AVANTI N. GARCIA
Chesapeake, VA 23322
garcia.avanti@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/avanti-garcia
757-985-6956
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH
Portsmouth, VA
Departmental Supervisor 03/2020-07/2021
- Accounted for the personal readiness of 180 Sailors; coordinated the day-to-day management of personnel, qualifications, and administrative requirements.
- Arranged and coordinated travel itineraries for 30 sailors and families from overseas locations to the operational area, ensuring secure transportation and lodging accommodations were in place.
- Tracked and reported 135 command training and medical requirements for 79 sailors. Streamlined directorate SOP revisions and improved communication between 12 operational commands ensuring successful transition practices for inbound sailors. Efforts reduced in-processing administrative backlog by 80% and increased overall readiness by 90%.
- Validated and resolved employee complaints. Identified problematic morale issues and directed inclusion of supervisors into department head meetings in support of bridging communication gaps.
- Identified training deficiencies and implemented changes that ensured personnel were qualified, on time, and in compliance with all instructions. Reduced training delinquencies by 100%.
- Coordinated 28 Surgeon General mandated projects for 285 personnel supporting effectiveness for building trust, inclusion, communication, and resiliency within the organization.
- Maintained accountability of logistics, administration, and support for 168 sailors performing COVID-19 screenings for 3,000+ visitors and staff members entering the command. Organized COVID-19 prevention and response effort; coordinated contact tracing procedures, building access lists, acquisition of personal protective equipment, and managed the welfare of quarantined personnel.
- Provided policy updates, organizational readiness, workforce allocation, initiatives, and directorial matters to Senior leadership.
- Revamped organizational training and standard operating procedures by implementing directorate databases, organizational analysis, and indoctrination program.
- Strategic and executive planning, career development, workforce, promotion, awards, and EO fields. Organized committees and re-implemented programs to return to normalcy from a COVID environment: group training, physical conditioning, community relations.
- Drafted a comprehensive job description report providing informative insight to Naval executive leadership resulting in policy and protocol amendments.
COMMANDER FIFTH FLEET
Manama, Bahrain
Intelligence Team Lead / Violent Extremist Organization Analysis Division Supervisor 05/2019-03/2020
- Managed team of 10 sailors for 1,440 hours of all-source intelligence fusion, providing time-sensitive intelligence in support of Indications and Warning to more than 100 U.S. and coalition units operating in the Middle East.
- Produces and disseminated 150-time sensitive intelligence reports and 30 daily intelligence briefs to leadership and deployed units in support of NAVCENT Maritime Security Operations, Combined Maritime Forces Coalition, and bolstered long-term intelligence analysis. Databased over 3,000 lines of adversary information and compiled detailed pattern-of-life trends, aiding the directorate in making future assessments.
- Facilitated the information intelligence exchange and dissemination during the 2019 Gulf of Oman incidents.
- Screened, researched, analyzed, and interpreted all-source Intelligence information, including Counterintelligence / Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT), regional analysis, and political analysis, for classified area of responsibility to produce detailed written analytical products.
- Screened and edited all executive endorsed reports and correspondence for accuracy. Provided guidance and oversight in administrative policy development, organizational leadership strategies, and problem-solving.
NAVAL AVIATION WARFIGHTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Fallon, NV
Intelligence – Systems Instructor / Onboarding Coordinator 03/2016-05/2019
- As Principal Advisor and Missile and Aircraft Subject Matter Expert Instructor observed and evaluated student performance and development to provide appropriate feedback based on class records and reports for 180 intelligence professionals. Continuously maintained threat platform systems and flawlessly created 392 individual grading criteria for 56 student presentations on individual air and ground-based threats. Additionally created and implemented the Strike Fighter Advanced Readiness Program Threat Platform Exit Exam for 61 intelligence professionals.
- Implemented Distributed Common Ground System – Navy (DCGS-N), and Global Command and Control System – Maritime (GCCS-M) course and completed over 50 hours of instruction to 250 enlisted and officer intelligence personnel.
- As Divisional Training Officer, developed a weekly training plan, issued written tests, oral boards, revised syllabi, coordinated and supervised 39 sessions covering 63 publications and threat briefs, resulting in 4 promotions and a 13% overall increase in exam scores.
- As Department Sponsorship Coordinator, tracked and scheduled travel while maintaining communication for 69 sailors traveling from within the United States as well as from overseas locations. As the Department Career Counselor, he maintained a database of 48 members, coordinated career development boards and completed the submission of appropriate correspondence.
USS NIMITZ
Bremerton, WA
Intelligence Analyst / Inventory and Supply Officer 01/2013-03/2016
- Produced more than 200 daily CCSG-11 Admiral’s Intelligence briefs and tracked more than 1000 threat contacts vital to NIMITZ’s successful extended combat deployment to THIRD, SEVENTH, FIFTH, and SIXTH Fleet areas of responsibility in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and crisis response to Syria.
- Produced 5 Intelligence Information Reports and disseminated 323 Visual information reports consisting of 629 photos and 314 videos covering surface and air interactions. Facilitated 24 in-depth training sessions on Operational Intelligence, greatly increased level of knowledge for 12 sailors.
- Expertly fulfilled his duties totaling $550,408.01 in supplies/equipment ordered, additionally saving the Navy $301,932.74 on materials in 2015. Ensured proper accountability of newly issued Photographic kits worth $38,534.06 and oversaw the transfer between USS NIMITZ and USS JOHN C STENNIS which set the CNAF standard for future transfers.
- Taught eight classes as 1 of 3 Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare instructors, impacting 148 sailors resulting in command qualifications. Instructed and qualified 67 sailors in Basic Life Saver CPR as a critical part of the command indoctrination program, ensuring lifesaving knowledge and proficiency were maintained. Hand-selected as Combined Federal Campaign representative where he raised $1,668.00.
- Operated as Chief of the Guard for import security forces, supervising 24 patrol officers. Executed 2,500 hours of security detail conducting searches and assisted base police in various disciplinary conflicts.
CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEF OF STAFF / DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Washington, DC
Intelligence Analyst 12/2010-01/2013
- Compiled and assembled more than 250 flag-level read books with 26 intelligence products each, keeping senior decision-makers appraised of worldwide developments, ensuring DoD’s advantage. Arranged and executed over 200 conferences for the Joint Chief of Staff, to include 60+ Flag/General Officer events.
- Managed the NJOIC Common Operational Picture for Joint Chief of Staff Flag-level Officers, providing overlays, tracking vessels of interest, and producing current intelligence summaries to ensure timely and accurate display for the Deputy Director for Operations and Deputy Director for Intelligence.
- Responsible for administrative and intelligence crisis support to National Military Command Center, managing administrative functions, online SharePoint, and record-keeping for Director for Intelligence.
Education
Flour Bluff High School – Corpus Christi, TX | High School Diploma
05/2009
Additional Information
Top Secret / SCI Clearance: 2010 – July 2021
Certifications
Navy Instructor Training Course (NITC) – 08/2017
Naval Education Training Command, Bangor WA
Surface to Air Missile University – 05/2017
Missile Space Intelligence Center, Huntsville AL
Common Operational Picture – Advanced – 06/2014
CSCS Learning Site PACNORWEST, Everett WA
Over-The-Horizon Targeting Command/Control/Communications/Computers and Intelligence – 05/2014
CSCS Learning Site PACNORWEST, Everett WA
Red Database Track Management & Intelligence Applications Course – 03/2014
Fleet Intelligence Training Command, San Diego CA
Afloat Information Dominance Intelligence Team Training – 03/2013
Fleet Intelligence Training Command, San Diego CA
Operational Intelligence Analyst – 01/2013
Navy Marine Corp Intelligence Training Command, Dam Neck VA
Strike Warfare Intelligence Analyst Course – 12/2010
Navy Marine Corp Intelligence Training Command, Dam Neck VA
Intelligence Specialist Class A – 10/2010
Navy Marine Corp Intelligence Training Command, Dam Neck VA