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Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, United States

515th Air Mobility Operations Wing/735th Air Mobility Squadron

Incirlik Air Base, Turkey

Nov 2020-Feb 2022: Maintenance Operations Officer, 728 AMS: Lead 82 aircraft maintenance personnel and $795K operating budget, directed maintenance operations and support actions for transient commercial, C-5M, C-17A, USAFE, & NATO-operated aircraft. Oversaw $17M vehicle fleet and $3.8M of equipment & tools. Ensured allocation of manpower, compliance with safety & quality standards, and advised 521 AMOW leadership on aircraft maintenance status.

Davis-Monthan Afb, Az

Jun 2020-Nov 2020: Officer in Charge, Facilities, 309 SPTS, at 309 AMARG: Coordinated facilities excellence across all 2,600 acres/79 buildings of AMARG. Reflowed AMARG Facilities Project Process Map streamlining project approval, and guided FY21 Maintenance & Repair budget. Published MS Project GANTT charts. Poised AMARG for new robotic laser aircraft depaint facility. Proofed and edited the AMARG Weekly Activity Reports for use by executive audiences.Sep 2019-Jun 2020: Schedule Execution Representative, 309 SPTS, at 309 AMARG: Guided mx schedule for the 175 employees of 309 SPTS; assisted 577 CMRS & 576 AMRS--ensured AMARG workload completion 24/7/365. Crucial to 14 QF-16s completed and A-10 SSI, C-130 wing kit parts, and F-16 avionics needs met. Oct 2018-Sep 2019: Officer in Charge, Backshops Flight, 309 SPTS, at 309 AMARG: Lead 83 employees covering 11 backshop functions in support of multiple weapons systems. ID'd financial, personnel, and equipment requirements for Hydrazine Response Team standup. Oversaw install and certification of aircraft external fuel tank test facility. Aided return-to-service of stored B-52 60-0034 "Wise Guy" from AMARG.Jan 2018-Oct 2018: Officer in Charge, Backshops Flight, 577 CMRS, at 309 AMARG: Lead 83 employees covering 11 backshop functions in support of multiple weapons systems. Guided A-10 Wing Shop for refurbishment of A-10 wings for flying hour increase. Ensured support of QF-16 FSAT production needs. Drove Avionics support of $15M A-10 LARS V-12 mod, secured CAS/CSAR comms & interoperability. Managed MC-130H outer wing PDM. Performed RCA of F-16 HUD & canopy degradation, averted costly replacements. Coordinated B-52 engine reclamation project resulting in 20 TF33 engines returned to service. Coordinated 3 DFTs, resulting in 1 GITA A-10 wing set produced and 2 operational A-10s returned to service.Courses completed:Jan 2020: Maintenance Officer Intermediate CourseJul-Aug 2019: Squadron Officer School (in-residence)

Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, Nj

July 2017-Jan 2018: Officer in Charge, Fabrication Flight, at 305th Maintenance Squadron: Lead 89 Active Duty, Air Reserve Technicians, and civilians in Aircraft Structural Maintenance, Aircraft Metals Technology, and Nondestructive Inspection. Directed inspections & maintenance for 32 KC-10s/14 C-17s valued at $5.6B. Executed $390K budget and oversaw $2.6M equipment account. Supported worldwide operations with 24/7 Maintenance Recovery Team (MRT) capability. Controlled 305 MXS’s local manufacture program, expedited manufacture of 350+ parts to negate procurement wait times.May 2016-July 2017: Officer in Charge, Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight, at 305th Maintenance Squadron: Lead 27 Active Duty, Air Reserve Technicians, and civilians. Directed inspections, repair & dispatching of 304 pieces of AGE totaling $14.7M. Ensured personnel qualifications and readiness. Supported POTUS & other VIP worldwide movement; prepped/mobilized 28 equipment assets & 11 personnel--ensured success for 89th Airlift Wing missions. Designed safety warnings for FL-1D Electric Floodlights. ID'd & eliminated AF-wide FOD hazard from New Generation Heaters.May 2015-May 2016: Officer in Charge, Accessories Flight, at 305th Maintenance Squadron: Lead 95 Active Duty, Air Reserve Technicians, and civilians in Aircraft Fuels Systems, Aircraft Hydraulic Systems, and Aircraft Electrical/Environmental Systems. Managed/controlled 214K sq ft of aircraft facilities valued at $46M & safeguarded $2M in resources/equipment utilization. Planned, organized, & scheduled flight’s activities to support the mission of 32 KC-10s & 13 C-17s. Ensured mobility readiness and environmental standard compliance was met.Courses completed:Sep 2017: Air Force Institute of Technology - LOG 199 Introduction to LogisticsDec 2016: Mobility Air Forces Maintenance Officer CourseApr 2016: Air Force Institute of Technology - LOG 262 Applied Maintenance Management ConceptsJun-Oct 2015: Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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Master Of Arts - Ma, Visual Development

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Drawing, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Air Force ROTC; Painting & Drawing Association; Meals N' Music Bible Study; Prairie Area Council; InterVarsity.

Management Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Air Force ROTC; Arnold Air Society