Jerry R. (Randy) Coats Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Tx, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

- Designed and convinced general officers to implement new directorate integrating analysis, innovation, and futures functions to support workforce development strategy- Created high-demand resource; funding increased 350% within five years- Oversaw study to assess modern learning theory qualifications of 10,000-instructor workforce; results drove changes in policy, practice, workforce development- Trusted influencer: small-group lunch with Secretary of the Air Force; facilitated learning “futures” dialogue w/Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, 2-star Deputy Commanders

- Trained Directors/Deputies on enterprise-level innovation and leadership strategies; key groundwork to Command’s innovation activities; applied doctoral expertise to the mission- Coauthored AETC Strategic Plan; improved clarity for staff, influenced resource decisions- Part of three-person team that pitched new Air Force learning and development paradigm; approved by Secretary of the Air Force, positive ripple effects across 500,000+ workforce- Created/chaired Deputy Directors’ Group; improved coordination and decisions across 1,000-person staff- Provided 50+ new mentors w/training on coaching, mentoring, listening, and questioning; improved competencies applied to headquarters-wide mentoring program

- General Officer’s pick to facilitate mission systems and information technology directorates’ process/strategy integration; broke down barriers; created path to more effective operations- Led team to create formal requirements process; linked strategy, requirements, planning, and resource decisions; worked directly with senior leaders to overcome bureaucratic blocks

- Co-authored Vision for Learning Transformation; synthesized knowledge from research, analysis, and external relationships to describe the current state and future vision for Air Force learning and development - Helped schoolhouses integrate technology and emerging learning theories, policies, techniques, methodologies, and trends; facilitated integration of blended learning models- Convinced leaders to invest $250K to test cellular access to learning services; increased faculty/student access campus-wide; increased capability and saved $1M first year - Developed division of labor proposal for implementation of centralized learning system management; analyzed roles/responsibilities; recommendation adopted by 3-star general

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

- Acting Director Jan-Jun 2010; unit won 2010 AETC Best Small Communications Unit - Redesigned AETC Cyberspace Control Center operations; put focus squarely on cyber support—improved mission capability and work relationships with AF Space Command - Spearheaded redefinition of unit mission, vision, and structure; developed/executed multi-step plan aligning employee development, duties, and training plans with strategic goals- Deftly organized plan, announcement, and actions to cut 51/104 civilian manpower positions (including my own); worked with employees and HR to minimize stress, personal and mission impact

- Breadth and operational perspective: 3x Air Ops Centers; 2x tours as a commander; member of the Chairman’s Joint Staff & National Military Command Center; excelled in six Major Commands- 7th AF Chief of Staff (Korea); directed staff of 1,000; advised 3-star Commander/supervisor daily; CC’s pick to build/present strategic update to Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF), improved support for aircraft, equipment, force structure, and facility requirements- Advocated for, prioritized, and directed execution of daily operating budgets up to $5.5M in 130-person organizations; managed daily execution of 3-star commander’s $10M budget- Seven+ years with command authority--effectively supported the people and mission through a wide range of personnel issues, from career development and family tragedies to criminal activity and surviving/recovering from a natural disaster - AETC cyber schoolhouse commander; pioneered distance-learning techniques—first in 2nd Air Force (AF vocational training) - Led international network security cooperation and planning in highly selective Joint Staff/J6 position; worked with peers in Canada, Germany, France, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom- Led 130+ professionals as commander of 1 of only 9 active-duty AF Combat Communications Squadrons- Led 46 Program Element Managers and Resource Advisors building and defending a $1.2 billion, 5-year budget; gained 4-star support $75 million budget increase- Quality assurance evaluator for a $200 million contract operating/maintaining 21 remote radar sites

Doctor Of Business Administration (Dba), Specializing In Organizational Strategy And Innovation

Master'S Degree, General Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science

Master'S Degree, Military Operational Art And Science