GERNANDO WRIGHT
Port Hueneme
Summary
Business professional with strong analytical skills and proven track record in driving significant decisions. Robust focus on team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently delivers results. Expertise in data analysis, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement, coupled with keen ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Reliable and goal-oriented with commitment to excellence in every project.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Analyst
Naval Construction Training Center Port Hueneme
Port Hueneme
04.2024 - Current
- Optimized onboarding and offboarding workflows for a 67 people across 5 department for 1400 students, reducing administrative processing time by 22% through digital tools.
- Streamlined command administrative workflows by identifying bottlenecks in pay-document routing, reducing average transaction processing time by 15% and ensuring 100% compliance with Military regulations.
- Oversaw financial audits of personnel readiness databases, utilizing quantitative data to identify pay discrepancies and implementing and providing corrective actions to mitigate risk for senior leadership.
- Managed the annual performance appraisal cycle for a team of 8 ensuring 100% on-time submission while conducting audits to ensuring organizational standards are met or exceeded.
Human Resources Coordinator
Helicopter Maritime Support
Coronado, CA
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Led end-to-end project lifecycles in collaboration with Department ensuring a completed financial analysis, and transactional test to ensure rigorous compliance and operational success.
- Assisted in implementing employee engagement initiatives, boosting team member morale and retention rates by 30% within the command.
- Cultivated strong relationships between departments employees by establishing clear visions and objectives, resulting in 25% increase in employees reaching their goals.
- Developed comprehensive reports to support decision-making for program improvements.
Senior Human Resources Manager
Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1
San Diego, CA
08.2018 - 04.2021
- Prepared Strategic Data Analysis for retention and attrition data across 68 branches that identified performance gaps and provided actionable analysis to senior executive leadership.
- Oversaw training and qualifications workshops for 1400 personnel to ensure organizational alignment and individuals increasing qualifications by 22%.
- Communicated with the Chief Executive and staff on human capital strategies, leveraging predictive analytics to forecast staffing ensuring mission readiness.
- Identified and improved systematic bottlenecks in the training and development program by developing a "Plan of Action and Milestones" (POA&M) that improved program and timeliness by 14% within 12 months.
Human Resources Specialist
U.S. Navy Active Duty
Lemoore, CA
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Effectively managed stakeholder expectations during high-stress deployment that balanced individuals and organizational expectations resulting 12% increased retention.
- Led executive-level briefings to senior staff, utilizing data visualization (charts/graphs) to communicate program health and strategic planning reducing deficiencies by 8%.
- Created Standardized Operating Procedures (SOPs) for command-wide career programs which ensure 100% compliance with federal and Department of Defense (DoD) regulations.
- Facilitated cross-functional training workshops for 8 departments for 220 personnel to ensure organizational alignment and individuals meet their goals.
Administrative Manager / Command Pay and Personnel Administrator
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 30
Point Mugu, CA
12.2006 - 09.2014
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Education
Masters of Science - Organizational Leadership
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ01-2021
Bachelors of Science - Communication
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ01-2020
Skills
- Program Management
- Budget Management
- Leadership
- Oral & Written Communication
- Organizational Management
- Training and Development
- Cross Department Collaboration
Timeline
Business Analyst
Naval Construction Training Center Port Hueneme
04.2024 - Current
Human Resources Coordinator
Helicopter Maritime Support
04.2022 - 04.2024
Senior Human Resources Manager
Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1
08.2018 - 04.2021
Human Resources Specialist
U.S. Navy Active Duty
09.2016 - 08.2018
Administrative Manager / Command Pay and Personnel Administrator
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 30
12.2006 - 09.2014
Masters of Science - Organizational Leadership
Arizona State University
Bachelors of Science - Communication
Arizona State University