Benjamin Bradley Email & Phone Number

Sumter, Sc, Us

San Diego, California, Us

Herndon, Virginia, Us

LinQuest Corporation provides innovative and high quality technologies, solutions, and services to national security and industry customers focused on the convergence of C4ISR, information, and cyber systems. We lead the way on developing innovative solutions to tomorrow's challenges today.

Sumter, Sc, Us

Defines & leads organization change & process innovation in the areas of health, safety, corporate risk & human capital strategy. Directs the corporate leadership training for 400 supervisors & 40 high potential young professionals. Oversees a team of 40 safety professionals serving 2000 employees across 50+ jobsites.

Chief Operating Officer responsible for directing a $5.7 billion combat operation with 600 personnel and 120 aircraft at 4 combat outposts. The unit executed 8 distinct mission sets across a 250K square mile area of responsibility - 24/7/365• Developed risk management estimate and course of action for a $10 million runway construction project• Devised the base’s strategic drawdown plan--revamped mission focus for 5,000 airmen and built the $3 million facility modernization & critical infrastructure plan• Spearheaded the integrated base defense team by synchronizing efforts of 13 base organizations; cut base attacks 61% and increased enemy capture effectiveness by 75% in 3 months

Chief Operating Officer for the USAF’s largest operational F-16 group with an $85 million annual budget and $3.2 billion in capital resources. Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the activities of 85 F-16s and 400+ Airmen.• Led the execution of the USAF’s largest fighter aircraft flying program—12 thousand flights & 20 thousand hours flown without a mishap• Developed the group’s training plan and associated milestone metrics for 400 airmen--program labeled a “best practice” by the USAF Inspector General

Led an operational F-16 squadron with 52 airmen and 29 aircraft worth $725 million and a $38 million annual budget.• Squadron lauded as “Best operations seen in 2 years… Superior Performer…U.S.’s top alert defense unit,” by the Inspector General, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)• Unit rated “Outstanding” during a USAF biennial operational procedures evaluation• Maintained perfect annual mishap record—received Air Force’s highest award for safety performance

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As Director of Operations, 55th Fighter Squadron:Chief Operating Officer charged with managing all aspects of the squadron’s operations—training, standardization, compliance, & operational process improvement; oversaw 45 personnel and a $35 million annual operations budget• Managed the installation of a $24.5M wireless aircraft instrumentation system for 85 aircraft & 20 ground sites• Led the Wing’s air defense mission; 55 flawless scrambles in support of the east coast, POTUS, & the capitalAs Staff Officer & Project Lead at U.S. Joint Forces Command:Lead Liaison Officer to US Combatant Commands and operational Combined-Joint Task Forces providing infrastructure and network analysis in support of real time ops and operational planning with a focus on special technical operations• Deployed & led a 70 person multi-discipline team embedded with the CJTF-Iraq staff; produced social network, economic, and political analysis presented directly to the CJTF-Iraq commander.As a Fighter Pilot:• Executive Assistant and Aide-de-Camp to the 4-Star Commander, Air Education and Training Command• Chief of Quality & Standards; Lead evaluator & instructor for 80 pilots on the Korean Peninsula• “Top Gun” (F-16 Weapons School) Graduate & Chief of Instruction and Training Development for over 120 new F-16 pilots

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science Analytics (Msa), Business Analytics

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Military Strategic Studies, General