Deputy Director, HR Center of Excellence (HRCOE)

Naval Post Graduate School (NPS), Graduate School of Business and Public Policy (GSBPP)

Monterey, California, Sep 2009–Mar 2011

NPS is a defense-focused graduate university offering master’s and doctoral degrees in fields of study core to military, defense civilian workers and international partners, as well as continuing education and professional development programs for established professionals. Served the professional development needs of 900+ Navy Active Duty and Reserve commissioned Human Resources Officers, world-wide (military orders akin to a contract)

   •    Rank: Lieutenant-Commander (O4)

   •    Managed 7 indoctrination and certification preparation programs for the Navy’s HR officer community, in support of over 200 students. Managed and coordinated 15 online conferences and training events.

   •    Delegate to the Reserve HR Detailer (military job placement program manager) in Millington, Tennessee. Responsible for the Western United States Region (Western U.S. Coast to Colorado).

   •    Strategically extended the Center’s reach, resulting in new online training programs.

   •    Served in a study group to address Navy-wide Reserve and Active Duty integration issues and personnel assignment.

   •    Designed and developed a SharePoint site for over 900 HR officer world-wide to serve as a knowledge repository, streamline program application process, collect survey data, house training e-Learning modules and learning tools, improve communication and accountability, and to provide working areas for special study groups and committees. Project completed 3.5 years ahead of schedule and at no additional cost.

   •    Developed a suite of learning aids templates to facilitate learn tools production and reduce production time. 

   •    Oversaw all training program logistics to ensure programs were executed on time and within a $511,000 training budget. Strategically leveraged the use of Reservists to tap under-utilized professional resources, reduce the need for additional staff and reduce manpower and training costs. Leveraged existing technologies to reduce administrative workload by 87%.

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KEYWORDS: government, military, higher education, graduate education, career development, talent management, employee relations, HR, human resources, OD, organization development, program development, facilitating, program management

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