KENNETH C. CABALLA

*** ******** ***** **** • Chula Vista, CA 91911 • 619-***-**** • fhw902@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

• Proven leader and superb manager demonstrated by successful service as a U.S. Naval Officer. Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and goal-oriented; possess the drive and potential to achieve unlimited success. Possess SECRET CLEARANCE through 2017.

• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and prioritizing strategic initiatives that impact an organization.

• Demonstrated ability to achieve results through others by prioritizing activities, delegating, and monitoring progress of assignments to achieve objectives; strong teamwork and problem solving skills.

• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills to deliver information across all levels of an organization.

• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

EXPERIENCE

FLEET TRAINING LIAISON – TRAINING SUPPORT CENTER SAN DIEGO JAN 11 – SEP 11

• Provided daily operational support to facilitate naval personnel training requests and requirements.

• Assistant to Deputy Director of Operations and Training.

OPERATIONS MANAGER – JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA MAY 10 – DEC 10

• Provided situational awareness to Joint Task Force commander and chief of staff; developed/presented executive level reports.

• Balanced mix of day-today operations and policy with strategic planning.

• Streamlined standard operating procedures and re-assessed manning requirements, resulting in the reduction of operational costs.

• Trained 19 military personnel on various topics, including emergency action procedures; supervised 5-person watch team.

• Coordinated operations with Joint Task Force, Naval Station, and Coast Guard security elements, ensuring safety and security of joint operating area; Watch Officer for 4 successful detainee movement operations; coordinated multiple medical evacuations.

• Liaison between Naval Station, Joint Task Force, and Naval Coastal Warfare Center for all surveillance systems, operational reports, and development of policy; ensured procedural compliance with applicable U.S. Southern Command directives.

ELECTRICAL DIVISION MANAGER – USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) NOV 08 – MAY 10

• Led 14-person Electrical Division in the repair, maintenance, and operation of ship’s electrical systems; procured and tracked $250K in ship’s parts for overhaul and upgrade; established organizational objectives and plans.

• Oversaw restoration of ship’s service diesel generators to 100% operational capability (severely degraded since 2006).

• Managed maintenance and repairs to electrical systems associated with ship’s main propulsion, electrical generation, combat, and navigation systems, resulting in command’s success with the Congressional Board of Inspection and Survey.

• Presented over 40 hours of electrical safety training to ship’s crew of 300+ and wrote electrical safety instruction, increasing electrical safety awareness for the command; reduced shipboard electrical safety mishaps by 75% from previous 2 years.

• Management of Electrical Safety Program resulted in grade of “effective” during two engineering Light-off Assessments (program was rated “not effective” in 2006 and 2007).

• Contributed to the development of engineering departmental plans and objectives.

NAVAL NUCLEAR POWER TRAINING COMMAND FEB 07 – MAR 08

• Underwent technical training for shipboard nuclear power plant operation and maintenance of nuclear powered surface ships.

• Selected to attend Navy Officer Candidate School in March 2008.

OSP DESIGN ENGINEER – KENTON GROUP MAY 06 – AUG 06

• Performed engineering, design, and construction packages for various regions of Verizon’s Fiber-to-the-Premises network.

• Conducted field surveys to identify existing Verizon copper utilities for proposed Fiber-to the-Premises upgrades.

BUDGET ANALYST – SPACE & NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS COMMAND (SPAWAR) MAR 04 – JUN 06

• Maintained Financial Efficiency Index, updated budget guidance memos and budget calendar, tracked and analyzed daily Budget Exhibit Submissions, and revised Financial Management Regulations.

• Monitored performance of major programs’ deployment budgets by ensuring program spending followed established spending guidelines that met policy and audit requirements.

• Analyzed and updated workload metrics data, aiding executive management in determining organizational needs.

• Customer service representative and administrator for the Standard Labor Data Collection and Distribution Application.

• Established standard operating procedures for administrative team, increasing overall productivity and efficiency.

• Received Letter of Recognition from Program Executive Officer for outstanding administrative support.

EDUCATION

• Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, September 2011 - Present

• Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, San Diego State University, 2005

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