This document summarizes the experience and qualifications of Thomas J. Kluwin, including over 15 years of experience in leadership roles in the Navy, managing teams and providing critical defense training. He has extensive experience developing training programs and curriculum, managing complex operations and projects, and cultivating relationships both within the Navy and with international partners. Currently he serves as an instructional development specialist providing anti-submarine warfare training to over 650 personnel around the world.

1. Thomas J. Kluwin
7507 Aegean Court  San Diego, CA 92126 858.472.3757 thomaskluwin@sbcglobal.net
SUMMARY
Driven, accomplished professional with a fusion of motivation,strong attention to detail and creativity.Delivers timely,
quality work with a history of excellent results.Possesses considerableexperiencein leadership and personnel management
in a highly stressful environment. Cultivates strongcollaborativerelationships with team members, internal departments and
external business partners.
Areas of Expertise
Strategic Planning  Team Dynamics  Initiative Conflict Resolution  Classroom Instruction  Organizational Acumen
Managing Customer Relationships  Problem Solving  Interpersonal Relationships  Development of Others
SKILLS
Top Secret/SCI Clearance  Component Level Electronics Troubleshooting  Hydraulic Systems Maintenance Management 
Leadership Personnel Management Instruction Delivery Curriculum Management Master Training Specialist
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NAVAL MINE AND ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE COMMAND, San Diego, CA 09/2012-06/2015
Senior Chief Petty Officer/Project Team Lead (09/2012-Present)
 Currently servingas instructional development specialist,mentor and underway trainer/evaluator,partneringwith civilian
trainingspecialists providingcritical defensetrainingin anti-submarinewarfareto over 650 personnel in 10 strike groups in
major fleet concentration areas to includeSan Diego, CA, Norfolk, VA, Mayport, FL, Pearl Harbor,HI and Yokosuka,Japan.
 Lead enlisted exerciseplanner, supervisor for 14 senior military personnel in the planning,development, and execution of
eight fleet level underway exercises.
 As CurriculumManager,updated communications traininglessons and materials addressingcritical worldwide
performance shortfalls which fall in linewith the trainingaidsand synthetic trainers availableto develop skill sets prior to
liveexecution underway.
 Incorporated practical knowledge from multipledeployments in order to facilitate multi warfaretrainingnecessary to
address critical worldwideperformanceshortfalls,resultingin better trainingprocedures to supportship certification.
 Specializes in multi-disciplinary task management, coordinates the pre-mission planningand logistics for multi person team
to includevisitrequests,country clearancerequests with embassy personnel and lodgingin fleet concentration areas
resultingin more streamlined process and manpower savings throughoutthe process.
Pacific Partnership 2012, Pacific Fleet Command, San Diego, CA 04/2012–09/2012
Pacific Fleet initiative to provide support to partner nations in the Pacific Theater of Operations to enhance interoperability
with local military personnel and build enduring relationships between United States military personnel and partner nations.
Manager/Advanced Party Assistant Officer in Charge
 Personally selected to work with the United States Embassy personnel as the United States Navy representative to the host
nation in both North Sulawesi,Indonesia and Vinh,Vietnam. Organizational management skillswerecritical in meeting the
mission objectives of providingmedical assistanceto thousands of local peoplein need on isolated islandsin northern
Indonesia and villages in Vietnam,improvingdisaster preparedness and enhancingcollectivedisaster responseefforts.
 Negotiated with local government leadership in Indonesia to identify and procure assets to replace contracted barges,
savingthe United States Navy $1.5 million by utilizinglocal assets to support mission objectives.
 Developed the force protection requirements and planned security forcelaydown, providinga multi -layer protection plan
for all military and civilian personnel supportingPacificPartnership missions in multipleremote locations for the USNS
MERCY Hospital ship. Managed plan with international security team providingmaritimeprotection for the USNS MERCY
as well as land based security for the protection of 1500 military and civilian personnel.
 Excelled at working outsideof normal job scope,conducting detailed research into the local laws,policies,local
ordinances,codes and regulations required to accomplish mission within thelocal guidelines and customs,which further
supported the objectives of partnership with local authorities whilebetter preparingshipboard security personnel.
DESTROYER SQUADRON SEVEN, San Diego, CA 02/2009–04/2012
Sea Combat Commander, responsible for the surface and subsurface protection of the USS RONALD REAGAN while deployed.
Director/Staff Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Specialist

2.  Supervised 8 managers and 96 personnel on seven subordinateships in the ASW trainingand certification in supportof
three extended strikegroup deployments aboard the USS RONALD REAGAN.
 Responsiblefor the weapons system parts and equipment logisticsfor seven subordinateships to includetrainingand
supportfrom civilian companies,providingcritical trainingnecessary to add new systems to the fleet.
 Managed the allocation and approval process for exercisesupportand weapons logistics with AMMOPAC and Third Fleet
to includeNon-Combat Expenditure Allowance(NCEA) requests for Strike Group Seven assets.
 Qualified as Tactical Action Officer for Strike Group operations,a position normally held by senior commissioned officers,
tasked with the execution of strategic defense plan againstsurfaceand subsurfacethreats to the strikegroup. Developed
and implemented comprehensive Tactical Action Officer trainingand qualification programencompassingthewide variety
of complex C5I (Command, Control, Communications,Computers, Collaboration and Intelligence) systems,essential in a
fastpaced multi-threat tactical environment.
 Executed missionswhileassigned to the Royal Australian Navy in supportof the 2010 Rim of the Pacific Exercise(RIMPAC),
working in multi-national groups to plan and execute immense exercises involvingover 10,000 people represented by over
10 different nations.
 Trained Iraqi Navy and Marinepersonnel in the usageof complex radio,radar and electronic surveillanceequipment to
protect critical infrastructurefor MaritimeSecurity Operations duringdeployment to the Al Basra Oil Terminal,Iraq.
FLEET ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE TRAINING CENTER, San Diego, CA 01/2006–02/2009
Training and Development Specialist and Course Curriculum Manager
 Managed 16 instructors in delivering7 courses of instruction,graduating532 students.
 Coordinated the projectdevelopment and management of two intensivecourse revisions, streamliningthetrainingby
reducingclass timeby one week per courseand incorporatingnew computer technology, providinga better trained
operator to the fleet and savingthe United States Navy $648,000.00 annually in housingand sustenancecosts.
Director/Command Safety Officer
 Managed safety program within NAVOSH and OSHA standards for 210 personnel,conducting trainingand internal safety
reviews for safety mishaps.
 Developed internal practices and procedures in preparation for regional NAVOSH Safety Inspection of 8 buildings totaling
362 spaces,scoringwell abovethe regional averagewith a scoreof 98% on internal safety practices.
USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG-57), San Diego, CA 05/2002-01/2006
Human Resources Manager/Command Career Counselor
 Command Career Counselor and human resource specialist,responsiblefor the support of all enlisted personnel in career
progression.Developed comprehensive command indoctrination processto supportnewly reported personnel in their
transition to the Navy. Revitalized program for activeduty retention in addition to supportingpersonnel transitioningfrom
activeduty to the civilian forceincreasingshipboard retention from 13% to 53%.
 Served as Force Protection Watch Officer and Security Force Team Leader, responsiblefor the development and execution
of a comprehensive security plan for the USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN in a high threat environment.
 As a certified Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor,managed a team of senior personnel in the trainingof shipboard personnel
in the proper handlingand usageof OC pepper spray,expandablebaton, riotbaton, handcuffing,pressurepoints and
vehiclesearch and seizure procedures.
 Combat Systems TrainingTeam Tactical/Technical lead,developingtrainingplansfor hands on and classroominstruction
to reinforcecritical skills necessary to supportoperations overseas.
 Managed team of six military personnel in correctiveand preventative maintenance of a multimillion dollar sonarsystem
and attached peripheral hydraulicand electrical subsystems.Supervisory lead responsiblefor the trackingand completion
of required maintenance jobs duringextensive dry dock repair process,refurbishingall sonar domevalves and conducting
full systemoverhaul of hull mounted sonar system.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Administrative Leadership , GPA 3.91 – University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Management, Summa Cum Laude – Ashford University, Clinton, IA
Training & Development
 United States Navy Master TrainingSpecialistCertification
 USAID Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR) course graduate
 Electronics Mechanic Certification (8000 hrs),US Department of Labor