LT Matthew Stern

Directly responsible for overseeing all aspects of personnel and material
readiness for all East Coast ships. Coordinated the managing multi-million
dollar budget for building renovation; tracked all Casualty situations from
each ship; Monitored current high visibility/potentially news-worthy Naval
interest items.

Directly responsible all activities of crew engaged in operating and
maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and
refrigeration equipment aboard ship. Designed, developed, and took
responsibility for the installation of ship machinery and related equipment
including propulsion machines and power supply systems. Administered
operation, repair, overhaul and alteration of shipboard electrical equipment
such as gyrocompasses, generators, lighting and ventilating equipment,
motors, pumps and compressors, interior communication systems and
steering engines. Established operating routine. Scheduled and supervised
mechanical and electrical repair work. Estimated time and material needs.
Inspected and conducted operational tests of completed work. Directed
requisition

Supported the largest Naval Reserve group with regards to: mobilization,
demobilization, career progression, recalling during natural disasters, and inservice
job placement. Oversaw, aided, and reported on billeting and
transferring of more than 900 senior officers. Maintained 100% recall of all hurricane victims under command's purview during time of need. Determined
and formulated policies and provided overall direction of personnel
placement. Planned, directed, and coordinated operational activities at the
highest level of management with the help of subordinate managers.
Collected, analyzed, and classified occupational data to develop job or
occupational descriptions or profiles to facilitate personnel management
decision-making and develop career information.

Commanded ship's emergency responses. Kept all life-saving equipment
functioning. Inspected structural integrity of ship. Acted as ship's Fire
Marshall, Maintained plumbing systems. Trained ship's company in
emergency response techniques. Consistently received outstanding scores for
programs predecessors were unable to and filled Executive Officer equivalent
O4 billet as an O2E with outstanding results. Researched causes of fires,
determined fire protection methods, and designed and recommended
materials and equipment such as structural components and fire-detection
equipment to assist in safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion,
and related hazards. Directed all actions required to maintain watertight
integrity, stability, mobility and maneuverability and control of list, tr