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Nellis Air Force Base, Nv, Us

Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Manages Airplane General and Specialist mechanics performing F-16CG/CJ aircraft flightline maintenance in direct support of 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron operations.

Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

- Led, planned, and directed aircraft and aerospace ground equipment maintenance and munitions support for 7,600 U.S. and allied air forces maintenance personnel participating in five large force employment exercises annually- Provided direct leadership and supervision for six maintenance liaisons/technicians from four Air Force specialty codes- Organized and monitored readiness and utilization of 250 pieces of aerospace ground equipment and 10 facilities supporting 460 visiting aircraft- Coordinated specialized aircraft maintenance, backshop support, and supply functions with HQ ACC and host wing staff for all aircraft maintenance units deployed for participation in Red Flag and Neptune Falcon exercises- Developed, coordinated, and implemented contested, degraded, and operationally-limited aircraft maintenance exercise scenarios to provide the most realistic and advanced combat training environment

Osan Air Base, Republic Of Korea

- Led 467 technicians, supervisors, and managers in the performance of on-equipment maintenance for 24 A-10C and 28 F-16CM combat aircraft valued at $1.5B at Pacific Air Force's command most forward, permanently deployed base- Validated and executed 6,500 combat training sorties for a total of 10,400 flying hrs annually- Evaluated and enforced squadron personnel discipline and maintenance performance indicators- Created and managed plans for maximizing aircraft availability for combat pilot training- Sustained unit readiness for timely reception of US Forces Korea follow-on forces in case of contingencies- Ensured adequate squadron mobilization preparedness and long-term fleet health for Joint Chiefs of Staff and US Forces Korea contingency operations in East Asia and Korea regions

Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia

- Air Combat Command's manager for manpower and personnel issues affecting 17,000 maintenance technicians responsible for 1,100 aircraft- Advised Director of Logistics on manpower initiatives affecting combat capability of 22 maintenance groups and active associations- Developed manpower standards, policy initiatives, and organizational concepts to efficiently use limited resources- Implemented Total Force Integration initiatives; developed and coordinated Regular Air Force maintenance manpower Air Force Specialty Code constructs

Creech Air Force Base, Nevada

- Recommended maintenance quality enhancements for 115 MQ-1B and MQ-9A remotely-piloted aircraft, 25 ground control stations, and support equipment worth $710M- Supervised 14 quality assurance inspectors/managers in the performance of maintenance evaluations and fleet-wide programs administration- Developed Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Program using Air Combat Command-approved quality assurance tracking and trending database- Acted as maintenance group focal point to ensure appropriate actions were taken by Headquarters Air Combat Command to correct publication deficiencies

Creech Air Force Base, Nevada

- Led maintenance actions of 760 Active Duty, Nevada ANG, Royal Air Force, and civilian personnel; sustained 94 MQ-1B/MQ-9A aircraft, 25 ground control stations, and 11 satellite links worth $541M- Superior management abilities; realized stand-up of second Operation ENDURING FREEDOM MQ-1B aircraft launch/recovery site and added three critical combat air patrols- Prioritized scarce resources; met time-sensitive tasking to set up first Operation IRAQI FREEDOM MQ-9A aircraft launch/recovery site…12% increase in vital combat air patrols- Managed production of 1,288 training sorties/10,549 flying hours; 240 pilots/sensor operators qualified for combat operations

Creech Air Force Base, Nevada

- Led MQ-1B aircraft maintenance unit in annual production of 2,500 combat and training sorties with 90,000 flying hours; supervised actions to sustain 22 aircraft, 17 ground control stations, and 3 satellite links- Managed home station and deployed sortie generation efforts of 271 US Air Force, Air National Guard, and Royal Air Force technicians from nine different aircraft maintenance specialties- Developed MQ-1B aircraft forward-arming/refueling point maintenance plan; a first in unit's history...aircraft time over high-value targets increased by 40% - Supervised largest global MQ-1B aircraft and ground control station software upgrade; 13 aircraft and 3 ground control stations completed 30 days ahead of schedule- Devised 26-person maintenance cadre transfer team for stand up of first military MQ-9A aircraft maintenance unit; flawless first aircraft launch and recovery

Creech Air Force Base, Nevada

- Led the US Air Force's only MQ-1/RQ-1 remotely piloted aircraft maintenance squadron consisting of 287 US military personnel, 22 Royal Air Force technicians, and 50 civilian contractors- Sustained training and combat mission capabilities of 37 aircraft, 14 ground control stations, and 7 satellite links valued at $203M- Implemented $1.6M annual budget to execute weekly flying/maintenance schedules; contributed to generation of 2,400 combat/training sorties and 30,000 flying hours annually by three flying units- Force multiplier; implemented Mech/Tech cross-utilization training program to reduce combat zone deployment manning from 50 to 39 personnel and increase maintenance technician pool by 113%- Enforced strict training and technical order requirements compliance; squadron attained 92% Quality Verification Inspection pass rate...surpassed Air Combat Command's standard by 7%

Kunsan Air Base, Republic Of Korea

- Managed and directed daily operations and advised squadron commander on technical matters while leading production effort in support of 42 F-16C/D combat aircraft valued at over $1.1B- Planned and coordinated procedures for 115 personnel responsible for maintenance operations, programs and resources, maintenance training, weapons standardization, and quality assurance- Revitalized aircraft cross-servicing training process; increased certified personnel from 2 to 6 in one month while coordinating 28 annual events with five Republic of Korea and USAF agencies- Aided closeout of Fiscal Year 04 flying-hour program with 8,296 sorties and 11,200 hours; streamlined aircraft Electronic Phase program reducing scheduled downtime by 8 days per aircraft

Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho

- Responsible for combat readiness of 28 F-15E fighter aircraft valued at $1.2B; directed overall maintenance efforts of 280 technicians from 9 different specialties- Planned long-range aircraft cannibalization, modification, and phase flow schedules to ensure aircraft availability for squadron aircrew training and higher headquarters contingency taskings- Fulfilled FY02 and 03 flying hour programs; produced 7,342 sorties and 13,739 flying hours from 3 different locations in support of home station aircrew training and Operations SOUTHERN WATCH and ENDURING FREEDOM contingency taskings- Led acceptance/transfer of 45 F-15E fighter aircraft; project completed 7 weeks ahead of schedule- Implemented unit's first-ever defensive counter air alert procedures; ensured safe and rapid launch of two armed aircraft in less than 10 minutes against potential combat zone threats

Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho

- Supervised activities of 2 Section Chiefs/55 Crew Chiefs responsible for 21 F-15E fighter aircraft worth $945M; approved work schedules to ensure daily optimum balance of personnel and skills- Monitored and revised workcenter upgrade training plans and special certification requirements- Managed flight's enlisted performance report, decorations, awards, and incentive programs- Led production of 3,470 sorties/5,400 flying hours; fulfilled unit's FY01 flying hour program contract despite unit's 65% 5-/7-level and 135% 3-level maintenance technician manning rates- Selected as Unit Compliance Inspection Tiger Team member; verified compliance with major command directives and attained an inspection 92% compliance rate, 7% above command average

Multiple Locations

- Performed in F-5E and F-15C/E aircraft crash recovery, aero repair, maintenance technician, training instructor/course developer, and supervisory positions at increasing levels of responsibility

Master Of Science (Ms), Transformational Leadership, 4.0 Gpa

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Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Management Studies, 3.7 Gpa

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Associate Of Applied Science (Aas), Aircraft Systems Maintenance Technology

Associate Of Applied Science (Aas), Instructor Of Technology And Military Science