Kenneth Head Email & Phone Number

Yorktown, VA, US

Langley AFB

Langley AFB

• Manages $588 million logistics sustainment portfolio and provides lead command's oversight of 30 RQ-4 aircraft valued at over $7.5 billion
• Oversees and directs asset distribution for all aircraft, sensors, data link systems and critical support equipment valued at $28 billion
• Coordinates, establishes, and clarifies lead command policies, procedures and directives
• Substantiates reliability and maintainability emphasis for all systems modifications
• Optimizes programmed depot maintenance flows

Nellis Afb, Nevada

• Directed and prioritized the maintenance, modifications, and upgrades of 17 highly-modified F-22s worth over $3B, leading 175 Airmen in six career fields
• Coordinates maintenance and flying scheduling and operations; ensured max effective utilization of assigned resources for both ground and flight training/test operations
• Trained and led production superintendents, expediters, and Airmen
• Balanced operational requirements with fleet health; coordinated modifications, upgrades & logistical support
• Managed and verified configurations, maintenance actions, inspections, servicing and exceptional releases; validates technical data

Nellis Afb, Nevada

• Provided suitability and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) expertise to six fighter aircraft acquisition programs worth $11 billion
• Led multi-organizational teams during OT&E; developed logistics evaluation strategies for fighter aircraft improvementsK.HEAD
• Influenced requirements definition and System Program Office (SPO) acquisition to maximize weapons system lethality and lower life cycle costs
• Solved OT&E planning, execution and evaluation issues; coordinated w/ SPO, MAJCOMs, Air Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and other Services

Nellis Afb, Nevada

• Guided 165 Airmen in six career fields to maintain 14 highly-modified F-22s valued over $2.4 billion
• Executed daily flying and mx schedules for both 422rd Test & Evaluation and 433rd Weapons School Squadron; balanced two Flying Hour Programs
• Managed and verified all maintenance actions, inspections, configurations, servicing and final flight readiness for over 1.7 thousand sorties annually

Nellis Afb, Nevada

• Led 45 maintenance specialists in the unit’s Avionics Section
• Developed and implemented duty and appointment schedules; ensured completion of maintenance training on aircraft and support equipment
• Managed and supervised utilization of personnel for diagnostic, support, and electronic systems equipment worth $2.5 million
• Safeguarded and conserved aircraft data validity and integrity for reliability, maintainability and supportability programs

Grand Forks Afb, North Dakota

• Provided formal classroom instruction, training sessions & task-oriented training on RQ-4B Global Hawk avionics systems
• Subject-matter expert for the 69th Reconnaissance Group on RQ-4B aircraft avionics systems inspections, operations, & maintenance
• Applied risk management principles and five-step problem solving process to improve aerospace training operations & procedures
• Supervised and evaluated detachment instructors' qualification progress
• Reviewed all detachment course documents, training aides & researched technical orders to maintain course currency

Elmendorf Afb, Alaska

Elmendorf Afb, Alaska

Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

Technical Management

Associate Of Science - As

Associate Of Applied Science, Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

Associate Of Science - As, Educational/Instructional Technology