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The GSDF is a component of the Georgia Department of Defense, along with the Georgia Army National Guard and Georgia Air National Guard and provides an organized and trained rapid response volunteer force to assist state and local government agencies, and civil relief organizations in impending or actual emergencies to assure the welfare and safety of the.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Managed commercial aviation accounts to grow revenue and profitability by implementing software solutions for their operations. I was the primary business liaison within CAE and maintain professional relationship at all levels of the airline's organization.Joined CAE as part of CAE's acquisition of the Sabre AirCentre Operations suite of solutions in March.

Atlanta, GA (CAE Acquired Sabre's Aircentre Operations Suite In March 2022)

• Built strong relationships with our strategic airline customers, identified mutually beneficial opportunities, and established long term customer strategy. Lead all aspects of the client engagement with a particular.
• Negotiated agreements with a value of $27M in first two years as Account Director
• Dramatically improved relationships and identified partner opportunities in my region

Peachtree City, Georgia

• Created the market strategy and investment roadmaps which drove innovation for customer value and growth of crew management systems and web-based crew bidding and awarding software
• Accountable for product management, development, delivery, and marketing
• Managed my product portfolio to grow annual revenue from $4M to $8M within first five-years
• Developed comprehensive strategy and investment plan for $35M+ P&L
• Actively engaged with customers during product launch to define customer and market specific requirements
• Led engagements annually at industry and company events to advance Sabre’s thought leadership and strengthen brand differentiation to our 100+ airline customers using crew management software solutions

Peachtree City, Georgia

• Led all aspects of software product management and delivery to successfully double the customer base over a three-year period
• Provided product management leadership to enhance existing product line and launch two new products
• Managed the product delivery team overseeing twenty product implementations

Atlanta, GA

Coordinated labor relations with the three unionized work groups at the airline including negotiating and administering collective bargaining agreements and dispute resolution

Greater Atlanta Area

• Directed all aspects of creating and managing the schedules of over 2,500 pilots and flight attendants
• Created staffing plans for pilots and flight attendants to include hiring and training projections based on forecasted growth in the next two years
• Managed four departments with a combined staff of forty-five team members
• Oversaw tremendous growth in crew scheduling from an initial six-person team to a team of twenty crew schedulers and introduced the 24/7 operation

Atlanta, GA Metropolitan Area

Served as both a Cadet Leader and Senior Member with a break in service while on active duty in the US Army and while attending Ga State University.

Smyrna, Georgia, United States

Negotiated contracts and agreements with property owners, corporate officers, and real estate professionals while managing site selection across a three-state territory.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Administered IT infrastructure, provided computer support, prepared budgets, and audited expenditures for three accounts totaling $1.3M of annual revenue for the program.

Hunter AAF, GA

Increasing levels of responsibility culminating with promotion to Sergeant and assignment as a team leader

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing

Airplane, Single-Engine, Land