Mark Grob

About Mark Grob

Resides in Suffolk, VA and born and raised in Long Island, NY. Achieved the rank of Eagle Scout (BSA) and a Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduate (1993 BS-Marine Transportation). Holds a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Leadership and has Graduate Level and Doctorate Level Education from various Universities, to include the Marine Corps Command and Staff College (JPME Phase I). Retired after 26 years as a Senior Naval Line Officer (Surface Warfare) in the United States Navy. Served on various CRUDES combatants and various Nuclear Aircraft Carriers with leadership billets in Navigation, Deck, Engineering, Combat Systems/Weapons, Aviation Support and Command Leadership roles. Also served on various staffs, to include training commands, Carrier Strike Group and Type Commander level staff leadership positions. Certified Lifeguard, Swim Instructor and navy First-Class Swimmer. Certified Master Training Specialist. Certified trained BSA leader. Head Coach/Manager; Churchland Soccer League and Bennett\'s Creek Little League Baseball. Board of Directors; Bennett\'s Creek Little League Baseball as the League Safety Officer and Commissioner of Baseball and President. Board of Directors; Western Tidewater Swim Association and Tsunami Swim Club as the League Rep. Father of two great children, and loving wife who is a certified elementary school teacher.

Experience

1. Principal Expert Consultant

   TQI Solutions

   Sep 2023 — Present · Norfolk, VA, US

   N43A; Readiness, Materiel and Logistics/Maintenance, Engineering, Repair, Operational Readiness and reporting. Supporting US Navy, Commander Second Fleet, under the U.S. Fleet Forces Command Maintenance (N43) contract support providing trends and analysis on navy systems, warfare, ships, aircraft, nuclear submarines and nuclear aircraft carriers for US and NATO assets. Defense Contractor on site with Commander, U.S. SECOND FLEET with N4 Readiness as the Deputy Material Readiness Officer (N43A) for Maintenance, Engineering, Repair and Operational Readiness Reporting. Solely responsible for preparing and briefing Flag Officer (U.S. and NATO) up to the three-star level for overall fleet materiel readiness. This includes warfare areas impacted, path towards restoration and recommendations to the Commander. Represents the Fleet Commader with all TYCOM’s (Surface, Air, Sub) for overall readiness tracking, fleet expectations and requirements, to include all surface and CVN assets, submarine, contracted towed array assets, and all aircraft assigned, to include parts tracking and repairs. Produces a daily briefing report of overall readiness of assigned and soon to be assigned assets, to include readiness trends, CASREP burndown rate, and warfare areas impacted. Provides a detailed description of each area of material readiness issues with a narrative path of correction. Provides SME and Senior level advisement to the three-star, two star and one star Admiral, in addition to the senior leadership, including the ACOS N4 director with positive results. Provides SME to the N4 staff, manned solely by Supply Corps personnel, in the areas of warfare, readiness and weekly analysis and trends of fleet systems. Was recognized twice as employee of the quarter onsite with outstanding client feedback.

Education

• Columbia University

  Graduate Certificate, School of Teaching

  2017 — 2018

• USMC Command and Staff College

  MA-Military Studies, JPME Phase I

  2005 — 2006

• University of Rhode Island

  MS-Marine Affairs, Marine Transportation

  1999 — 2001

• Touro University California

  MA-Educational Leadership, Higher Education

  2006 — 2008

• Trident University International

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Educational Leadership and Administration, General

  2008 — 2015

• Defense Acquisition University

  Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

  2017 — 2018

• MITx Courses

  Educational Technology, Educational/Instructional Technology

  2017 — 2019

• Massachusetts Maritime Academy

  BS-Marine Transportation, 2nd Mate/1600 Master Ocean Unlimited

  1988 — 1993

• Harvard Graduate School of Education

  Doctor of Education - EdD, Educational/Instructional Technology

  2017 — 2019