Christopher J. Dahl has over 22 years of experience in leadership, management, and strategic planning roles in both the United States Navy and private sector. He has served as a Subject Matter Expert providing aviation training and developing training courseware. Most recently he worked as a Project Manager developing the BAMS master task list and training systems with a budget over $6 million. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies and Defense Acquisition certifications.
Safety Professional with 25 years of experience in the aviation industry in the following disciplines: regulatory compliance with federal OSHA and FAA regulations pertaining to security, ground safety, and occupational safety and health programs, emergency management/preparedness, accident analysis, and hazards analysis.
1. CHRISTOPHER J. DAHL
2746 Spoonbill Trail, Orange Park, FL 32073 (904)349-4803
chrisdahl44@yahoo.com
Naval Flight Officer / Strategic Planner & Project Manager
A combat-experienced Mission Commander, instructor and Program/Project Manager with 22 years
leadership experience, seeking a leadership/management position.
Top Secret Security Clearance valid as of January 2014.
Professional Experience:
Subject Matter Expert- Aviator, Naval Flight Officer- January- June 2014/2015
Logistic Services International, Jacksonville, FL
Foreign Military Sales Effort Taiwan
Servedasa SubjectMatterExpert(SME) andTeam Lead duringflightcourseware productdevelopment,
testing, initialdeliveryorrevisionandmaintenance (R&M) programsfornew ormodifiedmilitary
doctrine,systemsorsubsystemsorsupportsystems. Analyzed,designedanddevelopedtraining
coursesand computerbasedcourseware fromsource material accordingtoapplicablestandardsand
formats. Used company-developedsoftware toolsaswell asoff the shelf products. Provided subject
matterexpertise andcontinual processimprovementprocesses todesignanddevelopcourseware.
Conductedaviationtrainingfordefinedareasof militaryexpertise inaccordance withcontractual
specifications,standards,andinstructions.
• Participatedona workteamcomprisedof the ProjectManager,otherSubjectMatter Experts,
Instructional Designers,and GraphicSpecialiststoproduce courseware.
• Advisedthe DepartmentDirectororseniormanagersof businessdevelopmentopportunitiesin
the area of subjectmatterexpertise.
• Instructed8 TACCO/NAVCOMaircrewsinclassroom, airandsimulatorenvironments,Navigation
systems,CNS/ATM,Digital StoresManagementSystem(DSMS) andapplication. Firstcrewsto
flyP-3’sinTaiwan military.
• Developedandadministeredtesting,brief/debrief,remediationandinstructionthroughthe use
of computeraidedinstructionandcomputerbasedtraining forbothTACCO’sandNAVCOM’s.
United States Navy
Department Head - 2010-2012
Broad Area Maritime Support (BAMS) Triton Fleet Integration Team, VP-30, Jacksonville, FL
2. Managed the development of the BAMS master task list, front-end analysis, graphic user interfaces and
training systems in excess of $6 million. Subject matter expert in development of BAMS concept of
operations and Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures (NATOPS). Developed standard operating
procedures, training system curriculum and requirements. Liaison between multiple military and civilian
agencies. . As an Instructor Naval Flight Officer (NFO), led multi-person training teams during numerous
tacticaland navigational training flights, simulators and ground-based classroom seminars for student NFOs.
StrategicBusiness Team Lead and Operations Officer - 2007-2010
Fleet Readiness Center Southeast, Jacksonville, FL
Organized and coordinated Intermediate and Depot level maintenance activity between four aircraft product
lines, six StrategicBusiness Teams and Fleet customers. Liaison between internal and external organizations.
Completely restructured the operations department and created the Aircraft Flight Readiness Strategic
Business Team.
Reviewed workload plans to determine interaction with flight check for required skills, equipment,
facilities, materials and tools needed to accomplish planned workload.
Established goals and developed broad plans for production process improvements involved in the repair
or manufacturing of aircraft, engines and components.
Monitored process defects and risk mitigation to minimize the impact to cost and production schedules
by implementing corrective actions and/or process improvements.
Effort significantly improved turn-around times by enabling maximum use of facility, equipment and
personnel resources within schedule and budget constraints, across a 102 acrefacility with budgets in
excess of $750M.
Ensured the effective training and readiness of 14 aircrew. Played pivotal role in the Command
milestone of 29,300 mishap free flying hours and receipt of 2008 CNO Aviation Safety Award.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Iowa StateUniversity, Ames, IA, 1997
Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Level 2 Acquisition Part A
Additional Skills & Training:
• Certified Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Level 1 in Program Management.
• Defense Acquisition University (DAU) White Belt
• ISO 2000
• Lean Six Sigma
• Proficient in all Microsoft suite applications.