| EDUCATION | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
School of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration, May 1998
| Ann Arbor, MI |
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- Emphases in Marketing and Corporate Strategy
- Elected Treasurer, Entrepreneur Club
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| UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
Bachelor of Science, General Science, May 1988
| Annapolis, MD |
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- Commandants List 2 Semesters
- SCUBA Club President 2 years; Treasurer 2 years
- Naval Aviation Flight School (1988-1990), Pensacola, FL
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EXPERIENCE
1990-1996 | UNITED STATES NAVY
Search and Rescue Officer, 1993-1996
| Brunswick, ME |
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- Ranked number one of five Lieutenants assigned to US Naval air station.
- Recognized as an "Outstanding" rescue training program manager for quality
and efficiency after two consecutive inspections.
- Facilitated cross functional teams using TQM modeling to improve airfield snow
removal and logistical services for US Naval air station.
- Planned and coordinated a public airshow with aerial and static aircraft
demonstrations
viewed by over 100,000 spectators.
- Coordinated logistics for USAF Thunderbird aerial demonstration team.
- Designed campaign, developed strategy, and coordinated recruitment that
achieved 110% of United Way goal.
- Selected to brief State of Maine Governor and US Congressional delegation
on strategic significance of US Navy's Search and Rescue program.
- Developed and managed $81,000 annual training budget for 5 pilots and 10
crewmen; improved the readiness and safety of search and rescue program.
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| Division Officer, 1990-1993
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San Diego, CA |
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- Supervised, directed, and evaluated 64 technicians who operated and maintained
anti-submarine and anti-aircraft tracking equipment.
- Planned and conducted international missions as helicopter aircraft commander in
Persian Gulf and Central American coastal regions.
- Formulated air surveillance plan limiting Iraqi oil platform rebuilding.
- Directed squadron tactics training; ensured fellow pilots were indoctrinated in
current antisubmarine warfare tactics.
- Reengineered educational services program; efforts spurred several uncommitted
personnel to seek promotion and reenlistment.
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ADDITIONAL
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- FAA licensed commercial pilot: Airplane and Rotorcraft-Helicopter ratings
- Military assignment and travel in Middle East, Australia, Japan, and Europe
- Volunteer: Income Tax Assistor, IRS VITA program, 1992-1996
- Volunteer: Manager, retirement home ice cream shop in Chelsea, MI
- Interests include skiing, cycling, scuba diving, and boating
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