Walter Bernaquez
******.*.*********@*****.***
MANAGEMENT & TRAINING ANALYST
SUMMARY
I am a seasoned Program, Training, and Management Analyst with over 32 years of experience in the U.S. Navy, including driving the Relevant Ready Learning program and workforce development. Expert in training gap analysis, course action solutions, and management of professional growth initiatives for military and civilian personnel. I have assisted project managers in planning, executing, and monitoring projects. Coordinated project activities using Agile/Lean Six Sigma practices, including scheduling meetings, preparing meeting agendas, and documenting meeting minutes. I have monitored project timelines, identified bottlenecks, and proactively addressed project issues.
Assisted in developing and maintaining project documentation, including project plans and status reports. Conducted research and cost analysis to support project decision-making. I have assisted in resource allocation, ensuring the availability of necessary personnel and materials. I am seeking a Management / Program Analyst / Training role to leverage my extensive background in program analysis, training development, and mentorship.
Instructional System Design Administrative Specialist Point One USA, LLC
Sep 2024 - Present
Provide Technical and Administrative support for the Explosive Ordinance Demolition (EOD) Training for all new curriculum development activities and ongoing maintenance for 30 courses. Validate curriculum course Enabling Objectives (EO) & Terminal Objectives (TO). Provide administrative support for all Formal Course Reviews (FCR) and Training Relevancy Reviews
(TRR), pilot programs, functional process improvement teams, and curriculum development working groups.
Assist the Learning Standards Office (LSO) personnel and Course Curriculum Model Managers
(C2M2) during the development or review of knowledge and Performance Test Plans and grading criteria. I ensured the consistency of course content through the course life cycle by editing Training Project Plans (TPP), Course Training Task List (CTTL), Training Course Control Document (TCCD), Test Plan, Interactive Courseware (ICW), Instructional Media Requirements Document (IMRD), Instructional Project Requirements Document (IMRD), Test Administrators Guide, student guides, instructor guides, tests, exams, Computer Based Training
(CBT), Computer Aided Instruction (CAI), Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI), Interactive Courseware (ICW), PowerPoint (PPT) presentations, Instructor Guided Reviews. Analyse and compile course data from various collection instruments via student interviews, questionnaires, critiques, and instructor evaluations for inclusion into subsequent course, changes, revisions, and potential course development requirements. Participate in annual instructor technique evaluations for instructors to maintain course certification.
Input technical data into the AIM II software program and assist in the development of training curriculum and materials.
Input student/course graduation data as required in the Corporate Enterprise Training Activity Resource System (CeTARS) and CANTRAC programs
WORK HISTORY Sellers & Associates LLC
Chesapeake Va. 23320, May 2021 – Mar 2024
POC: Ed Able/ Chris Williams (Program Manager), 410-***-**** Program Analyst II, (Contractor)
Program Analyst Supporting U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) develop Ready Relevant Learning (RRL) Career Tracks for U.S. Navy enlisted ratings, in support of the Sailor 2025 initiative. I Conducted As-Is and To-Be Career Path Analysis (CPA), Career Force Mapping (CFM), Career Developmental Analysis (CDA), and reviews of Rating Domain Analysis (RDA) for various Naval rates stretching over 30 years.
I Analyzed Naval rates using authoritative databases, doctrine, and instructions to perform training gaps analysis and develop Course-of-action solutions. I conducted a Business Case Analysis (BCA) for the development of training. Facilitated process improvement workshops with Subject Matter Experts to validate findings and enhance the effectiveness of the career development program Skills: Customer Support, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Visio), Training Delivery, Training, Process Improvement, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Agile, Data Analysis Commander Navy Region Middle Atlantic (CNRMA)
Norfolk Va. 23551, May 2014 – Aug 2021
POC: Admiral Charles (Chip) Rock, 757-***-****
Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA) Human Resource Management Coordinator/ Work Force Development and Training
Senior Advisor to the Region Chief of Staff (COS) and Command Master Chief (CMDC). Coordinated, directed, and chaired command events, training, special projects, boards, etc., for 120 staff personnel.
CNRMA school’s coordinator. Researched, planned, tracked, and recorded all CNRMA HQ personnel and regional assets were up to date with required schools under Ready Relevant Learning (RRL)/ Sailor 2025 ensuring mission readiness. As a Lean Six Sigma (Green) team member, I assisted CNRMA Security in the process improvement of region 14 Installations to address traffic patterns during Force Protection Measures (FPCON)
Represented as the senior military advisor for the American Council on Education, facilitating the translation of military training into college credit equivalencies Senior Administration/ Human Resources. Providing full-spectrum administrative support to Naval personnel. Oversaw process improvement changes for performance reports, awards, and pay documents. Develop and implement sound action plans to improve all aspects of human resource functions, such as training and development, coaching, talent acquisition, employee relations, benefits coordination, data analysis and reporting metrics, identifying staffing deficiencies, and forecasting to meet company goals and diversity and inclusion. Conducted indoctrination and onboarding for all newly reported personnel. Developed assignments, Career Roadmaps and Planning, Individual Development Planning, and Training. Track Work Force Development and training for military personnel through the FLTMPS (Fleet Training Management and Planning System) program.
Track Work Force Development and training for civilian personnel using the TWMS (Total Work Force Management System) program.
Urine Analysis Coordinator. Responsible for all matters relating to urinalysis collection and transportation of urinalysis samples.
Alcohol and Drug Program Advisor. Track misuse by personnel that interferes with high- performance standards, individual professionalism, personal readiness, and military discipline. Developed assignments to promote and support professional growth by providing personnel with experience in diverse assignments to gain knowledge, skills, and abilities that prepare them for positions of increased responsibility.
Skills: Bachelor's Degree • Secret Clearance • Management of Personal Resources • Process Improvement • Negotiation • Judgement/Decision Making • Complex Problem Solving • Conflict Resolution • Time Management • Instructing/Training • Organizational and Communication • Lean Six Sigma (White/Green Belt) Skills 8SEA ·
Senior Harbor Patrol Unit Quality Assurance Inspector
757-***-****, Sup- Commander Keith Tukes
Enhanced Force Protection readiness through meticulous inspections of installation security departments and contributed senior enlisted support for Fleet Week operations in major northeastern cities.
Conducted QA (Quality Assurance) and Material Inspection for naval installation HPU boats for 9 Installations within the Region Mid-Atlantic.
Worked with regional Port Operations contract specialists to ensure maintenance contracts comply with Navy 3M (Material Maintenance Management) specifications. Inspected boat crew training records to ensure all certifications are up to date. As a Regional Training Team Member- Conducted inspections on installation security departments to ascertain Force Protection readiness. I ensured compliance with Navy 3M specifications by auditing maintenance contracts and conducting Quality Assurance and Material Inspections for harbor patrol unit boats across nine installations.
Certified as a Harbor Patrol Boat Unit Trainer HBU Trainer NEC# P03A, Supervisor NEC# P04A Regional Operations Center Battle Watch Officer/Analyst May 2014 - May 2021 Regional Operations Command Watch Officer (ROCWO) for CNRMA’s Command, Control, and Communication (C3) hub for situational awareness and crisis and Emergency Management for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern Naval Installations. Managing a Continuity of Operations (COOP). Responsible for assuring regional availability and situational awareness as the decision maker for operations, analysis, assessments, monitoring, and response, and is responsible for developing and disseminating reports and briefs of operational statuses to senior government program management.
This duty interacts with all Regional Navy Installations / Navy Shipyards / Navy Operational Support Centers / Navy Recruiting Centers - COs, XOs, Security Officers, Command Duty Officers, Explosive Ordinance Disposal, Emergency Management personnel, Fire and Emergency Services, Hazmat personnel, Fleet Weather Center, NCIS, FBI, Department of Homeland Security with all operational, administrative, intelligence situation reports concerning Department of the Navy.
Deck Department Leading Chief Petty Officer
Various Commands
As the Department Leading Chief, I Led/Managed/Mentored the performance and development of 92 personnel (Enlisted and Junior Officers) in the daily shipboard operations of Deck Dept. Amphibious Well Deck: (Ship to Shore/Ship to ship) transfers Flight Deck Operations
Fueling & Replenishment,
Crane Operations, Small Boat
Anchoring/Mooring/Towing
Surface Preservation and Painting
MHE (Material Handling & Explosives) Manager. Train and licensing Forklift drivers In-port/at Sea Navigational Watch Stander
Served as a Material Managed Maintenance (3M) Assistant, 3M Training Team, I conducted Quality Assurance (QA) Maintenance checks on various shipboard departments. As 3M Dept LCPO, I operated and effectively managed my department's maintenance program by implementing, evaluating, and coordinating planned maintenance system actions. I oversaw the work activities of Divisional Work Center Supervisors. I reviewed all work requests and served as the point of contact for contract work performed on the ship. Additionally, I also served on other various CMD Training Teams (Seamanship, Damage Control, and Force Protection Training Teams).
US Navy, Center Surface for Combat Systems
Norfolk, Va. 23511 Mar 2007 to Jan 2010, 757-***-****, Sup- CW05 Audie Turner Rating Course Model Manager/Instructor
I provided instruction to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and foreign naval personnel in Underway Replenishment, Forklift, BM Supervisor, BM Apprentice, and Small Boat operations. Course Model Manager for 2 Learning Sites. As a Master Training Specialist, I conducted Front-End Analysis and Task-Based Analysis of training requirements using the Plan, Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate
(PADDIE) developmental process.
I conducted research and analysis for learning objectives, lesson design, and course content for classroom Instructor Training (ILT) and Computer-Based Training. Proficient in the Content Planning Module (CPM) and Learning Object Module (LOM). Former administrator for the Authoring Instructional Material (AIM II) Database. I developed over 65 hours of courseware products including Lesson Plans, Trainee Guides, PowerPoint presentations, and testing materials. I Collaborated with Civilian Learning Standards Officers (LSO) and Contractors to develop up-to-date visual simulator stations. I ensured the consistency of course content through the course life cycle for BM Apprentice and Supervisor by editing Training Project Plans (TPP), Course Training Task List (CTTL), Training Course Control Document (TCCD), Test Plan, Interactive Courseware (ICW), Instructional Media Requirements Document (IMRD), Instructional Project Requirements Document (IMRD), Test Administrators Guide, student guides, instructor guides, tests, exams, Computer Based Training (CBT), Computer Aided Instruction (CAI), Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI), Interactive Courseware (ICW), PowerPoint (PPT) presentations, Instructor Guided Reviews. I Provided Instructor-Led Training and/or facilitation for a variety of educational needs utilizing computer, internet, and classroom-based training.
Instructed thousands of students in various types of training to include classroom and hands-on, practical application in a high-risk and low-risk training environment. EDUCATION
Excelsior College
Albany, New York, Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts (2019) Major- Management Studies, Minor- Psychology
Aurora Community College
Aurora, CO., Associate Degree in General Studies (2002)