Christopher Gideon Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Successful Scenic Flight / Commercial flight operation, provided scenic flights and flight instruction from Half Moon Bay over San Francisco, greater Bay Area and coastal areas; Part-time, seasonal business started while still in military status • Launched business from "ground-up", handled all aspects of marketing and budget, website design, business planning, aviation operations, ensured Federal, CA OSHA and environmental compliance; Served as Chief pilot and Certified Flight Instructor

As a professional Sales Representative, I sell and market Commercial, Business, Personal and Recreational Trailers at an Interstate-owned TrailersPlus Dealership. TrailersPlus is a Division of the Interstate Group--The largest enclosed trailer manufacturer on the West Coast, with production plants in Idaho, Arizona and Arkansas. With Pro-series Interstate, Loadrunner and Victory models, TrailersPlus has quickly become the fasting growing and most successful network of dealerships nationwide, with 34 locations in 14 states. We are changing how people and businesses buy trailers, bringing professional service, quality and value to thousands of customers.

Operations Manager and Sales Associate for largest In-Plant Fine Oriental Carpet/Rug Cleaning and restoration facility in the North Bay. Responsible for opening/closing activities; customer service of incoming products, quality assurance and control, coordination of deliveries, pick-ups and repairs; supervision of 3-4 employees; ordering of chemicals and service products for plant operations; maintenance and repair of cleaning equipment; facility maintenance and repairs; extensive day-to-day-customer interface; ensures compliance with OSHA and other hazardous material (HAZMAT) control and disposal and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemical and related products; completes daily batch-out computation of revenue received. Consistently sold 30% above “base” sales, contributing to monthly revenues averaging between $50-80K/month.

Moffett Federal Airfield, Sunnyvale, Ca

Human Resources Commander/Director of Support, including Executive Leadership, Strategic Planning, HR/Recruiting Resources, Quality Assurance and Compliance, Security, IT/Communications, Civil Engineering, Transportation & Combat Logistics, Services, Public Affairs, Bio-environmental Programs, and Contingency/Disaster/Emergency Response Teams for a USAF flying Wing. Retired Lt Col with 28 years commissioned service. Commander of Mission Support/Human Resources/Personnel Flight and Director of Support for Combat Search & Rescue Wing of over 1,300 assigned personnel. Deputy Commander for Group comprised of 350-plus military personnel. Part of the senior officer compliment with numerous Base Commander responsibilities, including Executive Support, Strategic Planning, Human Resources (Personnel/Recruiting), Security Forces and Base physical protection, Bioenvironmental compliance and staffing, Services (Food and Mortuary Affairs), Communications and Network Security, including installations, Civil Engineering operations, Combat Logistics and Transportation functions. Member of the Wing Battlestaff and Threat Working Group (Security), Disaster Preparedness, Served as one of 5 On-Scene Commanders on the Disaster (including aircraft)Response Team. Extensive Coordination with other Agencies, Federal, State and County for Security, Operation AEROSAFE (San Jose Airport Support), and Major base tenant, NASA. Served as Personnel Deployment Function (PDF) Senior officer for combat deployments to Operations 'NORTHERN WATCH', 'SOUTHERN WATCH', 'ENDURING FREEDOM', and 'IRAQI FREEDOM' in the Middle East/Persian Gulf.

Managed $ 30-plus million dollar project to install over 90 cellular sites for Sprint/Comcast throughout the Las Vegas Metropolitan area---In USAF reserve status during this period. Coordinated real estate acquisition, engineering and construction for all sites. Ensured time-lines for successful launch of network were met; worked closely with competitors to secure cohesive implementation

Responsible for Human Resources, Personnel, Social Actions, EEO and Drug Abuse Programs, including administering drug-testing programs for over 5,900 assigned personnel. Responsible to conduct formal personnel inquiries/investigations, as directed, and make recommendations as a result of findings. Briefings on status of programs prepared and given to senior officials. Senior Administrative Officer for a Combat Communications Headquarters serving 7 subordinate organizations, totaling over 1100 personnel. Responsible for policy implementation and formation in the major areas of Information Management, Personnel, and Training Programs.

Graduate, Military Organization/Operations/History

Activities and Societies: Received Letter of Commendation Brig General/Commandant of Air University for serving as Administrative Officer.

Certificate, Communications, Engineering, Installation, Operations And Maintenance; Command And Control Doctrine

Graduate, Miltary Leadership/Organization

Certificate, Human Resources/Personnel/Organizational Management

Military Aviation/Usaf Undergraduate Pilot/Navigator Training, 2Nd Lieutenant/1St Lieutenant

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Student Conduct Committee Underwater Photography Club Volunteer work on local Political Campaigns