Zachary Tate
San Diego,CA
Summary
Dynamic project manager with extensive experience at the U.S. Navy, excelling in project estimation and comprehensive asset management. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams, achieving operational goals, and enhancing productivity through training and mentoring. Recognized for delivering projects on time while maintaining high-quality standards and workplace safety. Extensive experience in Aviation and Electronic Warfare.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Electronic Warfare Information Operations PM
U.S. Navy Active Duty
07.2023 - Current
- Identified plans and resources required to meet Navy Carrier Strike Group project goals and objectives for 7 major exercises that certified 7 Strike Groups and 40 ships for operational deployment.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
Flight Hour Program Manager
U.S. Navy Active Duty
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Responsible for the annual $4.8 billion Naval Air Forces Pacific Flight Hour Program by managing the execution of 400,000 flight hours ensuring the training and readiness of 9 Carrier Air Wings.
- Advised senior leadership on the mitigation of a $419 million budget shortfall by prioritizing and reducing flight training, aircraft maintenance and contracts while providing impacts for leadership to lobby for additional funding.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
Aircraft Carrier Strike Operations Officer
U.S. Navy Active Duty
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Coordinated and Managed the daily and operational schedules for a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier for a 10 month deployment and scheduling over 9,000 aircraft flight sorties.
- Interfaced with department heads to establish tracking mechanisms and processes that created clear and effective information flow internally and with customers.
- Built and strengthened relationships across functional leadership areas to keep operational plans interconnected and effective.
Assistant Comptroller for Naval Air Forces Pacific
U.S. Navy Active Duty
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed financial operations and accounting processes for the $4.8 billion Navy Flight hour Program.
- Provided Fiscal management by overseeing reconciliation of Defense Spending Authorizations for Navy Aircraft maintenance, operational costs and contracts.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Managed and renegotiated two contracts as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
Assistant Professor
U.S. Naval Post Graduate School
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Lectured Senior U.S. and International students on Defense Resource Management including Government Planning Programming and Budgeting, Economics and Statistics.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
Aircraft Maintenance Manager
U.S. Navy Active Duty
05.2010 - 01.2013
- Identified plans and resources required to meet squadron operational goals and objectives.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Recruited and oversaw 200 personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
Education
MBA - Government Defense Budgeting And Management
Naval Post Graduate School
Monterey, CA08.2007
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO12.1999
Skills
- TS/SCI Security Clearance
- Electronic Warfare
- Training and mentoring
- Comprehensive Asset Management
Timeline
Electronic Warfare Information Operations PM
U.S. Navy Active Duty
07.2023 - Current
Flight Hour Program Manager
U.S. Navy Active Duty
06.2020 - 06.2023
Aircraft Carrier Strike Operations Officer
U.S. Navy Active Duty
07.2018 - 06.2020
Assistant Comptroller for Naval Air Forces Pacific
U.S. Navy Active Duty
01.2016 - 06.2018
Assistant Professor
U.S. Naval Post Graduate School
01.2013 - 12.2015
Aircraft Maintenance Manager
U.S. Navy Active Duty
05.2010 - 01.2013
MBA - Government Defense Budgeting And Management
Naval Post Graduate School
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Colorado At Boulder
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