Coordinate and manage financial and personnel resources at Headquarters level and regional offices. Solicit and manage multi-year contracts. Determine need for services and develop acquisition strategy. Responsible for long-range planning and execution in a downsizing environment. Provide advice and guidance to management and staff. Represent the Director at higher headquarters, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Finance), Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and other Navy commands. Prepare briefings, speeches, reports, public information materials, etc. Served as National Publicity Chair for International Logistics Symposium (1994, 1995, 1997).

Navy Supply Systems Command Washington, DC
Finance Officer

Financial management of Foreign Military Sales budget for headquarters and field activities. Served as Chairperson for Technical Evaluation Panel on multi-year, multi-million contract. Responsible for administrative and physical relocation of Headquarters financial functions, personnel, and equipment to Philadelphia in 1996. Prepare briefings, speeches, reports, public information materials, etc.

Navy International Logistics Control Office Philadelphia, PA
Director, Program Management Division

Directed various programs such as Productivity Improvement, Efficiency Reviews, Management Studies, Space Layout and Planning, Travel, and Public Information. Served as Foreign Training Officer and hosted high-level international military officers involved in Foreign Military Sales activities as part of the U.S. Security Assistance Prepared briefings, speeches, reports, public information materials, Newsletters, Annual Reports, etc. Provided advice and guidance to management and staff.

Navy International Logistics Control Office Philadelphia, PA
Director, Special Services Division

As Foreign Training Officer, directed DoD Informational Program for international military officers. Directed Position Management, Records Management, Occupational Safety and Health, Security, and Special command projects. Served as Commercial Activities Manager and as Contracting Officer Representative. Developed plans, programs, and procedures and directed management analysis studies. Prepared briefings, speeches, reports, public information materials, Newsletters, Annual Reports, etc. Provided advice and guidance to management.

Navy International Logistics Control Office Philadelphia, PA
Director, Command Support Department

As Command staff, reorganized the Administrative Department into the Command Support Department. Directed all procurement, administrative, staffing, budget, supply, safety, and other activities for the Command. Developed plans, programs, and procedures and directed management analysis studies. Prepared briefings, speeches, reports, public information materials, Newsletters, Annual Reports, etc. Provided advice and guidance to management and staff.

Navy International Logistics Control Office Philadelphia, PA
Director, Public Affairs

As Command staff, established a new Public Affairs office. Established public information programs. Hosted and briefed high-level foreign military officers, including General rank. Provided escort and protocol services. Conducted tours of Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Prepared briefings, speeches, reports, public information materials, Newsletters, Annual Reports, etc. Provided advice and guidance to management and staff

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia, PA
Assistant Public Affairs Officer

As staff member, conducted public information on Corps activities. Planned and conducted public involvement programs, developed media and press relations, prepared press releases, articles, and exhibits. Developed, narrated, and produced multi-screen AV shows. Assessed effectiveness of information programs, developed 4-color brochures, developed videotape presentations, planned and attended public meetings. Developed all administrative and management requirements, trained new employees, initiated procurements.

U.S. Mint Philadelphia, PA
Director, Sales and Services Division

As staff member, worked directly for the Director of the Mint. Directed operations of the division. Planned and conducted public tours. Designed educational exhibits for the Bicentennial.

U.S. Information Agency Washington, DC
Public Relations for International Exhibits

Established Photo Research section for a wide variety of materials used in international exhibits. Negotiated for rights with business and industry. Conducted media and public relations.

Voice of America Washington, DC
Public Relations for International Exhibits

Radio producer for daily broadcasts to the Soviet Union. Hosted special one-hour music program on Saturdays.

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