Charles Nester Email & Phone Number

Vandenberg Village, California, United States

• This position Supports Flight Test, Telemetry, and Termination (FT3) program for the 576 FLTS asMaintenance Lead/Program Support Manager.• Analyzes all program documents (e.g., plans, technical data, facility requirements, timelines).• Takes lead on all maintenance related issues.• Attends SPO and contractor meetings to ensure early engagement on maintenance issues and ensuresprogram actions are de-conflicted and do not disrupt other mission areas.• Up-channels conflicts for decision.• Assesses program plans and agreements for unit contract impacts.• Refers potential conflicts to interested parties.• Reviews and provides input on test plans & reports.• Requests appropriate work-centers to perform reviews on test plans & reports.• Identifies appropriate test involvement for maintenance SMEs.• Reviews maintenance facility installation plans and coordinates w/plans & scheduling forimplementation.• Researches and identifies installation plan critical path bottlenecks and works to expedite resolution.• Coordinates outside agency visits.• Attends scheduling meetings.• Support lead for operational test activities.• Provide expertise to develop operational test scenarios.• Assess developmental testing for operational relevance.• Provide expertise for appropriate 576 FLTS and outside agencies in support of operational testactivities.• Act as trusted agent during OT&E activities, supports planning, execution, and reporting.

Vandenberg Sfb, California

Review and incorporate customer requirements into the manufacturing and procurement processes to support delivery of compliant product.Support design qualification through first article planning and reporting, providing inputs to Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews, and performing peer reviews of manufacturing instructions and test procedures.Perform internal process audits, and support core quality functions.Write procedures and quality inspection documents, review manufacturing planning for proper incorporation of design requirement verifications.Analyze non-conformance data to identify and resolve process deficiencies and provide recommendations for improvement and MRB reduction.Work with a team to reduce Cost of Poor Quality through innovation and process improvements using LEAN strategies.Lead corrective action activities and reports findings to program and CAB meetings.Support internal audits, process observations, and area assessments.Collaborate and partner with cross-functions and programs, customers, program management, and other support organizations.Ensure flow down of customer and industry requirements to suppliers.Partner with customers to achieve goals and deliver to requirements.

Vandenberg Afb Ca

•Perform all LF Refurbishment associated tasks assigned by the Team Chief or Production Supervisor including technical tasks, crane operations positions, confined space operations positions, and in shop work in support of all flight test operations.•Install, remove, clean, and re-install/replace LF equipment and hardware.•Perform crane/vehicle/equipment/material/supply inventories, inspection, cleaning and periodic maintenance.•Perform corrosion control and treatment tasks and perform minor CCT of company owned vehicles, cranes, and vehicular equipment.

Minot Afb, North Dakota, United States

Led maintenance section in periodic maintenance completion, planning, and scheduling.Coordinated with 10+ outside agencies to include military, contractor, and outside civilian agencies in order to fulfill ICBM mission mission requirements

Minot, North Dakota, United States

6+ years of leadership/management of 100+ peopleServices and maintains, or supervises these actions on missiles, unmanned air vehicles (UAV), boosters, payloads, research and development (R&D) systems, environmental blast doors and valves, associated subsystems, components, and support equipment (SE). Launches, tracks, and recovers UAVs.Maintained control of sensitive code components and coded systems. Operates and maintains related equipment.Designs R&D systems.Performs acquisition and activation activities.Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 163200.

Greenwood, Mississippi, United States

• Ran and planned cat5 and cat6 cable locations and layout • Organized and ordered tools and equipment need for each location

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician

Associate'S Degree, Missile And Space Systems Technology