Objective
I seek an opportunity to add value to a successful company by contributing my professional and personal experience as a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy.
Experience
•Oct 1991 - Feb 2007 Military service in the US Navy as Quartermaster Chief Petty Officer.
•Apr 2007 - June 2007 Retail Auto Sales Consultant with Honda Motor Corporation.
Education
•High School Diploma at John F. Kennedy High School 1988.
•Associate of Arts Degree General Studies at Grossmont College 1997.
•15 Upper Division units completed at San Diego State University 1998.
Certification
•Designated Assistant Navigator onboard 9600 ton Ticonderoga class cruiser.
•Graduate of the following Navy schools: Basic Instructor, Curriculum Development, Leadership Development, Celestial Refresher, Senior Quartermaster Refresher, and many others.
•Qualified navigation detail plotter, master helmsman, radar operator, bearing taker, fathometer operator, quartermaster of the watch, conning officer, damage control petty officer, and others.
•Certified Net Typing Speed of 36 WPM
•TWIC Credential
Skils
•Proven navigator. Possess a wealth of experience gained from duty onboard naval vessels.
•Sound public speaker. Demonstrated during hundreds of operational briefs and training lectures.
•Effective in all assigned roles. Confirmed reliability as leader, subordinate, and independent.
•Quick study. Swiftly grasp the essentials while still maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
•Led, trained, and supervised a division of eight personnel.
•Veteran of seven overseas naval deployments.
•Resourcefully managed a $25,000 annual budget for the repair and upkeep of eleven ship spaces, night observation devices, piloting equipment, charts, and office supplies. Always kept within budget.
•Proficient in the use of multiple electronic charting systems.
•Expert celestial mariner. Determined ship’s position using sextant, stopwatch, and associated publications.
•Skilled weather forecaster. Prepared and presented daily weather briefs.
•Updated and prepared charts for thousands of miles of open ocean transit and hundreds of port calls.
•Coordinated care and treatment for military personnel diagnosed with symptoms of drug or alcohol dependency while serving as Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor (DAPA).
•Planned, organized, and executed holiday parties, picnics, sporting events, and field trips for over 500 staff and student personnel while serving as Morale Welfare Recreation Officer.
•Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Word, Quicken, and multiple Navy specific programs.