PAUL M. DAYKIN
**** ****** **** *****, ******, VA 20191
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EXPERIENCE SUMMARY___________________________________________
Over 25 years experience in communications, I.T., real estate, project management,
business administration, public relations, customer service, marketing, advertising, and
military matters. Consistent record of highly successful projects and operations. Strong
record of proactive managerial skills with constant focus on, and attention to, details.
Possesses exemplary verbal and written communication skills with proven record of
problem solving.
EDUCATION_____________________________________________________
BS, Communications, Information Systems and Electronic Warfare, Royal Navy School
of Maritime Operations, Portsmouth, England, 1986 -1988
BS, Naval Engineering, Manadon Naval Engineering College, Plymouth, England, 1987
BS, Advanced NATO Communications and Information Systems, NATO
Communication Schools, Italy, & Belgium 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000
REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS__________________________________
Principal Warfare Officer (Communications, Information Systems & Electronic Warfare)
Security Clearance, UK/USA, Top Secret SCI (inactive)
Licensed Virginia Real Estate Agent
Licensed Maryland Real Estate Agent
TRAINING_______________________________________________________
Naval Seaman Officer, Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, England
Naval Engineer Officer, Manadon Naval Engineering College, Plymouth, England
Military Staff Officer, Greenwich Royal Naval College, London, England
Microsoft 2000 Certified Systems Engineer and CompTia, Reston, Virginia
Primavera P3, Reston, Virginia
Project Management, George Mason University, Herndon, Virginia
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE_________________________________________
Real Estate Professional/Small Business Owner, May 2002 - Aug 2009
VA & MD
Licensed Realtor in Virginia and Maryland, providing real estate services to both
commercial and residential individuals, investors and companies. Over 200 successful
real estate transactions conducted including residential properties, land acquisition,
rental/leasing properties and commercial properties. Period included providing all
marketing, graphics, information technology support and administrative support for a
small real estate team. Concurrently, ran a small furniture upholstery business serving the
Metro area.
MILITARY SERVICE - Staff Officer Maritime Communications & Information
Systems, Jan 1996 - May 2001
NATO HQ, Naples, Italy
Directed and managed Joint and Allied Interoperability for Communications, Command
& Control, Computers & Information Systems (C4IS) in NATO warships. Project
Manager for the development and implementation of numerous communications and
internet based projects, including all engineering configuration aspects, into NATO
warships. Provided advice and drafted Military Operational Requirements for
improvements in Allied interoperability. Aligned tactical communications policy and
formulated new policy for future naval communication systems targeting NATO
interoperability with non-NATO nations. Lectured and presented NATO communications
policy, doctrine and practices to military personnel of non-NATO countries as part of a
NATO Experts team.
MILITARY SERVICE - Operations, Engineering and Local Control Officer, Jan 1993 –
Jan 1996
NATO HQ, Gibraltar
Managed and provided all C4IS operations and engineering services for military units
operating in the Western Mediterranean. In charge of Military Message Handling
System, Microwave network, one HF receiver site, two HF transmitter site, and a
Satellite Ground station with an annual infrastructure budget of $30M. Project Manager
for the implementation of Video Teleconferencing via the NATO Wide Area Network
and Internet into the Headquarters. Managed and provided leadership to 120 multi-
national and multi-service (Navy, Army & Air Force) personnel and Government Service
civilians.
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS________________________________
Military Communications Guide to Partnership-for-Peace nations, 1999
SKILL SET_____________________________________________________
Well-honed computer skills - all Microsoft Office applications, graphics, spreadsheet,
databases, presentations, scheduling (Primavera P3) including clear report generation.
Experienced communicator - preparing and providing clear written and oral presentations
in both large and small forums and to audiences of varying management responsibilities
and technical levels.
Problem Solver – able to quickly identify objectives and impediments and then quickly
develop, communicate, and execute a plan-of-action to ensure success and maintain
effective organizational alignment.
LANGUAGE SKILLS_____________________________________________
Basic knowledge level of Italian and Spanish