ph.d. candidate with organization and management/leadership specialization eager to contribute academic background as well as numerous years of successful experience in management, operations, program administration, team building/training, and it toward actively supporting the employer in optimizing business performance

career profile

 

ø  offering successful experience in steering organizational development, broad-scope operational functions, major programs/projects, human resources, client relations, and financial management to maximize results in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

ø  exceptional operational needs analysis, prioritization and strategic planning skills crucial to boosting productivity and efficiency while controlling costs and maintaining high quality standards

ø  extensive background in training and development, with expertise in designing training programs, developing curriculum and materials, managing instructors, and delivering instruction that has consistently proven valuable in building dynamic personnel

ø  hands-on leader highly effective in coordinating, motivating and supervising large teams

ø  excel in defining and executing targeted action plans to optimize use of resources

ø  impeccable work ethic and high level of professional integrity developed over course of a successful military career; secret security clearance

professional experience

 

general dynamics information technology                                                              2006-present

program manager

  direct full-scope program/project functions, with accountability for administrative and financial management, client relations, strategic planning, design, implementation, and on-time delivery

  successfully spearhead computer-based training and new curriculum development as well as associated system revisions and maintenance focused on optimizing staff and operational performance in support of critical naval air systems command program

  currently driving 2-year revision of maintenance government contract across all areas of program, from research and development and technical requirements through staff, scheduling and budgeting/fiscal management

  have led 2 major distributed learning education and training product projects for us army contract

  steer instructional system design projects, including performing research and writing courseware, for broad range of government/military clients

  concurrently serve as quality assurance inspector in charge of assessing procedures and performance for validity and reliability; have facilitated numerous dod instructional lessons

 

united states navy-varied locations                                                                                          1985-2006

senior program manager/commander-point mugu, ca; 2003-2006

  spearheaded critical maintenance programs supporting airborne command control and logistics wing, with accountability for a cumulative 12 squadrons; applied dynamic leadership skills toward driving 42 maintenance programs across the us and japan

  served as training officer; proficiently directed organizational training procedures, reviewed lectures for quality/accuracy and tested and administered programs

  conducted thorough performance analysis of training programs to maximize results and ensure optimal use of available financial, human and physical resources

  simultaneously held program inspection team officer title, managing 9 program inspectors to verify global internal and regulatory standards compliance

  acted as material condition officer responsible for quality assurance and related cost controls

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us navy cont .

 

program manager/commander-north island, ca; 2001-2003

  led development of technician through mid-level management training curriculum focused on software operations and software/hardware change request procedures

  facilitated installation and organizational maintenance initiatives vital to supporting efficient operations across all naval air force pacific fleet commands

maintenance material control officer-north island, ca; 1998-2001

  strategically planned, coordinated and directed scheduled/unscheduled maintenance of 9 aircraft facilitating daily flight schedule and aircrew training to maximize productivity and ensure attainment of critical timelines; efficiently wrote maintenance schedules

  contributed dynamic leadership and communication skills toward successfully training a top-performing team of 110 maintenance personnel vital to ensuring achievement of naval aviation maintenance program goals

production control officer-rota, spain; 1996-1998

  spearheaded repair and return of all aircraft parts supporting aviation naval activities across the mediterranean and europe

 

prior background:

detachment maintenance officer-norfolk, va; 1994-1996

avionics division officer-san diego, ca; 1991-1994

instructor supervisor/instructor; 1985-1989

education

 

ph.d., abd, organization & management w/leadership specialization

capella university; august 2009

 

ms, business organizational management/human resource management and development

university of laverne; may 2005

 

bs, liberal studies/math

excelsior college; may 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging new career opportunity where my academic and professional background will prove instrumental to your success.  to acquaint you with my qualifications, i am submitting my resume for review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, i am in the final stages of earning a

ph.d. in organization and management/leadership specialization.  complementing this, i offer numerous years of experience in driving organizational and program development, steering broad-scope operations, creating/implementing dynamic training programs, leading high-performance teams, and spearheading projects, with a consistent track record of maximizing performance.  subsequent to building a successful, progressive career with the u.s. navy, i joined the civilian sector as a program manager with general dynamics information technology, consistently contributing my strong leadership skills, sharp business acumen and talent for boosting productivity and efficiency toward supporting critical objectives in diverse environments.

prior academic background includes an ms in business organizational management/human resource management and development as well as a bs in liberal studies. 

 

as an employee, i can deliver both immediate and long-term results for your organization, and you will find that i am driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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