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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

Provide Organizational Development and System Support for all levels of business.Services include;• Risk Analysis• Hazard Assessments• Regulatory Compliancy• Leadership & Team Building• Process & Procedure Improvements• Program & Project Management• Employee Management (large & small scale)• Negotiate Collective Bargaining Agreements• Human Resources• Finance & Accounting• Business Development• Marketing & Communications• Production Control• Quality Assurance• Health, Safety & Environmental • Training & Certification• Material Control• Quality Management System • AS9100 & ISO 9001 Technical Writer• Facility & Property Management • Pre, Through, and Post Contractual Services• Lean Six Sigma Let the “Jack of All” skills of GoAskJon LLC provide the efficiency and effectiveness that your organization needs!

Various Locations

Responsible for operating the business side of Logmet, while mentoring project managers and employees at multiple military locations performing duties in support of soldiers. Successfully built long-term relationships with customers and potential prospects. Evaluated the team performance of over 500 employees and identified best business practices to assist Logmet in reaching its full potential while valuing our employees and providing them with a future full of possibilities. • Developed processes and procedures to perform labor services, to include contract required and deliverable reports in support of the T&M, FFP, and Cost Plus Contracts.• Mentored and lead a team of veterans remotely and on-site, overcoming obstacles daily through communication and mentorship, assisting in their site responsibilities and workforce leadership.• Responsible for multi-millions of dollars in labor annually.• Responsible for all contract acquired and hand receipted equipment in support of the contract. • Successfully passed all government audits, expectations, and surpassing all quality metrics requirements in the period of performance of the contracts through innovated continuous process improvements and controls.• Created a relationship with fellow veterans that went being the work environment, ending in a long standing relationship.

Uintah Utah

City of Uintah Utah's Planning Commission as a collaborative team member playing the central role in the planning process in three important ways. • Advisory board to the main governing body on all planning and development issues. • Modify and develop the general plan by implementing and reviewing development applications on a case-by-case basis. • Contributed as a decision-making body for proposals and land development projects.• Assisted the Mayor and City Council on special projects and meetings.• Additional Responsibilities included Nuisance Complaints and the Highway 89 and Combe Road intersection.

Hill Afb, Utah

309th AMXG (Aircraft Maintenance Group) 574th & 576th AMXS• Succesully migrated two previous contracts into one, increasing the morale of the workforce and placing veterans into good paying jobs.• Successfully lead a team of employees that performed aircraft paint stripping on A-10, F-16, and C-130 aircraft as well as Depot Level Maintenance and Modification work on F-22 military jets.• Succesfully lead the creation of policies and procedures from scratch as a collaborative team, meeting the requirements of the performance work statement. • Succesfully lead a team with zero recordable injuries over the entire contract period of performance by integrating in a behavorial based safety approach.• Created a relationship with fellow veterans that surpassed just the work environment, ending in a long standing relationship.

Hill Afb, Utah

309th EMXG (Electronics Maintenance Group) 523rd, 524th, 526th EMXS• Successfully transitioned from the incumbent (M2 Services) into Kay & Associates policies and procedures.• Successfully lead a team that tested, troubleshoot, modify, repair, and overhaul a variety of complex electrical equipment, aerospace ground equipment, assemblies, subassemblies on A-10, F-16, F-15, F-18, E-3, B-52, F-22, C-17, F-35, C-130, KC-135, T-38, B-1, B-2, C-5 military aircraft• Responsible for multi-millions of dollars in labor annually.• Responsible for all contract acquired and hand receipted equipment in support of the contract.• Successfully passed all government audits, expectations, and surpassing all quality metrics requirements in the period of performance of the contracts through innovated continuous process improvements, and controls.• Created a relationship with fellow veterans that surpassed just the work environment, ending in a long standing relationship.

Hill Afb, Utah

309th EMXG (Electronics Maintenance Group) 523rd, 524th, 526th EMXS• Successfully lead a team that tested, troubleshoot, modify, repair, and overhaul a variety of complex electrical equipment, aerospace ground equipment, assemblies, subassemblies on A-10, F-16, F-15, F-18, E-3, B-52, F-22, C-17, F-35, C-130, KC-135, T-38, B-1, B-2, C-5 military aircraft• Responsible for multi-millions of dollars in labor annually.• Developed all processes and procedures to perform labor services, to include contract required and deliverable reports in support of the contract.• Mentored and lead a team of veterans by successfully creating a way of life after serving their country.• Responsible for all contract acquired and hand receipted equipment in support of the contract.• Successfully passed all government audits, expectations, and surpassing all quality metrics requirements in the period of performance of the contracts through innovated continuous process improvements, and controls.

Mariposa California

Tavis Corporation founded in 1969, has been manufacturing Variable Reluctance pressure transducers for the Aircraft industry since its beginning, starting with flight test instrumentation for the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. In 1973 Tavis Corporation entered the Space and Satellite market furnishing pressure transducers for Martin Marietta for use on the Viking Lander program.As a Senior Contracting Manager, I successfully performed all communications, proposals, contract negotiation, contract award, and administration through final period of performance., as well as determining eligibility, coordinating financing, progress payments, and performance based payments, reviewing and developing pricing reports, to include reviewing and negotiating EEE parts that meet space level quality metrics. Reviewed and completed all proposals, negotiating and monitoring compliance with the contract, regulatory, and statutory provisions. Monitored expenditures on cost, incentive, and funds control for fixed price and cost plus contracts. Performed analysis and risk management techniques to establish a plan for monitoring the contract quality performance. Responsible for making determinations, corrective action, continued improvement on performance metrics, negotiated issues on problems of production, delivery, government-furnished property, quality assurance, financial control or other areas affecting the contract.

Navy - Vfa-122 Nas Lemoore, Ca

Site Contracting Manager (VFA-122)291 Reeves Blvd, NAS Lemoore CASupervised as the senior on site manager of all F-18 A-F flightline and maintenance program activities for the largest fighter squadron in the world, supporting the US Navy in Lemoore California, as well as support for all detachments throughout the United States and on Naval Aircraft Carrier Operations. Managed 220+ personnel on a 24/7 workweek. • Developed a Quality Management System that met the government’s (DCMA) approval for contractor flightline operations.• Managed a workforce represented by a Collective Bargaining Agreement• Responsible for 12.7 million dollars in labor annually.• Responsible for 6.8 million dollars in government assets. • Successfully passed DCMA Quality Management Audits, meeting and surpassing all quality metric requirements.

Army - Olr West Fort Lewis, Wa

Incumbent Site Contracting Manager (Ft Lewis Washington OLR-West)Bldg 3096, Gray AAF, Ft. Lewis WA 98433 Supervised as the senior on site manager over all rotary wing aircraft maintenance program activities for the OLR West Active Army and all 11 western states that it supports. Overseeing approx. 500 personnel in support of repairs and overhauls on all appointed projects, to include; Maintenance, Avionics, Sheet metal, Computer Operators, PC Personnel, Supply, Bench stock and the Tool room. • Developed, implemented and managed site process improvement for complete program.• Responsible for 19.2 million dollars in labor annually.• Responsible for 45 million dollars in government assets• Managed helicopter major maintenance programs such as; RESET (OIF/OEF Iraq and Afghanistan Maintenance Programs)

Army National Guard - 1106Th Avcrad Fresno, Ca

URS/Lear Siegler Services IncSite Contracting Manager (1106th California AVCRAD/TASMG)5168 E Dakota Ave, Fresno CA 93727. Supervised as the senior on site manager for all contractors performing rotary wing aircraft maintenance program activities for the Army National Guard and all 13 western states that it supports. Overseeing approx. 130 personnel in support of repairs and overhauls on all appointed projects, to include; Maintenance, Avionics, Sheet metal, Computer Operators, Production Control, Supply Technicians, Bench stock and the Tool room. • Developed, implemented and managed site restructuring, surpassing all government requirements and audits.• Responsible for 6.8 million dollars in labor annually.• Responsible for 22 million dollars in government equipment and facilities.• Managed helicopter major maintenance programs such as; RESET and OCM (OIF/OEF Iraq and Afghanistan Maintenance Programs)

Various Locations Conus/Oconus

Team Lead/Trainer/Inspector/Mechanic (Broken Employment Dates)FST Lead performing support for special operations, security and maintenance on and in support of the United States Military.• Managed and performed Aircraft Flight Operations, Maintenance and RESET on all Aircraft Models.• Managed 1 million dollars in labor annually. • Responsible for all mission assurance, flight operations, progression, EHS, GGFR, ACC Safety, training, certification, payroll, forms & records, government relations, maintenance management, quality assurance, communications with the companies home office, tdy travel, disciplinary, and site closures.

Army - Butts Aaf Fort Carson, Co

Aircraft Maintenance and Inspections on Blackhawk, Huey, Kiowa Warrior, Apache, and Longbow Helicopters. • Worked in the hydraulic and pneudraulic shop on Depot level rebuilding for the National Maintenance program. • Maintained and operated the FEDS Jet Engine Diagnostic and Inspection station at Butts Army Air Field.• Received an award from The Secretary of Defense during war time for “Attention to Detail” on supporting the operational readiness of UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter support in Iraqi Freedom.

Various Military Stations

Military Occupations Specialty: Infantry and UH-60 Blackhawk Mechanic/Crewchief (Broken Service Dates)Multiple CONUS & OCONUS PCS & Deployed active duty posts.• Ended enlisted career as a Blackhawk crew-chief/gunner and Quality Assurance Inspector, gaining over 1600 flight hours without incident on UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters. • Joined the ranks as a Non-Commissioned Officer while attending many Leadership, Technical and Mechanical schools while enlisted. • Battalion Senior Instructor (SI) – Senior flight instructor for Blackhawk crew-chiefs and gunnery operations, training soldiers on full flight progression through all levels of flight.• Received multiple medals, awards and accommodations during my military career.

Bachelors In Business Management (Bsb-M), Business Administration And Management, General, 3.98

Activities and Societies: Delta Mu DeltaHonor Grad

High School Diploma, General Studies

Missoula MT