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John C. Fitzpatrick

Objective

Executive or management position where technical knowledge, proven leadership and innovative problem-solving skills are a daily requirement used to improve the overall efficiency of a leading technology firm dedicated to meeting customer needs through new initiatives and design refinement.

Awards
Fleet Activities Chinhae
Chinhae, South Korea
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
02/200709/2010
Ship Repair Facility - Japan Regional Maintenance Facility
Yokosuka, Japan
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
01/200601/2007
Technological Expertise
Software

Microsoft Windows (XP, Vista & 7), Linux, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher), Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, Adobe Creative Suite CS3, CS4 & CS5 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Premier, Encore, Audition, Soundbooth, and Fireworks), Photoshop Lightroom 2 & 3, Blender, WordPress, Apache, Zikula (PostNuke), CSS, HTML, XHTML, Synergy, TrueCrypt, Keepass, SVN, SSH, Smoothwall, etc.

Hardware

Designed and set up two FEMA compliant Emergency Operations Centers for the U.S. Navy.  Built over 20 computers.  Built and operate four web servers. Maintain a home gigabit network with 12 computers.  Designed and built multiple home theaters for several people.  Set up a mobile photo studio for the U.S. Navy.

Professional Experience
Fleet Activities Chinhae
Chinhae, South Korea
Administration Officer
09/200809/2010
  • Developed and participated in eight, one-week-long English immersion classes for Korean sailors.  Earned the U.S. Navy an award from the Chief of Naval Operations, Republic of Korea, for the command’s role.
  • Served as Base Commander on numerous occasions when the Commanding Officer was not available.
  • Planned over 100 Distinguished Visitor itineraries for travel to the Chinhae area, including the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations; and Commanders, U.S. Forces Korea & 7th Fleet.
  • Initiated a monthly meeting with U.S. and Korean Naval officers for integrated planning opportunities.
  • Tracked over 400 personnel records, ensuring timely evaluation and recognition of achievements.
  • Maintained all regulations, instructions, memorandums, correspondence and the command budget.
  • Directly responsible for the selection of three civilian employees as U.S. Forces Korea Employee of the Year.
  • Extra duties: Public Affairs Officer, Protocol Officer, Installation Webmaster and Senior Watch Officer.
Operations Officer
02/200706/2009
  • Strategically planned operational responses to various scenarios and led the command in six Tier I Joint/Combined Exercises, ensuring effective mission capability for the U.S. Navy in South Korea.
  • Maintained an error-free base schedule for over 400 navy personnel, tracking all events at 14 tenant commands.
  • Requested funding for, helped design and oversaw set-up of the new Regional Maritime Operations Center.
Ship Repair Facility - Japan Regional Maintenance Facility
Yokosuka, Japan
Public Affairs Officer
01/200601/2007
  • Put together a multi-national team and developed an 88-item checklist based upon 14 regulations the U.S. Government, Department of Defense and U.S. Navy have adopted regarding publicly accessible websites.
  • Received a medal for recoding the command website to ensure 100% compliance with all applicable regulations.
  • Published a weekly news story in the local newspaper highlighting different base departments or events.
  • Scripted, filmed, edited and produced a weekly news story for the local television news station.
USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG54)
Yokosuka, Japan
First Lieutenant
04/200501/2006
  • Directed operations and maintenance of deck machinery, arranged for cargo handling, assigned boats and boat crews, and maintained readiness of boats and survival equipment.
  • Directed the preservation of weather decks, ship’s exterior, running gear, ground tackle and boatswain’s stores.
  • Designed and maintained the ship’s public internet website.
  • Supervised 46 Sailors in their performance of seamanship functions and evolutions.  Prepared work schedules and directed mooring, docking, anchoring, fueling, towing and transferring of personnel and cargo at sea.
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
Webmaster Assistant and IT Support
06/200403/2005
  • Led the merger of over 280 web servers into one combined system in order to bring the U.S. Naval Academy web presence into alignment with Department of Defense policies.
  • Developed and managed a system to track all incoming freshmen’s attendance at all training activities.
  • Designed and maintained the Intranet and Internet websites for all summer training.
Regimental Midshipmen Information Systems Liaison Officer
06/200306/2004
  • Responsible for all computer issues for over 850 students.
  • Designed and maintained the Regiment website and provided tech support.
  • Supervised five company level Midshipmen Information Systems Liaison Officers in the performance of their duties.
  • Conducted forensic investigations when policy violations were suspected.
Midshipmen Information Systems Liaison Officer
06/200206/2003
  • Responsible for all computer issues for 170 students
  • Designed and maintained the companies website.
  • Coordinated with all students to conduct required updates, software installs and hardware maintenance.
USS Nimitz (CVN68)
Newport News, VA
Assistant Work Center Supervisor
06/199906/2000
  • Managed 68 Sailors.  Was responsible for ensuring all maintenance tasks in a nuclear powered engine room were completed according to procedures.  Ran the engine room’s Quality Assurance program.
  • Selected to be “petty officer in charge” of the Main Reduction Gears (valued in excess of $50M).
Greyback Forestry
Merlin, OR
Fast Response Crew Member & Timber Worker
06/199709/1997
  • Trained and worked side by side with the best forest fire fighting crews in the world.
  • Conducted brushing and timber work for Bureau of Land Management contracts in Southern Oregon.
Office Max
Medford, OR
Sales Associate
07/199512/1996
  • Led the store in electronics sales while working only on Tuesday nights after school.
  • Quickly promoted from a shelf stocker position to the Lead Electronic Sales Associate position because of my expertise with technology and my easy manner of teaching customers what different equipment could do and how to use it.
Education
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
BS in General Engineering
07/200006/2004
Previous Business Experience
JandT Design
Medford, OR
Lead Designer & Founder
09/2007Present

Founded, managed and operated JandT Design (http://www.jandtdesign.com) as a way to use my hobbies (web development, photography, graphic arts, guitar, beadwork, 3D modeling, etc.) for professional gain.  The site is also focused on promoting the award-winning beadwork of Tatiana Fitzpatrick.

Mattang LLC
Medford, OR
President
01/2003Present

Founded a clothing company dedicated to the design, manufacture, distribution and retail of Christian themed tribal clothing.  Developed with chieftains, surfers, musicians, and various other leaders throughout the Polynesian nation.  Designed and manage the website http://www.mattang.com

Affiliations
Rainbow Readers
Medford, OR
Webmaster
06/2007Present

Designed and manage the business website using WordPress with an integrated shopping cart and Google Apps.  Rainbow Readers is dedicated to providing new methods for teaching struggling students how to read.  html://www.rainbowreaders.com

Restoration Outreach Programs
East Colfax, CO
Volunteer Webmaster
02/2009Present

Developed and maintain the organization’s website using WordPress and Google Apps.  ROP is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the homeless and poor families in need of support in the Denver, CO area.  html://www.restorationoutreachprograms.org

Maslow Project
Medford, OR
Volunteer Webmaster
02/2008Present

Developed and maintain the organization’s website using WordPress and Google Apps.  Maslow Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the homeless youth of Southern Oregon.  http://www.maslowproject.com

References

Available upon request.

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