Jack Skayman

Experience

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  Hugh Bourne Homes

  May 2000 - May 2005

  Carpenter

  NVQ level 3 in Carpentry and Joinery for new builds and site workthis includes:1st, 2nd and 3rd fixRoofingKitchen fittingStair fittingFlooringGeneral Maintance

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  Royal Navy

  Oct 2005 - Apr 2019

  As Lead Acoustic Analysis Watch Supervisor at NOPF Dam Neck I am in charge of up to 30 UK/US personnel. My main role is to detect, classify and position friendly and threat submarines via passive sonar. Managing and providing direct oversight of 35 multinational intelligence analysts, reviewing job performance standards and ensuring continuous operational readiness. Championed oversight of work force including scheduling and succession planning. Planned and executed 75 complex training plans, resulting in a 15% increase in promotions, 85% increase in manning flexibility and 25% decrease in personnel churn.Coordinated and executed data collection, timely reporting initiatives and watched floor management to support 24/7 mission-critical maritime intelligence and surveillance operations. Played a vital role in delivering data analysis findings to key military assets across the globe. Established reputation for increasing watch floor capacity and technical knowledge by 35% through development of a training simulation program for 30 new personnel. Tracking, reporting managing up to 8000+ hours of hostile and friendly contacts. Developed and maintained the intercontinental relationship between British Military Personnel and US military personnel through various team building events including annual golf tournament, bowling tournaments and soccer games. My skills and duties include: DV security clearance to Top SecretManagement and administration for a team of up to 30 technical analystsRoster managerTraining and developing new and upcoming personellDeputising for the officer in chargeMaritime IntelligenceInformation Technology Acoustic AnalysisComplex technical analysisCommunications Training and evaluationCustodian for classified documents Prepare classified documents for destruction Show less Joining my new unit I started as a basic operator and worked my way through the chain up to Acoustic Analysis and then on to Lead Acoustic Analysis (see above)My duties and roles for this position include:To analyse acoustic data to conduct undersea surveillance.Working in a high-pressure operational environment with tight deadlines whilst maintaining accurate reporting procedures.Supervise and manage junior operators to ensure correct protocols are adhered to whilst performing own duties in a high pressure environment.Conduct training to UK/US personnel on all working practices along with safety procedures.Daily handling of classified information to maximise the current intelligence picture.Analyse trends and previous activity to predict most likely courses of action for subsurface units.Work in a 24/7 shift rotation for operational purposes. Show less Operations Room Supervisor ensuring top level performance was managed in peace and wartime environments.Specialized in radar and sonar operations and responsible for operating and maintaining critical missions.Classified documents and compartment custodian up to Top Secret documents. Sustained partnerships with senior leadership, multiple departments and teams to ensure operational excellence.Supervision of 50+ mission critical evolutions including sonar towed array handing operations, tracking/analysis of foreign contacts and team management. Improving personnel training by becoming head of training for sonar team by writing exams and teaching new personnel. Specializing in Sonar System OperationsSonar Systems Operator team supervisorHead of security of Naval WarshipTeam leader of 20+ personnelWeapon handlingPersonnel manning and rotationFirefighting and damage control leaderHealth and safetySensor deployment and operationsMaintenance of all sensor equipment Senior Rank of mess deck management Show less Since 2007 I have been a team member of the ships board and search team (VBSS), this started with many successful drugs seizes and interceptions worth millions of dollars. As my experience quickly developed and enthusiasm grew I was put in charge of the team as team leader. Through my career and success of boarding's I was promoted to search leaderWorking in communication’s with language boundary’s to help low level intelligence gathering. Led small boat team of 15 personnel in seizure of over $105 million worth of narcotics, keeping narcotics from reaching the streets and supplying terrorist group funding’s. Led small teams of 8-15 personnel to search and find contraband in confined spaces and stressful situations.Team Leader ensuring rotation and rosters are adhered to, resulting in maximum efficiency with minimum fatigue.Delivering training on a daily basis on daily intelligence and maritime security and safety as well as improving my team’s fitness, resulting in more successful searches, reduction timings and increasing accuracy and success.Provided mission de-briefs to the highest levels of the NATO task forces, highlighting areas to improve and lessons learned resulting in successful missions.Over 1000 assurance visits gathering low level intelligence and providing the assurance of safety to local fishermen in the Indian Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Persian Gulf SeaAs piracy grew I was a select few who was trained in rapid response and prisoner detainee handling by the British Special forces and also have trained with the Greek Special forces. Skills and duties include: Leader of personel and compartment searches for teams of 15-3 personell.Personal manning and rotation.S.E.R.E level 2.First aid field level 2.Small compartment searchesExplosion and Narcotics recognition.Communications with boundrys.Intelligence gathering.Weapon training.Quick reactions under extream pressure.Brief and de-brief of missions.Prisoner handling. Show less

  • Lead Acoustic Analysts Watch Supervisor

    Feb 2015 - Apr 2019

  • Accoustic Analysts

    Jan 2015 - Apr 2019

  • Underwater Warfare Operations Specialist

    Oct 2005 - Jan 2019

  • Counter-Narcotics/Terrorist and Piracy Team Leader

    Oct 2005 - Jan 2015
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  VA Valet

  Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

  Valet driver

  After leaving the Royal Navy I decided to take a break and decide exactly what career i wanted to start in my next chapter in life, untill then I have been keeping busy as a valet driver.In the last 3 months I have utilized my coustomer service experience and with my knowledge of the leasure and tourism industry in Virginia Beach,VA, I have been able to provide an outstanding service to those on vacation in the area. After a small amount of networking and research of the local industrys in the area I have been able to assist those with many recommendations. This also saw my network grow by 80% in the feild with many benifits and deals being agreed.This has seen a increase of up to 50% of my income revenue and also has increased the Hotel I have been working at ratings up by .3 stars through various internet search recommendations, This is a personal success to myself in such a small amount of time. aswell as parking cars I am the first person the visitors see and strive on making a good first impression and to help them on the start of their vacation. I have recived much praise and mentions to not only VA Valet company but also the hotel itself. Show less

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  LoanCare

  Jul 2019 - Mar 2022

  Consumer Solutions Data/Reporting Analyst

  Responsible for producing data and reports from within Black Knight MSP Passport.Producing Production Reports for the department. Task tracking to ensure tasks are met within a timely manner. Production of Reports that match required Criteria. Production of Reports that match required Criteria - produce reports that have specific requirements that are easy to read and separate to enable member's to work the data at a quicker rate resulting in a positive and timely manner that increases work flow production.Task tracking to ensure tasks are met within a timely manner. - Produce a report that allows team leaders to prioritize tasks that need to be closed before set dates, this ensures all tasks are met within a timely manner reducing complaints and call volume from customers. Producing Production Reports for the department. - Created a new production report that pulls directly from MSP passport instead of team members manually annotating the production work they have produced during the day, this has created more time for tasks and work to be complete creating a faster greater output. Show less

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  ADS, Inc.

  Mar 2022 - now

  Inside Sales Account Manager - Weapons and OpticsSpecializing in Procurement of Weapon parts, Night vision, Scopes and Thermal Goggles for the USMC, US Navy and US Air Force at the program level.Developed strong relationships with customers and suppliers to ensure the best pricing possible for everyones budget.Utilizing over 85+ contract vehicles to ensure the delivery of each requirement. As the #1 DLA account supplier I am able to go above and beyond for my customers, this includes and post order and customer care requirements.I actively seek out customer's equipment and logistics challenges and deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions.2022 achieved 116% of my $9 million Goal. Show less

  • Business Development Manager

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Inside Account Manager - Weapons and Optics

    May 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Special Projects Associate

    Mar 2022 - May 2022