Aaron Thompson Email & Phone Number

Goldsboro, Nc, Us

Durham, North Carolina, United States

As an account development representative, it is my goal in Mid-Markets to: • Utilize various platforms to prospect potential companies that would be a good fit for offered solutions• Ensure each prospect is met with curiosity to fully understand the depth of their current needs• Ensure exceptional customer experience by utilizing product and industry knowledge to connect prospects to the right specialist.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

As an Inbound Sales Development Representative at Avalara, the main priority of my position is toconnect with Small Business owners to learn more about their plans for growth and tax pain. I do this byfollowing up on leads generated by marketing initiatives and maintaining active engagement tounderstand their business and challenges. I am also responsible for responding to incoming web andphone inquiries to share product and service knowledge. My goal is to agree on a solution or serviceAvalara can offer to make tax compliance worry-free

4Th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina

• Senior Leader for 450 personnel. Oversaw intermediate and depot level aircraft maintenance in support of 6 squadrons and 2,500 personnel. Coordinated with supply, operations, and other support agencies to improve procedures and resolve problems. Received Meritorious Service Medal for sustained superior performance• Drove readiness requirements and mobilized 150 personnel and 300 equipment assets at multiple locations to deter Russian enemy aggression• Successful Unit Awards Program Manager. Provided keen insight and strategy for package writing and garnered numerous high-level awards which included the 4th Maintenance Group’s 2021 Daedalian Trophy

4Th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina

• Chosen to lead the squadron’s largest flight of 180 personnel with three diverse sections. Supported 94 aircraft, Combat Air Force’s largest F-15E flying hour program. Actions solidified the 2020 Flight of Year award above 10 competing flights• Established innovative Heavy Maintenance Team and fortified the Air Force’s Multi-Capable Airman vision; merged three Air Force Specialty Codes and cross-trained 21 personnel which reduced cost, scheduled maintenance, and communication errors by 80% within three months • Selected above 200 peers for two Higher Headquarters’ inspections. Led 52 inspections within three major graded areas. Identified seven safety discrepancies and initiated corrective actions. Efforts lauded by Wing Commanders and keyed selection for Maintenance Professional Award

412Th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, California

• Led 505 military and civilian personnel. Assigned maintenance priority for 72 test aircraft and enforced compliance with technical data along with safety and policy guidance. Achieved Meritorious Service Medal for superior performance • Delivered multi-national capes to accelerate hypersonic capabilities; modernized $84M stockpile to fortify 5K missions and 35 programs of interest • Selected above 7 peers to fill in as Squadron Superintendent in wings largest squadron. Engaged with 15 superintendents to manage the maintenance group’s operational success. Mentored 14 senior leaders on awards package writing and secured 45 group, wing, and Higher-Headquarter wins. Selected as Air Force Material Command’s Leo Marquez award winner

412Th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, California

• Drove production efforts of 505 personnel in support of 6 Aircraft Maintenance Units, 198 test programs, and 16 unique airframe types valued at $12B. Earned #3 of 83 stratification from Wing Commander and received Meritorious Service Medal for superior performance • Furthered Department of Defense’s #1 acquisition program; completed 2K F-35 developmental test points through 682 sorties which culminated in the declaration of F-35A Initial Operational Capability. Received Joint-Service Achievement Medal for successful partnership with allied partners and countries • Chaired Maintenance Professional of Year banquet and oversaw 15 committees with an $8K budget. Annual capstone event was lauded by 450 attendees and aided selection for 2017 Lance P. Sijan senior leadership award

509Th Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri

• Managed maintenance activities of 480 personnel in 12 specialty codes. Coordinated training and combat missions for 20 B-2 and 14 T-38 aircraft valued in excess of $44.4B. Received Meritorious Service Medal for sustained senior leadership and performance • Directed exercise Constant Vigilance effort 60 personnel with 72 equipment assets. Generated eight B-2 bomber aircraft and showcased global nuclear deterrence.• Key member for Air Force Global Strike Command's Force Improvement Program. Worked with team of 12 and identified 68 B-2 & B-52 shortfalls and recommended fixes to Major Command Leadership. Efforts led to selection as 509 Maintenance Squadron's 2015 Lance P. Sijan Senior Leadership Award.

509Th Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri

• Guided flight of 25 personnel who developed B-2 aircraft repair strategies based on Radio Frequency analysis of Radar Cross-Section (RCS) data. Facilitated cross-talks for 20 program engineers and sustained the $30M RCS working group. Received Meritorious Service Medal for superior performance • Recommended to expand B-2 window liner repair limits. Proposal accepted by engineering and saved $145K per window repair. Received wing Exceptional Innovator Award in 2013Identified continuity and manpower shortfall; lobbied for contractor technical support and authored performance work statement contract and quality assurance plan which secured wing commander approval of $494K contract • Oversaw Low Observable Defect Tracking which flagged 3.2K jobs for repair. Efforts enabled four of five B-2 range mission passes crucial to America’s long range strike capabilities. Selected among 35 peers as General Lew Allen Award winner in 2013

509Th Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri

48Th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, England

509Th Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri

509Th Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aeronautics

Associate Of Science - As, Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technology