Matthew Pipes, Pmp

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Capture Manager, Business Development @ Field Aerospace
Oklahoma City, OK, US
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Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area, United States
About Matthew Pipes, Pmp

Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellow, Cohort 24-3I am a Senior Project/Program Management Professional and 20+yr Air Force aircraft maintenance veteran ready to solve the hardest problems in the aerospace and defense industry. Working with innovative cutting-edge technologies and teams that discover new capabilities excite me! My expertise spans Operations, Procurement, Quality Assurance, and Resource Management, gained from executing global operations. As an adept executive advisor and visionary leader, I possess over 15 years of experience in leading, developing, operating, and managing intricate and diverse organizations. Leveraging expertise in cost-benefit analysis, I adeptly manage a $1.7M operations budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to support both people and portfolio sustainment. My capacity as a creative change agent is evident in my ability to lead cross-functional teams across multiple projects simultaneously, even under high-pressure. Renowned for my poised communication and ability to simplify complex programs, I've been recognized with multiple awards for exceptional performance & professionalism. Complementing my career is a Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University supplemented by certifications including the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation. I possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance with SAP experience. At the helm of human resources oversight in a United States Air Force Major Command, my current role as Senior Manager relies on a deep understanding of the complexities within the defense sector, including oversight of comprehensive HR activities. These competencies have been honed through leading cross-functional teams and transforming inspection program policies, fortifying our readiness in the Indo-Pacific region. My commitment to excellence and integrity is mirrored in my dedication to the welfare and professional development of our workforce.As I transition from military service to the next phase of my career, I seek a PM or Director role to leverage my extensive skillset and grow even further in the aerospace industry and beyond. If you believe my expertise can enrich your team, I invite you to reach out to me at m3pipes23@gmail.com.

Matthew Pipes, Pmp's Current Company Details
Field Aerospace

Field Aerospace

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Capture Manager, Business Development
Oklahoma City, OK, US
Website:
fieldaero.com
Employees:
158
Matthew Pipes, Pmp Work Experience Details
  • Field Aerospace
    Capture Manager, Business Development
    Field Aerospace
    Oklahoma City, Ok, Us
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  • Field Aerospace
    Capture Manager, Business Development Fellow
    Field Aerospace Sep 2024 - Present
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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  • United States Air Force
    Senior Manager, Office Of The Inspector General
    United States Air Force Dec 2021 - Present
    Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, United States
    I serve as the top enlisted leader and principal advisor to the Inspector General (IG). In this capacity, I am responsible for overseeing the well-being, efficiency, and growth of a workforce comprising 31 employees. I am entrusted with directing the full spectrum of Human Resources (HR) activities, including manning, training, professional development, resource allocation and management, which involves handling an operations budget totaling $1.7 million.One of my key roles is to provide sound counsel to the IG in support of the complaint resolution program and investigations related to Whistleblower Reprisal/Restriction. These initiatives extend their support to all Air Force personnel assigned throughout the Pacific region. Furthermore, my oversight extends to a substantial program portfolio valued at $5.3 billion encompassing 375 aircraft and is integral to the operational readiness and effectiveness of 46,000 personnel. Through my leadership, I ensure the successful execution of this vast program portfolio, contributing to the overall mission accomplishment and operational excellence of the company.Highlights of my successes include:♘ By conducting staffing analyses that assessed 1,300 data points, I identified that the team was 24% understaffed, successfully lobbied for staffing and funding increases and directed strategic staff allocation as well as training programs that increased team capabilities by 33% with a projected 32% HR increase for FY25.➟ Transforming a new hire orientation program, I streamlined a year-long training process to as little as 60 days without sacrificing the quality of instruction and developed new standard operating procedures.✔ I led a delegation to engage with the highest enlisted office of an allied partner's (foreign country) Air Force. I promoted force development and value of the enlisted force as vital members of leadership teams and pave the way to establish the Pacific-based International Air Force Academy.
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  • United States Air Force
    Director Of Compliance Inspections, Office Of The Inspector General
    United States Air Force Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
    Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, United States
    As the IG Inspections Chief, I directed 120 cross-functional personnel, including 31 compliance inspectors and over 1.5K subject matter experts who planned and executed an average of 15 travelling audits and military exercises annually across 13 locations validating and verifying readiness in the Indo-Pacific region.My featured achievements include:✔ Applying continuous process improvement (CPI) techniques to overhaul and update all inspection program policies and procedures (some which were dormant for 9 years) leading to the development of a user-friendly handbook for onboarding new employees in 1/3 of the time. ➟ Transforming and codifying a deficiency management standard operating procedure (SOP) for open write-ups while liaising with program managers to achieve a 48% reduction in long-standing deficiencies.
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  • United States Air Force
    Director Of Maintenance Operations (F-16, E/Rq-4)
    United States Air Force Mar 2018 - Apr 2021
    Aviano Ab, Italy / Undisclosed Location, Southwest Asia
    Led multiple teams across 2 organizations of over 230 maintenance professionals with up to 15 direct reports. I established daily priorities in a myriad of dynamic and challenging environments including deployment and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) settings that balanced daily human resources and flying schedules ensuring critical test points, mission objectives, and customer needs were met on time. I managed comprehensive Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), facility management, and training programs. Additionally, I oversaw $8.3 million equipment account and realigned authorizations to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse.Highlights of my contributions include:♘ Overcoming geographic deployment barriers by coordinating career entry requirements from across the globe securing critical retraining opportunities and retention goals for multiple employees.✓ Crafting a comprehensive sponsorship program for 150 single/isolated employees overseas during a pandemic outbreak enabling vital food delivery and safe human interaction with zero disease transmission over 13 months among participants; earning a Humanitarian Service Medal.• Defining and developing a groundbreaking deliberate life- and professional-skill based program for flightline personnel. Program adopted Air Force-wide across maintenance communities.♘ Laying framework to revolutionize unmanned autonomous flight by coordinating with contracting companies and developing a solution to enable never-before tested long range aircraft command and control capabilities from a local ground station.
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  • United States Air Force
    Deputy Director Of Maintenance Operations (F-22, F-16)
    United States Air Force Oct 2015 - Mar 2018
    Nellis Afb, Nv / Aviano Ab, Italy
    Led diverse teams across 2 organizations of over 165 maintenance professionals with up to 10 direct reports. I established daily priorities in a myriad of dynamic and challenging environments including schoolhouse and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) settings that balanced daily human resources and flying schedules ensuring critical test points, mission objectives, and customer needs were met on time.My featured successes include:→ Applying cross-utilization strategies and streamlining operations that optimized the team's maintenance production capabilities, achieving the best QA pass rates in 3 years despite being 37% understaffed.• Overcoming geographic deployment barriers by coordinating career entry requirements from across the globe securing critical retraining opportunities and retention goals for multiple employees.
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  • United States Air Force
    Lead Production Superintendent & Operations Planning Manager (F-16)
    United States Air Force Sep 2014 - Oct 2015
    Nellis Afb, Nv
    While directing teams of as many as 165 technicians and leading a Production staff of 10 employees, I prioritized and delegated tasks in a dynamic environment with constantly changing needs. Balancing the daily production schedule and customer needs, I created workflow schedules and assigned duties while supporting a fleet of equipment valued at $950M. Highlights of my accomplishments include: ➟ Overhauling an underperforming team from worst to #1 of 8, I improved QA pass rates by 12% and achieved 100% equipment operability through effective training, clear communication of expectations and the creation of a collaborative team environment.♘ I eradicated repeat malfunctions from .7% to zero and increased on-time completion rates by 3.5% with more effective maintenance production practices, including the identification of root causes and introduction of standardized best practices.✔I analyzed major fleet-wide subsystem degradations and developed a time-phased repair strategy while balancing operator syllabi focusing on mission system priorities. This boosted an annual system capability assessment by 40% and bested the industry average by 13%.• I led resolution of 2 major simultaneous aircraft impoundments by synchronizing headquarters, program office, and sustainment teams to deliver $2 million contracted field team repair capabilities returning both aircraft to flight after ~450 days on the ground. ♘ Based on need, urgency and individual skills and qualifications, I allocated staff among departments, forecasted turnover and handled any HR, staffing and policy issues while ensuring a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA safety and HazMat environmental regulations.
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  • United States Air Force
    Production Superintendent & Operations Planning Manager (F-35)
    United States Air Force Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
    Nellis Afb, Nv
    I directed and prioritized the full spectrum of maintenance operations driving quality and quantity of output for 98 personnel supporting the bed-down of America's most advanced fighter jet, the F-35. I developed and executed weekly and monthly flying schedule to meet test points and pilot qualifications. Highlights of my contributions include:→ Drove repeatable in-house compliance and efficiency verifications. Overly impressed a no-notice traveling sortie production assessment team allowing them to closeout their inspection ahead of schedule. ✓ Crafted, effectively communicated, and enforced standards of quality and safety that led to completing more than 80% of all actions within 8 hours with a 0% repeat-recur rate for 5 months.⋆ Improving customer experience, I amended the communication process and mended a relationship that was distrustful and combative to supportive and positive.
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  • United States Air Force
    Division Chief / Team Leader (F-35 Airframe-Powerplant General, F-16 Tools & Equipment)
    United States Air Force Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
    Nellis Afb, Nv
    Selectively hired as pivotal leader in newly established maintenance organization in order to bed-down the Air Force's first organic F-35 unit without contracted maintenance supporting 12 aircraft worth $1.95B. Hired and trained transitioning personnel from other aircraft and specialties to achieve initial operational capability (IOC). Led multiple teams peaking at 110 employees and 17 direct reports to deliver safe and reliable products to our customers. Met company demand signals with weekly/monthly 24/7 shift work schedules while balancing experience, skills, training allocations, paid time-off projections, emergency situations, and personal needs. • Established the program's first "hot refueling" curriculum certifying 25 team members enabling critical system test points valued at $5.4 million without losing critical range space or time.- Investigated the organization's first-ever F-135 engine foreign object damage (FOD) event leading to validating and verifying newly released technical guidance and qualifying 30% of the workforce on the engine removal and installation task.
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  • United States Air Force
    Production & Operations Expediter (F-16)
    United States Air Force Jun 2010 - Sep 2012
    Nellis Afb, Nv
    Managed, controlled, and directed resources to accomplish maintenance on 28 F-16s valued at $868M while simultaneously supporting two separate operational customers and flying hour programs. Balanced competing priorities regarding mission requirements and maximized available skilled workforce. Some of my contributions include:- Investigated and resolved a $200K Class-C mishap/aircraft impoundment following an engine bay fire and preserving a $28M aircraft.- Championed supply chain discipline by returning 48 high-value repairable assets capturing a 1.3-day turnaround average and besting the higher headquarter standard of 5 days.- Perpetuated a low 1.4% repeat-recur rate from over 600 pilot reported discrepancy repairs contributing to 1.3K missions flown and propelling unit to achieve Aircraft Maintenance Unit of the Year (best of 8) and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for 2012.- Drove $1.5M Operational Test & Evaluation AGM-65L live-fire event encompassing 16 sorties enhancing F-16 moving target engagement capabilities.- Accelerated testing of Advanced Data Transfer Unit and Operational Flight Program upgrades amplifying weapons delivery capabilities with zero defects.
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  • United States Air Force
    Transient Alert / Crashed Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery Team Chief
    United States Air Force May 2009 - May 2010
    Kunsan Ab, Republic Of Korea
    Coordinated aircraft arrival (recovery), parking, servicing, inspection, and departure (launch out) of all transient fixed and rotary wing aircraft to include aircrew support. Executed ranking member Crash, Damaged, Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) duties in response to all in-flight and ground emergencies to assigned and transient aircraft to promote safety, preserve evidence, and ensure 24-hour runway capabilities. Performed combat cross-servicing on foreign Air Force's F-4, F-5, and F-16 aircraft.A few of my highlights include:- As lead instructor, I trained and certified 12 revolving team members on 19 vital tasks increasing qualifications by 65%.-
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  • United States Air Force
    Senior Maintenance Operations Center Controller (F-15, F-22)
    United States Air Force Mar 2007 - May 2009
    Langley Afb, Va
    I led a 19-member team in a Maintenance Operations Control Center responsible for coordinating, tracking, and reporting on daily/weekly flying and maintenance schedules encompassing 20 F-15s and 48 F-22 aircraft. I liaised with Maintenance and Operations leaders to determine best practices and courses of action to safely execute flying and fixing operations while documenting deviations. ✓ Fielded a "Tiger Team" of program auditors that cleared 34 previous findings garnering Superior Performer honors on 2 regional headquarter inspections and earning the organization an "Excellent" rating.- Touted as the nucleus of all installation command and control operations, I tracked 9.6K sorties and 14.4K flying hours leading to 50 pilot upgrades in a single year. - Selected to fill organization's lead position (above pay grade) during 35% manning shortfall leading team to win a quarterly Team Excellence Award and individual leadership award.
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  • United States Air Force
    Lead Aircraft Supervisor (F-16)
    United States Air Force Mar 2006 - Feb 2007
    Aviano Ab, Italy
    I was appointed as the Dedicated Crew Chief responsible for overseeing all phases of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and reported status to the Production & Operations Expediter to support the generation of a $26M F-16. I provided 360-degree leadership and supervisory duties to assigned team members to ensure their upgrade training and professional development was achieved.Some of my highlights include:- Maintained assigned aircraft at a 92% mission capable rate crushing the industry standard by 10%. - While filling the Production Expediter role (above pay grade), I managed 20 employees and 24 aircraft to achieve 312 sorties and 99% maintenance scheduling effectiveness rate securing annual flying hour program closeout projections.- Selected above peers as lead mechanic to deploy and enforce a Presidential no-fly zone during the Riga Summit. Maintained 24/7 continuous air patrol to ensure safety of 25 Heads of State.
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  • United States Air Force
    Lead Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Inspector / Technician
    United States Air Force Aug 2004 - Mar 2006
    Aviano Ab, Italy
    I led a team of 12 technicians to conduct time/reliability-driven maintenance repair and overhaul inspections on a fleet of 48 operational F-16s valued at $1.4B. I conducted hourly, phased, basic post-flight, and special inspections, functional checks, and time compliance technical orders. I troubleshot system anomalies, removed, repaired, and installed major airframe system components, flight control surfaces, gearboxes, landing gear, and aircraft engines while adhering to industry and national safety, security, tool control, and housekeeping standards.Highlights from my tenure include:✓ Ushering in over 600 personal QA-rated verification inspections with a phenomenal 100% pass rate over 2 years propelling the organization to shatter 6 of 9 key performance indicators.→ Significantly reducing aircraft downtime by grouping 77 inspections into 8 resulting in the industry's best flight scheduling effectiveness rate of 94.7% while executing 145% of the annual flying schedule.- Identified a cracked engine bay bulkhead and gained special approval for a depot-level repair to be fixed locally in lieu of a contracted field team saving the company $100K.
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  • United States Air Force
    Training Manager
    United States Air Force Oct 2003 - Aug 2004
    Aviano Ab, Italy
    I managed, clarified, scheduled, forecasted, coordinated, and implemented the full spectrum of ancillary, on-the-job, and formal training for 65 employees and 3 work centers. I filled E-7 position as E-5 and directly reported to the Director of Maintenance. I advised and assisted supervisors and work center leaders to analyze statistics and data to ensure training status accuracy and delivered weekly/monthly briefings to our organization commander.A few of my successes include:→ Revamping upgrade training curriculum accelerating milestone criteria for core tasks while increasing early and on-time skill-level upgrades and enabling promotions.- Implementing iron-clad appointment notification procedures leading to a 30% reduction in training appointment no-shows and being named #1 training program in the largest organization on base.- Volunteering for a deployment position shortfall where I promoted cross-functional teams by merging 3 distinct capabilities and integrating all requirements in one location; broadening employee skillsets and meeting all mission demands ultimately earning an Achievement Medal.
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  • United States Air Force
    Transient Alert Shift Supervisor
    United States Air Force Jan 2001 - Oct 2003
    Aviano Ab, Italy
    I supervised 8 technicians to provide scheduled and no-notice launch, recovery, servicing, and inspection on more than 40 types of United States, N.A.T.O., civilian and foreign military aircraft to include direct support for over 450 distinguished visitors annually. I performed crash recovery supervisor duties for all assigned, transient, and deployed aircraft while providing in-flight and ground emergency response as required.Some highlights of my accomplishments were:- Led 6-member team through all maintenance actions in response to a major aircraft incident leading to the safe hoisting and recovery of an F-16 that experienced a significant landing gear collapse; returning it to service in a only 6 months/3 months early.- Developed and executed a parking plan for 17 cargo aircraft on an airfield designed for only 7 in support of the first and largest C-17 combat movement in history resulting in 62 missions flown and 2.2K paratroopers transported to the battlefield.
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  • United States Air Force
    Assistant Aircraft Supervisor (F-16)
    United States Air Force Nov 1998 - Dec 2000
    Misawa Ab, Japan
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  • United States Air Force
    Basic Trainee / Technical Training School Student
    United States Air Force Jan 1998 - Nov 1998
    Lackland Afb, Tx / Sheppard Afb, Tx / Luke Afb, Az
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Matthew Pipes, Pmp works for Field Aerospace

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Matthew Pipes, Pmp's current role is Capture Manager, Business Development.

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Matthew Pipes, Pmp attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Community College Of The Air Force, U.s. Air Force Institute Of Technology, Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Academy, College Of Enlisted Professional Military Education, College Of Enlisted Professional Military Education.

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