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Peterson Afb, Co

Review and recommend changes to program-unique specifications, maintain drawing packages, provide technical support, participate in technical order reviews, support configuration control functions, assist with transition to digital technical order system, analyze equipment and forecast spare parts requirements, perform research to locate obsolete and hard-to-find parts, provide technical inputs for maintenance, operation, and training, support configuration management efforts, assist with computer program identification numbers, support provisioning process, assist in collection and monitoring of maintenance data, perform technical reviews and validations, represent findings and recommendations in meetings, provide integrated technical support for aircraft weapon systems, and assist in troubleshooting and repairing complex problems.

Colorado, United States

Support the development and management of the capital and expense budgets by interfacing closely with the client representative.Monitor financial variance reporting to support Client goals.Assess work orders and flags daily and complete any action required to move work forward.Please communicate daily with the Client and all required parties to ensure timely work completion.Verify all work has been completed to satisfactory standards.Assisted with developing and implementing the annual management plan for the buildings.Complete quarterly onsite inspections, which require a manager to drive to each site to complete and initiate work orders to remedy deficiencies found.Actively pursue service providers to maintain the Client's high standards and comply with JLL.Guide direct report technicians in streamlining routes, prioritizing labor, and ensuring 100% safety compliance.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Supervise production work to ensure safety, quality, and productivityCoordinate operational activities with Project Managers, Quality Engineers, and Supply StaffAssist with Quality Assurance inspections, travelers, and documentationArrange for delivery, assembly, and distribution of supplies or parts to expedite the flow of materials and meet production schedulesCompile information, such as production rates and progress, material inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completedDevelop and maintain strategic partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and sub-contractorsExercise critical thinking and innovative problem solvingAct as the initial point of escalation for issues or challenges encountered by the teamDevelop and execute project and process plansIdentify issues and resolve problems to ensure minimum cost and maximum efficiencyOffer improvements to methods, procedures, policies, and qualityCompile and analyze production performance records and dataMaintain a safe and clean work environment. Enforce safety guidelines and company quality standardsParticipate in testing and product development-related tasksUphold SARA’s Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Mission Focus, Collaboration, and Innovation

Fort Pierce, Florida, United States

Accountable for production by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures. Plans and executes changes in support of model changes, capacity, and/or schedule modifications.Upholds standards of health and safety, hygiene, housekeeping, and security in the work environment. Understands hazardous materials and safe handling of such ensuring all proper policies and procedures are observed.Improves productivity, efficiency, and performance by reviewing reports and statistics and making appropriate adjustments. Develops departmental work instructions for all tasks.Drives production by scheduling and assigning employees; monitors work results and executes corrective actions when required. Motivates organizes, and encourages at the individual and team levels to meet productivity targets. Continuously improves production operations using lean/5S enterprise practices.Maintains production staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training new employees, monitors staff performance and progress, and identifies and develops team members to be future leaders.Shipping coordinator for two manufacturing facilities. Coordinated global transport of luxury fishing boats for a $1.2 Billion enterprise. Drove acquisition of five shipping contracts in one month, eliminating a single point of failure from the consumer supply chain.

Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Manager of Command-level programs for 370 personnel, 28 F-16 unit: Acquisitions, Facility/Aircraft Shelters, Emergency Operations Control, Information Technology Accounts, AED Training Coordinator.

Spang, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Supervised, mentored, and trained over 100 aircraft technicians with a hands-on approach, and certified multiple personnel on highly in-depth maintenance tasks. Head APG technician at a foreign site; scrutinized 10 pilot reported discrepancies, removed & replaced 3 flaperon integrated servo actuators, restored tail hook and engine bay post barrier cable mishap - generated 372 training sorties, 520 flying hours, and 220 munitions expended in 26 days.Dedicated aircraft achieved High-Flyer status for 1Q 2019 with 92% mission capable rate, 5.5K flying hours, and 4.4K flights; solidified 80/120 key performance indicators for best combat F-16 unit in the Air Force.Augmented inspection section: pinpointed jet fuel starter pinhole leak and ruptured inlet skin, rigged left & right horizontal stabilators, trained apprentices on landing gear power-on checks – Returned to mission status with 0 recurring discrepancies.

Spang, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Primary Subject Matter Expert for 380 personnel unit on Security Credentialing, Background Investigations, Information Security, Operations Security, Industrial Security, Antiterrorism, International Credential Evaluator.

Osan, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Lead Operations Controller for three forward-deployed combat aircraft units. Coordinated maintenance between back shops, briefed higher headquarters on unit mission capability and availability. Directed emergency response operations and safety checklist activations.

Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States

Organized unit deployment functions: ensured 4 units with 1,100 personnel/100 cargo/112 fighter jets were trained, qualified, and equipped to deploy globally.Managed multiple Hurricane evacuations; drove relocation of 90 passengers/14.4 short tons cargo/62 aircraft in less than 48 hours--$3.5B in AF assets secured.Aligned squadron small arms certification with global tasking schedule; arranged recurring mass training events for 486 technicians and curtailed unit preparation time by 2 months.

Tyler, Texas, United States

Responsible for the full lifecycle recruiting process for multiple roles and annual Air Force workforce requirements by accessing qualified civilian applicants, targeting key demographics, and hard-to-fill positions. Established an effective advertising, promotion, and public relations program within local area & and high schools in a 300-mile radius.Liaison for the United States Air Force: go-to for local news outlets, radio stations, civic leaders, guidance counselors, and community organizers. Established front-facing and full spectrum presence in East Texas media.Aggressive community engagement: drove 130% accession rate over a 36-month period, exceeding the standard by 60%. Awarded Top Regional Recruiter 2011, nominated for Squadron Rookie of the Year for 2011 for achieving 150% of enlistment requirements.Centralized transport, career outreach program, aptitude testing, and special forces training for potential recruits, created a one-stop-shop for 9 recruiters, and halved travel time: personally responsible for region winning Flight of the Year 2012.

Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, United States

Unearthed defective rudder travel limiter; swapped, rigged, checked system within 6 hours – saved unit $17K in parts, returned aircraft to lineup the next day fully mission capable.Exposed faulty throttle quadrant from supply system; avoided asynchronous inputs to engines and reported Product Quality Deficiency Report – earned unit $20k in supplemental funds and saved catastrophic engine malfunction.Deployed to replace damaged canopy: team swapped damaged assembly, rigged new linkages, within 1 shift – usually a multiple shift operation.

Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska, United States

Rebuilt F-15C after mid-air collision; deployed team replaced vertical stabilizer, re-aligned airframe, replaced engine, and returned $30 million aircraft to service – teams efforts lauded by Base CommanderResponsible for hourly inspections on F-15C’s; performed leak checks, damage inspections, lubrication, assembly/reassembly of hydraulic, flight controls, and electrical components, jacking, power on checks, ground equipment operation.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Project Management

Activities and Societies: Enrolled and starting Jan 2024

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aeronautics

Associate Of Science - As, Aviation Maintenance Technology