Trevor North
Virginia Beach
Summary
Results-driven leader with a proven track record in strategic planning, team management, and communication. Expert in optimizing resource deployment to achieve mission objectives and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
N33G
Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
Virginia Beach, VA
04.2026 - Current
- Coordinated the generation of forces for global employment by optimizing the strategic deployment of navy expeditionary teams to achieve mission objectives.
- Managed communication and alignment between multiple stakeholders to enhance worldwide asset deployment strategies.
- Coordinated various responsibilities concurrently to achieve optimal mission readiness and fulfill employment needs.
- Facilitated mission success through timely placement of selected assets, adhering to critical deadlines.
Operations Manager
Love's Travel Stop
Etna, OH
08.2025 - 04.2026
- Oversaw daily operations of a multimillion dollar location to enhance efficiency and service quality maintaining an overall satisfaction score of over 75%.
- Developed training programs for staff and improved performance and retention of approximately 35 employees by 20%.
- Managed inventory control processes, ensuring accuracy and timely replenishment resulting in passing a store audit with a 96%.
- Implemented safety protocols that reduced workplace incidents and improved compliance while only having 1 mishap in a 6 month period.
- Managed the facilities maintenance to lower operating costs by nearly 10% and increase bottom line revenue.
- Directed recruitment efforts to bolster team capacity, achieving a retention boost with the addition of 5 new hires in a 6-month period.
Training Officer
USS Gridley DDG 101
Everett, WA
12.2023 - 08.2025
- Manage, maintain and improve operational training
program for 300-person crew aboard $2.5 billion Guided Missile Destroyer. Lead 7-person team managing administration and medical readiness. Ensure safe navigation of ship as commanding officer’s direct representative on bridge. - Developed and streamlined ship’s basic training phase schedule; reduced timeline form 26 weeks to 22; coordinated
with Afloat Training Group to complete 100+ basic phase events, leading to 90% average certification score. - Managed logistical operations for arrival of 200 Midshipmen and ROTC/USNA unit leadership to execute training
cruises; enabled successful surface training for 200 future officers with no mishaps and 100% accountability. - Revamped Surface Warfare Officer training onboard ship; guided 25 junior officers in Surface Warfare qualifications
with more clarity and structured training; resulted in 10 newly qualified Surface Warfare Officers within 1 year. - Planned, cross-functionally coordinated, and executed continuous 48-hour exercise that demonstrated crew’s ability
to combat fires and flooding, support medical casualties, and execute combat operations; passed with score of 92%. - Restructured ship’s training instruction; decreased delinquent qualifications 30%, optimizing deployment readiness.
- Cross-functionally coordinated 200 schools for 300-person crew; maintained critical watch station requirements.
- Led 12 bridge teams in 1,500+ hours of watch to safely navigate ship and train 30 junior officers to earn higher
watch station qualifications; enabled successful and safe ship operations across almost 100,000 nautical miles. - Led and trained twelve 6-person bridge teams; enabled safe execution of 150+ special evolutions to include pulling
in/out of port, anchoring, underway replenishment, small boat operations and flight operations with no mishaps. - Rated by commanders “best trainer seen in years” and “rock star” officer with “inspirational and lasting leadership.”
Aviation Coordination Program Manager
USS Gridley DDG 101
Everett, WA
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Cross-functionally led 25 sailors from 6 departments in safe
execution of flight operations onboard $2.5 billion Guided Missile Destroyer. Managed Aviation Program including
resources and materials to execute flight missions and training and maintain certification requirements for operations. - Led 25-person flight deck team in training/certification with 3 weeks to prepare; updated qualifications; optimized readiness of $350,000 of equipment and earned near perfect score, enabling recertification of aviation program.
- Directed execution of 40 hours of flight operations and 2 major helicopter operations; supported and improved training during 1-week exercise with Canadian Navy; ensured readiness to operate with foreign nations.
- Planned/led training on 35 aviation-related topics; ensured readiness of team to handle any aviation situations.
- Rated by commander as “#1 of 29” division officers, “proficient program manager”, and “superb” officer.
Deck Operations Officer
USS Gridley DDG 101
Everett, WA
05.2020 - 11.2022
- Led 24-person team employing, operating, and maintaining deck equipment aboard $2.5 billion Guided Missile Destroyer. Managed safety/risk mitigation.
- Led 24 sailors in safe, effective execution of 260+ major deck evolutions to include anchoring, small boat, underway replenishment, and flight operations; ensured strict adherence to safety guidelines and zero mishaps for 22 months.
- Led/supervised execution of 2 certification evolutions; led to completion of milestones prior to ship’s deployment.
- Mentored and developed 4 sailors for higher-level roles; led to reenlistment and advancement of 10 sailors.
- Led execution of major material readiness inspection following ship’s arduous 8-month deployment and execution of major Rim of Pacific training exercise; earned successful Deck, Search and Rescue, and Aviation program scores.
- Managed search and rescue program; planned and directed training and ensured minimum of 2 fully trained search and rescue swimmers onboard ship at all times, enabling expedient response to any vessels or personnel in distress.
- Planned and synchronized safe execution of search and rescue training with 8-person helicopter unit and 16 boat crew personnel; enabled critical training for search and rescue swimmers on recovery of live personnel in water.
- Led training and qualified 17 personnel for critical watch stations; ensured effective support for 8-month deployment.
- Rated by commander as “#1” of 23 Ensigns and Lieutenants Junior Grade onboard ship and “inspiring leader.”
- Completed 3-month Basic Division Officer School and 1-month Junior Officer of the Deck School; spent 5 months as Special Projects Officer for US Naval Academy supporting training and education of Navy Midshipmen.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Quantitative Economics
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis05-2020
Skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Organization and time management
- Adaptable and Resilient
- Talent acquisition
Timeline
N33G
Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
04.2026 - Current
Operations Manager
Love's Travel Stop
08.2025 - 04.2026
Training Officer
USS Gridley DDG 101
12.2023 - 08.2025
Aviation Coordination Program Manager
USS Gridley DDG 101
11.2022 - 02.2023
Deck Operations Officer
USS Gridley DDG 101
05.2020 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Quantitative Economics
United States Naval Academy