1. Richard A. Colonna, Captain, USN (Ret)
417 S. Hamilton St Telford, PA 18969
Cell: (267) 475-4011
colonnarichard@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To gain employment in the education field and to make a difference in the world.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Distinguished military career of 22 years and gifted educator with seven years tenure.
An outstanding and decorated management career leading the planning, training, education,
staffing, budgeting, technology, and operations of organizations throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Traveled, lived, and/or worked in more than 30 countries worldwide.
Expert in cross-functional team building and leadership, multi-cultural communications, change
management, organization development, and quality/performance improvement.
Inspirational, dynamic, and professional educator entering a seventh year of exemplary classroom
teaching and forming the future leaders of tomorrow.
A seasoned and proven leader, motivator and mentor.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Classroom Teacher Springfield Township School District, Oreland, PA 2008-Present
• Seventh Grade Team Leader, Springfield Middle School (SMS)
• Classroom teacher, 7th
grade science, (SMS)
• Taught STEM and 7th
Grade Science at SMS. Developed the curriculum for the first ever STEM
course at SMS.
• Taught Foreign Language Exploration (FLEX) and 7th
Grade science at SMS. Developed the
curriculum for the FLEX course.
• Taught Earth and Space Science, Physical Science, and Pre-Algebra at Springfield High School.
• PA Certified in Middle Level Science, Math, Social Studies and Language Arts
United States Navy, Surface Warfare Officer; Command at Sea &Ashore 1986-2008
Branch Chief/Commanding Officer/Executive Officer
Operations Officer/Logistics Officer/Safety Director
• Fast-track career promotion through a series of increasingly responsible management positions
leading large-scale operations worldwide. Retired with the rank of Captain. Honored with numerous
commendations and awards for outstanding leadership, general management, and at sea operations.
Operations Management
• Decorated for highly successful tenure during Command at Sea, USS Austin (LPD-4)
• Decorated for highly successful Command Ashore positions
• Twenty years’ management experience in the strategic planning, staffing, budgeting, resource
allocation, and leadership of administrative, and operational units, maintenance, equipment,
technology, training, and logistics operations worldwide. Skilled policy-maker.
• Experienced in the start-up and leadership of new operations and organizations.
Human Resource Affairs and Team Leadership

2. • Led teams of up to 500 personnel with full responsibility for work assignments, scheduling,
performance review, disciplinary action, and long-term career planning/development/promotion.
• Expert qualifications in evaluating personnel needs and developing responsive training programs.
Budgeting and Financial Management
• Administered up to $10 million in annual budgets to support operations worldwide.
• Expert in evaluating organizational funding requirements, allocating the distribution of funds, and
managing financial analysis and reporting functions.
Technology Management
• Spearheaded the operational test, analysis, and review of advanced navigational telecommunications
and operating support systems to evaluate performance and reliability.
• PC skills in word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.
Project Coordination and Leadership
• Planned and directed cooperative operations.
• Led joint efforts on behalf of the Department of Defense to facilitate the management and
mobilization on Reservists for world-wide assignment in support of the Global War on Terrorism.
EDUCATION
Educational Leadership and Administration Certification 2011-2013
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA
MS Ed Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 1999-2005
BS Nautical Science, US Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, NY 1979-1983