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Fort Novosel

Dothan, Alabama, United States

Lead a minority-, service-disabled veteran-owned small business that focuses on quality management that enables companies to achieve excellence in their business operations. Assist companies in writing proposals, developing quality policies and procedures, creating and implementing quality planning, training, quality assurance and control, and quality improvements.

Daleville, Al

Developed written documents to support Vertex's planned processes and resulting successes. Described adherence to and compliance with established performance metrics, quality policies, practices, standard operating procedures (SOP), and government regulations. Represented the quality of services purchased, processed, tendered, and distributed by the company. The primary duties were: 1) Utilizing contracts management tools, interview program managers, and review contract requirements, to proactively write self-assessment performance evaluations for use by and submission to customers; 2) Supporting proposal development efforts such as writing the Quality sections, and the Red Team, Gold Team, and Evaluation Notice responses; 3) Supporting the Quality Assurance Audit team and augmented audits, as needed, at the company’s U.S., and overseas locations.

Daleville, Alabama, United States

Following L-3's sale of the division, I continued to be responsible for maintaining operations and logistics for the Vertex Army Fleet Support Transition Office to execute close-out functions of a $1.47 billion contract. Directed the daily operations of assigned staff and liaison with the former customer to resolve issues and ensured the pre-conditions for the successful contract completion and settlement of payments.

Daleville, Al

Established the operations and logistics for the company's Transition office to execute close-out functions of a $1.47 billion contract. Directed the daily operations of assigned staff, and the liaison with the former customer to resolve issues and ensure the pre-conditions for successful contract completion and settlement of payments.

Fort Rucker, Al

Directed quality of an ISO 9001/AS9100/AS9110 certified company. Responsible for management of quality control and assurance, continuous improvement, and technical inspections, and maintenance test flight operations supporting U.S. Army and U.S Air Force flight training programs. Responsible for the quality assurance function of the assigned FAA Repair Station.

Fort Rucker, Al

Directed planning, fielding, training, and maintenance support of the U.S. Army Aviation RestructuringInitiative including the U.S. Army's initial entry rotary-wing aircraft trainer, the UH-72A Lakota, maintained by the company’s FAA Repair Station. Responsible for direction and oversight of projects to improve quality, production, training, and information technology for the company.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Directed the L-3 Army Sustainment Division (ASD) quality and environmental, health, and safety (EHS)programs. Established quality and EHS functions for the newly formed ASD while concurrently serving as sector Vice President, Quality for L-3 Logistics Solutions sector, and the Platform and Logistics Solutions sector. As sector vice president, provided a strategic quality focus for five L-3 divisions with international business units. Established a quality improvement program that reduced quality escapes across the sectors 20% in customer's Corrective Action Requests within the first 12 months.

Fort Rucker

Directed quality and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) employees of an AS9100 and ISO14001 certified company. Effectively managed the EHS, quality control and assurance, continuous improvement, and technical inspections, and maintenance test flight operations supporting U.S. Army and U.S Air Force flight training programs. Also, directed the Quality Assurance function of the assigned FAA Repair Station.

Madison, Ms

Directed the quality, environmental, safety, and health functions and ensured their compliance with regulatory, procedural, and standards for the company supporting U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force, and Custom/Border Patrol operations in the U.S. and overseas locations. Provided direct oversight of quality and EH&S for the FAA RepairStations at Vertex Aerospace.

Fort Rucker, Al

Directed and managed 360 employees responsible for quality control and quality assurance, continuous improvement, technical publications, flight operations, and maintenance test flights. Designated the company's Quality Management Representative (QMR). Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and implementing quality standards that meet the requirements of ISO 9001-2000 and the maintenance contract. Established the conditions for successfully winning the 2009 Shingo Award.

Fort Rucker, Al

Ensured full compliance with contractual requirements of a 3300-employee workforce, ISO 9001 certified company. Provided oversight of all Operations functions and assured adherence to FAA and Government regulations, and quality assurance procedures. Concurrently, directed the Quality directorate that won a 2007 Shingo Award for Lean improvements.

Fort Rucker, Al

Directed 160 employees, 24 aircraft of 5 different types in support of aircraft and aviation support systems developmental testing. Directed the production, procurement, maintenance, quality, and EH&S activities for the organization to obtain optimum production and meet the customer’s expectations. Demonstrated improved operations, decreased cycle time, and streamlined work processes, and provided quality customer service. Achieved a 100% performance award fee every semi-annual award period.

Fayetteville, Ga

Transitioned from military in the rank of colonel to civilian career, Fayetteville, GA, Nov 1998 to May 1999.

Fort Mcpherson, Ga

Directed two major command functional areas concurrently – the Aviation Division and the AdvancedConcepts Office. As Chief, Aviation Division provided oversight and coordination of all active and reserve component Army aviation assets assigned in the Continental United States in the areas of modernization, quality, safety, training, readiness, maintenance, and budget programs for a 1,000+ aircraft fleet. Advised the Commander, US Forces Command (FORSCOM) on all aviation matters. As the Chief, Advanced Concepts Office supervised the Advanced Concepts Technology demonstrations for Synthetic Theater of War, WarfighterSimulations, and Joint Simulations for FORSCOM. I managed FORSCOM contributions to training and doctrinal issues on Force XXI and Army After Next.

Master Of Science (Ms), Aerospace/Aviation Management, 4.0 Gpa

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Resources Management

Activities and Societies: Recipient of the Sorrell College of Business Outstanding Graduate Award, 2006