1. William David Mitchell
SUMMARY
Results-oriented, expert financial management, auditing, and logistics professional with a global
perspective with extensive experience in international program; supply chain and life cycle
management. Effectively communicates and comfortably engages with all levels of the
organization in addition to external customers and shareholders.
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Security Clearance: TS/SCI.
SKILLS
- Budgeting and Cost Control - Strategic Planning - Process Improvement
- Transformation Strategy - Performance Management - Effective communicator
ACCOMPLISHMENT HIGHLIGHTS
 Interfaced with and superbly supported members of the Armed Services and members of
allied military organizations on Security Assistance/Security Cooperation contracts,
agreements and mediations.
 Worked with acquisition community to procure weapons systems, services, material, and
technical system support for $14B ship acquisition program.
 Managed adeptly $1.4M annual budget while achieving a stellar Supply Management
Assessment with outstanding scores in Stores Division, in Food Service Division and in
Sales, and Services Division in the pre-certification phase.
 Supervised a complex multinational logistics operation for more than 30 partner countries
in delivering more than $3B in customer hardware and material during a nearly 4 year
period of time.
 Guided food service division of USS GUNSTON HALL to superb level of success
during an arduous deployment that culminated in the ship being named best “mid-sized”
galley in the U.S. Atlantic Fleet in the coveted NEY Award, for food service excellence.
 Planned and executed a Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract for hydraulic
systems and tailpipes to provide more effective support to the EA-6B Prowler, jammer
aircraft, significantly reducing spare part shortages and increased aircraft fleet readiness
by 12 percent.

2. Professional History
Office of the Naval Inspector General (2011-2015)
Assistant Naval Inspector General for Investment Oversight: Principal advisor for oversight
and audit of financial policy and programs, with demonstrated expertise in the areas of contract
management/oversight, acquisition, logistics support, procurement, and supply chain/inventory
management. Regularly reviewed and advised on the efficiency and effectiveness of Department
contract management, financial reporting, procurement and budget execution for more than $100
billion in Department of Navy appropriated funding.
Provided high-level assessments on policy, budget program execution, budget process efficiency,
and proper budget performance to the highest levels of Department of the Navy leadership.
Regularly review and advise on contracts, financial reports, anti-deficiency act measures, and
budget exhibits for accuracy involving more than $100B in Department of the Navy Total
Obligational Authority (TOA).
Navy International Programs Office (2007-2011)
Director, Logistics Division: Facilitator and problem-solver in providing sustained life cycle
logistics, procurement and International transportation support to 40 allied countries’ military
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers for defense-related equipment acquisitions. Direct
liaison to personnel in various leadership positions within the U.S. Department of State, the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection, the Defense Contract Management Agency, and the Defense
Logistics Agency to support varied customer requirements in a frequently high-stress operational
environment.
Naval Sea Systems Command (2004-2007)
Deputy, Business Financial Manager: Leader and supervisor for the financial management
division of the ACAT 1D, major defense acquisition program, for the USS SAN ANTONIO
Class shipbuilding program. Actively managed a $14B Naval ship class acquisition program, in
support of the Business Financial Manager (BFM).
Qualified DAWIA Level III in Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management; selected
as a member of the Defense Acquisition Professional Workforce.
Education:
Master of Science in Business Administration degree and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
and Philosophy degrees from Boston University