Dr. Tim Kirk Email & Phone Number

Sierra Vista, Az, Us

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Contract transition lead and command security manager for $480 million IDIQ test services contract. Assisted command COR and KO with timely and effective transition of over a hundred contract test task orders in support of Joint warfighters. Responsible for weekly briefing to senior command leaders on program progress and issues. Monitored and provided information to higher management regarding the status of high visibility security projects. Recommended strategies to ensure security programs are allocated and executed efficiently and economically. Analyzes and tracks contract acquisition activities of the entire command. Maintained, reviewed, revised, and disseminated acquisition in-progress reviews and contractor reports. Developed and reviewed project cost estimates, resource expenditures, and ensures project ability to meet stated objectives.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Civil service providing communications security support for the Department of the Army and other Services and their assigned organizations worldwide. Supports acquisition, distribution, and logistics support for COMSEC equipment, cryptographic keying material, and other encryption products for Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines.

Arlington, Va, Us

Led a 12-person deployed team of tactical operations subject matter experts in Afghanistan and Europe providing advisory and assistance support at strategic and tactical levels. Developed, designed and presented field training material and courses to military advisors on advisory skills, cultural awareness, insider threat, and security force assistance (SFA). Consolidated lessons learned from coalition forces’ SFA operations and reports them through the military chain of command for dissemination within training courses presented to allied forces in theater and at predeployment centers. Managed contract program execution.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led Major Command staff of 53 and directed command aircraft and munitions maintenance activities in support of 236 assigned aircraft and a $1.3 billion munitions stockpile. Sustained $9.2 billion of equipment at 7 main bases and 8 munitions bases, oversaw training and manpower for 8,300 aircraft and munitions maintenance personnel. Responsible for planning and execution of a $33 million war reserve materiel and operations budget.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Directed transportation, supply, logistics plans and execution throughout Operation Jukebox Tempest (JT). Organized, developed and led planning and execution efforts for JT operations that orchestrated 743 personnel, 142 airlift missions and 1,800 tons of cargo from U.S. and European units to several extremely remote and austere locations in Africa.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Directed transportation, supply, logistics plans policy for 5,000 logisticians, managing resources valued at over $3.6 billion. Provided air component logistics readiness and theater security cooperation support to 91 countries in Europe and Africa. Responsible for development of all Europe and Africa theater contingency, sustainment, emergency logistics plans and agreements for the US Air Force. Coordinated logistics requirements and support for weapons systems valued at $7 billion, and is the senior USAFE Logistics Readiness Officer mentor.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Civil Society Chief, CJIATF Shafafiyat (counter-corruption), led team of 5 counter-insurgency professionals in outside-the-wire operations utilizing Dari language skills. Served as director & organizer w/ key members of Afghan civil society as lead Afghan Hand in one-of-a-kind effort. Led engagement team of cultural, linguistic and subject matter expert professionals from Joint and Coalition forces. Architect of novel ISAF OPLAN initiative engaging directly with Afghan civil society leaders to combat corruption. Served as a leader in ISAF command communication; prepared key strategy and policy documents in support of anti-corruption mission. Personally led 350+ tactical missions "outside the wire" in Afghanistan.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Extensively researched, coordinated and prepared all aspects supporting CJCS (ADM Mike Mullen) speaking engagements/presentations. Authored sensitive CJCS personal & DoD correspondence, talking points, congressional testimonies & mil briefings. Coordinated JCS domestic/international affairs, programs/policy, warfare systems & strategy/capability discussions. Scripted narratives for senior/DoD-level ceremonial events involving heads of state and NCR distinguished visitors. Hand-picked lead speechwriter chosen from select global pool. Reinvigorated writers group and superbly led 3-writer team supporting CJCS activities. Crafted remarks for 80+ events/100+ speaking engagements.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Prepared speeches, congressional testimony, briefings & correspondence for SecAF, CSAF, VCSAF & AVCSAF. Wrote the AF's senior leader's policy documents, budget posture statement, press articles, and questions for record. Facilitated communication among the Secretariat, Air Staff, Joint Staff, and other Services on the AF's top priorities. Conducted special projects and sensitive studies & provided them unfiltered to Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF), Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF), Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force (VCSAF), and Assistant Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force (AVCSAF)

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led team of 3 defense experts working strategy development, end-state research and analysis, solution synthesis for hundreds of Air Force systems and programs in direct support of Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF), Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force (VCSAF), and Assistant Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force (AVCSAF). Managed and controlled Air Force intellectual efforts for the Quadrennial Defense and Roles and Missions Reviews. Coordinated actions of over 400 AF-wide QDR/RMR POCs and in contracted research studies valued at over $5M. Studied & evaluated 30 CSAF-directed QDR research areas with OSD, Joint, and AF strategic planning documents. Developed short-notice, quick-turn actions for VCSAF and CSAF as the center of analysis for Air Force QDR effort.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Commander of F-16 and A-10 aircraft maintenance squadron. Commanded 466 personnel in 15 AF specialties covering 18 workcenters, lead sortie production and all on-equipment maintenance for 21 A-10 and 22 F-16 C/D aircraft. Responsible for aircraft generation/combat maintenance employment operations. Ensured strict adherence to tech data/maintenance, supply, and resource management procedures. Provided for morale, welfare, and discipline of squadron personnel. Responsible for $1.4B in equipment/facilities and an annual budget of $18M. Managed all squadron programs including safety, security, and resource protection. Directed maintenance supporting over 8,000 sorties and 13,500 flying hours. Led squadron to best-in-Air Force honors.

Responsible for the generation and maintenance of 21 A-10 aircraft and 22 F-16 C/D aircraft valued at over $700M in the farthest north stationed fighter wing in the USAF. Led efforts of 6 officers and over 400 enlisted personnel, encompassing 26 diverse career fields, supporting over 8,960 sorties and 13,334 flying hour program ensuring combat readiness. Managed upkeep of 24 aircraft shelters and over $60M in support equipment. Coordinated schedules for weekly and monthly flying and maintenance, depot-level aircraft modification, and corrosion control. Daily briefed wing leadership on aircraft status and schedules plus oversaw a $15M budget. Pacific Air Forces Leo Marquez award recipient.

Responsible for the generation and maintenance of 27 A-10 aircraft, 26 F-16 aircraft and 18 F-15E aircraft valued at over $900M in the most forward-deployed wing in the USAF, 50 miles from the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Led efforts of 6 officers and over 700 enlisted personnel, encompassing 26 diverse career fields, supporting over 11,800 sorties and a 17,600 flying hour program to ensure combat readiness. Managed upkeep of 54 hardened aircraft shelters, 10 flow-thru shelters, and over $80M in support equipment. Coordinated schedules for depot-level aircraft modification, corrosion control, daily briefs wing leadership on aircraft status and maintenance, & oversaw $25M budget.

Responsible for the generation and maintenance of 27 combat-coded A-10 aircraft valued at over $270M in the most forward-deployed wing in the USAF, 50 miles from the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Led efforts of two officers and over 270 enlisted personnel, encompassing 17 diverse career fields, supporting over 5,818 sorties and a 9,600 flying hour program to ensure combat readiness. Managed upkeep of 16 hardened aircraft shelters, 10 flow-through shelters, and over $30M in support equipment. Coordinated schedules for depot-level aircraft modification and corrosion control, briefed wing leadership on aircraft status/maintenance actions, and oversaw a $15M budget. 7th Air Force CGO of the Year.

Supervised 125 military and civilians in C-5 Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM). Directed operations for over 500 mechanics developing and produced long/short-range integrated plans and schedules. Planned/procured resources to support production; maintained supply pipeline for 20,000+ parts. Managed production network with more than 136,000 operations, orchestrating and deconflicting tasks. Coordinated backshop production to meet aircraft schedule. Lead for tactical/mission support resource planning/forecasting. Communicated and resolved programmatic issues with customers; negotiated workload with Defense Contract Management Agency; managed over-and-above PDM process.

Directed 190 civilian personnel in the execution of the private/public competed C-5 maintenance contract worth $454M. In this benchmark role as a contractor, directed a production network with more than 17,000 operations, orchestrating and deconflicting tasks. Established production priorities, schedules maintenance operations, and supervised task execution on assigned aircraft. Supervised labor training and quality issues. Controlled work assignments for subcontractors. Coordinated production and schedule output from backshops and support agencies to meet aircraft delivery schedule. Negotiated issues of quality, schedule, cost, and contract compliance with Defense Contract Management Agency.

Directly supported the C-5 Maintenance Director in product quality and production activities for entire C-5 PDM process. Focal point for all product quality deficiency reports, quality assessment programs, customer feedback reports, and contract quality compliance issues. Managed annual task evaluation program for 755 military and civilian personnel. Led preparation for HQ AFMC compliance inspections. Developed briefings for program issues, product quality, and production issues. Troubleshoot and resolved uniquely difficult or sensitive contract and quality issues with Defense Contract Management Agency.

As logistics cross-flow officer, served as Executive Officer and procurement analyst for the largest and most complex operational contracting squadron in Air Combat Command. Worked with Squadron Commander, Director of Contract Operations, and flight chiefs to provide managerial support for base contracting acquisition process. As services contracting specialist prepared solicitations, negotiated and awarded contracts, and performed contract administration. Served as contract review committee chairman, and monitor for plans, support agreements, combat readiness programs, responsible for all aspects of training in the 60-person unit. Worked with users to develop and implement acquisition strategies and milestones. Prepared solicitations, conducted pre-bid conferences, negotiated and awarded contracts, and performed contract administration. Worked with contractors to resolve claims. Managed the base-wide International Merchant Purchase Authorization Card program. Earned APDP Level 2 certification as an Air Force Contracting Officer.

Provided leadership for 145 maintenance personnel in 11 different specialties performing maintenance on 21 F-16 Block 32, 42, and 52 aircraft valued over $630 million. Responsible for formulation and execution of two annual flying programs consisting of 5,360 flying hours in support of the 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron and the 414th Combat Training Squadron (Aggressors). Developed flight generation, mobility and employment plans for air defense commitment. Coordinated depot-level maintenance, test program system modifications/upgrades and logistical support. Responsible for administrative and training programs and facilities valued over $8.5 million.

Led 107 technicians who performed flightline maintenance on 12 A-10 aircraft. Advised the wing commander, logistics group commander, and other staff activities of aircraft systems capability to meet operational requirements. Developed production goals, monitored progress, and adjusted work force as required. Analyzed maintenance data reports, tracked problem systems, and applied information to adjust supply levels. Oversaw the building of weekly and monthly schedules to ensure scheduled maintenance was performed. Managed $2.1 million worth of test and support equipment in the aircraft maintenance unit support element.

Responsible for inspection and maintenance on 21 assigned F-16 fighter aircraft at home and worldwide deployment locations. Led, supervised, and managed 50 personnel in nine Air Force specialties who directly supported the production of over 6,000 annual sorties in a worldwide deployable fighter squadron. Directly responsible for support equipment, technical data, vehicles, and parts resupply valued at over $5M. Ensured quality of aircrew debriefing operations and corrective actions for identified aircraft faults. Coordinated development of flying programs to ensure a balanced flow into maintenance inspection.

Led 160 personnel to support all munitions for three fighter squadrons. Responsible for 30 buildings, $38 million in support equipment, and $20 million of training munitions. Ensured personnel were properly trained on 16 major munitions on the wing's unit committed munitions list. Evaluated flight's wartime mobility taskings and adjusted packages accordingly to meet commitments. Focal point for all munitions-related storage, safety, security, and construction matters. Ensured compliance with environmental protection agency requirements. Reviewed production, quality assurance, and personnel reports. Served as squadron safety officer.

Bs, Biology

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Military Strategy

Masters, Logistics Mgt

Masters, Sports Medicine

D.Minn. In Counseling

Addiction Prevention And Treatment

Psychological First Aid