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Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Nc

Contract Simulator Instructor for recurring proficiency and currency training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Subject Matter Expert on normal and non-normal procedures and operations of the KC-46 Tanker. Conducts Crew Resource Management (CRM) training and Maintenance Engine Run Qualification training to Active Duty and Reserve Pilots, Boom Operators and Maintenance personnel.

Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire

Responsible for site level operation of the KC-46 Aircrew Training System (ATS) program elements assigned to the site. Responsibilities include site activation, training program implementation, conducting scheduled activities, budgeting, planning, organizing, directing and controlling integration of all site management facets. Conduct instruction to Air Force students on KC-46 airplane operations and directly supervise assigned personnel that provide instruction, maintenance, scheduling… Show more Responsible for site level operation of the KC-46 Aircrew Training System (ATS) program elements assigned to the site. Responsibilities include site activation, training program implementation, conducting scheduled activities, budgeting, planning, organizing, directing and controlling integration of all site management facets. Conduct instruction to Air Force students on KC-46 airplane operations and directly supervise assigned personnel that provide instruction, maintenance, scheduling, training, and administration. Regularly interface with base and community leaders to ensure a world class training program is achieved. Show less

Centennial, Co

Responsible for all aspects of the KC-10 Aircrew Training System Program. Reports directly to the company President on the Program's management status' to include manning, schedule, contract compliance, financial profitability and customer satisfaction. Oversees the Managers and Instructors at remote training Sites that provide Pilot and Boom Operator instruction to Air Force students. Provides contract, management and engineering support for major system changes to include upgrades to… Show more Responsible for all aspects of the KC-10 Aircrew Training System Program. Reports directly to the company President on the Program's management status' to include manning, schedule, contract compliance, financial profitability and customer satisfaction. Oversees the Managers and Instructors at remote training Sites that provide Pilot and Boom Operator instruction to Air Force students. Provides contract, management and engineering support for major system changes to include upgrades to multi-million dollar full motion airplane simulator training devices. Show less

Centennial, Co

Oversees, plans, coordinates and directs the activities of the KC-10 and C-5 ATS programs’ projects; morally and ethically influences others to ensure programs’ results meet cost/schedule/quality goals. Manages close to 20 Million dollars’ worth of contracts across 6 ATS’ and 2 Training System Support Center (TSSC) locations; intimately familiar with contract requirements/contracting process. Supervises personnel across a broad spectrum of ATS projects; training courseware (ISD process), ATS… Show more Oversees, plans, coordinates and directs the activities of the KC-10 and C-5 ATS programs’ projects; morally and ethically influences others to ensure programs’ results meet cost/schedule/quality goals. Manages close to 20 Million dollars’ worth of contracts across 6 ATS’ and 2 Training System Support Center (TSSC) locations; intimately familiar with contract requirements/contracting process. Supervises personnel across a broad spectrum of ATS projects; training courseware (ISD process), ATS software/hardware updates, cargo load trainer, Distributed Mission Operations (DMO), C-5 RERP schoolhouse stand-up, visual system replacements, ATS building support system upgrades. Show less

Usaf Academy Airport

Supervises 30 person team at the USAF’s largest freefall parachute program; directing annual operations exceeding 19,000 jumps and 2,400 flying hours with National level exposure and impact. Oversees 4 large-scale programs and over 10 Million dollars of equipment; works with contractors, quality assurance inspectors, the FAA, aircraft suppliers and facility managers; ensured success. Authored new airspace procedures for USAF’s 4th busiest airfield that has over 30,000 operations per year and… Show more Supervises 30 person team at the USAF’s largest freefall parachute program; directing annual operations exceeding 19,000 jumps and 2,400 flying hours with National level exposure and impact. Oversees 4 large-scale programs and over 10 Million dollars of equipment; works with contractors, quality assurance inspectors, the FAA, aircraft suppliers and facility managers; ensured success. Authored new airspace procedures for USAF’s 4th busiest airfield that has over 30,000 operations per year and 7 different types of aircraft; coordinated with tower, air traffic control, civil engineering, airfield management, airspace management; efforts resulted in complete seamless aircraft integration. Program manager for 5 agency coordination of major avionics upgrade and enhancements; aircraft delivered on time and on budget; future sustainment and mission enhancement realized. Quality control manager as the Contract Officer Representative for 2.3 Million dollar Meteorological contract; 99% accuracy rate on services provided; vital personnel and equipment safety maintained. Show less

Baghdad, Iraq

Created and directed programs/procedures to help the Iraqi Air Force Air Operations Center command and control over 90 fixed wing and rotary aircraft; provided for self-sovereign operations. Developed and implemented nationwide Iraqi grid navigation reference de-confliction system; required coordination with civil, Iraqi and US military; integrated over 7,000 combat missions. Trusted leader; was called upon to fill the position of Chief Advisor during a two month transition period; stepped up… Show more Created and directed programs/procedures to help the Iraqi Air Force Air Operations Center command and control over 90 fixed wing and rotary aircraft; provided for self-sovereign operations. Developed and implemented nationwide Iraqi grid navigation reference de-confliction system; required coordination with civil, Iraqi and US military; integrated over 7,000 combat missions. Trusted leader; was called upon to fill the position of Chief Advisor during a two month transition period; stepped up seamlessly and led a team of 6 Air Force Advisors and 30 Iraqi Air Force pilots. Rebuilt Iraqi air support request process with multiple agencies; maximized resources to provide an optimized result; increased efficiency boosted the Iraqi Air Forces’ counter insurgency efforts. Orchestrated the United Arab Emirates Remote Piloted Aircraft into a very complex Intelligence Surveillance Plan during 2010 Iraqi democratic elections; 3 days, 310 sorties, 7500 polls protected Show less

Dover Afb, De (Deployed For 4 Months To Kabul, Afghanistan)

Stood up the first Planning Cell as the Chief Airlift manager for NATO forces in Afghanistan; innovated a new routing process that boosted theater cargo capacity by 29% in less than 4 months. Coordinator for; 220 combat airdrop missions/100 distinguished visitor trips and the movement of critical agencies during the South Korean hostage crisis in Afghanistan; countless lives saved. Responsible for developing, validating and implementing airborne tactical procedures in a combat arena for over… Show more Stood up the first Planning Cell as the Chief Airlift manager for NATO forces in Afghanistan; innovated a new routing process that boosted theater cargo capacity by 29% in less than 4 months. Coordinator for; 220 combat airdrop missions/100 distinguished visitor trips and the movement of critical agencies during the South Korean hostage crisis in Afghanistan; countless lives saved. Responsible for developing, validating and implementing airborne tactical procedures in a combat arena for over 700 aircrew; only Instructor able to conduct initial and recurring tactics training. Primary advisor to headquarters on tactical operations and procedures; led an 8 person shop of subject matter experts; efforts pivotal to the installation winning the Commander in Chief Excellence Award. Overseer of numerous flight line activities; coordinated Command and Control, aerial port and maintenance functions for 20 large cargo aircraft; enabling 24/7 ops and 250 mission launches a year. Show less

United States Air Force Academy, Co

Supervisor for 29 personnel in all aspects of flying and jump operations; directly affected over 4,000 USAFA cadets in their leadership and character development; future leaders of the nation enhanced. In charge of, developed and implemented real world/exercise operations for 386 personnel in natural disaster/contingency situations; large scale integration with local threat responders; readiness ensured.

Dover Afb, De

One of only five C-5 Aircraft Special Operations Aircraft Commanders; led crews of up to 22 people on several classified missions; all successfully accomplished with national/international level impact. Earned a Distinguished Flying Cross for the first and only three-engine takeoff and flight of a combat damaged C-5 aircraft; pilot and leadership skills saved 185 Million dollars of equipment and 15 lives. Authored classified airlift tactical doctrine; subject matter expertise, communication… Show more One of only five C-5 Aircraft Special Operations Aircraft Commanders; led crews of up to 22 people on several classified missions; all successfully accomplished with national/international level impact. Earned a Distinguished Flying Cross for the first and only three-engine takeoff and flight of a combat damaged C-5 aircraft; pilot and leadership skills saved 185 Million dollars of equipment and 15 lives. Authored classified airlift tactical doctrine; subject matter expertise, communication abilities and technical know-how recognized; published work crucial to the nation’s security and military mission. Show less

Vance Afb, Ok

Provided the quality control for all student pilot training by administering 250 annual performance evaluations to ensure company standards met; organization earned an “Excellent” rating in the AF. Administered the training program for the runway supervisory unit; planned for and oversaw the busiest traffic pattern on base with over 250,000 movements per year; all safe and successful.

Laughlin Afb, Tx

Undergraduate Pilot Training. Received Pilot Rating in the USAF.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Engineering Mechanics

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