Thomas R. Nolan

THOMAS R. NOLAN Phone: +1 - Email:- Professional Website: linkedin.com/in/thomas-r-nolan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Strategic communications leader with 16+ years of experience delivering executive messaging and real-time engagement across defense and acquisition environments. Recognized for aligning cross-functional teams, leading high-visibility audits, and driving enterprise-wide communications strategies. Served as the sole point of contact for property management strategy at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, coordinating messaging and reporting across multi-site operations. Cleared (Secret Clearance) professional known for stakeholder alignment, interagency coordination, and consistent delivery in compliance-driven environments. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES Strategic Messaging • Stakeholder Alignment • Audit Communication • Executive Briefing & Reporting • Organizational Change • Policy Transitions • Multi-Site Leadership • Defense Acquisition • Property Management Automated Reporting Tool (PMART) • Web Federal Logistics Information System (WEBFLIS) • Microsoft Teams PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division – United States Navy, GS-13, SECRET Security Clearance Lead Asset Manager / Inventory Management Specialist – (Site Operations – Material Management Team) Lakehurst, NJ | Dec 2017 – Present • Spearheaded real-time communications strategy with Headquarters (HQ) during Inspector General (IG) audits delivering timely messaging, executive briefings, and compliance updates across PMART, Microsoft Teams, and enterprise systems in support of multi-site operations. • Led messaging and all comms for property management teams during COVID-19 travel restrictions, ensuring clarity, compliance, and alignment. • Act as the central point of contact in a digital communications system spanning internal HQ reporting, vendor coordination, public affairs liaison, and C-Level briefings ensuring consistency, clarity, and compliance throughout all messaging efforts. • Facilitated and documented audit results across teams and locations, delivering formal communications to C-level leadership and ensuring corrective actions were implemented. • Trained personnel at all levels in policy, procedures, and process implementation; delivered strategic briefings on compliance and audit results across PA, NJ, AL, OK, and MD. • Led over 500 internal and external stakeholder investigations into property loss; directed resolution strategies and formal communications to internal leadership and vendor partners. • Led internal communications regarding organizational restructuring and role transitions, maintaining team continuity and stakeholder trust. • Delivered comms to external parties including public affairs personnel, media coordination staff, and outside business/service partners under NDA or SLA agreements. • Spearheaded internal and external communications for a $787M asset management strategy covering 6.9 million assets across five states; translated technical lifecycle requirements into clear guidance aligned with FAR/DFARS and trained personnel in GFE/GFP protocols. • Served as Site Integrator and communications liaison between cross-functional departments, ensuring stakeholder alignment through documented business processes and inventory messaging that led to a 75% reduction in asset discrepancies. • Developed and delivered monthly executive briefings and visual dashboards to senior leaders, using root cause analysis to communicate inventory challenges, audit findings, and process improvement strategies. • Directed messaging and training for asset visibility campaigns and annual inventories; achieved consistent 98% accuracy by simplifying policy language, enhancing data reporting tools, and supporting communication among custodians and leadership. • Supervised and mentored 20+ professionals across acquisition, engineering, and logistics, driving unified messaging and clarity of mission through updated SOPs, training materials, and internal briefings. • Collaborated with ERP and audit teams to ensure asset data integrity; communicated system updates and performance metrics to leadership to support fleet readiness and strategic planning. • Authored and championed a communications campaign to promote asset reutilization and donation programs, resulting in $1.2M in cost avoidance and broad internal support. Swaintechs – (Contractor Support Services for the US Navy), SECRET Security Clearance Financial Analyst - (Comptroller – Accounting Division) Lakehurst, NJ | Sept 2016 – Dec 2017 • Led strategic communications and coordination with project managers across 40+ capital investment initiatives, ensuring alignment from project kickoff briefings and budgeting discussions through execution milestones, IOC declarations, and final asset capitalization. • Synthesized complex financial data—including budgets, expenditures, obligations, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)—into clear, actionable updates for stakeholders; supported over $100M in project capitalizations by delivering timely, concise communications to program teams and leadership. • Served as the primary communications liaison for financial execution and asset accountability during project capitalization, translating General Ledger and Balance Sheet updates into executive-level insights while ensuring FAR/DFAR compliance across all correspondence and stakeholder engagements. KeThink SFS; Diverse Technologies Corp. – (Contractor Support Services for the US Navy), SECRET Security Clearance Financial Analyst - (Comptroller – Accounting Division) Lakehurst, NJ | Sept 2008 – Sept 2016 • Led data-informed communication efforts by reconciling financial and asset records within the ERP system, validating procurement actions, and coordinating with stakeholders to confirm delivery of 2,000+ assets across command offices. • Presented targeted oral briefings to senior leadership on asset management performance, translating analytical findings into 10+ clear, solution-driven reports to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement. • Developed standardized communication tools—including custom asset management forms—and served as the primary liaison for asset-related matters, overseeing physical inventories and fostering organization-wide transparency and compliance. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS • Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey • Financial Management Certification – Level 2, United States Navy, 2020 (Comptroller – Accounting Division) • Lean Six Sigma, In Progress