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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Deputy Lead Command Manager for Air Force Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS) and managed daily activities of 30 people (system managers, logistics managers, cyber manager, requirement/sustainment managers, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) managers). Led Air Force Air Traffic Control site survey process, ensured proper location, infrastructure, and operational utility of all new facilities. Oversaw requirements development and sustainment of $1.3B fixed-based and combat deployable ATCALS programs. Developed/coordinated POM inputs; supported Certification & Accreditation (C&A) and government test activities for AT airfield operation systems acquisitions.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Coordinated with major commands, Department of Defense, FAA, and NATO to support 240 airfield operations facilities and 172 airfields conducting eight million annual aircraft operations. Responsible for providing all operations, procedures, training standards and functional guidance for over six thousand airfield operations personnel. Led 26 personnel from three career fields, managed $184,000 budget, and was the OPR for 76 airfield operations publications. The Air Force lead for incorporating Next Gen, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, and developing technologies into fixed-base/deployable airfield operations enterprise.

Atlanta, Georgia

Commands, leads, directs, and manages a unit that administers a college-level officer training program. Serves as senior Air Force officer at a geographically separated unit, ultimately approving cadets to become officers. Chairs Department of Aerospace Studies with university status of full professor and coordinates program with the university faculty. Instructs a curriculum covering Foundations of the Air Force, History, Leadership, and National Security Affairs. Special speaker on International Affairs.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

Directed, planned, and executed 7-week course for 96 military students from 76 nationals annually. Led five instructors and designed and coordinated curriculum and field studies program with the Department of State. Selected as seminar leader for the course, directly instructed, mentored, and motivated 36 students.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

Electives on Arabic Culture, Cyber Security, and personal memoir.

Ramstein, Germany

Developed and implemented policy and guidance for airfield operations at 10 locations for 420 personnel in Europe. Coordinated international air traffic control issues with higher headquarters and host nation representatives while managing an annual budget of over $1.4 million. Planned and initiated joint services support requirements with DoD, host nation, military, civilians, and air traffic control/airspace control authorities. Developed and executed plans for contingency operations, establishing functional management manpower requirements in support of the areas of responsibilities.

Al Udeid Ab, Qatar

Second in command of over 500 rotational personnel and directed daily combat support operations for over 120 aircraft while maintaining air traffic control ratings. Oversaw airfield operations, intelligence analysis, life support for all aircraft, weapons and tactics, scheduling, Intelligence/Surveillance/Reconnaissance (ISR) support, Offensive and Defensive Counter Space operations (OCS/DCS), and weather. Managed over $80M in weapon systems and equipment for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa. Selected to be the primary liaison for Qatari Air Force, US Navy, US Marines, Royal Air Force, and Royal Austrian Air Force for all airfield, airspace, and air traffic control issues.

Mountain Home, Id

Directed seven flights and 225 personnel providing airfield operations, intelligence, current operations, range, weapons and tactics, life support, and weather support. Oversaw the commander's special projects and programs including readiness, mobility, equipment, facilities, awards and decorations, and annual evaluations for all personnel. Directed airfield operations support and personnel training for NASA space shuttle emergency landing site contingencies operations. Qualified air traffic controller in TRACON/RAPCON approach, assist approach, arrival, and CI, and certified 3-, 5-, 7-, and 9-level Airfield Manager.

Superior, Montana

Firefighter and specialized for helo-attack (Helitack), heliport, helipad, and small engines.

Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management

Core Concepts for Requirements Management Intro to Joint Capabilities Integration Development System

Military Art And Science, 3.2

Dual-Masters Of Science In Aeronatics, Human Factors Aviation Systems And Aviation Aerospace Safety Systems

Activities and Societies: "With Distinction" Thesis: “Qualitative Use of Colored Data Tags to Emphasize Predicted Separation Deviation.

Aviation Studies, Three Minors: Air Traffic Control, Math, And Humanities

Activities and Societies: Was the mascot in 1993....Go eagles!

Naui Scuba Instructor, Instructing And Maintaining Scuba Equipment

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Education record

Activities and Societies: Track, football, basketball, band, drama, National Honor Society, pep band, class representative for the PTA.