Manager Program
Resume:
Timothy S. Ferron
Norfolk, Virginia 23509
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SKILLS SUMMARY
Project Management Contract Management
Workforce Development Maintenance Management and Planning
Process Analysis ` Process Improvement
Naval Marine Engineering Navy Education and Training
EMPLOYMENT
Performance Improvement Program Manager, VSD, LLC June 2007 – February 2019
Virginia Beach, VA
Assisted clients to define requirements for computer-based and traditional classroom training environments and workforce development plans and strategies. Major projects include Iraqi Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) training program, with budget of more than $17,000,000.
Acted as Training Program Manager of project team that won 2010 Naval Air Warfare Systems Commander’s Award for Iraqi 35 Meter Patrol Boat training program, responsible for development and execution of over 1200 hours of technical training, with budget of more than $6,500,000.
Utilized Capability Maturity Model Integration principles and disciplines in defining organizational process issues.
Conducted organizational and business process analysis for performance improvement initiatives.
Developed proposals, create development plans for, and track progress of projects.
Reviewed and conducted analysis of technical publications and procedures to determine required training strategy to support operational implementation of maintenance programs and support training.
Reviewed and developed life-cycle maintenance program processes, procedures, and technical publications for various U.S. Navy, Homeland Security, and FMS platforms and operational environments.
Used software tools including Microsoft Access, Project, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel.
President, SkillsNET® Government, LTD October 2004 – February 2007
Waxahachie, TX
Led diverse virtual workforce of over 140 consultants working with a wide variety of clients on workforce development projects across U.S. and Europe.
Led negotiation and management team, winning a five-year, $25M award to conduct the largest Navy workforce job analysis on record.
Developed and delivered executive-level decision briefings for federal government, state government, and corporate executive teams.
Served as workforce development advisor for Naval Shipbuilding Research Project Crosscut Panel to implement training/instructional agreements with local community colleges to reduce training ramp-up times at onset of projects.
Provided technical and management expertise to clients for change management and workforce development with the goal to increase technical preparedness.
Project Manager/Analyst, Resource Consultants, Inc. March 2002 – September 2004
Norfolk, VA
Served as Program Manager/Analyst for Naval Personal Development Command Five Vector Model Development Group developing the Navy Sea Warrior Project and its integration into the Sea Power 21 goals for the Chief of Naval Operations office.
Oversaw dispersed data collection and integration efforts to support development of the Five Vector Model, a web-based workforce development and management application.
Presented at ISPI (International Society for Performance Improvement) and ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) conferences.
Served as direct advisor to the Director of the Naval Personal Development Command (two-star Admiral staff).
United States Navy June 1975 – June 2002
Developed Five Vector Model Concept for Personnel Management and Education and served as Project Officer for Task Force Excel.
Recognized consistently by staff and students as a superior instructor and manager in role as Director of Instructor Training, Fleet Training Center, Norfolk, VA.
Conducted curriculum reviews of all Fleet Training Center Norfolk-based courses as Executive Steering Committee member.
Coordinated and supervised installation of two state-of-the-art electronic classrooms and associated curriculum.
Oversaw maintenance and repair activity for over 70 work centers in role as Ship’s 3M Coordinator USS Mt. Whitney LCC-20.
Supervised 78 personnel in 10 work centers in position of Ship’s LCPO for Electrical Division on USS Saipan LHA-2. Engineering Officer of the Watch (Steam) qualified.
Supervised 32 personnel in 4 work centers as LCPO for Auxiliaries & Electrical Division, LST-1192. Engineering Officer of the Watch (Diesel) qualified. Served as Ship’s Senior Enlisted Advisor.
Served as Engineering and Damage Control Instructor for Fleet Training Group.
Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal as well as other military awards.
Retired at the rank of Master Chief Electricians Mate (E-9).
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems Saint Leo University 2011
Graduate Certificate, Government Contract Management Villanova University 2006
Graduate Certificate, Applied Project Management Villanova University 2002
Task Based Curriculum Development U.S. Navy 2001
Classroom Instructor Training U.S. Navy 1999
Maintenance Material Manager Course U.S. Navy 1994
SNAP II Systems Administrator U.S. Navy 1994
U.S. Naval Senior Enlisted Academy U.S. Navy 1989
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