Veteran Services Representative at U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Greater San Diego Area
Veteran Services Representative at U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Greater San Diego Area
(Government Administration industry)
August 2006 — Present (3 years)
Participates as a legal technician on a high-performance team, gathering requisite evidence from medical, military, community and other sources to support veteran benefit determinations. Serves as a Veterans Affairs Assistance Program (VAAP) instructor, and supports outreach initiatives associated with the Benefits During Discharge (BDD) program and joint VA/DoD Disability Evaluation System (DES) pilot program which provides information to transitioning service members being separated by the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) / Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) process.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2005 — February 2006 (9 months)
Oversaw the day-to-day operational management of all activities and functions of energy programs, including program proposal development, program design and development, implementation and evaluation of program policies, procedures and standards.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; LJPC; Biotechnology industry)
July 2003 — April 2005 (1 year 10 months)
Was responsible for facilities layout and space planning, new equipment acquisition, installation, commissioning / qualification under regulatory constraints for bulk drug substance manufacturing. Responsible for capital project planning, install, and construction execution per industry and regulatory standards for equipment, utilities and other process systems.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; LJPC; Biotechnology industry)
July 1999 — July 2003 (4 years 1 month)
Was responsible for Engineering, EH&S, and Materials Management.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; LJPC; Biotechnology industry)
August 1997 — July 1999 (2 years)
Was responsible for a staff performing operation and maintenance on manufacturing equipment, facilities, and utility systems.
(Government Agency; Military industry)
May 1973 — July 1997 (24 years 3 months)
MILITARY SERVICE SUMMARY:
1995-1997: COMSUBPAC Pearl Harbor (Maintenance & Logistics)
1992-1995: USS McKee (Chief Engineer)
1991-1992: USS Pigeon (Chief Engineer)
1989-1991: Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific (Dept. Director)
1984-1988: USS Simon Lake (Hull Repair / Damage Control Assistant)
1982-1984: USS Beaufort (Repair Division / Damage Control Assistant)
1977-1981: Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific (Instructor)
1974-1977: USS Brunswick (Repair Division – Maintenance Technician)
1974: Hull Maintenance Technician technical training (student)
1973: Basic training (student)
BS , Business Management (w/ Honors) , 1998 — 2000
AS , Natural Science , 1978 — 1980
Fire Science 1971 — 1973
Technical Arts 1968 — 1971
Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)