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Hurlburt Field Fl

Assigned to DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM, serves as the Customer Support Representative (CSR) to Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC); serves as a corporate and strategic integrator for the Warfighter and multiple Integrated Customer Teams (ICTs); provides logistical assistance / technical expertise to U.S. military activities and U.S. civil agencies worldwide; represents DLA Headquarters, DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM, and all DLA Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) which includes DLA Troop Support Philadelphia, DLA Aviation Richmond, DLA Land & Maritime Columbus, DLA Energy Fort Belvoir, DLA Distribution New Cumberland, and DLA Disposition Services Battle Creek; serves as DLA's corporate face to the customer while directly working with Customer Account Manager (CAM) Air Force, Customer Account Specialist (CAS), Demand Planners, Weapons Systems Support Managers (WSSMs), distribution staff (including delivery management and stock positioning specialists), Customer Operations staff, as well as other members of DLA ICTs to fully support assigned customers; provides the customer a DLA single point of contact on site for all customer concerns or issues, and interface with appropriate supply chain owners and logistics service providers across DLA to resolve all problems; coordinates lines of effort across multiple ICTs, MSCs to ensure customer support is met

Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Work in the 21st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), Materiel Readiness Section (MRS) (AVIATION). Provides maintenance management and oversight for the theater with the primary purpose of collecting, analyzing, and monitoring readiness data of subordinate and supported units. Provides support to subordinate (and rotational) units in accordance with United States Army Europe and 7th Army (USAREUR/7A) priorities, and coordinates with the appropriate national level maintenance managers for resolution of systemic logistical issues. Develops plans and policy for theater maintenance issues and product quality assurance concepts. Manages theater maintenance programs IOT ensure adequate support for subordinate and rotational units assigned. Promotes the sustainability, supportability, and logistics readiness of all fixed wing, rotary wing, and other ISR airborne platforms (as well as select weapons systems) for USAREUR​.

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando Fl

Currently serve as the Task Order Manager (formerly known as COMS Manager) on two FTSS III Aviation contracts that support the Naval Reserves (RESFOR) and Marine Corps Reserves Aviation Trainers, as well as the Diversified Aircrew Readiness Training System (DARTS). As the Program Lead for services support contracts, responsible for day to day monitoring and evaluating contractor performance in accordance with contract and Command requirements. Responsible for writing the annual Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) report. Provide logistics support / guidance to the training customer for multiple Aviation Platforms at multiple CONUS sites. Provide Training device operations and support including tactical operational flight trainers, weapons tactics trainers and maintenance training devices. Perform program management functions for training device operations, maintenance, relocations and installation, and procurement. Coordinate support contracts services, sustainment, and funding from the funding sponsors. Provide daily coordination between the Training Devices Managers, my Contracting Officer's Representatives (COR) in the field, and the Contract Specialist. Responsible for writing contract CDRLs and Statements of Work (SOW) for both contracts. Serves as the Government Acceptance Inspector for the DD Form 250s received from the contractor. Additional responsibilities include work-year planning, program cost estimates, budget planning and submittals, requirements development, planning and issuance of purchase orders in Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (NERP), invoice acceptance, contractor surveillance, technical guidance, requirements interpretation, analysis of contractor proposals, review of field sustainment performance metrics and associated performance deduction processing.

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando, Fl

ILS Manager assigned to the Litoral Combat Ship Trainer Program. Served as the focal point for all life-cycle management supportability actions related to the acquisition program. As the ILSM, assumed responsibility to chair the SIPT from the CBTDEV. Participated in the Design Readiness Review (DRR) to ensure that supportability requirements and constraints are considered. - Participates in the source selection process. Ensure that PBL is an integral part of system development and sustainment. - Conducts supportability planning, analyses, and tradeoffs to determine the optimum PBL and product support strategy. - Assisted in the LCSP development and updated the LCSP as required. Conducted Market Research to support development of the acquisition strategy and LCSP. Provided the PM with all ILS requirements for input to contractual actions.http://www.navair.navy.mil/nawctsd

Peo Stri, Pm Medsim, Orlando, Fl

Peo Stri, Pm Trade, Orlando Fl

Provides program, technical training, fielding, and logistical support for over eight Aviation and Missile Live Training System programs valued at over $50M• Creates and reviews acquisition documentation to support contract award, program execution, system fielding, and logistical support. Coordinates for and leads meetings between project stakeholders, PM Live Training Systems (Aviation) project director and other Government Integrated Project Team (IPT) members to include prime vendors• Frequently travels CONUS and OCONUS to provide New Equipment Training (NET) support for both U.S. and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs• Ensures that programs are executed within schedule, cost and performance thresholds

Kaiserslautern Germany

Executive Aviation Logistics ManagerSupported aviation units, including the coordination/management of aviation readiness, maintenance, and logistics tasks in support of 176 rotary/fixed wing aircraft valued at $1.85B located in Europe. • Provided oversight of an aviation contract field team budget for an organization that provided aviation support maintenance for all of Europe valued at $22M• Saved the organization over $300K by cancelling several incorrect and excessive quantity orders while overseeing United States Army Europe aviation logistics operations• Co-planned and implemented port operations for more than 48 Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawks, Boeing AH-64 Apaches and CH-47 Chinooks valued at over $325M that were trans-shipped with zero loss or mishaps• Successfully oversaw all aspects of aircraft refurbishment programs for all aviation assets within Europe to include Bosnia and Kosovo mission aircraft

Yongsan-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Served as the principal advisor to the Assistant Chief of Staff on all aviation logistics and readiness issues, while analyzing, evaluating, and preparing aviation supply and maintenance policy and procedures governing all units in Korea. • Procured two modernized command and control aircraft with combat command and control consoles for the United States Forces Korea Executive Director valued in excess of 16M• Chaired/conducted 15 international teleconferences between Forces Command, HQDA, U.S. Army Pacific, Nation Guard Bureau, and Program Manager Utility for the Cascade fielding of 15 medical evacuation HH-60L aircraft valued in excess of $150M• Procured 11 new aviation maintenance (AVIM) equipment shop sets valued in excess of $3.2M with zero cost to the organization and more than 1,700 hand tools valued in excess of $30K• Recognized by executive leadership as having a direct and lasting impact on aviation operations by improving Information, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities/combat power by coordinating and implementing the replacement of all tactical unmanned aerial system platforms

Camp Humphreys, Korea

Served as a Production Control Officer in the aviation support company supporting all aviation units within the Republic of Korea and Japan. Managed/coordinated backup, field, and sustainment level aviation maintenance to all supported customers dispersed throughout the Korean peninsula and Japan. • Managed and directed the daily work flow of 350 aircraft mechanics, 28 contractors, and 18 Korean National employees with over 22 occupational specialties• Established new program evaluation tools required to increase efficiency and production output by 300% while simultaneously managing over 3,922 work orders; achieved a production index over 100%• Ensured that the company consistently improved productivity by constantly evaluating aviation resources prior to aircraft maintenance phase inspections and completing candid after-action reviews upon phase completion• Flawlessly tracked all implemented work orders which saved the organization over $14M in aircraft component depot level repairs; this action reduced organizational operational costs by 13%, lower than the rest of the Army

Ansbach Germany

Served as the Production Control Officer in the Aviation Support Company (ASC) supporting all Aviation units within the Federal Republic of Germany and Kosovo. Coordinated the daily work productivity of 293 Aviation Soldiers and 20 civilian contractors on Katterbach and Illesheim. Responsible for controlling the performance of field level, AVUM and AVIM maintenance on the Brigade’s aircraft consisting of 79 each UH-60A/L, 24 AH-64D, and 12 CH47D airframes deployed throughout Germany. Prioritized and sequenced all maintenance including component repair and airframe work orders. Supervised eight NCOs and nine Soldiers within the production control and technical supply sections.Following the unit’s redeployment from Iraq and transition to garrison operations, identified numerous concerns, such as tool room and POL storage that required attention. Implemented corrective measures to resolve the issues thereby setting the company up for continued success. • Developed and implemented viable solutions and ensured that each job was completed with efficiency

Taji Iraq Launch Recovery Site

Served as the Production Control OIC of MND-B provisional Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) company. Facilitated the maintenance for 24 RQ-7B Shadow aircraft and provided safe and reliable TUASs to the Division’s Information, Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Collection Manager. Applied production control, quality control, and other maintenance management principles to aircraft operations. Recommended and established plans, policies, and procedures for TUAS maintenance operations. Prepared evaluations, reports, and records pertaining to TUAS maintenance and related activities. Responsible for the morale, health, and welfare of four NCOs.• Successfully led a maintenance program that ensured the execution of over 4,000 UAS missions and 20,344 flight hours in support of MND-Baghdad• Identified and collected Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) engine trends / issues and provided them to the UAS Project Manager (PM) and AAI Corporation; data was later used throughout the USCENTCOM OE to continue product improvements. Significantly increased UAS efficiency throughout the community. • Synchronized the manifest operation room between Joint Base Balad (JBB) Iraq and Camp Virginia, Kuwait; assisted in the brigade’s successful redeployment from Iraq to Katterbach, Germany

Seongnam, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea

Served as an organization Maintenance Officer supporting an assault helicopter unit forward deployed in the Republic of Korea; advised executive leadership on all aviation maintenance issues and oversaw all maintenance operations. • Managed the financial class IX air account for the unit’s $8M annual operational budget• Managed the training, morale, discipline, and personal welfare of a 10-person staff• Managed 242 lines of aviation supply parts valued at $8M, and 6000 lines of Bench Stock• Maintained responsibility and accountability for TMDE items, aviation ground support equipment, and MTOE’d equipment valued in excess of $5M• Recognized by senior leadership for ensuring 88% operational readiness rate and ensuring greater than 50% bank time availability that ensured not one mission was dropped for maintenance• Cited as the sole reason that the organization was able to conduct mission consistently under budget for three consecutive years

Seongnam, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea

Served as the Technical Supply Officer and Class IX Air Budget Officer in a Forward Deployed Air Assault Battalion. Managed 422 lines of PLL valued in excess of $13.5M. Maintained the Battalion’s $8M annual Class IX (Air) flying hour budget. Filled in as the Production Control Officer in the absence of the PC OIC. Responsible for the management of the Division ORIL report. Served as the Shops Platoon Leader in the absence of the platoon leader. Responsible for the health, welfare, and training of 50 Soldiers including 18 NCOs. Responsible for the accountability of $3M worth of the shop’s special tools and equipment to maintain 30 UH-60L Blackhawk helicopters valued at over $225M. Assumed duties as the Battalion Unit Movement Officer. Battalion Aviation Maintenance Officer• Saved the battalion over $120,000 and ensured that $1M of Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR) parts credits were processed back into the organization's account• Recognized by Executive management for ensuring maximized use of the AVIM and depot repair facilities, which directly contributed to the organization's ability to fly 30% cheaper than the Army funded rate • Attention to detail ensured the tech supply program stood up to the closest scrutiny, as the 8TH Army ARMS team gave the program a 96% commendable rating• Worked with the logistics assistant representatives and item managers to get limited supply parts for PMCS and NMCS aircraft• Significantly reduced the backlog of work orders and played a major role in the battalion’s 86% OR rate over a 5-month period• Reviewed and briefed the organization's budget with Executive Management weekly

Camp Stanton Korea

Shops and Armament supervisor in a Heavy Division Cavalry Squadron Aviation Maintenance and Support Troop located six kilometers from the Demilitarized Zone in the Republic of Korea. Responsible for providing maintenance support across six MOSs covering all aspects of aircraft maintenance for the only 16, OH-58D (I) Kiowa Warriors in Korea valued in excess of $80M. Responsible for the health, welfare, and training of five NCOs and 20 Soldiers. Accountable for $3M worth of aviation component repair equipment, test sets, and vehicles within the platoon. Responsible as the Technical Supply Officer to reduce the zero balance reports and eliminate Overaged Repairable Items Lists (ORILS) for both the Troop’s air and ground accounts. Also, responsible as the Troops’ Unit Movement Officer (UMO) and Airload Planning Officer.• Reduced the Squadron’s controlled exchange rate by 20% by skillfully acquiring needed parts from state-side units due to PLL shortages and war critical items• Supervised over 200 completed work orders spanning six months to ensure aircraft made the C-5 load out timeline• Ensured critical tasks were completed to support unit’s timeline for the Air Cavalry Inactivation and Camp Stanton Closure

Fort Stewart Georgia

Served as the Technical Supply Officer in a rapid deployment organization. Responsible for the health, welfare and training of 20 employees. Accountable for over 3742 aircraft repair parts valued in excess of $6M. Served as the organization's Class IX (Air) budget officer that tracked all requisitions and turn-in credits daily. Served as the Battalion Unit Movement Officer and Airload Planner. Served as the Maintenance Detachment OIC; responsible for 28 Soldiers and associated equipment.• Proven to be a benevolent steward of Army funds and as such, saved the organization over $2.5M• Rated as the best logistics officer in the organization

U.S. Army Aviation Logistics School

Served as one of four Senior Instructor Writers at the United States Army Aviation Logistics School (USAALS). As a small group instructor and a subject matter expert, taught all Non-Commisioned Officers: Production Control, Quality Control and Unit Level Logistics System-Aviation (ULLS-A). Modernized all lesson plans and had them accredited with Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)

Clarksville, Tennessee Area

Served as one of only five Quality Control Inspectors for 27 UH-60A and 3 EH-60A Blackhawk Helicopters in 6th Battalion, 101st Airborne Divsion (Air Assault)

Bachelor’S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Level Ii Acquisition Logistics

Level I Acquisition Logistics

General Radio Telephone Operator License With Ship Radar Endorsement, Federal Communications Commission (Fcc)

FCC License with Radar Endorsement

Certification, Aviation Maintenance Technology Type 65

Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Type 65 Certification