I am responsible for ensuring the successful completion of oil, gas, and water projects including facilities, pipelines, and plant modifications. This includes pipeline design (oil, gas, and water) for sizes between 4" and 20" including stress calculations and testing procedures. I work with multiple vendors to maintain project timelines and budget within authorization for expenditure (AFE). Additionally, I work with Land Management to select pipeline routes as required. I coordinate with field personnel to trouble-shoot and optimize operations and plan system maintenance. This role requires that I stay abreast and understand the Regulatory Process in Texas and New Mexico.

In this role, I was the second in command of an organization of 172 personnel and 10 helicopters valued at $250 million. I managed a staff consisting of 5 people across 3 departments within the organization. Additionally, I was responsible for providing oversight for 42 programs and 30 program managers to ensure that the squadron was in line with the strategic goals of the organization. By spearheading the effort to transition the squadron to all digital programs and facilitating the change management process, I was able to transform a portfolio of programs from less than 50% effective to 93% effective. I worked closely with the Operations Department to ensure that the organization did not exceed its $500,000 annual budget. I also fulfilled the collateral duty of Security Manager responsible for all facets of organizational security to include cyber, operations, and physical security. I accomplished these tasks while serving as a senior flight instructor in the AH-1Z. This role was instrumental in providing me with experience operating in the capacity of a Middle Level Manager.

In this role, I led the Safety Department and was directly responsible for safety and standardization compliance in an organization of 150 personnel. During this time, I served as the principal Safety Officer when the organization transitioned from the AH-1W Super Cobra to the AH-1Z Viper. I had 1 direct report to assist me with maintaining 3 safety programs and I performed qualitative and quantitative risk analysis for risks associated with both aviation and ground operations. I was responsible for all aviation safety training within the unit and ensured that 20 pilots had the required proficiency prior to participating in flight operations.

In this role, I was responsible to executive leadership for the Safety Management System in an organization comprised of 400 personnel and 21 helicopters worth a total value of $500 million. I was required to analyze the risks associated with over 500 daily flight schedules as well as provide mitigation strategies. As the lead aviation safety representative for the organization, I managed 2 direct reports and ensured that 55 pilots were informed of the rules and regulations governing flight operations. I supported change management within the organization by identifying greatest areas of risk when the organization transitioned from the AH-1W Super Cobra to the AH-1Z Viper. I accomplished these tasks while earning high level instructor qualifications in the AH-1W and transitioning to the upgraded AH-1Z. I was directly responsible for meeting with clients and determining the most effective and efficient way to deliver air support in order to create value for their organization.

During this period, I had the opportunity to gain exposure to a different business unit within the organization. I served as the subject matter expert in a matrix organization for all matters pertaining to aviation operations. In this role, I operated with minimal oversight and was tasked with delivering solutions based on the customer’s needs devoid of specific guidance. During an 8-month deployment to Romania, I developed training plans for 6 individuals and served as the lead planner for the organization to support a multinational exercise (REAL THAW 18) in Portugal. By creating training opportunities for other countries, I was able to accomplish my own team’s training valued at over $600,000 with 24 aircraft from 4 countries at a total cost of $10,000 to my organization. This role gave me an invaluable opportunity to gain experience in First Level Management.

During this period, I served as an assistant manager in the operations department. I was hand selected to manage a project to transport and coordinate the efforts of 4 squadrons, 16 aircraft, and 135 personnel in support of Marine Week 2016 in Nashville, TN. My responsibilities included creating training plans for 50 pilots and aircrew and performance improvement plans for personnel to ensure that a quality standard was maintained for flight operations. I performed all of these tasks while earning my instructor qualifications in the AH-1W Super Cobra.

In this role, I was a servant leader who was directly responsible for training and mentoring 45 personnel including 14 direct reports during a squadron deployment to Okinawa, Japan. I successfully coordinated the logistics of transporting 2 helicopters and 12 personnel from North Carolina to Okinawa, Japan in accordance with a strict timeline and budget. As the Officer in Charge, I was responsible for ensuring that proper maintenance procedures were being accomplished across 10 helicopters valued at over $200 million. It was an extraordinary opportunity for me to hone my team leadership skills while also earning my flight leadership qualifications in the AH-1W Super Cobra.

In this role, I learned how the operations department functioned within the organization. It was my responsibility to create the daily flight schedule by integrating requirements from the Operations and Maintenance Departments. I accomplished this while fulfilling multiple collateral duties and earning basic flight qualifications in the AH-1W Super Cobra.

• Completed 26-week AH-1W Super Cobra Core Skills Introduction training syllabus earning the 7565 Military Occupational Specialty.• Assisted Flight Officers with writing and routing daily flight schedules.• Maintained and updated Aircrew Performance Records for pilots assigned to the squadron.

• Assigned to Helicopter Training Squadron Eight (HT-8)• Advanced Helicopter Training in Bell TH-57 Sea Ranger

• Assigned to Training Squadron 28 (VT-28)• Primary Flight Training in Beechcraft T-34B Mentor

• Aviation Preflight Indoctrination• Introductory Flight Screening in Cessna 172

• Basic Officer Course 5-11 / Company E