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Huntsville, Alabama Area

Program Support Integration Team Lead providing detailed program level support including monitoring, assessing, coordinating, analyzing, and integrating component programs and activities in support of the Security Assistance Management Directorate Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Guard Aviation Foreign Military Sales Program Support Integration Team.• Supervision and management of 8 Program Support Integration team members in order to provide continued logistical support to AMCOM SAMD and the MNG Aviation program.• Assisted in the planning, synchronization, fielding and integration of over $10 billion in materials into MNG units and facilities, by applying lessons learned from previous phase efforts and U.S. Army best practices. PSI team efforts saved MNG over $50 million on future fielding efforts.• Provided communication and coordination with DigiFlight Huntsville Operations, AMCOM SAMD program managers and KBR Wyle Logistics Domain representatives to provide quality service and contract fulfillment.• Provided analysis, technical assistance and reach back to United States Government services in support of OPM-SANG Aviation maintenance and logistics contract oversight, execution and airworthiness release (AWR) compliance.• Provided oversight and technical analysis for the MNG Repair and Return program, monitoring over 200 items entered into the USG Repair and Return system.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Support all of the planning, development, testing and deployment tasks associated with building new systems, updating legacy technology, and integrating existing tools and equipment. deliver integrated support services for all critical phases of acquisition and technology management—Aerospace Technical & Acquisition Solutions, Compliant Architectures, Cybersecurity, Integrated Acquisition & Technology Management, Systems and Software Development, Systems Engineering & Technical Assistance and Test & Evaluation.

Ft. Belvoir, Va

Battalion Aviation Material Officer for 12th Aviation Battalion, specializing in aviation contingency operations and executive level transport for the Military District of Washington, JFHQ-NCR, and the highest level of the Department of Defense. Directly responsible for force modernization, ensuring fielding and application of most current modification work orders to all assigned UH-60L and UH/VH-60M aircraft. Assigned as direct point of contact to the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Program Executive Office Aviation, and Prototype Integration Facility for the repair and disposition of aviation hardware for all assigned aircraft. Maintenance Examiner, Maintenance Test Pilot and Pilot-in-Command under day, night and instrument conditions in support of MDW and the National Capitol Region.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Senior Aviation Advisor assisting in the planning, implementation and execution of a $15.7 Billion Foreign Military Sales Program. Advised Saudi Arabian National Guard senior leaders on all areas of maintenance operations and procedures, maintenance training and personal and logistics during the fielding of three Aviation Brigades and one Sustainment/Training Brigade to include 156 aircraft. UH-60M MTP/IP/ME responsible for preparation, oversight and execution of aviation training.

Fort Rucker, Alabama

Course Manager, Battalion Maintenance Officer/Examiner, Instructor Pilot and graduate level academic instructor for the U.S. Army UH-60 A/L/M Maintenance Test Pilot Courses. Responsible for the standardization and implementation of the course Program of Instruction, Flight Training Guide and Aircrew Training Manual to train and evaluate rated aviators in the A/L/M Maintenance Test Pilot Courses. Responsible for ensuring safe and efficient compliance with all regulations and standard operating procedures during course graduate level academics and flight training.

Camp Humphreys, Korea

Battalion Aviation Material Officer for a General Support Aviation Battalion(GSAB) forward deployed to the Republic of Korea, conducting theater-wide airborne C2, MEDEVAC, Heavy Lift Combat, CS and CSS operations. Primary advisor to the Battalion Commander on aviation maintenance and sustainment issues; Directly responsible for maintenance management and support of 12 CH-47D, 12 HH-60 and 7 UH-60L aircraft by coordinating maintenance actions and forecasting future capabilities based on operational necessities and existing maintenance posture. Maintenance Examiner, Maintenance Test Pilot and Pilot-in-Command under day, night and instrument conditions in support of 2ID/RUCD and Eighth U.S. Army.

Fort Knox, Kentucky

Aviation Maintenance Officer, UH-60A/L MTP/ME assigned to 1-337th Aviation Battalion, 166th Aviation Brigade as an Observer, Controller/Trainer providing mobilization training support to Army Reserve and National Guard aviation units. Conducts major mobilization training operations for Brigade/Battalion-sized aviation commands at Mobilization Training Centers across the United States. Coordinated individual and unit level training to achieve Mission Essential Task List(METL) task proficiency.

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

UH-60 Maintenance Test Pilot, Maintenance Examiner and Pilot-in -Command, assigned to 2-25 Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, providing air assault mission support for the 25th Infantry Division during garrison and forward deployed operations. Responsible for training and maintaining the highest degree of proficiency, operational readiness and standards during day, night, NVG, IMC and MTF conditions. Battalion Maintenance Examiner, responsible for training, evaluation and records maintenance of the Battalions Maintenance Test Pilots, acting as the standardization officer for the maintenance test pilots. Maintenance Test Pilot, responsible for maintenance management of flight hours and phase flow programs, fault isolation procedures, post repair maintenance operational checks and maintenance test flights to determine the satisfactory repair and airworthiness of the aircraft. Technical Inspector, responsible for inspecting completed aircraft maintenance to ensure the highest quality product, safety of the aircraft and crew, and mission accomplishment.

Fort Campbell, Kentucky

UH-60 Pilot in Command, assigned to 6-101 Aviation Battalion, 101st Aviation Brigade, providing General Officer/C2, FRIES/SPIES, CSAR, Volcano, Wet Hawk and DART mission support throughout the 101st Airborne Division during garrison and deployed environments. Responsible for training to and maintaining the highest degree of proficiency, operational readiness, and standards during day, night, NVG and IMC conditions, through safe, crew coordinated actions. Battalion Night Vision Google Officer, responsible for maintenance inspections, security and accountability of all Battalion night vision and related systems. Battalion Hearing Conservation Officer, responsible for monitoring, evaluating and improving Hearing Conservation Program. Publications Officer, responsible for initial setup, ordering and distributing of all publications and forms.

Fort Rucker Alabama

Successful completion of the Warrant Officer Candidate School, Initial Entry Rotary Wing and Aviation Warrant Officer Basic Course. Demonstrated outstanding ability in flight fundamentals, communications, aviation physiology, tactical operations, and survival and evasion techniques. Qualified and designated as a combat Army aviator in the TH-67, OH-58 and UH-60 aircraft.