Melody Reeves Email & Phone Number

Operations Team Lead which supports over 1,000+ clients.

Davis-Monthan Afb

- Organized, managed, and executed new program requirements to brief all 72 on-base Commanders of U.S. Department of Defense Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, programs, and trainings. - Accelerated progress by continually coaching and reviewing 184 team members training performances and evaluations, maintaining office budget, and project timelines. - Orchestrated Integrated Resiliency Center building renaming to dedicate office to Tuskegee Airman. Operated within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems. - Coordinated events closely with military public relations and local news media, as well as military senior and civic leaders.

Davis-Monthan Afb, Az

- Engaged coordination and planning skills to achieve building over 300 live munitions worth $2 million in assets, while maintaining 100% quality assurance rate, for 9 aircraft squadrons to properly train and qualify pilots and crew to uphold US National Defense strategies and requirements. - Maintained, inspected, and serviced 38 explosive storage and operating locations on 175-acres to strict US & Military Safety United States Air Force standards. - Used critical thinking to break down scheduling conflicts, evaluate solutions and make decisions with 45 outside agencies. - Mastered Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other software tools to create documents and trackers increasing productivity 300%.

Davis-Monthan Afb, Az

- Managed employee orientation for 360 new hires to include participant scheduling and program assessment.- Innovated mid-level leadership course utilizing a scenario-based capstone event; prepared 97 managers for increased responsibility.- Presented 14 Resilience skills to over 500 employees including new hires through senior executives.- Integrated suicide prevention and awareness skills in employee orientation and departmental training preventing 4 suicide attempts.

Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska, United States

- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with security and facility policies and regulations. - Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute $9.1 million in facility updates and projects. Coordinating and maintaining 6 contracts and 37 work orders. - Directed all telephone calls and assisted callers with scheduling meetings with Wing leadership, providing information, or directing to appropriate agencies. - Identified and compiled base wide program obstacles and communicated possible impacts for Wing Commander and Chief to brief at weekly and monthly meetings. - Provided exceptional support to over 2,000 military and civilian members assigned to 3rd Wing by filing crucial documentation and paperwork to ensure mission compliance. - Maintained operational proficiency in coordinating over $105K travel authorizations, both international and domestic travel accommodations for Wing Leadership, arranging for airfare as well as hotel and rental car reservations.

Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska, United States

- Attention to detail oriented eye in charge of checking color, shape, texture and grade of products and materials against established Department of Defense and Air Force standards and samples. - Conducted inspections, tests and measurements of munitions live and inert materials to verify adherence with regulations and desired specifications. - Tested and assembled more than $4.7 Million critical national defense explosive missiles. - Identified and contacted appropriate agencies of unsound and unsafe materials, products and equipment to prevent massive explosive mishap. - Trained personnel on safe ammunition handling to prevent injuries and accidents. Conducted numerous orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires. - Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules and training assessments to squadron and group leadership, ensuring proper training completion for 26 members. - Accurately completed all paperwork and documentation related to receiving and transfer of ammunition. - Directed command and control operations during training and combat conditions. - Monitored $132 Million explosive laden inventory to keep stock levels and safety databases updated.

Barksdale Afb, La

- Assisted with real-time intelligence collection by conducting field reconnaissance operations in training environments. - Completed routine inspections of equipment and associated records to check compliance with safety and operational requirements, maintain 98% quality assurance rate - Directed command and control of 15 team members in explosive operations during training and combat conditions. - Smoothly oversaw team to achieve over 99% of performance targets with 100% accuracy rate. - Trained team personnel on explosive safety to optimize deployment and maintenance activities. - Drove and operated heavy and light wheeled trucks and tracked vehicles - Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions. - Completed inspections and any basic repair need to uphold strict performance standards for all explosive hazardous materials and maintained paint booth to combat corrosion on assets.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General

Associate'S Degree, Munitions Systems/Ordinance Technology

Associate'S Degree, Criminal Justice And Corrections