Gary Delgado

Experience

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  1st Battalion 2nd Marines

  Dec 1993 - Jan 1998

  S-6/Communications Platoon Commander
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  Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, Headquarters and Support Battalion

  Jan 1998 - Aug 1998

  • Assistant Chief of Staff G-6, Operations Officer

    Jul 1998 - Aug 1998

  • Officer-In-Charge, Marine Telecommunications Center

    Jan 1998 - Jul 1998
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  Headquarters and Support Battalion

  Sept 1998 - Jul 2000

  Commanding Officer, Bravo Company
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  24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

  May 2001 - May 2005

  Responsible for providing all aspects of communications and intelligence links necessary for effective planning and execution of expeditionary operations in a joint, combined, special operations environment both afloat and ashore.

  • S-6

    Aug 2003 - May 2005

  • Assistant Chief of Staff G-6, Operations Officer

    Jul 2002 - Aug 2003

  • Assistant Chief of Staff G-6, Assistant Operations Officer

    May 2001 - Jun 2002
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  US Central Command

  Jun 2006 - Jul 2009

  Develops, coordinates, and supervises the formulation of strategic, operational, and contingency C4 plans (combat/contingency/exercises) for the J6 in support of the Commander, United States Central Command's (CDR USCENTCOM) area of responsibility and the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCP), Contingency Planning Guidance (CPG), and the US National Military Strategy (NMS); coordinating C4 requirements with OSD, JS, DISA, Combatant Commanders (COCOM), Services, components, Combined Joint Task Forces (CJTF)and coalition partners through: - Request For Forces (RFF) (capability) - Joint Manning Document (JMD) (personnel in the USCENTCOM AOR) - Joint Universal Operational Needs Statement (JUONS)/Universal Needs Statement (UNS)/ Mission Needs Statement (MNS) (equipment).- Lead and served as a full participant in Joint Planning Groups (JPGs), Operational Planning Groups/Teams (OPG/OPTs) developing and integrating C4/Cyber capabilities into plans, and in support of Combatant Commander’s planning efforts- Provided input to address shortfalls, prioritized, validated requirements and modified development planning efforts based on the changing operational environment- Provided input for the development of TTPs, CONOPS, COAs, and other related documents related to OCO, DCO, and the securing, operating, and defending of the JIE Show less - Researched and analyzed complex issues concerning future C4 programs and assisted in developing long range strategic plans and position recommendations for the USCENTCOM J6 and Commander- Reviewed Service and COCOM level objective architectures and supporting JCIDS architectures to ensure provision and integration of DOTMLPF capabilities to forces assigned to operate in the CENTCOM AOR. Reviewed Capability Development Document (CDD) and Capability Production Document (CPD) Operational Views (OV), Systems Views (SV), and Technical Views (TV). Ensured proposed capabilities were interoperable and compliant with CENTCOM theater technical standards.- Identified and advocated critical C4 shortfalls in preparation for Commander’s Integrated Priority List (IPL), prepared funding guidance to USCENTCOM components in addition to developing mitigation strategies/solutions for those shortfalls Show less

  • Assistant Chief of Staff J-6 Branch Chief, Plans and Exercises

    Jun 2008 - Jul 2009

  • Assistant Chief of Staff J-6, Future C4 Programs Analyst

    Jun 2006 - Aug 2008
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  USMC Special Operations Command

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2013

  Assistant Chief of Staff G-6, Director of Operations and Services

  - Directed the operations for the organization, training and equipping of Marine Special Operation Forces (MARSOF) to Plan, Install, Operate, Maintain and Defend service specific and SOF unique Command Control Communications Computers (C4) systems while operating in the SOF Information Environment (SIE)- Aligned operational C4 support, automated business tools and practices, and C4 investments to support the MARSOC Commander’s Campaign Plan- Developed Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC’s) first ever communications Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) supporting a 2,400 person organization, encompassingseveral geographically dispersed locations and coordinating additional C4 support with SOCOM and SOCOM components- Developed the Operations and Engineering Branch strategy for inclusion in the first MARSOC Integrated Communication Strategy; a comprehensive vision, strategy, and planning document to unify and synchronize the efforts of the organization’s IT community- Conducted research and analysis for the preparation and submission of information papers, decision papers, and briefings to the MARSOC Commander and G6 Show less

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  Intelligent Decisions

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2016

  Deputy Program Manager Simulation and Training

  - Support with the planning, developing, organization and carrying out of efforts of a program team, (in support of a DoD Program of Record), served as on-site focal point for technical and personnel matters and trained over 30,000 personnel- Directly responsible for providing leadership, training, education, talent progression, retention, approving schedules and leave, conflict resolution, counseling, building high morale, motivating individuals and performance evaluations of over 67 field service technicians located throughout the globe- Analyze and evaluate on a quantitative and qualitative basis the effectiveness of day to day operations of the program in meeting the customer/government’s agreed performance metrics- Coordinate with partners to deliver value and realization of clear business benefits. Build relationships with executives and user/customer base.- Research and investigate new and/or improved business and management practices for application to operational implementation in support of the program- Lead complex process improvement requirements by first identifying the customer’s critical factors on maintenance, measuring the maintenance process to identify gaps, identified the cause of the gaps, eliminated/reduced shortfalls and expertly managed the new maintenance process- Support strategic planning, interface with military, international, and civilian customers to determine their requirements and preferences in order to promote the organizations products and capabilities, identify new opportunities, develop and contribute to capture planning activities- Applied broad and complex customer service principles and techniques to deliver an integrated customer experience for our customer in Orlando, FL, the on-site government representatives at 32 Army posts, and soldiers on active duty, reserve and the National Guard Show less

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  Health and Wellness

  Jul 2014 - now

  COPE Certified Health Coach

  As a COPE Certified Health Coach (The MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Educationand the Villanova University College of Nursing) I teach and empower people to reach and maintain a healthy weight and create Optimal Health in their life supported by a clinically-proven, comprehensive lifestyle program.Specialties: • Creating multiple streams of income for physicians, health professionals and healthcoaches. • Health Coach and speaker on weight management and Lifestyle Programs• Wellness coach and preventative health care expert for individuals and corporations. Show less

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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2016

  IT Project Planner
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  SAIC

  Sept 2016 - Mar 2024

  • Division Manager

    Dec 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Team Lead, Technology and Innovation

    Sept 2018 - Dec 2023

  • Program Manager

    Sept 2016 - Sept 2018
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  General Dynamics Information Technology

  Mar 2024 - now

  Division Manager