Earl C. Bowers

**** ******** **., *********, ** *2025

abqadb@r.postjobfree.com / 703-***-****

Objective Senior management consultant focused on strategy and operations in the defense industry.

Summary Over 20 years of executive Navy experience in the submarine force, including program management, control room supervision, and nuclear engineering plant administration. A proven leader-manager with exceptional attention to detail, team building, and problem solving strengths. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with above average working knowledge of Microsoft office products. Top Secret/SCI clearance dated 09/28/2008. Key skills include:Team Leader

Accomplishments

Team Leader

Led cross-staff operational planning teams to develop maritime strategy in support of real world and exercise contingencies in the European and African Areas of Operations. Optimized the employment of limited Naval assets in Eastern Africa in response to piracy, and developed the framework for a Continuity of Operations Plan to protect U.S. Navy command structure in Naples, Italy, in the event of natural disaster or civil unrest.

Supervisor

Successfully led as operations and communications control room staff. Used mid-grade supervisors from all departments throughout the command as control room supervisor. Drafted procedures that enabled use of their leadership skills to provide control and oversight in areas outside of their areas of expertise, increasing quality of service & safety of operations.

Self-Starter

Directed the development and formal implementation of a post-nuclear-refueling overhaul shakedown-and-recertification schedule for Ohio Class submarines. Allotted adequate time for both crews to regain proficiency (in navigation, nuclear weapons safety, nuclear command and control, tactical weapons employment, and engineering) while expeditiously returning the submarine to strategic service.

Innovation

Revised operating plans for strategic submarines that reduced surfaced exposure to potential terrorist threats by over 25%. Overcame the challenge of safely transiting submarines, often on short notice, within congested local operating areas where other submarines and submerged interference operated by establishing stratified submarine transit lanes (shallow/deep).

Scheduling

Drove the development of a multi-year, long-range deployment schedule for Pacific Fleet strategic submarines. Integrated a 5-month radio room modernization period into all submarine schedules, completing installations within a 4-year window in support of national objectives, despite major obstacles such as 27-month midlife refueling overhauls.

Communication

Principle drafter of the Navy’s Readiness story in support of the fiscal year 2014 Program Objective Memorandum. Drafted numerous responses to Congressional and Navy inquiries, testimony preparations, and budget decision materials to successfully defend the Navy’s $6.5 billion dollar annual ship and submarine depot maintenance budget request.

WORK HISTORY

Ship and Submarine Programs Readiness Analyst for Navy Staff 2010-2012Managed $40 million annual submarine operational support account, validated annual requirement and made resource funding recommendations.Drafted responses to Congressional and Navy inquiries on Ship and Submarine readiness.Drafted white papers, presentations, Congressional language change proposals, testimony statements and preparation materials for senior Navy leadership.Ran PBIS queries, wrote budget load sheets and issue papers.Participated in cross functional teams focused on total ownership cost reduction.Often substituted as Executive Assistant for Readiness Division, managing day-to-day schedule and operations of 20+ personnel staff.

Global Force Management Supervisor for U.S. Sixth Fleet 2008-2010Coordinated the development and submittal of all annual and emergent naval forces requests for two U.S. Combatant Commanders (European and Africa Commands).Led cross-staff planning teams using Joint Planning Process. Conducted mission analysis, courses-of-action comparison, and decision briefs for senior Navy leadership.Supervised orders production during joint and multi-national operations and exercises.Stood senior control room supervisor, directing all air, surface and submerged forces.

Deputy Submarine Operations Director for U.S. Sixth Fleet 2007-2008Managed U.S. submarine operations and exercises (including multi-national anti-submarine warfare training for submarines, surface ships, and maritime patrol aircraft), in the eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, and oceans around Africa.Coordinated employment of Submarine Task Force as lead Fleet representative for all naval operations (air, surfaced, and submerged), in European Area of Responsibility.Managed submarine safety and communications control room staffs, supervising the training and qualification of 20 mid-level managers.Coordinated foreign embarks and international security cooperation engagements.

Deputy Director of Strategic Submarine Forces for U.S. Submarine Forces Pacific 2003-2007Directed scheduling and employment of the Strategic Submarine Force. Managed strategic nuclear weapons safety and command and control exercise program.Developed Force Protection plans and policy for the Submarine Force.

Assistant Submarine Operations Director for Submarine Group 9 1999-2003Managed local scheduling and employment of 10 Pacific Fleet strategic submarines.Coordinated Navy and civilian submerged operations and hazards in the eastern Pacific. Completed evaluations of submarine navigational proficiency following in-port periods.

Previous Experience:Managed personnel and office administration for an overseas operational command.Administered operations and maintenance of a Navy nuclear powered submarine’s main propulsion plant (including operations and maintenance of nuclear reactor and associated mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment), and of auxiliary machinery and piping.Stood propulsion plant and command center supervisor on a Navy nuclear powered submarine, ensuring safe navigation, operation, and tactical and strategic employment.Oversaw the operation and maintenance of submarine tactical weapons and combat systems control equipment. Supervised the care, handling, and stowage of explosives.

Education Maritime Staff Officer’s Course - U.S. Navy War College

Masters in Underwater Acoustics - Naval Postgraduate School

Masters in Applied Science - Naval Postgraduate School

Bachelors in Systems Engineering - United States Naval Academy

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