Christopher J. Dahl has over 22 years of experience in naval aviation and program/project management with a top secret security clearance. He has held several leadership roles, including as a subject matter expert, executive officer, department head, and mission commander. Dahl has expertise in strategic planning, operations management, process improvement, and training/curriculum development. He is seeking a new leadership or management position.

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 businessdevelopmentopportunitiesinthe
area of subjectmatterexpertise.
• Instructed8 TACCO/NAVCOMaircrewsinclassroom, airandsimulatorenvironments,Navigation
systems,CNS/ATM,Digital StoresManagementSystem(DSMS) andapplication. FirstcrewstoflyP-
3’s in Taiwanmilitary.
• Developedandadministeredtesting,brief/debrief,remediationandinstructionthroughthe use of
computeraidedinstructionandcomputerbasedtraining forbothTACCO’sandNAVCOM’s.

2. United States Navy
Staff Officer (Future Operations Planning) – 2013-2014
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. FOURTH Fleet, Mayport, FL
Directs Fleet operations, plans, exercises and prepares for the employment/deployment of Naval Forces in
the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility (AOR).
• Provides oversight and guidance for all Naval land based aviation squadrons and contracted LIDAR
hydrographic survey flights deployed to SOUTHCOM AOR
Executive Officer (Chief Operations Officer) – 2012-2013
NAVCENT Forward Headquarters, Manas, Kyrgyzstan
Directed the command, control, operational and logistical support of assigned assets and personnel,
synchronizing the reception, staging, onward movement and integration for over 5000 Navy Individual
Augmentees deploying and redeploying to/from Afghanistan. Acted as a representative for Commander, U.S.
Naval Forces Central Command at numerous military, security and development planning meetings.
 Effected the planning, coordination and execution of all the detachment’s operational support for
Afghanistan’s theater commanders with an undermanned staff. Continual process improvement resulted
in improved scheduling, 100% accountability of personnel, 1.5 million lbs. of cargo/weapons and over
$1.6 million in pay/entitlements, thus expediting follow-on travel.
Department Head - 2010-2012
Broad Area Maritime Support (BAMS) Triton Fleet Integration Team, VP-30, Jacksonville, FL
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.

3. 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.
TacticalAction Officer (TAO)/Assistant Combat Direction Center Officer (ACDCO)/Beach Det OIC – 2005-2007
USS John C Stennis, Bremerton, WA
Led a 13-person team in chargeof weapons, sensors and propulsion, of multi-million dollar aircraft carrier
weapons system. Integratedand trained 4 modules and 80+ watchstanders in the Combat Direction Center
as combat systems training teamleader. Efforts maintained warfighting readiness. As OIC, oversaw 200
sailors in local community relations projects, immensely improving military and civilian relationships.
• Directed all facets of surface, air, and self-defense evolutions aboard a nuclear aircraft carrier in support
of high-tempo, global contingency operations while deployed to the Arabian Gulf.
Mission Construct and Evaluation Officer – 2003-2005
Wing 11 Tactical Support Center, Jacksonville, FL
Directed the command, control and operational support of assigned assets and personnel conducting training
and homeland defense in the northeastern Florida fleet operating areas.
• Directed 55 personnel responsible for the planning, briefing and coordination of aircraft/sensor
integration with strike group and expeditionary combat units. Developed and presented pre-mission
briefings, conducted post-flight analysis and reporting of operational and training mission results for 36
aircrews.

4. Mission Commander (Division Officer) – 1999-2003
P-3 Squadron, Whidbey Island, WA
As Mission Commander, led a combat aircrew in the world-wide tacticalemployment of unique aircraft
sensor capabilities on the P-3C Orion. Planned and executed sensitive reconnaissance, surveillance, counter-
narcotics and anti-submarine warfare missions.
• Deployed overseas as “Detachment Officer-in-Charge,” responsible for a successful tacticalmission
execution, the safe-guarding of 18 naval personnel and a P-3C Orion aircraft valued at $36 million.
• Awarded “Flight Crew of the Year - 2001” for a significant mission accomplishment following the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001.
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.