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Illinois, United States

Warner Robins, Georgia, United States

• Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Group Commander on utilization, effectiveness, and readiness of 450 enlisted personnel across 17 functional specialties. Advocate for six subordinate organizational leadership teams in.
• Led a team of 530 active-duty personnel to establish C2 network infrastructure for CENTCOM, delivering critical mission support 11 months ahead of schedule.
• Successfully produced six combat-ready crews through FTU and restored navigational aids at Anderson AFB in response to Typhoon Mawar, impacting PACAF operations.
• Oversaw a 400-personnel reduction across seven squadrons, achieving the divestment of 8 E-8C JSTARS aircraft while delivering 4 BCC combat-ready crews to AFCENT amidst funding challenges.
• Championed leader development initiatives impacting 1,000 TFI airmen through consistent engagement with key groups, enhancing future leadership capabilities.
• Played a vital role as a Headquarters Air Force-selected board member, reviewing records of 683 personnel for promotion, ensuring effective talent management within the Air Force.

Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States

• Promoted to advise the Group Commander (O-6) and five subordinate unit commanders (O-5s), including a geographically separated unit located at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina, on the operational employment of 567.
• Hired to establish & serve in the Group’s first Operations Superintendent position. I authored the position description to deliver critical operational oversight in employing three different aircraft platforms and.
• Led the planning and logistical coordination for the Wing’s first KC-46 operational mission two months after aircraft arrival and one year ahead of schedule. The mission successfully delivered six fighter aircraft to.
• Trusted advisor to the Wing Commander (O-6), I supported an eight-month project coordinating live event broadcasting, security, transportation, and support equipment logistics requirements, ensuring a highly successful.

Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States

• Selected for reassignment to serve as the Senior Enlisted Leader to lead a 153-personnel, where I utilized my prior success in organizational transformation and rapid divestment of the KC-10 aircraft and associated.
• Delivered vital change management initiatives and fostered crucial climate & cultural changes through servant leadership that successfully converted the Air Force’s 1st KC-10 unit to the KC-46 aircraft. This successful.
• Provided vital training and operational expertise as an airlift planning subject matter expert. Guided the unit’s operations planning and mission execution workforce to understand the logistical planning and employment.
• My credibility and expertise in operations management led to my selection as one of 13 Air Force Career Enlisted Aviators Chiefs to review the records of 417 junior CEAs across the AF, serving in 17 functional areas..

Wichita, Kansas, United States

• Promoted to advise and support five squadron commanders and their superintendents regarding Airmen's performance, the potential for promotion, and development opportunities within the Wing and respective specialty..
• Served as Operations Superintendent for 367 personnel responsible for executing worldwide and Nuclear air refueling support missions and Air Mobility Command's sole Special Operations Air Refueling unit, including.
• Oversaw the Wing's second five-month squadron deployment, ensuring the successful movement of 8 aircraft, 87 personnel, 12 aircrews, and 89,000 pounds of support equipment was delivered on time despite COVID-19.
• As Air Mobility Command's only dual-qualified Boom Operator, I evaluated the proficiency of three subordinate KC-135 and KC-46 units and personnel against stringent policy and operational instructions during planning.

Wichita, Kansas, United States

• Selected by the organization’s most senior leaders to guide 125 personnel in Air Mobility Commands, only Special Operations Air Refueling Squadron. Supervised 16 aircrews in employing 12 aircraft in the 22M dollar.
• The deliberate leadership of my 150-member team directly contributed to the unit winning the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz trophy as the most outstanding Air Refueling Squadron of 2019: #1 of 56 Air Refueling Squadrons in the.
• As a recognized expert, I was designated as one of 14 Air Force Initial Cadre KC-46 Instructor Boom Operators and received training directly from Boeing in Seattle, Washington.
• Planned and executed the first Tanker full squadron deployment in 20 years, including the successful redeployment after five months in the Middle East. During a five-month deployment, I provided leadership to 217 Total.
• Led the squadron through multiple compliance inspections; readied 153 Airmen for two Wing vertical inspections and an Air Mobility Command Unit Effectiveness inspection with zero significant discrepancies--key to bases.

Mcconnell Air Force Base, Kansas, United States

• Trusted expert chosen to lead 101 personnel through its transition from a KC-135 unit to the Air Forces 1st Operational KC-46 squadron. Oversaw enlisted members and developed operational procedures to accept 36.
• Produced the Air Force’s initial Unit Type Code highlighting critical airlift capability inadequacies and logistical support gaps due to the weight and size of support equipment as well as custodial procedures and.
• (Deployed) Senior Enlisted Leader for the AF's largest combat flying squadron. As an operations lead, I synchronized 235 total force personnel hailing from 25 different wings—the team flew more than 22,000 flight hours.
• Forward deployed personnel and assets to open the Air Force’s largest-ever tanker aircraft detachment in Afghanistan. As an advanced operational node subject matter expert, I identified the operations facility.

Belleville, Illinois, United States

• Dedicated professional handpicked as the Commander’s Action Group Enlisted Leader responsible for special projects, public affairs, protocol, briefings, and tours as directed by the 618 Air Operations Center Commander.
• Guided a 13-member brief team to deliver 193 briefs to 300 General Officers and 67 Distinguished Visitors and showcased global Air Operations Center operations, capabilities, and successes to over 3,000 personnel.
• In collaboration with my supervisor, we developed a combined Air Mobility Command (AMC), 18th Air Force, and Air Operations Center brief explaining the complex and challenging command relations between the.
• Led the organization’s Headquarters interface program by managing feedback inputs from 1.5K personnel across 11 wings (customers), resulting in 13 innovative mission execution process changes across Air Mobility.

Belleville, Illinois, United States

• Planned worldwide KC-10 & KC-135 t missions supporting USAF, USN, USMC & foreign military fighter aircraft overwater deployments. Managed all aspects of the movement detail planning, including tanker requirements.
• Conceptualized, developed, and executed an F-22 fuel efficiency plan; coordinated with multiple Department of Defense agencies on future delivery profiles, saving Air Mobility Command $600K.
• Led air refueling planning efforts, delivering effect on a world stage. The operation included multiple airlift aircraft, consisting of 172 Airmen projecting over 1 million pounds of equipment from several geographic.
• Identified critical flight planning process gaps; coordinated with seven process owners & key stakeholders to ensure compliance with the organization’s operating instructions, significantly contributing to the unit.

Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States

• Performed as the expert in air refueling and air freight movement operations. Conducted cargo/passenger load briefs, validated load plan and cargo documentation against strict policy, and ensured compliance with.
• Performed as an Air Mobility Director and lead planner for a team of eight local schedulers in the development and execution of 2,714 KC-10 & C-17 local training missions. Missions included air refueling, airdrop.
• Conducted a seamless airlift operation for unit compliance inspection teams from Scott AFB, IL, to McGuire AFB, NJ. Utilized a comprehensive understanding of regulations and best practices in logistics and air.
• Delivered 44 pallets of equipment to South America, including 120K pounds of emergency medical supplies supporting Chilean earthquake relief efforts.
• Significant experience in executing numerous airlift missions and operations, from delivering combat equipment to the Middle East to Tsunami relief efforts in Japan to multiple destination stops across Europe & Africa.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Management Studies

Activities and Societies: Chapter member of The National Society of Leadership and Success.

Associate Of Applied Science - Aas, Instructor Of Technology And Military Science

Associate Of Applied Science - Aas, Aviation Operations