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Goldsboro, Nc, Us

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Nc

• Develop formal flight training course objectives, curriculum, and courseware to train aircrew to conduct F-15E flight operations. Collaborate with Air Force customer and internal stakeholders to develop 5 technical academic courses each year in accordance with Instructional Systems Design standards.• Training Phase Manager; guide / approve smart weapon simulator training development; including learning objectives, mission materials, simulated targets, threat replications, and instructor guides for 6 high fidelity simulator scenarios.

Seymour Johnson Afb, Nc

• Planned, supervised daily operations of a 24-aircraft US Air Force fighter squadron. Set daily training objectives and priorities, assigned tasks, reallocated resources and personnel, and monitored / directed the work of 7 cross functional subordinate departments: maximized safe and effective training involving $1.2B worth of aircraft. Produced 4,032 sorties and 6,371 hours annually. Completed qualification training for 50 instructors and 76 upgrading aircrew annually. • Anticipated problems affecting training effectiveness; developed contingency plans and fostered collaborative alliances with other base organizations; exercised decision-making authority and initiative to routinely overcome unforeseen issues affecting mission success. Achieved 87% flying program effectiveness rating, the highest of 4 squadrons on base.• Implemented procedures to measure and analyze the unit’s training effectiveness. Built and presented weekly training effectiveness briefings for the wing commander (CEO level). Reported program status, trends, issues affecting training execution & recommended courses of action to improve training efficiency. Provided technical advice and consultation to the commander, 7 departments and 40 aircrew.• Project Manager for $1.4M building expansion: led working groups with squadron functional chiefs; developed physical space, IT, media systems, and security requirements for 8 briefing rooms, auditorium, 2 functional offices, 10 mission planning systems, and 4 simulators. Architectural Design Working Group member: routinely coordinated with base civil engineers, and architects; approved architectural plans and construction schedule to minimize construction’s impact to flying operations. Completed building met all Air Force facility standards.

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Nc

• Deputy Chief Operating Officer; directly supervised execution of squadron’s $85M flying program during preparation for the squadron for its first Afghanistan deployment. Completed 1,400 required training events and produced 147 aircrew qualification upgrades. Fully prepared 57 aircrew for a highly successful combat deployment.• Second in command for 2 months of squadron’s combat deployment; provided key leadership during 218-person / 14-jet flight operations. Directed priorities and assigned tasks; controlled squadron activities through 7 lower level managers; motivated and mentored personnel during high stress combat operations. Utilizes sound judgment and initiative to overcome issues resulting from rapidly changing combat situations. Produced 1350 sorties; met 99% of tasked missions.

Lackland Air Force Base, Tx

• Program Manager: Led 4 divisions responsible for customer relations management of all NSAT’s primary intelligence customers including the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Defense (DoD), Justice (DoJ), State and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Defined/aligned directorate’s objectives, priorities, programs and budget to develop effective relations and alliances with 28 disparate federal agencies.• NSAT’s primary liaison with federal agencies performing homeland security. Briefed DHS and DoJ agency leadership and personnel to explain NSAT services and products. Briefed NSAT command staff and analysts on customer agency operations and intelligence requirements. Outreach clarified customer requirements, focused NSAT reporting. Developed alliances facilitated intelligence sharing; increased customer satisfaction and improved NSAT mission effectiveness. • Project Manager for NSAT Homeland Security (HS) Strategy, a 3 year roadmap to achieve Director of NSA’s goal to increase support to national HS priorities. Led strategy development meetings, developed/presented decision briefing to NSAT stakeholders defining HS intelligence requirements, manpower and capabilities assessment, and proposed mission growth priorities. Roadmap approved by NSA, DHS, DoJ, & DoD key leadership; redefined/expanded NSAT’s mission.• Directed Plans Branch’s National/Tactical Integration Project: established interagency alliances, developed procedures to collaborate/cooperate on collection, exploitation and reporting of signals intelligence. Provided project manager key supervision and consultation. Resultant synergy overcame chronic shortfalls in technical collection capability and analyst availability; satisfied priority military intel requirements and established a precedent for additional beneficial alliances.

Lackland Air Force Base, Tx

• Program Manager for HQ AIA cryptologic linguist program worth $52M; developed objectives and implemented plans, and policies to train, man and equip 3000 US Air Force intelligence linguist at over 70 globally dispersed locations. • Directed and supervised crucial analysis of Air Force linguist shortfalls which became the cornerstone of HQ AIA’s recommendation to HQ Air Force for a total force plan to meet critical linguist requirements. Briefed, gained approval from HQ AIA Commander’s and Air Staff for an additional 600 Air Force linguist manpower positions to satisfy critical mission shortfalls, gained 30% increase in training dollars, and streamlined the Air Force's linguist training pipeline.• Change agent; built the first-ever HQ AIA Command Language Office; defined the organization’s functional structure, manpower requirements, long range goals, priorities and procedures to successfully manage command's $2M language training budget. Executed program met the Director of NSA's language priorities and linguist proficiency requirements.

Lackland Air Force Base, Tx

• Program Manager: supervised 3 branches; provided headquarters oversight for all issues related to intelligence force management, contingency operations, and technology acquisitions for 8,000 members world-wide.• Acting Director for 8 months; coached / developed staff of 46 civilian and military persons; promoted professionalism, collaboration, innovation and initiative; assigning tasks; provided performance feedback; enforced admin policies; and when necessary took corrective/disciplinary action. Highly effective team awarded won 8 AIA/DO performance awards. • Managed Tactics Analysis Program; provided intelligence for 7 Air Force major commands. Authored regulation governing the program; resolved chronic conflicts between participants; defined program funding, manpower billets, reporting authorities, and responsibilities of program participants from the headquarters level down to the unit level. • Contract Quality Assurance Evaluator for $2M software project to develop a PC compatible intelligence analysis tool; established the performance requirements, authored the statement of work, oversaw testing, verified milestones met scheduled funds transfer criteria and releases payment. Software met deadlines and requirements; saved Air Force $10M. • Oversaw Plans Branch project to develop HQ AIA’s proposed solution for chronic shortages of high demand/low density intelligence specialist for Iraqi Freedom contingency operations. Collaborated with HQ NSA, and Defense Intelligence Agency to reclassify 6,700 intelligence specialists; plan increased available intel specialist 40%; solved critical shortage.• Led development of HQ AIA Requirements Office which identified and prioritized HQ AIA's proposed capital expenditures. Negotiated, coordinated with 3 directorates to develop fully justified budget requests for HQ AIA Commander’s approval and submission to the HQ Air Force’s 5 year budgeting and acquisition process.

Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Uk

• Inspection Team Leader; developed inspection objectives, and organized, trained and led 180-member wing exercise inspection team to evaluate regulation compliance, mission performance and combat readiness of 5000+ personnel from four Air Force groups and 20 multifunctional squadrons. Reported directly to the Wing Commander (CEO).• Inspected wing’s Nuclear Surety Program; evaluated and enforced the highest standard of regulation compliance for all personnel, procedures and materiel involved in the safe, secure and reliable execution of nuclear weapon operations. • Inspected wing’s Major Accident Response capability; evaluated adequacy of and compliance with disaster response plans. Evaluated maintenance, operations, security, medical, and command and control responses to manmade/natural disasters. • Performed quality assurance reviews during each inspection: verified the status of all previous inspection corrective actions; evaluated effectiveness of implemented procedural changes and control strategies; and identified best practices.• Authored formal reports and presented command staff briefings on inspection findings, potential mission risks, corrective actions, and recommended changes to training and procedures to improve performance and ensure regulation compliance.

Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Uk

• Program Manager: led, supervised 8 officers. Oversaw the planning, direction and timely execution of 12 programs and 100+ projects affecting aircraft modernization & aircrew training; maximized combat capability of 72 aircrew members from 3 fighter squadrons. • Training Program Manager; responsible for assessing combat capabilities and training requirements for 200+ fighter aircrew members. Developed testing and exercise program to determine deficiencies in aircrew members’ technical knowledge associated with all flight regulations, operating procedures, avionics systems and aircraft capabilities.

Raf Lakenheath, Uk

• Flight Operations Manager; directed daily flight operations program involving over 4,000 sorties and 6,700 hours annually. Deployed Director of Operations for contingency deployment; directed 12 jet, 180 person flight operations; produced a 95% mission effectiveness rate and met 99% of Central Command directed tasking.• Project Manager for $20.5M, 73,000 sf combined operations and maintenance squadron building. Led working groups to define interior layout of functional space, IT, media and security system requirements for 80 personnel IAW Air Force standards. Met regularly with architects and base civil engineering office to review and approve architectural plans and changes. Briefed commanders on progress, issues and recommend courses of action.

• Developed HQ PACAF requirements and proposed capital expenditures for all F-15E aircraft modifications, sensors, avionics, air-to-ground weapons and support equipment. Identified capability shortfalls, performed qualitative and quantitative analysis of operational requirements, and developed prioritized and justified budget funding requirements that were linked to PACAF commander strategic priorities. Developed white papers and briefings for the commander recommending PACAF submissions to the Air Force budgeting process.

Maintained combat mission ready status as an F-15E aircrew member. • Squadron positions held included: Flight Commander, Chief of Weapons and Tactics, Standardization and Evaluation Flight Examiner, Instructor Weapon Systems Officer• Graduated USAF F-15E Weapons school

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Society of Civil Engineers

Master Of Science, Aviation And Aerospace Management

Leadership, Distinguished Graduate

Senior Leadership

Advanced Tactical Employment