1. Ashley S. Aitken
312 Congress Road Norfolk, VA 23503
C: (443) 995-4261 Ashley.S.Aitken@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Administrative Officer/Project Manager, Naval Forces Atlantic, Norfolk, VA (FEB 2014-JAN 2015)
Designed and up kept web portals for sailor’s knowledge management. Organized symposiums for executive
level personnel.
 Created and managed excel spreadsheets after locating, processing, and categorizing over 750 major
instructions, directives, manuals, documents, inspection forms, and messages for a
Safety Management System Website that allowed fleet wide accessibility.
 Developed and maintained network systems, on SharePoint, resulting in over 1,500 sailors and family
members receiving crucial information to homeport overseas.
 Selected by manager to lead a team of 5 Officers to coordinate and supervise the annual Commander’s
Symposium; was the link between executive staff and subordinates.
Public Affairs Officer, Naval Forces Atlantic, Norfolk, VA (JAN 2013-FEB 2014)
Analyzed and managed budget and funding. Planned and organized needs for Executive level personnel.
 Managed budget analysis for Pre-Commissioned Unit Arlington that resulted in over $2 million of
positive marketing for the US Navy.
 Coordinated cost effective forums for over 1000 sailors and their families which included
staff that flew from Rota, Spain and Manama, Bahrain to Norfolk to discuss Forward Deployed
Naval Forces.
 Formulated a statistical analysis that allowed me to increase Surface Force Atlantic’s
Facebook viewing from a passive to active audience: 400-4,195 from Jan 17, 2013 – Feb 14,
2014.
 Extensively briefed executives on prominent navy hot topics, a role normally reserved for officers
with 10-12 years more seniority, to prepare for news interview.
Electronic Technician Division Officer, USS KEARSARGE, Norfolk, VA (MAY 2012-JAN 2013)
Led training and development of C5I departments integrating multiple components of different divisions in
order to complete the mission. Trained and lead a division of 32 personnel while directing installation and
testing of electronic equipment; ensuring satisfactory and timely completion of assigned tasks.
 Completed a multi-million dollar maintenance overhaul of electronic systems ensuring quality
assurance of all equipment.
 Effectively and efficiently maintained communications on board the ship while underway.
 Completed an underway Inspection and Survey with a 96% pass rate of all checklists while
supervising day to day operations within the ship’s combat system organization.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
United States Naval Academy Class of 2012 - Bachelor of Science in General Engineering
Top Secret Security Clearance – Expires 2022