Ashton, Ontario, Canada
Capable leader of organizations with demonstrated competencies able to immediately add leadership value to any team based enterprise. Significant experience at the strategic level with advanced leadership, innovation and decision making skills teamed with strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. Outputs persistently recognized through National level awards. A believer in enabling and empowering teams by focusing on human factors and team dynamics to accomplish goals with a proven track record.
Seagoing Captain of a Maritime Coast Defence Vessel, a multi-purpose warship which conducted domestic and international community relationship building, diplomatic engagement and operations integrated with a NATO fleet in Northern Europe. 46 direct reports, with various speciality capabilities embarked such as autonomous systems operators and clearance diving specialists. Annual operating budget $800k, physical assets value $400M.
Commander of two Royal Canadian Navy warships and six sub-teams specialized in autonomous systems operation, advanced diving and logistics deployed on NATO operations in Northern Europe. Directly responsible to Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command for the generation, readiness and operation of all aspects of the Maritime Task Force deployed to NATO. 105 direct reports, operating budget of $4.5M, assets value $850M
Led development of a methodology that was used to model how the personnel structure of the Department of National Defence, including Regular, Reserve and Civilian personnel, approximately 130k personnel in total results in operational output.
Oversaw operations of facility which delivered high classification level connectivity and meeting areas directly for the Minister of National Defence and Chief of Defence Staff. 5 direct reports, numerous complex and ‘no-fail’ communications and IT systems managed.
Unarmed observer within highly volatile region of Sudan, working in a complex geopolitical environment with multiple religions, political factions and 25 tribal entities within the region. Worked within multi-discipline, multi-national teams to monitor the conditions of the cease-fire and response when it was broken during February 2009. Planned and led patrols of United Nations National Monitoring Teams, consisting of civil, police and military personnel under my command often operating in different languages using translators. Also served as the sectors personnel officer, overseeing over 200 other military observers from over 40 nations administration and HR requirements.