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Senior Operations Manager, responsible for the professional development of 115 personnel. Served as the advisor for the commander on planning, coordinating, aircraft maintenance and personnel accountability. Oversaw daily operations, plans and development, while managing and accounting for $6M worth of unit property, facilities and equipment Planned split base maintenance operations throughout multiple European countries; anticipated challenges and planned accordingly to ensure seamless operations Ensured operational readiness of employees and equipment through active management employee training plans, forecasting shortages and scheduled training events

Coached, mentored and supervised hundred of employees while conducting a multitude of tasks and events, ensuring continuity of leadership and mission supportInstilled conservation of resources in co-workers, while utilizing all available assets to accomplish the tasks at hand, building individual critical thinking skills and teamworkManaged several sections while maintaining 24-hour operations throughout intra-theater operations. Supervised the completion of 1,500 work orders and 3,00 accident-free man hours in a challenging environmentsTenacious attention to detail, managing high-tempo operations and mission planning combined with risk management and problem-solving skills

Principal Maintenance Manager and Coordinator of rotary-wing aircraft; established, coordinated, and directed priorities of work with line troops, Quality Control, technical supply, all back shops, field services representatives, and civilian contractors.Achieved and aircraft readiness goal above 75% through effective supply and maintenance management and efficient use of manpower and available resources Managed personnel while accounting for daily aircraft status reports. Directed and supervised numerous depot level tasks performed at the unit level, resulting in saving of over $2M due to shipping and maintenance man-hoursDeveloped a maintenance report that has been adopted by the entire organization for its effectivenessSupervised preparation for the Aviation Resource Management Survey that resulted in zero failures in any functional area of Production Control. Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment valued over $1.2M

Managed the readiness, training, and professional development of numerous personnel . Supervised the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting procedures for three different companies, consisting of multiple aircraft.Coordinated priority of work with Production Control and civilian maintenance representatives for all levels of maintenance. Led team to complete over 500 work orders, resulting in over 1,000 man-hours, which provided the Task Force with maximum operational powerDemanded constant accountability and proper maintenance on over $1M worth of facilities and equipment while supporting the Command Supply Discipline ProgramManaged a Tech Supply Section with an inventory worth $35M while saving the organization over $1.8M in a 3-month period Performed Aviation Unit, Intermediate and limited Depot level maintenance, including testing, troubleshooting and repair of multiple aircraft components and systems