Thomas F. Murphy III, PMP

Thomas F. Murphy III, PMP has a diverse work experience, primarily in the defense and strategic planning sectors. Thomas F.'smost recent position was as a Senior Consultant at Ventus Solutions (VES) since October 2019.

Before joining Ventus Solutions, they worked at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. as a Senior Strategic Planner from September 2018 to October 2019. In this role, they coordinated interagency and international efforts, researched and developed high-level engagement strategies, and generated policy and strategy visions for emerging threat problem sets.

From 2015 to 2018, Thomas served in the US Navy as a Navy Planner and Joint Action Control Officer at OPNAV Navy Headquarters Staff. During this time, they gained experience in strategic planning and execution of military operations.

Prior to their time in the Navy, Thomas worked at the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as the Branch Chief of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Division from April 2012 to July 2015. In this role, they collaborated across agencies and commands to expand the Cooperative Threat Reduction program and adapted legislative policy to address weapons of mass destruction crises.

Thomas also served in various positions in the US Navy, including Commanding Officer of Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Three, where they led multiple detachments in providing anti-terrorism force protection to military high-value surface ships. Thomas F. also served as Deputy Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Communication Networks and as the Executive Officer of USS LASSEN DDG 82.

Lastly, Thomas worked at Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet as the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Training (N7), where they were responsible for certification policy, analysis, and improvement for naval surface forces. Thomas F. also played a key role in developing and implementing a training readiness program that significantly reduced training cycle length.

Overall, Thomas F. Murphy III, PMP has a strong background in strategic planning, interagency coordination, military operations, and leadership.

Thomas F. Murphy III, PMP holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in History from Santa Clara University. Thomas F. also obtained a Master of Arts (MA) degree in International Studies from Old Dominion University. In addition, they have completed a Chief Information Officer Certificate in Information Resources Management from the National Defense University. Thomas has further expanded their education by completing Joint Professional Military Education I at the U.S. Naval War College and Joint Military Professional Education II at the Joint Forces Staff College, both through the National Defense University.