Matthew G. Klock
Bellefonte
Summary
Results-driven, recently retired Naval officer with 20 years of management experience and over 8 years of driving project success. I have experience in operations management, strategic planning, and team leadership. Strengths include high-level problem-solving skills, strong crisis management capabilities, and a proven ability to maintain operational efficiency. Significant impact made in previous roles through successful project completion and fostering collaborative work environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator, Navigation Lecturer
US Naval Academy
Annapolis
08.2020 - 02.2025
Planned, coordinated, and executed the summer training program for the Brigade of 4000+ midshipmen.
Commanding Officer
USS Squall (PC 7)
Manama
03.2018 - 08.2020
Oversaw a $202M, 18-month dry dock maintenance availability, overhauling all major ship systems, and 70% of the underwater hull.
Operations Officer
Amphibious Squadron Eleven
Sasebo
03.2016 - 03.2018
Planned and coordinated 18 multi-national multi-service military exercises for a squadron of 6 ships and a battalion of 2000 Marines.
1st Lieutenant
USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52)
San Diego
11.2013 - 03.2016
Managed the overhaul of all major deck equipment of a Navy amphibious ship, including the 30-ton crane, anchor, ground tackle, and flight deck.
Navigator
USS Truxtun (DDG 103)
Norfolk
06.2008 - 06.2011
Supervised the installation and initialization of all navigation-related equipment on a Navy destroyer during pre-commissioning outfitting.
Communications Officer/Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer
USS Stout (DDG 55)
Norfolk
06.2006 - 06.2008
Coordinated with contractors to accomplish individual tasks related to the equipment overhaul on a Navy destroyer.
Education
Project Management 360 - Project Management
Cornell
Online06-2025
Completed 105 graduate credit hours - Information Systems and Technology Management
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05-2006
Skills
- Project management
- Crisis management
- Safety officer
- Advanced problem solving
- Influencing skills
- Risk management
- Data analysis
- Effective communication
- Schedule management
- Branch requirement integration
- Financial stewardship
- Budget management
- Meeting project objectives
- Team building
- Mentoring
- Process improvement
- Innovation by design
- Organizational change
- Work process efficiency
- Operational and strategic planning
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Administrator, Navigation Lecturer
US Naval Academy
08.2020 - 02.2025
Commanding Officer
USS Squall (PC 7)
03.2018 - 08.2020
Operations Officer
Amphibious Squadron Eleven
03.2016 - 03.2018
1st Lieutenant
USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52)
11.2013 - 03.2016
Navigator
USS Truxtun (DDG 103)
06.2008 - 06.2011
Communications Officer/Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer
USS Stout (DDG 55)
06.2006 - 06.2008
Project Management 360 - Project Management
Cornell
Completed 105 graduate credit hours - Information Systems and Technology Management
Naval Postgraduate School
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Pennsylvania State University
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