Developed quarterly/annual financial plans ensuring effective allocation of resources, resulting in streamlined financial operations and improved cost-effectiveness.Managed the squadron's $540K budget, supporting maintenance efforts on 9 MC-130J aircraft valued at $3B.Advised squadron commander staff on financial management aspects related to purchases and contracts, facilitating informed decisions and compliance with regulations.Coordinated ANG training assistance, boosting qualifications by 50% and ensuring the squadron's preparedness for critical operational requirements.Led the acquisition of 4 TEWS, procuring $240K worth of equipment, enhancing operational readiness by400%.Reviewed and processed 400+ travel vouchers, validating $300K in claims, ensuring accurate and timely reimbursement for squadron personnel.Managed end-of-year budget closeout, balancing a $750K squadron budget and obtaining an additional $400K to fulfill 100% of unfunded requests.Oversaw 7 GPC accounts, reviewing and validating 240 purchases totaling $250K, including a $60K furniture purchase for the new squadron building.

Led a team of 156 personnel maintaining 6 MC-130J and 8 MC-130H aircraft valued at $2B, ensuring mission readiness.Managed upgrade training and qualifications for 7 work centers, aligning schedules and duty hours with dynamic mission requirements.Oversaw Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) training, coordinating attendance for 56 personnel and achieving 100% completion.Modernized the aging fleet by streamlining local processes during 4 acceptance inspections, ensuring operational readiness.Served as liaison support for Peoria Air National Guard, procuring $260K worth of aircraft equipment, saving the Air Force $1.2M in Mission Ready Team costs.Led a section of 156 members, orchestrating training and readiness efforts, and maintaining a 92% Quality Assurance pass rate.Facilitated Return to Productivity days, organizing sessions for 80 Airmen, effectively navigating conflicts and fostering a positive work environment.Managed the wing's $197M Flying Hour Program, overseeing 855 sorties and 3300 flight hours, cementing operational excellence.

Directed a team of 345 Airmen overseeing maintenance for 13 MC-130H aircraft valued at $2.1B, ensuring optimal operational efficiency.Executed aircraft utilization and maintenance requirements, including scheduling, testing, modifications, training, and deployments.Successfully managed deployed operations for 3 months, leading 28 personnel and facilitating 167 sorties, moving 503,000 pounds of cargo and 490 SOF members.Led Fuel Cell maintenance efforts, restoring aerial refueling capabilities and supporting 35 airdrops, moving44,000 pounds of cargo.Supervised the resolution of a radar maintenance anomaly, beating the estimated time to complete by 4 hours, enabling Task Force missions.Supported Operation ALLIES REFUGE, executing CV-22 Tactical Airborne Radar operations, transferring17,000 pounds of cargo, and securing the evacuation of 54 Afghan refugees.Contributed 350 hours to coaching sports at MHS, mentoring 15 kids and strengthening the relationship between the Air Force and the local community.

Evaluated maintenance procedures in adherence to TOs, AFIs, and AFOSH standards across 4 Mission DesignSeries for 50 SOF aircraft valued at $13B.Conducted thorough investigations of Aircraft & Equipment Incidents, uncovering root causes and providing on-the-spot training.Led 13 CV-22 Functional Check Flight briefings, improving repeat/recur rates by 1.3%, the best performance in7 years.Reviewed and verified 135 Time Compliance Technical Orders, enhancing aircraft lethality and supporting 8deployments and 938 missions.Managed 15 Key Task List inspections, discovering 7 discrepancies, and improving the cannibalization rate by0.3%.Hand-selected to train 4 Non-Commissioned Officers, qualifying new inspectors and ensuring operationalcontinuity.Led the group-level Management Internal Control Program initiative, ensuring 100% compliance through meticulous program management.

Oversaw the maintenance of hydraulic systems for 16 AC-130U gunships valued at $3.3 billion, providing crucial support for Air Force Special Operations Command's (AFSOC) global missions.Provided guidance and supervision to 36 assigned team members, managing work center tasks and serving as the functional expert within the unit.Successfully reconditioned a faulty landing gear actuator assembly, preventing a ground abort and saving $3.5Kin procurement costs.Led a team of five technicians in overhauling flap brakes, completing the task in 8 hours instead of the expected12 hours, contributing to an 86% 12-hour fix rate.Diagnosed and resolved a persistent steering malfunction, achieving a 1.5% repeat rate, the best in four years.Standardized preparation for shop career development course exams, conducting 17 competency reviews for 5-level technicians, ensuring a 100% pass rate.Served as the lead technician on 7 flight control boost pack replacements, achieving zero defects on all Quality Assurance (QA) evaluations, supporting 1500 sorties and 7500 flight hours.Conducted training sessions for 15 Airmen on the hydro-mite maintenance stand, resulting in a 10% reduction in fleet delayed discrepancies.Led the shop's self-inspection program, coordinating 96 evaluations and achieving a 92% "Excellent" rating in the August Maintenance Standard Evaluation Program (MSEP) report.Managed the section's Data Integrity Team program, reviewing 11,000 entries and rectifying 783 discrepancies, achieving a 98% error-free rate.Provided comprehensive training on nose landing gear maintenance, increasing the shop's qualified personnel by50%.Led the elevator pack Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) initiative, restoring the entire fleet to Fully Mission Capable (FMC) status within 8 days.