John M. Harris
913 Riverbend Rd, Virginia Beach, Va. 23452
757 951-3784
jmharris70@gmail.com
Career Objective: A self-driven, innovative performer with over 20 years of United States Navy training
and instructor experience; seeking a position with an organization that can use my military training
experience and expertise in Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, GCCS-M, and GCCS-J
Common Operational Picture to help enhance the company performance and production.
Security Clearance: ACTIVE TOPSECRET/SCI CLEARANCE
Education:
 M.ED., Instructional Technology, Strayer University 2012- Present
 B.S., Workforce Education & Development, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, August 2010
 A.S., Administration/ Management Studies, Excelsior College, Sep 2008
Skill Sets:
Instruction/Training
Planning
Analysis
Development
Design
Implementation
Evaluation
Task Analysis
Test Design
Terminal Learning
Objectives (TLO)
MS Office 2003/2007
Enable Learning Objective
Management
Administration
Special Qualifications/Military Training:
 Navy Enlisted Classifications (NEC) 0342, Global Command and Control System Common
Operational Picture- Maritime (GCCS COP-M) Operator. July 2003
 Qualified Master Training Specialist. May 2008
 Completed: GCCS-J COP Basic Operator Course, SA1001, February 2010
 Completed: GCCS-J Internet Common Operational Picture (iCOP) Course
 Completed: Instructional Delivery Continuum (IDC), A-012-0077. April 2007
 Completed: FOTC/COP Advance-TCT, A-2g-0017, June 2005
 Completed: Global Command and Control System Common Operational Picture/Maritime, J-2212311, Jun 2003
 Completed: Naval Tactical Command System Afloat Watch Officer, J-2G-2302, October 2000
Work Experience:
Jan 2012 – Present
Joint Deployment Training Center (DOD/ Joint Staff/ J7)
Newport News, Va
Training Specialist
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Conducted Stand-up classroom instruction for Global Command and Control System – Joint Common
Operational Picture courses of instruction: including Common Operational Picture Basic and Advance.
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Developed student guide and training material for iCOP 4.2, GCCS-J COP Basic and Advance; including
creating virtual campus presentations for blended learning.
Created story board that lead to the development of Web base instruction. Created and analyzed training
using the A.D.D.I.E. model. Researched and developed course content to include verifying accuracy and
flow, and ensuring proper grammar, punctuation, format, and style.
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Nov 2009–Dec 2011 Joint Development Training Center (Cubic Application Inc)
Newport News, VA
Curriculum Developer
 Designed, developed, and evaluated cutting edge training solutions in collaboration with other
instructional designers, graphic designers, and multimedia developers for Global Command and Control
System Joint (GCCS-J) Common Operational Picture (COP) course of instructions.
 Developed student guide and training material for iCOP 4.2, GCCS-J COP Basic and Advance; including
creating virtual campus presentations for blended learning.
 Created story board that lead to the development of Web base instruction. Created and analyzed training
using the A.D.D.I.E. model. Researched and developed course content to include verifying accuracy and
flow, and ensuring proper grammar, punctuation, format, and style.
 Conducted course content review boards. Analyzed training comments, critiques, and trends; and
recommended courses of action.
Apr 2007– Jan 2010 CSCS Unit Dam Neck Virginia Beach, VA
Course Curriculum Model Manager / Lead Instructor
 Developed and reviewed Training Project Plan, Course Control Documents, Course Training Task
List, Instructor Guides, Lesson plans, Testing Plans and other related training aids for school and
student in accordance with NAVEDTRA 130, Authorizing Instructional Material (AIM) and other
command guidance material. Designed lessons from body content, developed behavioral objectives,
prepared test items, evaluated instructional materials and results of instruction.
 Supervised 6 instructors and trained 50 students a year in the Air Intercept Control Basic, Immediate,
and Supervisor Course; wrote and administered lesson plans, scenarios, hands-on practices, and
examinations. Provided counseling, retraining, and retest for individuals with below passing grades.
 Conducted assessment of the instructional quality of the material, analyzed data, such as test scores and
completion rates.
 Stand-up Instructor. Presented training material clearly and professionally. Qualified over 90 students as
Air intercept Controllers and Air Intercept Control Supervisors. Qualified 10 instructors
Apr 2003-Apr 2007 COMCARSTRKGRU TEN (USS Harry S. Truman), Norfolk, VA
Assistant Strike Group Training Officer/ Leading Petty Officer
 Served as Tactical Flag Command Center (TFCC) Leading Petty Officer. Responsible for the
successful training of all TFCC watch standers in proper R/T communication, Tactical Decision Aid
employment, Friendly Force Capabilities and Limitation, C4I systems including Global Command
and Control System Maritime (GCCS-M) and Global Command and Control System Joint Common
Operational Picture (GCCS-J COP), ROE, Automatic Identification Systems, and Pre-Planned
Response execution.
 Qualified Tactical Flag Command Center Watch Officer. Responsible for ensuring tactical pictures
were accurate and updated. Including the Common Operational Picture (COP), C2PC, ACDS, Link
11, Link 16 and Air Defense System Integration (ADSI).
 Managed Common Operational Picture for Commander Carrier Strike Group Ten during Operation
Enduring Freedom.
 Ensured all Tactical Decision Aids were properly inserted into GCCS-M display including 4 Whiskey
Grids, Screen Kilos, SAR Search Patterns, and PIM Track and Routes.
 Assisted in the development of Strike Group’s Operational Orders (OPORD), Operational Tasking
(OPTASKs), Pre-Planned Responses (PPR’s) and Daily Intension Message (DIM).
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May 2000- Apr 2003
Navy, FACSFAC VACAPES
Leading Petty Officer / Facility Watch Supervisor / Range Control Officer
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Qualified Facility Watch Officer, overall in-charge in Virginia Capes (VACAPES) military range
scheduling. Supervised eight watch teams that monitored and schedule air and surface military
operations, ensuring the military operations didn’t conflict with other military or civilian operations.
Qualified Area Coordinator. Responsible for scheduling of units in Virginia Capes Operating Area
(VACAPES OPAREA) and real time firing exercises. Monitored Common Operation Picture to
ensure all units operating in VACAPES OPAREA were reporting in accordance with Second Fleet
Operational Task Common Operation Picture.
Acted as the liaison between the Coast Guard, Navy and civilian authorities during emergencies and
search and rescue operation inside the VACAPE area of responsibility
Apr 1998- Apr 2000
Navy, USS Enterprise CVN-65
Training Supervisor / Air Controller / Watch Supervisor
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Excellent technical knowledge on the Advance Combat Directional System (ACDS), Global
Command and Control System Maritime (GCCS-M), Link 11, Link 16. Superior performance as
Combat System Training Team member, directly responsible for highly efficient link and air control
training for member of the Combat Directional Center watchstanders.
Performed excellent airspace management and coordination for Carrier Air Wing aircraft during
major real-time combat operations. Performed over 100 tactical intercepts in a safe and professional
manner, providing critical safety of flight for CVW 3 aircraft going to and from missions.
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