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Raf Mildenhall, United Kingdom

Hurlburt Field, Florida

Hurlburt Field, Florida, United States

Led a 353-member Integrated Product Team comprised of 14 maintenance specialties and executed the annual flying hour contract with 12 aircraft worth $2.1B. Employed diverse methodologies to ensure global readiness, analyzed quality control data for enhancements, and guided 11 Senior Maintenance Managers in their career development.

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

Led a cross-functional team of 62 personnel responsible for the sustainment of 2,810 assets valued at $352 million. Strategically aligned team efforts with local and regional department goals to ensure the uninterrupted sustainment of the F-15 C/E weapons system, contributing significantly to the larger sortie generation effort. Analyzed maintenance data and identified trends, allowing for proactive decision-making and maintenance optimization. Designed and implemented control measures as required to enhance the efficiency and reliability of asset maintenance, reducing downtime and costs.

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

Advised five commanders on a wide range of critical topics, including health, morale, discipline, mentoring, training, and the development of a positive organizational culture for a team of over 500 members. Provided dynamic leadership to ensure mission readiness among operators and operational support personnel, enabling the achievement of organizational objectives. Guided and mentored officer and enlisted supervisors, empowering them to effectively resolve conflicts and personnel issues at the lowest organizational level, fostering a culture of empowerment and personal growth. Liaised and collaborated with relevant support agencies to find innovative and timely solutions to complex and multifaceted issues, ensuring mission success and organizational harmony.

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

Advisor to the force support commander; offered perspective and recommendations on a diverse range of critical topics, including health, morale, discipline, mentoring, training, and cultivating a positive organizational culture within a dynamic team of 700+ members. Demonstrated strong leadership in guiding mission-ready military and civilian force support personnel, effectively aligning teams to achieve and surpass organizational objectives. Provided guidance and mentorship to military and civilian supervisors, fostering a culture of empowered leadership and equipping them with the skills necessary to resolve conflicts and challenges at the lowest possible level. Successfully acted as a liaison for resolving complex issues with relevant support agencies, ensuring streamlined operations and practical solutions to multifaceted challenges.

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

Led and mentored a team of 93 personnel, overseeing their performance and development, ensuring they were mission-ready at all times. Managed the weapons system inspection cycles for 28 F-15E aircraft and the flow of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities, contributing to the operational readiness of assigned aircraft. Liaised supply chain actions with local and regional headquarters, ensuring a smooth and efficient flow of resources and materials supporting aircraft maintenance operations. Established and maintained work-center schedules, training requirements, and programs, aligning them with the section's objectives and enhancing operational effectiveness.

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

Provided effective leadership to a team of 8 personnel, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment that consistently met and exceeded mission readiness requirements. Managed a substantial equipment account valued at $19.3 million, implementing a meticulous procurement, maintenance, and allocation approach to ensure seamless support for operational requirements. Directed the oversight of critical tooling assets valued at $3.7 million, providing proper care and availability to support rapid global needs, contributing to operational effectiveness. Managed joint inspection cycles, ensured equipment and hazardous materials were adequately inspected and maintained, and oversaw dispersal to support operations at temporary duty locations.

Seoul, South Korea

Led and managed all aspects of aircraft weapons system maintenance and loading operations, ensuring precision and compliance with safety protocols. Documented all maintenance and loading actions on task logs, maintaining comprehensive records. Conducted quality verification's to guarantee the reliability and readiness of aircraft weapons systems. Proactively identified and implemented corrective measures whenever necessary, ensuring that any issues or discrepancies were promptly addressed to maintain operational effectiveness and safety.

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

Performed as the primary technical advisor for maintenance actions to assist work center supervisors in reviewing tasks involved in supporting the maintenance effort. Evaluation and analysis of deficiencies were key functions. Further, highlighted underlying causes for poor quality in the maintenance production efforts.

Spangdahlem Ab, Germany & Davis Monthan Afb, Az

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Business Administration

Human Resource Management

Armament Systems Technology

Leading Strategic Change Initiatives, Business Administration And Management, General