Korbena K. Wingate

**** ****** ** ******** *****, VA

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757-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS

Secret Clearance

Tactical Action Officer

Surface Watch Officer

Interface Control Officer

Officer of the Deck

Seamanship Training Team Lead

CIC Officer

Combat Systems Training Team

EMPLOYMENT

Transtecs Corporation 08/2022 - Present

BCF 06/2021 – 03/2023

U.S. NAVY - 05/1996 – 06/2021

Curriculum Development 08/2022 – Present

Planning, collecting and consolidating data.

Generating and publishing reports

Updating of inspection products and processes

Providing feedback to government inspectors regarding updates to products and processes

Senior Principal Training Specialist 01/2018 – 07/2019

Conducted formalize training to Naval Surface Warfare Officers

Evaluator of Officers for Combat Systems scenarios and certifications

Instrumental in the testing and verification process of the Reconfigurable Training System

United States Navy – Various Locations 1996 – 2021

As an Operations Specialist Chief served onboard 8 diverse platforms and 3 Fleet Training Commands during a 30 year tenure of honorable Naval service. Instructed professional subject matter aspects of system-based curriculum; managing multiple teams in the development and implementation of military strategic plans utilized worldwide. With over 2 years experienced in Link Operations I was able to supervise Link Operators and in Link 16, 11, and Digital Links in the Fleet. I was able to contribute to the planning, organizational structure and negotiation processes, especially with senior analysts and management teams to implement TDL network designs. These Practices allowed me the experience to use Task Management Tools and coordinate taskers and assume responsibility for document review and program updates.

Security Manager/ Division Officer/Senior Instructor ATRC Dalgren - 06/2018-03/2021

Surface Warfare Officer Tactical instructor.

Ensured background investigations of over 200 personnel and accesses were up to date; trained and implemented new procedures and techniques; improving the overall security posture of 8 buildings with zero discrepancies of classified material and equipment over a period of 3 years. Managed and accounted for over classified tactical training equipment with an estimated value over 400,000 and classified material.

Conducted, assessed, and reviewed enlisted instructors for performance: generates and reviews annual evaluations

Reviews, assigns, and recommends approval of instructor qualification and certification plans per NAVEDTRA 135.

Updates Curriculum, and changes IAW NAVEDTRA directives. Providing feedback and tracking of items, conducts training analysis, and recommendation for course improvement.

Prepares, reviews, and develops Warfare Area element lesson plans and Instructor Guides

KORBENA WINGATE, PG. 2

Assistant Operations Officer (USS FREEDOM) – 08/2014-05/2018

Combat Systems Training Team Lead

Assisted in the planning and execution of a complex post Avail Sea Trials and Aviation Certification period; superb operational planning directly contributed to smooth and successful underway missions.

TAO during every major evolution and testing of the F35 platform

Facilitated change management through documents for compliance against program and certification requirements.

Generate and track shipboard deficiencies from generation through to correction and close out.

Consistently and successfully achieve mission critical tasking by executing assessments of management program effectiveness, and documentation of discrepancies.

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Operations Specialist Lead (CSCS Dahlgren VA)- 07/2011-07/2014

Coordinated and successfully completed the ship’s entire Aviation Certification process and driving force behind the ship’s preparations and qualification through Basic Phase, INSURV, and DSRA; personal involvement and subject matter expertise assured certification of the search and rescue and aviation missions, ensured mission readiness

Coordinated numerous multi-ship events; ensured all US Navy and shipboard requirements were met

NSFS team lead ensuring certification and all qualifications throughout tenure onboard.

Authored technical documentation and instructions to implement fleet policy for crew certification of basic phase and advanced level training.

Instructed fol Fleet COIs

Surface/Air Warfare Tactics and Applications

Anti-Submarine Warfare Evaluator/ Single Ship ASW Trainer /Anti-Submarine Tactical Air Controller

NOTABLE AWARDS

Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4)

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (6)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SharePoint

Operating Systems: Mac / Microsoft Windows

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