Christopher Byars Email & Phone Number

Middleburg, Fl, Us

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Logistics management specialist on the U.S. Navy CNATRA Primary Trainers (T-6/T-44/T-54/TH-57/TH-73) Fleet Support Team (FST), supporting all aircraft sustainment and life-cycle logistics goals and objectives. Responsibilities include: Technical Directive development and implementation, managing deficiency reports from Fleet operations/maintenance activities and facilitating solutions, collaborating with contractors/program managers to achieve logistics requirements and program goals/objectives, supply chain management/analysis, technical publication management, maintenance planning, and contract management.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Performed depot level electrical maintenance and modification on military aircraft, including the E-6B, MH-60R, and F-5 aircraft, including management of major modification projects.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Supervise and lead over 80 junior personnel in daily tasking, while managing two mission-essential programs, including Voting Assistance and Building Management.• Supervised over 80 junior personnel in daily tasking, including building maintenance, complete base upkeep, voting assistance, administrative duties, and vehicle maintenance.• Manage all administrative requirements and paperwork, including personnel evaluations.• Motivate and inspire junior personnel daily, through training, mentorship, and involvement.• Pro-actively manage work schedules for a diverse personnel group.• Voting Assistance Program manager, continuously providing over 17,000 service members information and guidance on the absentee voting process.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Instructed and managed United States Navy and Foreign Military members in three courses, including MH-60R Avionics Organizational Maintenance Course, H-60 Wire Connector Repair, and LASER Safety Fundamentals. • Effectively instructed and supervised 11 instructors in the instruction and graduation of over 100 students, both foreign and domestic, in three Naval CNO approved courses with zero failures. • Completed Master Training Specialist designation, the highest qualification available to Naval instructors. • Built and managed yearly schedules for all three courses, providing future class availability for booking, creating efficient pipelines for instruction, and streamlining all processes.• Project Manager for three Naval courses, including annual inspections, course audits, annual class schedule construction for fleet access, curriculum developement, and acquiring & analyzing internal & external feedback.• Command Safety Coordinator, ensuring all safety policies and regulations are followed in accordance with Military Regulations and OSHA, completing safety inspections, and facilitating all safety briefs and events.

San Diego, California/Atsugi, Japan

Performed scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on MH-60R aircraft, supervised and trained over 25 technicians, and served as Command EKMS/COMSEC Program and LASER Safety Program manager. • Completed and supervised scheduled and unscheduled over 4,000 maintenance actions for all avionic systems, including installation, removal, troubleshooting, and repair, to ensure full operational capability and readiness. • Performed special, conditional, and daily inspections, being responsible for safe and proper operation of T700-GE-401C engines, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and aircraft structure.• Identified & troubleshot discrepancies quickly and efficiently during flight-line and flight-deck operations, being recognized as the best troubleshooter in the command (documented) and awarded “Troubleshooter of the Deployment” (documented). • Avionics lead Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative, ensuring all work and processes were done safely and by regulation, providing reliable aircraft and a safe work environment.• Project manager for multiple projects, including in-depth technical modifications to advanced aircraft avionics systems, coordinating command wide audits of mission-essential programs, and planning & executing a complete Command move from San Diego, CA to Atsugi, JP. Successfully completed all projects utilizing effective communication, constant composure, solving complex problems, and possessing a clear vision.• Command EKMS Program Manager, responsible for handling, managing, and receipt/distribution of all classified materials, components, and documentation. Provided training to appropriate personnel on proper procedures to ensure no classified material mishaps occurred. • Command LASER Safety Program Manager, providing annual training to all LASER workers, ensuring all instructions/regulations are up-to-date and adhered to, and storing required LASER firing documentation.

Master Of Science - Ms, Leadership, 4.0

Master Of Project Management, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, 3.8

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aviation Maintenance Management, 3.85

BS of Aviation Maintenance, Management Specialization, Logistics Minor