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Okinawa, Japan

Okinawa, Japan

Okinawa, Japan

Dhahran Al-Janoub Governorate, Saudi Arabia

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Managed oversight and planning for fleet of 28 UAE Aircraft to include C-17, A330 MRTT, C-130, Dash-8, Dash-6, CN-235, P180, KA350 aircraft weapon systems
• Senior Analyst to the UAE military (AF&AD) and Air Operations Center for diplomatic clearances involving missions into and out of the United States/Department of Defense and commercial installations, Africa, Asia.
• Responsible for all coordination, acquisition, installation, and acceptance as rollout customer of the Jeppesen Operations Solution, Jeppesen Data Management, and Jeppesen JetPlan/MilPlan transition for UAE AF Air.
• Created, developed, trained, recruited and sourced multinational personnel and systems necessary for smooth operation of the IMOC Organization and its Functions,
• Fully conversant with the 383M AED ($104M USD) IMOC Contract and its financial background and limitations for Manpower, Training, Engineering and sub-contracts
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Officer ensuring compliance with import and export of defense related articles and services with no violations.

Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM

• Responsible for management of Group Standardization and Evaluation 50 programs
• Wrote, reviewed and certified formal training syllabi for 27 positions for 8 different aircraft for initial qualification, instructor qualification and flight examiner upgrade
• Directed certified training software for electronic training/training requirements
• Organized, developed, or sourced training programs to meet specific training needs
• Mapped out training plans for individual employees who were identified for training classes, extra training and career progression to improve their work performance
• Facilitated learning through a variety of delivery methods with classroom instruction, on the job training, charts, hands on training and mentoring to increase their learning

Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan

• Principle advisor to operations officer and staff of an organization of 210 personnel
• Managed a $1.9 million budget for training, supplies, and equipment requirements
• Senior manager to 210 personnel from 56 specialities in executing varied aspects of command and control (C2) mission support for Special Operations Forces aircraft
• Director of 353 SOG Special Operations Center; normally job for senior managers, handpicked by Senior Director, responsible for aircraft movement, scheduling, current operations, aircrew training, typhoon evacuation.
• First line supervisor, lead ramp coordinator during and operations manager during annual combat exercise; responsible for implementing aircraft parking plan for up to 50 aircraft, base set up, work space and facilities.
• Senior planner for Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) operations; coordinated bed down plan, work space, and aircraft parking requirements for 15 major weapons systems, 14 organizations, and 5,000 people for future.

Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan

• Director of 353 SOG Special Operations Center; normally job for senior managers, handpicked by Senior Director, responsible for aircraft movement, scheduling, current operations, aircrew training, typhoon evacuation.
• First line supervisor for 75 personnel organization consisting of aircrew life support, aircrew training, security forces, airspace operations, and special operations center
• Provided C2 communications and flight following of unit aircraft during all missions
• Liaises with maintenance on aircraft status and helped solve aircraft scheduling issues
• Wrote 75 weekly reports for higher headquarters on unit operational status capability
• Senior planner for Joint Special Operations Air Component; built communications plans and execution checklists for combat war plans and humanitarian relief operations

Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan

• Responsible for management of 25 Standardization and Evaluation office programs
• Operated UHF/VHF LOS, FM and HF radio, satellite voice/data communications
• Conducted quarterly and annual review of subordinate organizations ground and flight training & aviation resource management programs; increased efficiency in procedures
• Senior planner for Joint Special Operations Air Component; built communications plans and execution checklists for combat war plans, and humanitarian relief operations
• First line supervisor, lead ramp coordinator and operations manager during annual combat exercise. Responsible for implementing aircraft parking plan for up to 50 aircraft, base set up, and bed down plan for over 800.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluated annual unit mobility exercises. Wrote after action reports detailing lessons learned and focus areas for improvement for future operations

Tinker AFB, Midwest City, Oklahoma

• Managed flight of 56 personnel and accomplished annual feedback and evaluations
• Scheduled 56 personnel for 700 flight and 1,300 ground training requirements, combat deployments, training missions, and formal schools
• Operated UHF/VHF LOS, FM and HF voice and data radio communications, satellite voice and data communications, and TADIL-A and JTIDS communications
• Developed timeline alleviate backlog of upgrade training for aircrew members
• Evaluated personnel from 5 squadrons to ensure regulation and technical order compliance
• Maintained E3 Instructor and Flight Examiner Airborne Mission Systems Specialist with over 3,800 Flight Hours

Hurlburt Field, FL, Ft Walton Beach, FL

• Responsible for management and oversight of squadron Stan/Eval programs
• Scheduled deployment, training and flight training requirements for 8 personnel
• Coordinated weekly, monthly, and annual flying schedule in current operations
• COMSEC responsible officer responsible for 300 items; zero discrepancies
• Operated UHF/VHF LOS, FM and HF voice and data radio communications, satellite voice and data communications, and LMR communications equipment
• Maintained 150 individual training folders for aircrew qualifications and certifications

Hurlburt Field, FL, Ft Walton Beach, FL

• Responsible for aircraft C2 for 175 during training and combat missions
• Operatoed multiple communications equipment to include HF, UHF/VHF, satellite voice and data communications, teletype, LMRs, and aircraft satellite voice radios
• Led cargo build-up for deployments and organized hazardous cargo paperwork

Volkel AB, Volkel, Netherlands

• Manger of IT department, responsible for IT requirements for 140 personnel
• Assisted in re-write of computer use instructions for all of Air Force Units in Europe
• Instructed squadron member on OPSEC, COMSEC, and TEMPEST requirements

Rhein Main Air Base, Frankfurt, Germany

• Responsible for C2 of C130 and MH-53 aircraft during training and combat missions
• Provided communications support to European and African allies during joint training
• Provided communications support during Humanitarian missions in Turkey and Africa
• Lone individual providing C2 support for three flying organization during unit move
• Learned cargo build-up/tear down and how to organize cargo for movement

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Public Administration

Master Of Science - Ms, Organizational Leadership

Master'S Degree, Project Management, 3.76

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), International Management, 3.57