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Burleson, TX, US

Burleson, TX

Fort Worth, Texas

Burleson, TX

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Responsible for the design and implementation of a sustainable Lean Six Sigma program at an operational level organization. Trained over 600 personnel, qualified 13 green belts and one black belt. Realized over 25,200 man hours and $1.5M in type II savings through process changes.

Helicopter Pilot (Seahawk Weapons and Tactics Instructor/FRS Instructor)

San Diego

• Directed a staff of 107 military and civilian personnel in the management of assigned west coast resources including the nations largest special use airspace.
• Responsible for planning and coordinating usage of assigned operating areas. Executed 190 major fleet events, 38,838 flight operations, 48 medical evacuations, and 10 search and rescue operations.
• Coordinated the U.S. State Department’s response to Mexico regarding boundary issues along the eastern border of the Navy’s largest fleet operating area.
• Developed and expanded the airspace release program, allowing commercial air carriers access through military airspace resulting in over $1.9M in fuel cost without impacting military training.
• Managed budget, design, habitability, and mission impact of $3M facility modernization and expansion project on schedule. Developed expenditure list in support of facility improvement requirements. Implemented $121K in.

San Diego

• Directed staff of four personnel responsible for planning, coordinating and executing global distribution of all organizational assets. Assessed feasibility and supportability of theater plans and concept of.
• Responsible for developing strategic and operational level design to meet planned and emergent requirements for the organization. Developed the sourcing solution resulting in selection as prime organization for.
• Single point of contact for the Department of Defense Campaign Plan for Global Special Operations. Identified crucial shortcomings in USSOCOM’s global special operations synchronization.
• Built the organizations sexual assault prevention and response program heralded as “best seen” by the Navy Inspector General. Program EVMS was adopted as “best practices” by the inspection team.

Muscat, Oman

• Managed U.S. Armed Forces and host nation military exercise and training programs. Coordinated with host nation on foreign military sales and military construction. Provided advice and assistance to the U.S. Ambassador.
• Responsible for all engagement events with between host nation and U.S. Armed Forces including planning, coordination, and resourcing of all Joint Chiefs of Staff events and theater engagements..
• Flawlessly executed the 2012 exercise and engagement schedule completing eight major events on schedule and budget. Set up three emergent large force exercises including the inaugural 36 nation international mine.
• Hand picked to manage three construction projects valued at $270mil. Coordinated scheduling and design between host nation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Air Force organizations.

San Diego

• Responsible for the design and implementation of the continuous process improvement program.
• Innovative program trained over 600 personnel, qualified 13 green belts, and one black belt. Actualized savings of 25,200 man-hours and $1.5M. Identified $2.2M in additional savings.
• DOD Black Belt Certified. Black belt project identified $898k in type II savings and improved quality of maintenance. High quality project was nominated for Commander Naval Air Forces “Best Practices”.

San Diego

• Responsible for operations, maintenance, safety and morale of 32 personnel, $32M in assets, and $2.4M operating budget supporting peacetime disaster relief and combat operations.
• Posted a 99.5% mission completion rate supporting Counter Terrorism Join Task Force, Special Operations Command Pacific, and U.S. Pacific Command tsunami relief operations.
• Orchestrated U.S. disaster relief operations in the Solomon Islands. Maximized logistical efficiency and employment of assets and $672k budget, transporting 28,134 lbs. of supplies and 246 personnel.

San Diego

• Directed staff of three personnel responsible for planning, coordinating and executing global distribution of all Naval Special Warfare forces. Principal advisor to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Outstanding leadership and collaboration with four suppliers, six customers, and seven departments led to resulted in the first-ever Secretary of Defense global distribution plan for Special Operations.
• Demonstrated superior leadership in planning and implementing the strategic restructure plan to meet Presidential and Secretary of Defense guidance for the War on Terrorism.
• Established tasks, conditions, and standard for Navy helicopters conducting special operations. Quantified aviation support requirements for the organization valued at $18.1M annually. Researched, drafted, and.

Masters Of Science, Global Leadership

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Zoology And German