inactive ships berthing areas. Planed the movement, berthing, and docking of all East Coast Landing Craft Air Cushion. Controlled movement of 36 Landing Craft Air Cushion ships entering, leaving, or shifting berth within Assault Craft Unit Four's controlled land and water space of operation. Coordinated use of tugs, lighters, oil barges and other assigned craft in support of Landing Craft Air Cushion operations and maintenance. Issued daily reports on location of all East Coast Landing Craft Air Cushion. Directed operation and maintenance of 36 Landing Craft Air Cushion.- Led a team of 5 Officers, 3 Chief Petty officers, and 120 Sailors, Coast Guard, and Marines in successfully training Naval personnel from Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea, and Senegal in properly enforcing maritime law and fishing regulations in coastal waters as well as self-defense of naval property.- Supervised 9 Officers, 3 Master Chief Petty Officers, 17 Senior Chief Petty Officers and 44 Chief Petty Officers in the safe operation, employment, management, and maintenance of 314 Sailors and 36 Landing Craft Air Cushion.- Innovative management skills led to successful employment of 36 LCAC and 387 personnel in the support of 10 amphibious warships delivering combat ready troops and material in support of National tasking in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.- Managed a budget of over $16 million, successfully leading the maintenance and operational deployment of 36 LCAC. Empowered his Officers to make crucial personal and maintenance decisions by mentoring each Officer in both professional conduct and material readiness and repair efforts. Show less

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  USS NORMANDY (CG 60)

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2018

  Executive Officer

  Responsible for the administration of the organization, performance of duty and good order and discipline of an AEGIS Ticonderoga Class Cruiser. Acted as a direct representative of the Commanding Officer, enforcing command orders and policies, assisting in command operations, and commanding in his absence. Coordinated with department heads for command administration, schedules and inspections, and personnel performance, training, welfare, and morale.- Responsible for the training, personal and professional development, health and welfare of 350 Sailors, Officers and their families.- Brilliantly orchestrated every major muscle movement for NORMANDY’s 350 strong crew to ensure successful completion of a major overhaul to NORMANDY’s structural integrity and mechanical reliability of a 30 year old Naval Vessel.- Reinvigorated NORMANDY’s preventive maintenance program. Ensured strict compliance of maintenance procedures by all Sailors responsible for maintenance to ensure all equipment maintained 100 percent reliability when needed.- Led a team of 30 Officers in training a green crew to succeed in every training mission as a coherent combat-ready team. Superlative mentoring to his Officers resulted in successful certification in all warfare areas and following extended deployments. Show less

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  Aegis Training and Readiness Center

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2022

  Executive Officer

  ATRC's mission is to provide Officers and enlisted personnel with the knowledge, ability, and skill to operate and maintain the AEGIS Combat System through timely, effective, and integrated training delivered across the Sailors’ careers. Provide officers the knowledge, ability, and skill to operate, employ, and assess the readiness of the AEGIS and SSDS combat systems aboard surface warships.- Dean of Students to one of the largest Navy advanced technical and tactical schools; led 253 Military, 26 Civilians, and 124 Government Contractors in training approximately 2000 Officer and Enlisted students annually.- Manages an annual budget over $2 million to plan and execute a comprehensive preventative and corrective maintenance efforts for a 200,000 square foot building. - Supervises 65 courses of instruction that provided the knowledge, ability, and skill to operate, employ, and maintain the AEGIS Weapons System with an annual throughput of over 2000 students per year. Show less

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  Resource Management Concepts, Inc.

  Aug 2022 - now

  Program Manager