Chronological Listing of Work Experience
October 1987-March 1989
Commanding Officer of Fleet Combat
Direction Systems Support Activity, San Diego.
Led combined work force of 155 military, 215 civil service employees
and 300 contractor personnel in the design, construction, test and delivery
of combat direction systems for aircraft carriers and amphibious ships;
command, control, and communications programs; and airborne tactical data
systems. Managed annual
operating budget of $9 Million.
Navy’s major west coast software development activity.
Total budget of $31 million.
Directed development efforts
leading to successful, on-time development and delivery of two major
tactical computer programs which had been behind schedule and in danger of
missing deadlines. Instilled
sense of teamwork among civil service and contractor personnel.
Enhanced communications and working relationships with supporting
activities.
July 1985-October 1987
Commanding Officer of Naval
Station, San Diego, Navy’s largest shore installation and logistics support
facility, supporting 115 ships and 49 tenant commands.
Directed facilities management, new construction, tug and pilot
services for San Diego harbor, recreation facilities and services, living
and dining facilities, family support services, police and security, and
prison facilities. Directed
staff of 900 military and 1,025 civil service personnel.
Managed annual operating budget of $31 million.
Won Presidential Award for best
shoe installation in the Navy, recognizing excellence achieved in increased
productivity, effectiveness, cost savings and innovative management
techniques. Received Secretary
of the Navy awards for best enlisted and senior enlisted clubs in the Navy.
Chaired Navy Task Force for review of Navy club system. Recommendations led to major restructuring of club system to
improve business structure and profitability.
Initiated waste re-cycling program which generated over $1.5 million
in sales. Directed initiatives
which exceeded goals for energy conservation, reducing consumption in
electric power, steam and gas by 12%, 6% and 5% respectively.
Initiated major improvements to recreation and physical fitness
facilities, generated sales of over $20 million and net profit of $2
million, a 127% increase in net profit.
Initiated family home day care program in San Diego military housing,
now Navy’s largest with 147 licensed homes.
January 1983-May 1985
Special Assistant to the Chief of
Naval Personnel. Principal
advisor and representative in all matters relating to the management,
assignment and distribution of navy’s top senior executives (flag officers).
Direct interface with Chief of Naval Operations and Office of the
Secretary of the Navy.
Prepared legislative proposals
which resulted in congressional authorization for critically needed senior
flag positions. Developed
transition policy to comply with new personnel laws, maintaining promotion
opportunity and continuity in senior Navy management.
October 1980-December 1982
Assistant Chief of Staff for
Operations for Cruiser Destroyer Group Commander.
Principal planning and operating officer on major sea-going staff.
Organized and directed the planning
and execution of daily operations of combatant ships deployed to the Western
Pacific, including combined exercises with foreign navies.
Chaired Special Action Group on anti-submarine operation in the
Indian Ocean.
July 1978-September 1980
Head, Officer Strength Plans
Section in Navy Manpower, Personnel and Training Division.
Prepared plans to support Navy’s officer manpower budget including
acquisition, promotion, retirement, and continuation programs and associated
budgets.
Institutionalized program to use
reserve medical officers on active duty to alleviate critical medical
manning shortages. Coordinated
strong defense of compensation and quality of life issues in Navy’s budget
submission. Provided briefings
to and responded to questions from OSD and Congressional staffs.
Initiated development of computer-aided tracking of officer
retention. Budget deadlines met
with error-free results.
July 1974-July 1977
Scheduling officer, coordinating
daily operations and deployments of over 100 ships assigned to Navy’s Third
Fleet.
Coordinated quarterly scheduling
conferences. Developed program
to increase submarine transit training.
Resulted in 50% increase in training opportunity.
July 1977-July 1978
Student at Air Force War College.
Completed course of study and
obtained M.B.A. degree during off-duty hours.
December 1972-June 1974
Commanding Officer of guided
missile destroyer, USS WADDELL (DDG-24).
Responsible for ship’s operations, material readiness, training, crew
safety and morale and combat readiness.
Assigned to command three years
ahead of contemporaries.
Received awards for excellence in operations, engineering, gunnery and
anti-submarine warfare. First
ship of class to pass rigorous operational propulsion examination.
Consistently among leaders in personnel retention.
May 1971-November 1972
Commanding Officer of Navy Frigate,
USS BRONSTEIN (FF-1037).
Responsible for ship’s operations, material readiness, training, crew safety
and morale and combat readiness.
Directed highly successful shipyard
overhaul, completing on schedule and within budget.
Successfully completed all post-overhauled inspections and training
evolutions in preparation for extended deployment in the Western Pacific.
