Aide-de-Camp

United States Navy | Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia

Naples, Italy

October 2015 - November 2017

Aide-de-Camp to 2-star Admiral in charge of the Navy's largest overseas region consisting of over 65,000 personnel and assets across 3 continents.

• Coordinated efforts of engineering, operations, and other departments to meet organization's vision and mission objectives.
• Managed status and collected data for accurate executive-level decision-point presentations.
• Coordinated logistics for travel across four continents and managed protocol for key leadership engagements with U.S. military, U.S. State Department, foreign military, and foreign government officials.
• Acted as personal confidant and sounding board to the Admiral on highly sensative matters of national importance.
• Acted as liason to the Admiral, integrating plans and expectations to effectively achieve mission success and meet organization’s vision.
• Routinely operated in an extremely dynamic, time-sensative, and high-stakes environment.

Navigator & Executive Department Head

United States Navy | USS Benfold (DDG 65)

San Diego, CA & Yokosuka, Japan

February 2014 - October 2015

Lead a department of 46 personnel across the navigation, medical, and administrative divisions.

• Developed and implemented training curriculum utilizing electronic simulation integrated with ship’s systems to establish crew proficiency and allowed for a safe & highly successful MOB-N certification, NAVCERT, and first underway following 18 month repair period
• Managed the navigation, administrative, and medical programs; implemented operational performance and maintenance initiatives which set the bar for the navy (99.6% effective on Board of Inspection and Survey)

Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer

United States Navy | USS Shiloh (CG 67)

Yokosuka, Japan

June 2011 - February 2014

Lead 18 sailors in the operation and maintenance of a multi-million dollar active/passive SONAR system; ensured proper training and operational performance of the ship's 300+ crew members in undersea warfare.

Major Qualifications:

• Surface Warfare Officer
• Officer of the Deck (Underway & In-port)
• Engineering Officer of the Watch
• Anti-Submarine Warfare Evaluator
• Surface Warfare Coordinator
• Combat Information Center Watch Officer

Technical Sales & Management Program

Humphrey Products

Kalamazoo, MI

April 2010 - April 2011

Cross-functional management-track trainee. Worked across engineering and sales departments to create an extensive and dynamic end-user product application database to optimize sales team performance.

Administrative Assistant

The Arcadia Institute

Kalamazoo, MI

August 2009 - April 2010

Provided administrative assistance and database support to the director; Website maintenance and social media presence.

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN

Bachelor of Science | Aviation Technology

Minors | Political Science, Peace & Conflict Studies

2005 - 2009

Military Awards

• Navy Commendation Medal
• Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (4x)
• Navy Meritorious Unit Citation
• Navy Battle Efficiency Award
• Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2x)
• Overseas Service Ribbon (4x)

Civilian Licenses

• Fixed-Wing Commercial Airman Certificate
• Instrument Rating
• Multi-Engine Endorsement
• PADI Open-Water Diver
• BHPA Paragliding Club Pilot