1. Douglas Aaron Lindamood
PO Box 174, Garden Valley, CA. 95633
(951) 719-5649 (cell)
e-mail: douglaslindamood@yahoo.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/douglas-lindamood/35/605/80a
Objective
Seeking the next technology challenge using my experience implementing strategic plans and innovative technology ideas
resulting in an exceptional twenty-first century organization
Education
M.S. Information Technology Management, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA
B.S. Mathematics, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
Recent Work Experience
2013-Present Operations Director / Owner, SonRise Ranch - Garden Valley / San Diego, CA
Responsibilities
- Founded San Diego's most innovative, technology-driven, sustainable farm to provide the best products direct from
the Ranch to the consumer. Designed and equipped company-wide information technology initiatives that helped
service over two-thousand customers and drive annual sales of $380K.
Major Accomplishments
- Designed, tested and implemented a web-enabled database, decreased order fulfillment time by 35% and lowered
costs by 17%.
- Installed a new logistics and delivery system to enhance customer service and reliability.
- Authored Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Retail and Wholesale divisions.
- Screened, hired and trained a new management and customer service staff to increases customer satisfaction and
grow company profits by 6%.
- Spearheaded new production division initiatives that lowered raw material inputs by 85%.
- While maintaining quality, negotiated contract options that doubled production capability.
- Designed and implemented a digital, streamlined phone order processing system that increased call sales volume by
15%.
2010-2013 Sr. Operations Officer, USMC - Oceanside, CA
Responsibilities
- Actively managed a team of 16 supervisors and led over 400 government civilians, military officers and senior
enlisted personnel. Responsible for planning, scheduling and synchronizing business operations plans out to 5 years
for the Marine Corps’ only Technology Developmental Test facility.
Major Accomplishments
- Developed a dynamic real-time scheduling system for high demand, low density asset use that resulted in a 3%
increase in efficiency.
- Reorganized the Operations Department by eliminating redundant positions, streamlined operations and
implemented new procedures.
- Coordinated procurement of $10.4 million in assets by leveraging quantities of scale resulting in a cost savings
$756K.
- Trained staff on technical implementation and use of share-point system that presented a global operational picture.
- Responsible for presenting daily enterprise operational tempo to the CEO, CFO and six different departments.

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- Authored a strategic plan detailing operational goals, facility usage and staffing out to 20 years.
- Responsible for coordinating and advocating Global Positioning Systems requirements for the entire Marine Corps
to the Air Force Program Director.
- Produced weekly detailed management reports designed to translate technical engineering data for higher leadership.
- Skilled at preparing and delivering briefings for both non-technical customers and detail-oriented stakeholders.
2007-2010 Unmanned Systems Strategic Planning Group / Graduate School, US Navy - Newport, RI
Handpicked by the Navy’s senior ranking Four Star Admiral, to implement a twenty-year strategic vision for an
unmanned naval force. Competitively selected and finished as a top graduate of the Navy’s most prestigious graduate
school program.
Major Accomplishments
- Used extensive aviation experience to spearhead programs that helped incorporate drones in the federal airspace
system, combat and naval operations.
- Led in the development of the first completely pilotless, carrier-based unmanned airplane.
- Developed and help introduced ground-breaking theories on combat integration of unmanned systems that saved
countless lives and taxpayer dollars.
- Used teamwork, collaboration and synergy to integrate with adjacent services at the executive level, universities,
national laboratories and commercial entities for an unmanned future fighting force (ground, sea and air).
- Authored and published a master’s thesis on the perils of an over-dependence on information technology as it relates
to national security.
2003-2007 Aviation Safety, Quality Assurance Pilot, USMC - Oceanside, CA.
Responsibilities
- Served as the CEO’s expert in all aviation safety matters. Responsible for leading, mentoring and developing 300
Marines, seven subordinate managers and $280 Million in assets. Personally accountable for completing over 2,000
hours of instruction in standardized processes and procedures.
Major Accomplishments
- Leveraged extensive combat experience to prepare 211 future Marine Aviators for the rigors of providing close air
support in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Prepared and presented a daily summary of the aviation safety climate, operational risk and mitigation measures for
the CEO.
- Redesigned aircraft maintenance scheduling from an average of 21 to 5 days, resulting in a 63% increase in overall
efficiency.
- Eliminated redundant maintenance procedures resulting in $2.8 million in cost savings to taxpayers.
- Authored and instructed aviation mishap avoidance classes and reviewed daily flight operations schedule for strict
adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Calculated risk assessment and mitigation plan for over 700 dynamic events involving split-second decisions and life
and death consequences.
- Produced the Emergency Mishap Plan used in the event of an aviation mishap. Conducted regular drills to simulate
actions taken in the event of an aviation mishap.
- Conducted anonymous safety surveys to reveal safety atmosphere of the unit then generated an action plan for an
increase in enterprise-wide safety awareness.