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Warner Robins, Ga

Responsible for establishment of a Business Operations Unit at Warner Robins, GA in support of Air Force Program. Provide General Management for the TDSSe Contract throughout the Air Force in support of the Technical Manuals for aircraft and systems. Expand the business base within the Air Force to provide services to the equipment and systems that support our troops and their missions.

Warner Robins, Ga

Responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, leadership and budgetary controls of the Warner Robins, GA, and Clearfield, UT offices within the Sustainment Engineering Operating Unit, a unit of Wyle Aerospace Division, of Wyle Labortories, Inc.

Peachtree City, Ga

Responsible for the executive level management for Corporate Operations, Contracting (to include compliance), Engineering, Business Development, Proposal Development/Submission, and Pricing to include Profit and Loss for all company business. Product lines include Base Operations (DPW/DOL/BOSS), Air Force Systems Logistics Management, Weapons Ranges Maintenance, Information Technology (all types), Vehicle Maintenance and Reset, Pre-deployment Training, Supply Chain Management, Communication… Show more Responsible for the executive level management for Corporate Operations, Contracting (to include compliance), Engineering, Business Development, Proposal Development/Submission, and Pricing to include Profit and Loss for all company business. Product lines include Base Operations (DPW/DOL/BOSS), Air Force Systems Logistics Management, Weapons Ranges Maintenance, Information Technology (all types), Vehicle Maintenance and Reset, Pre-deployment Training, Supply Chain Management, Communication and Surveillance Design, Deployment, and Sustainment for various Federal Agencies. • Responsible for day-to-day business operations for the corporation to include: Management of all Program Operations, Corporate Contracts with unlimited signature authority, and the Management/Leadership for Engineering, Logistics, Business Development, Proposal Development, and Pricing departments. • Established procedures for the Business Development allowing for streamlined identification and capture of new business.• Established an online Business Management System giving all support managers access to information needed in day-to-day business operations regardless of operating location.• Provided the leadership to increase company revenue from $17 million to over $35 million in less than three years with a positive cash flow and profit.• Developed two new product lines (pre-deployment training and integration engineering) that had been previously overlooked which are now steady revenue producers.• Successfully managed the transition of a $70 million dollar contract for DPW services at Ft. Knox and other smaller contracts ahead of schedule and on budget. Show less

Warner Robins, Ga

Responsible for the executive level management of all Air Force programs for Technical and Management Services Corporation (TAMSCO) reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. This includes various United States and foreign governments' air force programs.• Define Air Force Operations Group goals and objectives.• Full profit and loss responsibility for programs with contract ceiling value over $8 billion.• Consistently exceeded all group sales, acquisition, margin and cash flow… Show more Responsible for the executive level management of all Air Force programs for Technical and Management Services Corporation (TAMSCO) reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. This includes various United States and foreign governments' air force programs.• Define Air Force Operations Group goals and objectives.• Full profit and loss responsibility for programs with contract ceiling value over $8 billion.• Consistently exceeded all group sales, acquisition, margin and cash flow goals.• Developed numerous winning proposals, which carried the Air Force Operations group to the "Number One" group in the Corporation for seven consecutive years.• Provided senior level leadership to allow our groups to grow from 40 people to over 400 in approximately two and one half years with commiserate growth in sales. Show less

Warner Robins, Ga

Program Director with management responsibilities for the Northrop Corporation StrategicPrograms: including Defensive Countermeasure Systems on the U. S. Air Force B- 1 B Bomber, B-52 Bomber, F-15 BD 1&2, and Flight Data Transmitters for Air Launch Cruise Missiles.• Full profit and loss responsibility for programs valued at more than $200 million.• Exceeded all corporate sales, acquisition, and margin goals for eight years.• Developed program and departmental budgets, while… Show more Program Director with management responsibilities for the Northrop Corporation StrategicPrograms: including Defensive Countermeasure Systems on the U. S. Air Force B- 1 B Bomber, B-52 Bomber, F-15 BD 1&2, and Flight Data Transmitters for Air Launch Cruise Missiles.• Full profit and loss responsibility for programs valued at more than $200 million.• Exceeded all corporate sales, acquisition, and margin goals for eight years.• Developed program and departmental budgets, while incorporating short and long-term planning and marketing strategies.• Developed numerous winning proposals for submission to government and commercial organizations.• Negotiated contracts valued in excess of $90 million.• Provided leadership to contract administrators; program, engineering, production, and field support management; and administrative support staff. Show less

Rolling Meadows, Il

Program/Project Manager responsible for all international and domestic Infrared Countermeasures.• Assume responsibility for an international program excessively behind schedule and budget resulting in on time delivery and 20% improvement to expected margin.• Developed markets and marketing strategies for international business development.• Managed acquisition of all U.S. trade licenses and approvals to do business with foreign governments and negotiated contracts… Show more Program/Project Manager responsible for all international and domestic Infrared Countermeasures.• Assume responsibility for an international program excessively behind schedule and budget resulting in on time delivery and 20% improvement to expected margin.• Developed markets and marketing strategies for international business development.• Managed acquisition of all U.S. trade licenses and approvals to do business with foreign governments and negotiated contracts internationally with governments of four countries.• Completed U.S. program with a record 48% profit by utilizing combined production contract options, improving scheduled deliveries, and implementing continuous process improvements. Show less

Various

• Leading Petty Officer, Naval Reserve Center, Atlanta, USS Cable, Charleston, SC.• Qualified Submarine Repairman in reserves at Pearl Harbor, HI.• Instructor for advance electronics for the Navy Reserve Great Lakes, IL.• Leading Petty Officer for all electronics aboard the USS Barney DDG 6 Norfolk, VA.• Shift supervisor for Communications Station Suffolk, VA.

Wood Dale, Il

Senior Executive for a $6 million plus commercial electrical connector company with complete responsibility for operation of the corporation. • Successfully negotiated the construction of new headquarters building while formulating the organizational restructuring and relocating the corporation within budget and ahead of schedule.• Provided leadership that increased production by 30% while reducing rejection rate by a factor of two.

Rolling Meadows, Il

Overall day-to-day management responsibility for all Air Force Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) programs to include support from development, acquisition, engineering, sustainment, and repair though life of the systems.• Lead the organization from $3 million a year to over $20 million in sales with contracts totaling over $100 million.• Improved the overall repair capacity from 30 units a month to over 200.• Lead the development of the ALQ-188 electronic countermeasures training… Show more Overall day-to-day management responsibility for all Air Force Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) programs to include support from development, acquisition, engineering, sustainment, and repair though life of the systems.• Lead the organization from $3 million a year to over $20 million in sales with contracts totaling over $100 million.• Improved the overall repair capacity from 30 units a month to over 200.• Lead the development of the ALQ-188 electronic countermeasures training pod and successful production. Show less

Bachelor'S Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, 3.75

Graduate Elmhurst Management Program, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, 3.5

Accelerated Management Program to accelerate degree requirements. All majors completed in 1 year of intense study and class participation.

Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

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