Jared Birch Email & Phone Number

Victorville, CA, US

Palmdale, California, United States

• Manages the Projects and Flight Operations section, supervising staff and functional homeroom responsibility for 26 total employees including engineers, project managers, flight operations coordinators, and other.
• Cost Account Manager (CAM) for F-35 production line System Test Equipment accounts.
• Deconflicts the flightline activities for multiple programs, ensuring minimal mission impact due to complex converging priorities.

Lancaster, California, United States

Adjunct Instructor teaching various Business courses.

Palmdale, California, United States

• Assisted the Airfield Manager in supervising airfield operations and airfield maintenance activities and functioned as the Airfield Manager in their absence.
• Supervised airfield staff of ten airfield employees including Training Manger and the Operations Manager.
• Provided oversight of team responding to a civil aircraft in flight emergency. Directed subordinates in proper procedures and guided the pilot with essential safety guidance that adverted a possible future aircraft.
• Coordinated with City of Palmdale, and HAF to coordinate initial outline and requirements for a joint use agreement supporting establishment of a civil aviation commercial air terminal which would bring commercial.
• Collaborated with Base Civil Engineers for future project planning, including submitting draft scope of work. This ongoing communication contributed to ensuring both branches were aware of and in agreement on project.
• Volunteered for a 120-day detail to drive HR actions and improve processes. Developed HR tracking matrix to create transparency on all HR actions, facilitated improved tracking and timelines for each critical step in.

El Monte, California, United States

• Coordinated and oversaw daily airport operations, and ensured operational safety and compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and contractual terms.
• Supervised employee work with ten direct reporting employees including an Assistant Airport Manager and an Operations Supervisor.
• Administered and assisted in the preparation of Airport facility leases; enforced contract and lease terms related to long-term service and maintenance contractors, aircraft hangar owners and tie-down tenants.

Tacoma, Washington, United States

• Managed the airfield after hours to ensure the highest level of safety and operational availability. Managed in-flight emergencies, directing search and rescue assets in response to downed aircraft. Assumed air traffic.

Tacoma, Washington, United States

• Worked as an Army Reservist coordinating flight plans, conducting unit flight operations, training soldiers, overdue aircraft procedures, FOB operations, distributing FLIPs, etc.
• Trained 25 soldiers on operational duties from airfield flight operation units within one year mobilization on active duty.

Seatac, Washington, United States

• Work consisted of requisitioning, receiving, shipping, warehousing, storing, disbursing and recording aircraft parts, equipment and supplies.
• As a Union Shop Steward, processed grievances against the company and negotiated with management over those grievances.