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Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Port Hueneme, California, United States

• Executed enterprise training objectives for Air Force members worldwide. Provided training expertise to advance occupational proficiency. Advised Air Staff on proficiency initiatives.• Piloted a 2-year production of the AF's most extensive Career Development Course. It remodeled eight volumes of text into a next-generation interactive and digital course aligned with national automotive certification standards and integrated stopgaps for expansion with emerging technology.• Coached eight working group facilitators on institutional and foundational competency modeling for the triennial senior leader conference. Generated a next-generation personnel development blueprint for 13 competencies with 714 proficiencies to provide clear skills and career roadmap for 5k Airmen annually.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

• Managed fleet operations and six diverse work sections with 16 military personnel and 21 civilians. Oversaw a $593K operations budget for the sustainment of 555 vehicles. • Chaired the Theory of Constraints working group, driving solutions for poor flow rates while spearheading innovative production measurement strategies. • Developed and implemented production metrics displays and process improvement toolsets to enhance operational efficiency. • Led the Rapid Task Force transportation team, skillfully fulfilling vehicle and personnel requirements during a time-sensitive, high-pressure scenario. This achievement underscored exceptional crisis management capabilities and fortified the nation's readiness for a 24-hour nuclear incident response.

Kirtland, New Mexico, United States

• Directed 68 strategic efforts, policies, and programs, fostering a vital connection between Air Force Headquarters, 108 Mission Partners, and a base community of 70K personnel. • Revolutionized onboarding by designing a cutting-edge welcome center, streamlining procedures, and slashing processing time by 98% for over 1K personnel annually. • Managed a 10-member team, driving a culture shift across eight squadrons, which launched a $1.9 million idea acceleration contract that yielded 42 process improvement initiatives. • Managed Strategic Alignment event. Integrated National Defense Strategy and other doctrine. Developed new mission and vision statements and oversaw the 52 initiatives to measure trajectory and effectiveness. • Led a Lean Six Sigma project focused on a supply chain challenge—simplified prioritization and transportation processes causing delays in part delivery to aircraft mechanics. Strategically restructured and introduced automation that revolutionized the approach, resulting in an impressive 92% reduction in end-to-end transportation time.

Kirtland, New Mexico, United States

• Managed fleet operations and six diverse work sections with 16 military personnel and 21 civilians. • Safety Manager and Environmental Coordinator. Identified and eliminated redundant requirements in two programs, resulting in a remarkable 80% reduction in waste. This effort saved 1,000 hours annually and involved upgrading program literature for enhanced safety clarity and environmental protection effectiveness. • Oversaw contracts, planning, budgeting, and daily execution of a $593K annual budget. Successfully managed a team of three account managers, ensuring efficient financial operations and strategic coordination. • Established an innovation council that launched two impactful idea campaigns, allocating $495K to support 12 initiatives. This council demonstrated a commitment to fostering innovation and driving positive change.

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

• Process Improvement office manager and lead Lean Six Sigma Instructor. Delivered 360 hours of Green Belt curriculum to over 100 students. Mentored 22 projects and certified seven members. • Certified 3 Lean Six Sigma Coaches as Yellow Belt Instructors for the U.S. Air Force. Led 240 hours of Yellow Belt instruction. • Managed "Spark Cell" innovation office, consolidating 25+ innovations for Air Force cross-feeding. Secured $630K investment with a remarkable ROI of 600K labor hours and $600K. • Project Manager for the unit’s top priority, optimizing newcomer onboarding. Achieved a 12% rise in positive feedback and an 11% speed improvement, surpassing stakeholder expectations. • Directed a $185K innovation investment for automatic inventory infrastructure. Reduced processing time 79%, saved 10K hours of manual labor annually, and eliminated area hazards.

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

• Managed three sections and five personnel. Oversaw quality control and validated repairs for a fleet of 570 vehicles. • Managed 53 standby and field technicians that provided 24-hour response for two fleets of 670 vehicles covering the greater London area. Implemented processes that reached an impressive 97% in-field repair rate, a 3% increase from the previous year.

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

• Quality Assurance manager across 24 functional areas, 20 programs, 58 personnel, and 10 sections, responsible for maintaining a fleet of 570 vehicles. • Ensured effective and accurate management of Department of Defense and United Kingdom safety and environmental regulations. Performed risk assessments, developed formal inspection materials, conducted training, and advised management to achieve and maintain compliance. • Documented internal reviews, identified trends, and generated reports. Audited a $757K budget, two authorization officials, and three account managers, and validated 1.4K transactions.

Doha, Qatar

• Completed a 6-month deployment to Al Udeid AB. Maintained AFCENT's largest vehicle fleet in support of 9.3K personnel and 82 aircraft, collectively valued at $6B, serving 47 organizations.

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

• Managed an Operations and Compliance office with three members. Oversaw the execution of environmental, facility, health, safety, security, and advanced occupational training programs for nine sections and 57 personnel. • Managed a maintenance team of nine personnel and ensured the sustainment of a 570-vehicle fleet valued at $43M. • Augmented the Inspector General's office. Coordinated and hosted focus groups, conducted 35 interviews, and evaluated the Commander's inspection program. Provided valuable insights to the base commander.

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

• Directed a team of 10 military and five civilian personnel responsible for maintaining a fleet of 575 vehicles valued at $42M.• Stepped up to fill the higher role of Vehicle Maintenance Manager for six months, overseeing a team of 35 military and 22 civilian employees that managed and closed 1.7K repairs during this period.• Led the Refueling Maintenance section, achieving a remarkable 96% peak mission-capable rate by performing 2K repair actions.

Minot Afb, North Dakota, United States

• Led 117 personnel to ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste and materials.• Monitors O&M, project planning oversight, quality assessment, and function for eight maintenance facilities.• Developed formal safety training materials, trained and instructed personnel, and maintained employee safety and health records.• Enforced Federal, State, and local environmental management laws.• Managed higher organization's safety program and organized safety events for 300 personnel.

Minot Afb, North Dakota, United States

• Conducted scheduled and unscheduled inspections on a substantial range of 1156 vehicles and equipment, collectively valued over $148M.• Led the expansion of the armored vehicle maintenance facility, establishing a bench stock and the bed down of 348 parts. This achievement led to the squadron's recognition as the '12 AFGSC Gerrity Award recipient.

Kirkuk, Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq

• Executed a deployment to Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq. Led the Tactical Maintenance section and ensured the maintenance and operational readiness of a crucial security fleet valued at $4M, vital for supporting Operation NEW DAWN.• Provided essential training to 10 Iraqi Air Force maintenance technicians. Instructed them in HMMWV system design, diagnostics, and repair, contributing to the strengthening of US-Iraq relations while fostering mutual expertise.

Minot Afb, North Dakota, United States

• Conducted scheduled and unscheduled inspections on a significant inventory of 1024 vehicles and equipment valued at over $110M.• Led a successful preventive maintenance program, addressing the service needs of 30 severely overdue vehicles. This effort led to a remarkable 75% reduction in the vehicle backlog.

Bagram, Parwan Province, Afghanistan

• Directed a team of five technicians stationed at Bagram, Afghanistan. Provided proficient maintenance support for a fleet of 180 vehicles, collectively valued at over $300M.

Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, United States

• Managed the night shift of six personnel, supporting an 813-vehicle fleet. • Achieved an impressive 96% mission-capable rate for 89 bombing range vehicles. This contributed to completing an ice bridge project within 18 days.

Balad, Saladin Governorate, Iraq

• Executed a deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq. Maintained an impressive 94% vehicle commission rate for a substantial fleet of 1.3K vehicles valued at $126M.

Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, United States

• Responsible for completing 203 repairs with an impressive 95% QA pass rate on a fleet of 928 vehicles, collectively valued at $67M. • Served as the lead technician for the deicer summer rebuild program. Achieved a 96.3% mission-capable rate, surpassing the Headquarters goal by 1%.

Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina

• Performed maintenance for a fleet of 20 aircraft refueling vehicles, valued at $3.2M, achieving an impressive 93.9% in-commission rate.

Port Hueneme, California, United States

• Successfully Graduated Vehicle Maintenance Apprenticeship.

Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, United States

• Completed United States Air Force's Basic Military Training.