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Jeffrey Morris4892 James Hendricks Rd., Jay, FL 32565 ● H: 850-675-4930 ● C: 251-236-0051

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SUMMARY OF KEY SKILLS: Over 15 years of advanced operations, maintenance, and program management experience leading teams with over 250 personnel. Results oriented manager with proven history of directing complex, multi-faceted operations under time critical, and high stress conditions. Strong background in public and international relations, cost planning and accounting, supply chain management, and power plant maintenance management. Secret clearance active until 2018. Leadership

Management

Operations

Training

Procurement

Strategic Planning

Physical Security

Conflict Resolution

Team Building

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Flexibility

EXPERIENCE:

Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance Supervisor 2014-Present Manage a 3 year, $600,000 asset management contract which maintains close oversight of all

control valves throughout the mill. This endeavor will lead to a total cost savings of more than 1.2 million dollars, of which $500,000 in savings generated in its first year.

Manage projects and programs to replace antiquated equipment, systems, and processes in order to improve output, reduce costs, and create long term value for both company and customers.

As reliability team leader, support efforts to identify root causes for repetitive equipment failures and develop solutions to minimize continued chronic incidents.

Support Reliability Centered organizational structure that drives shared ownership and is metrics driven. Align all roles and expectations in the maintenance division with the Maintenance and Reliability Vision to maximize the value contribution of every team member.

Coach team members on performance improvement opportunities through training events, RR&E development, integration of MBM principles, and effective annual 360 reviews.

Identify shortfalls in material coordination and parts procurement and provide recommendations to assist with overall process improvement. Direct asset management contracts to ensure parts procurement processes fully support the needs of E/I technicians to meet daily maintenance requirements.

Lead efforts to support the achievement of all mill environmental, health and safety scorecard metric targets to include preventive and predictive maintenance activities in support of an uninterrupted CMS uptime for TRS, Opacity, and NCG.

Develop and support risk mitigation strategies to reduce overall water contaminants and atmospheric emissions.

Support the Maintenance Safety Team and all critical hazard reduction efforts. Lead a 100% E/I maintenance participation in identifying leading indicators, near miss and substandard conditions.

Chief, Positive Control Branch 2011-2013 U.S. Strategic Command, Omaha, NE

Advised Director of Global Operations, Commander USSTRATCOM, and Secretary of Defense on defensive strategy and security measures required to meet nuclear weapon safety protocols.

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Program manager for divisional contingency operations planning to develop policies for nuclear command and control emergency operations. Relocation sites established for 3000+ personnel.

Directed operations, including test and exercise scheduling, logistics and supply chain coordination, and new facility inspection and approvals, for the entire US nuclear arsenal.

Managed DoD’s largest strategic weapon security account of more than 50,000 command and control items valued at over $10 million with zero inventory and inspection discrepancies.

Restructured compliance assessment inspection cycle reducing division travel costs by 45% with no negative impacts on unit compliance with national policies and directives. Integrity of classified weapons programs retained with no degradation’s or compromise.

Led investigations for security and safety violations. Generated detailed incident reports effectively identifying high risk threats and implemented security protocols to mitigate potential threats to national security.

Detachment Officer in Charge (Director of Operations) 2008-2011Helicopter Squadron 48 (HSL-48), Jacksonville, FL

Accountable for the safe maintenance and employment of 2 H-60B helicopters valued at $40 million and the training, supervision, and evaluation of 280 personnel.

Security program manager for forces afloat. Drafted and implemented operational procedures ensuring mission success with no injuries, death, or damage to personnel or equipment.

Directed and controlled all flight and maintenance operations. Effectively balanced safety, maintenance, and operational requirements to successfully execute more than 900 mishap free flight hours with a 100% mission success rate over a 7 month period.

Managed all logistics and supply chain functions to ensure helicopter and ship repair parts were delivered on time regardless of location throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

Operations Department Head, HSL-48 (Director of Operations) 2010-2011 Tasked to head two major departments simultaneously. Controlled a $1.5 million budget and

executed flight hour allocation to within an unprecedented .5% of Naval Air Forces target. Restructured flight schedules to maximize efficient use of limited squadron resources. Readiness

requirements for 5 imminent deploying helicopter detachments met 5 weeks ahead of schedule. Program manager for flight line security plans. Ensured compliance with DOD, local, state, and

federal regulations in providing continuous aircraft, personnel, and flight line security through the use of check point access control policies, barrier and gate procedures, and detailed records management of authorized personnel and activities. Zero security violations during tenure.

Safety Department Head, HSL-48 2009-2011 Implemented changes to enhance safety performance. Increased hazard reports, safety article

publications, and quarterly safety training for 300 personnel and completely revitalized the squadron safety professional awards program. Total annual safety incidents decreased by 52%.

Instituted a maintenance human factor process for 225 maintenance personnel to identify high risk situations. Efforts directly reduced annual reportable injuries by 45% and increased squadron operational medical readiness from 87% to 96%.

Squadron safety program manager. Full compliance with OSHA and DoD safety directives led to a command safety inspection with zero programs offline and zero safety discrepancies.

Training Department Head, HSL-48 2008-2009 Restructured training schedules, ensuring superior training, qualifications, and mission readiness

of 6 helicopter detachments, 73 aircrew, and 225 maintenance personnel. Positive leadership and mentoring led to 30% retention rate increase of squadron enlisted aircrew.

Developed a computer based aircraft systems training curriculum. Enabled 300 personnel to meet mandated quarterly training requirements ensuring 100% mission readiness with no delays.





Operations Officer and Certified Flight Instructor (Director of Operations) 2006-2008Helicopter Training Squadron 40, Jacksonville, FL

Project manager for the integration of an $85,000 electronic flight scheduling and qualification tracking system. Upgrades to the operations and scheduling processes enabled a 50% increase in annual student throughput reducing annual fleet pilot shortages by 88%.

Managed all operational requirements resulting in the successful completion of more than 1,000 critical flight training events, 1,400 mishap-free flight hours, and the timely completion of more than 150 replacement pilots through a rigorous and fast paced training syllabus.

Air Operations Officer (Director of Operations) 2005-2006 Destroyer Squadron 2, Norfolk, VA

Managed the readiness, maintenance, training, and operational employment of 7 assigned warships and 5 helicopter detachments. Conducted strategic and operational planning for the USS Enterprise Strike Groups deployment to the Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, and Pacific regions.

Developed air routes for all carrier air traffic, surface ship helicopters from multiple countries, and land based Army and Air Force units to ensure adequate air coverage in support of combat operations.

Developed and implemented security strategies to ensure uninterrupted logistics movement in and out of the Middle Eastern area of operations. Mission essential parts were delivered without disruption and all units maintained a record operational rate of 98% throughout deployment.

EDUCATION:MBA, Marketing Liberty UniversityBS, Business Administration University of North Florida

Engineering and Power Plant ExperienceGas Turbine Systems Electrician 1993-1997USS Stump, DD-978

Served in the engineering department working on LM2500 gas turbines, Allison 501K-17 gas turbines, waste heat boilers, generators, switchboards, load centers, control consoles, motor controllers, motors, pumps, valves, strainers/filters, and purifiers. Power plant consisting of three 450 volt, 3 phase generators capable of synchronizing with shore power.

Qualified as Propulsion and Auxiliary Control Console operator, Electrical Plant Control Console operator, Advanced Damage Control specialist, and Engineering Officer of the Watch(EOOW). As EOOW, controlled overall operations of power plants, propulsion plants, auxiliary systems, and damage control for flooding, fires, and security threats.

Led as a Work Center Supervisor controlling maintenance schedules and planning, electric plant operations, electric plant watch stander training, on the job training for new personnel with no engineering background, and repair part procurement.

Engineering Training and Schools Gas Turbine Electrical 'A' and ‘C’ schools (1991-1993, 18 months): Study of electronics,

electricity, engineering science, gas turbine technology, industrial safety, troubleshooting procedures and equipment, engineering plant security, and risk mitigation policies and procedures for handling hazardous material.

Advanced Hot Plant Training (1992, 4 months): Actual shipboard engineering plant located within an industrial building. Focus on electrical plant evolutions, casualty control exercises, and hands on repair activities.

Boilerwater/Feedwater Test and Treatment Certification earned in 1995 following completion of on the job training for oil, fuel, and water test, treatment, and purification in the engineering department oil lab and completion of a five week boilerwater/feedwater school.





Diverse Service ExperienceFeb 1990- May 1991 - Member of the Army National Guard, Atmore, Alabama. Attended Army Boot Camp at Ft. McClellan Alabama in 1990. Transferred to active duty Navy in 1991 and attended Navy boot camp in Orlando, FL. Selected for commissioning program in 1997, attended Navy AOCS in Pensacola, FL led by Marine Drill Instructors (13 wk course). Worked with SOCCOM/CENTCOM in 2007-2008, predominantly Army Spec Ops. Completed naval career working with and supervising Air Force and government service rated personnel.




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