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Alex Kalish Resume 2014
I'm looking for a full time position as a project manager in an innovative environment that will leverage my leadership strengths and experiences with asset allocation, resource and time management. I also seek challenging assignments that will enable me to continuously grow and allow me to further develop as a leader.
Video References
I fully believe that my experiences and successes as a Naval Officer will translate to similar successes outside the military. Given the unique business model in the military workplace, I look to provide additional depth and context in my resume through video references; the following links are to YouTube video references from my superiors, inter-departmental peers, and team members with whom I've directly worked with the past several years.
Work Experience
Product Manager
November 2014- Present
Max Stat Gaming - Norfolk, VA
· Produced
a new product by leading a team through conception, development, prototyping,
patenting, market analysis, marketing, funding, sourcing, manufacturing and sales
culminating in profitability via a successfully funded $5,000 Kickstarter
campaign and additional sales with an estimated ROI of 110% by July 2015, a mere 7 months from inception.
Gunnery Officer
April 2014- Present
United States Navy, USS Arlington - Norfolk, VA
· Hand-selected as top division officer to correct systemic issues in Combat Guns Division
· Managed 11 personnel and a team of 10 inter-departmental personnel in the maintenance of 500 pieces of equipment, upkeep of 25 spaces, and safe conduct of over 50 gun qualification shoots encompassing over 500 sailors in a record time
· Responsible for accounting for over 75 weapons, over 100,000 rounds of various ammunition, and over $750,000 worth of equipment
· Developed and maintained an Ammunition Accountability, Safety, Training, Maintenance, Anti-Terrorism, Arms Ammunition and Explosive, and Evaluation Programs, collaborating heavily with managers across all departments to ensure timely and effective completion of tasks associated with each program
· Discovered 12 major discrepancies and developed 16 plans of action, successfully transforming the team into a fully-functional and efficient unit within 6 months
· Coordinated between 5 NATO countries to fabricate a multinational defense force in days, by drilling past communication barriers and overcoming all legal or administrative challenges
· Discovered 12 major discrepancies and developed 16 plans of action, successfully transforming the team into a fully-functional and efficient unit within 6 months
· Coordinated between 5 NATO countries to fabricate a multinational defense force in days, by drilling past communication barriers and overcoming all legal or administrative challenges
Officer of the Deck
April 2012- Present
April 2012- Present
United States Navy, USS Arlington and USS Oak Hill - Norfolk, VA
- Responsible for safety of navigation and over 1,000 crew members while out at sea
- Facilitated the safe operation of over 300 hours of flight operations, 200 hours of amphibious craft launch and recovery, 5 successful at sea replenishments through constant coordination with all 9 shipboard departments
- Ensured proper operation and safe function of $1.5 billion worth of United States Assets
Morale, Welfare and Recreation Funds Custodian
December 2011- October 2014
December 2011- October 2014
United States Navy, USS Arlington - Norfolk, VA
- Responsible for all recreational funds allocated to USS Arlington, over $30,000 worth of MWR Equipment, raising Morale of 411 sailors, all fund raising efforts, and directly responsible for 25 MWR Representatives
- Raised a total of over $16,000 from additional sources other than allocated funds
- Coordinated 6 command wide parties totaling over $75,000 as well as over 55 MWR events hosted from Mississippi to Virginia
- Maintained the typical 1 year position for over 3 years due to exemplary performance and Commanding Officer's trust
Assistant First Lieutenant
April 2013- April 2014
April 2013- April 2014
United States Navy, USS Arlington - Norfolk, VA
· Supervised 75 personnel in the maintenance of 20,000 pieces of equipment, upkeep of 50 spaces, and safe conduct of all seamanship-centered evolutions
· Organized and created 3 Programs, interfacing with 3 additional departments as well as outside activities yielding record-high program scores of 100%, 99% and 97% respectively
1ST Division Officer
May 2011-April 2013
May 2011-April 2013
United States Navy, USS Arlington - Norfolk, VA
- Supervised 30 personnel in the maintenance of 15,000 pieces of equipment, upkeep of 25 spaces, and safe conduct of boat launching, anchoring and Search and Rescue operations
- Oversaw creation and daily utilization of 1st Division’s Maintenance, Training, Evaluation, Seamanship, Search and Rescue, Safety and Respirator Programs
- Managed reception of 19,000 pieces of equipment, identifying 438 material discrepancies, saving $99,003.73 in future endeavors
Education
Bachelors of Arts in Physics & Navy ROTC
September 2007-May 2011
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA- Alpha Chi Rho Brother - Treasurer 2009-2010
- Midshipman Company Commander - 2010
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
May 2015
Aveta Business Institute
Aveta Business Institute
Skills
· MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint
· Spreadsheet Automation
· Quality Assurance Oversight
· Entrepreneurship
· Entrepreneurship
· Data Analysis
· Project Management. Simultaneous management of all the following programs, spanning 9 departments:
o Safety Program – Ensuring procedures are followed and equipment ready for tasks with hazardous potential
o Search and Rescue Program – Managed rigorous training pipeline, training for 70 personnel, as well as maintaining all equipment
o Amphibious Warfare Program – Interdepartmental program encompassing equipment, training, evolution safety and off ship coordination
o Mobility Seamanship Program – Command-wide program ensuring safety of personnel in various extreme circumstances in addition to equipment and managing technical proficiency of 70 personnel
o Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Program – Training of 20 personnel in addition to resource management and daily supervision
o Ammunition Accountability Program – Over 75 weapons, and 100,000 bullets adequately accounted for managing assets received from Navy ammunition managers, as well as proper stowage, safety and effective utilization for training 500 personnel in order to maintain proficiency
o Respirator Program – Safety based program entailing training and accountability of over 500 respirators for all crew members used for painting and maintenance
o Maintenance Program – All encompassing daily activities requiring personnel to adequately maintain all gear onboard for safe and continued operation for many years
o Training Program – Personnel enhancing program dedicated to teaching and training younger or less experienced personnel in all manner of effective operation in the Navy from the smallest jobs to the most responsible of watch stations
o Anti-Terrorism Program – Inter-departmental, ship-wide required program utilizing all personnel, multiple training scenarios, and administrative requirements
o Evaluation Program – Vital to personnel advancement, from training to work performance, evaluation of all personnel managed
Leadership and Accolades
Navy Leadership Training
· Surface Warfare Officer Advanced Shiphandling and Tactics, Newport RI
o Situational Stress Management, Resource Management, Tactical - June 2012
· Expeditionary Warfare Planning, Little Creek VA
o Inter-Service Coordination, Planning and Execution - January-February 2012
· Alcohol and Drug Abuse Supervisor, Dam Neck VA
o Supervisory Abuse Awareness and Prevention Techniques - July 2011
· Division Officer Leadership Course, Dam Neck VA
o Psychology, Leadership Techniques, Teambuilding - September 2011
· Naval Safety Supervisor, Naval Station Norfolk VA
o Supervisory Roles in Safety, Detail Oriented Management - September 2011
o Situational Stress Management, Resource Management, Tactical - June 2012
· Expeditionary Warfare Planning, Little Creek VA
o Inter-Service Coordination, Planning and Execution - January-February 2012
· Alcohol and Drug Abuse Supervisor, Dam Neck VA
o Supervisory Abuse Awareness and Prevention Techniques - July 2011
· Division Officer Leadership Course, Dam Neck VA
o Psychology, Leadership Techniques, Teambuilding - September 2011
· Naval Safety Supervisor, Naval Station Norfolk VA
o Supervisory Roles in Safety, Detail Oriented Management - September 2011
Athletic
· Division 1 Varsity Swimmer - September 2007-May 2011
· Division 1 Varsity Swimmer - September 2007-May 2011
Leadership
· Recommended for Early Command at Sea; only 2% of Junior Officers receive accolade
· First Surface Warfare Officer Qualification Ever Onboard USS Arlington
· Honor Graduate from Surface Warfare Officer Shiphandling and Tactics
· Officer of the Deck (USS Arlington and USS Oak Hill)
· Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship Recipient
· GE Star Scholarship Recipient
· Recommended for Early Command at Sea; only 2% of Junior Officers receive accolade
· First Surface Warfare Officer Qualification Ever Onboard USS Arlington
· Honor Graduate from Surface Warfare Officer Shiphandling and Tactics
· Officer of the Deck (USS Arlington and USS Oak Hill)
· Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship Recipient
· GE Star Scholarship Recipient
Other
· First Conn of USS Arlington’s Career
· Ceremonial Officer of the Deck during USS Arlington’s Commissioning
· Expert Pistol/Sharpshooter Rifle Medals
· 3rd Degree Master Mason of A.F.& A.M.
· Noble of Khedive Shrine
· Secret Clearance
· First Conn of USS Arlington’s Career
· Ceremonial Officer of the Deck during USS Arlington’s Commissioning
· Expert Pistol/Sharpshooter Rifle Medals
· 3rd Degree Master Mason of A.F.& A.M.
· Noble of Khedive Shrine
· Secret Clearance
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