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Huntsville, Alabama Area

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Provide senior level logistics support for strategies, studies and analysis to improve the global readiness and availability of equipment used to meet the demands of the Army.Collect, analyze, and report strategic level equipment readiness status to executive level leadership. Provide information critical to senior decision-makers, understanding the capabilities and response required. The focus is on trend and predictive analysis to help project impacts on Army ReadinessOrchestrate 17 monthly senior level video teleconference briefings with 11 subordinate organizations, corporate leadership, and external organizations. Prepare executive leadership for strategic logistics readiness level discussions which impact Army readiness across the globe. Utilize a variety of Army database systems to pull readiness data and provide historical and near real time data and trend analysis.Validate and Quality Check monthly Commander Unit Status Reports. Identify overall readiness of reporting units. Analyze data to address specific readiness issues.Track equipment readiness status of 17 Army platforms / systems identified by Army HQ which make up the Army's fleets. Prepare senior leaders on the status of all fleets failing to meet established standards. Highlight the reasons for failure and the measures being taken to raise those systems above goal. Branch Graphics Support—the go to guy for creation of all Branch PowerPoint charts, excel spreadsheets, graphics etc. required for presentations to senior leadership.SharePoint Administrator/Manager - Manage all activities for the Branch SharePoint page.Use Lean/Six Sigma principles and process improvement methodologies to generate reduction in database validation and verification process timelines. Efforts reduced timeline average from 5 to 2 days.

Nashville, Tn

Provided oversight for large scale recruitment program; directed 5 managers, 10 supervisors, and over 100 personnel to achieve an efficient and effective economical recruitment program. Managed world class logistic support for 70+ facilities with 100 personnel spanning an eight state region. Supervisory responsibilities include leadership and administrative management of prioritizing and assigning employee workloads. Regularly evaluated and wrote appraisals on direct employee performance and reviewed subordinates evaluations and appraisals. Provided counseling, mentorship and guidance to subordinate employees. Interviewed and executed the selection process for new employees. Assigned and reassigned employees as needed based on mission requirements.Estimated, managed, and controlled financial budgets of $1.6M yearly. Continual fiscal assessment of operations and trend analysis led to elimination of waste/redundancy of $300K over 3 year tenure.Provided guidance to subordinates in meeting financial obligations as set forth by program metrics, managed budgets to ensure financial reliability was not over budget or unjustifiable charges were made to the project.Mitigated cost and environmental impacts through resourceful fleet management. Executed organization vehicle reduction plan; cut vehicles 26%, saved $12.5K in 2012. Upgraded 10% of aging fleet with Hybrids. Led Organization’s Safety Program and performed operational and personnel risk assessments to ensure quality control, and proper safety measures were enforced.Created automated evaluation process. On-time report rate increased from 87% to 99%. Developed/implemented strategies to meet Air Force mission goals in recruitment. Planned and coordinated $89.5K upgrades across 52 facilities. Actions ensured organization posture for 2 years.Re-engineered company’s training requirement process. Streamlined 3K training events over 12 month period, reduced overdue training by 75%.

Edwards Air Force Base, Ca (Palmdale, Ca)

Provided leadership, guidance, and discipline for 4 managers, 12 supervisors, and 300 personnel, serving in 20 diverse career specialties for a $20.5 Billion F-22 Raptor sustainment program.  Managed, planned, directed, forecasted and controlled manning, facilities and support equipment valued in excess of $28.7M.Maintained workforce discipline and responded to personnel issues while balancing workforce availability and resources to meet requirements.Assisted F-16 aircraft maintenance unit experiencing manpower shortages. Executed cross certification training of 12 F-22 technicians on F-16 aircraft task in less than 5 days. Quick response salvaged 188 flights, 273 flight hours and saved $7.6 Million in test plans. Supervised internal quality assurance program. Tracked, investigated and implemented corrective action on safety findings.Oversaw maintenance execution of $5 Million bomb test. Led to first-ever "guided" supersonic bomb release and slashed Time on Target standards by an amazing 27%. Ranked #1 of 5 managers in organization, #1 of 17 Test Team in 2006. Received Air Force Modeling & Simulation Award 2008.Responsible for providing internal and external client support. This included fostering relationships between the contractor and government ensuring requirements were met by all parties involved. Provided guidance to the contractor on accomplishing Performance Work Statement (PWS) task and routinely measured that performance through standardized performance metrics.Proactively performed detailed analysis and evaluation of Quality Assurance data trending information; ensured corrective action for inconsistencies and deficiencies in complex processes. Enforced operations, organizational structure creation initiatives, and compliance philosophy.

Edwards Air Force Base, Ca (Palmdale, Ca)

Led high-priority Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) logistic support activities utilizing the specialized skills of 70 military and civilian personnel. Expertly planned test preparations for the CV-22 Osprey acquisition program valued at $54B.Provided subject matter expertise on logistic suitability in areas of reliability, maintainability, and availability to identify capabilities, limitations, and deficiencies of the acquisition program. Advisor to senior leaders, developed logistic strategies, resolved test issues, managed programs, and determined budget utilization rates and targets. Led directors through the creation of highly effective operational test and evaluation scenarios; developed and implemented safety documents and hazard analysis to reinforce test/operational range requirements.Provided weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for analysis to senior leadership for strategic planning.Led $2 million logistic plan; managed 4 aircraft/150 personnel during 6 month test period. Fielded 1st tilt rotor aircraft.Utilized extensive logistics management background to assess support and maintenance compliance for test initiatives. Ensured cost effectiveness of programs through in-depth evaluation of the interrelationship of system safety requirements and concept design; performed technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analyses for total systems.Designed new CV-22 test data tracking tool. Merged Marine and Air Force operations data reducing validation process time 30%. Maintained the right skills inthe right place at the right time balancing workforce with with operational requirements. Instilled maintenance discipline, security awareness and force protection concepts to all personnel. Ensured compliance to technical data, policy, procedures, and safe maintenance practices.

Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fl

Managed and supervised 275 personnel in 10 different specialties. Maintain 23 C-130 Combat Talon II and AC-130U Gunships. Managed a $6M operating budget and over $5M in spare parts inventory of tools and equipmentLed 3 large scale hurricane evacuations; moved $2.7 billion in aircraft assets and 273 personnel to save zone. Damage to equipment and injury to personnel averted.Supervised $8.2M facility renovation; increased work flow efficiency 30%, won Leadership Award 2005.Safety minded; secured highest rating “Outstanding” during the unit’s 2005 safety compliance inspection Trained personnel for readiness. Developed, coordinated, and executed flying and maintenance schedules. Led unit through an annual environmental compliance inspection; inspector rated “in total compliance”Analyzed aircraft maintenance indicators to identify trends, initiated corrective actions. Managed quality assurance program, maintenance training, and budget and resource management.First to exceed operational goals; unit won the Commander in Chief Award 2003.

Charleston Air Force Base, Sc & Pope Air Force Base, Nc

- Maintained aircraft, Support Equipment (SE) and forms and records. Performed production supervisor duties, flight chief, expediter, crew chief, mechanical repairs to support maintenance functions. - Advised crew members and mechanics of aircraft mechanical problems, troubleshooting, maintaining, servicing, and inspecting aircraft and aerospace SE. Used technical data to diagnose and solve maintenance problems. Interpreted and advised mechanics on maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and SE. - Diagnosed mechanical and avionics failure codes to support and maintain aircraft structures, systems, sub-systems components and SE. - Tested and repaired components using mockups and test equipment. Adjusted, aligned, rigged, and calibrated aircraft systems and sub-systems. Performed engine run-ups and diagnostics for pre-maintenance and after-maintenance phase inspections. - Accomplished weight and balance functions using fuselage and wing jacks and electronic equipment. - Towed and serviced aircraft after mission completion. Interpreted inspection findings and determined adequacy of corrective actions. Inspected and checked components for clearances, tolerances, proper installation, Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) and operation. - Inspected and operated powered and non-powered aerospace ground equipment. Inspected and identified aircraft corrosion for prevention and correction. - Reviewed maintenance aircraft forms and records to ensure complete documentation before and after mission requirements. Inventoried and maintained alternate mission equipment. Performed Production Control (PC) and Quality Control (QC) supervisor duties and maintained technical manual library. - Coordinated maintenance plans to meet operational commitments. Supervised and assisted in launching and recovering aircraft. - Performed crash recovery duties of downed aircraft.

Masters Of Science, Management / Aviation

Baccalaureate, Pro Aero- Aviation Field

Level 1 Certifications, Program Management, Test And Evaluation,

- Program Management Level 1 - Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals - Quality Assurance - Cost Analysis

Certification Mid-Level Management Professional Development, Squadron Officer School

Leadership & Management

Associate, Aircraft Maintenance