Michael Ahern, Mba, Msc Email & Phone Number

United States

North Little Rock, AR, US

North Little Rock, AR, US

Little Rock, Arkansas, US

• Co-Authored and led compliance program to adhere to testing and maintenance regulations for the Bulk Electric System. Ensured 100% compliance by implementation of process for over 1,500 different assets, with 17.
• Spearheaded Annual Budgets and Forecasted Annual Work Plans for seven departments. Consulted with each department manager regarding five-year planning and created annual Capex and O&M Budgets totalling $10M and $12M.
• Revamped monthly reporting for Division VP by identifying recording several KPIs across each department. Analyzed monthly data including budget/project costs, labor efficiency and annual work plan completion status and.

Little Rock, Arkansas, US

• Oversee development of 6 departments’ Capital and O&M budgets by forecasting various investment and maintenance costs resulting in more accurate budgeting.
• Administer and supervise contracts relating to mission critical testing of assets. Analysis of test reports provided recommendations to improve grid dependability.
• Ensure 100% compliance of reliability maintenance testing by tracking and documenting evidence of over 1500 entities, with 17 different testing criteria.
• Manage training program for 25 technicians by analyzing demanded classes and coordinating 40 sessions per year to develop a qualified work force for AECC.
• Purchasing Authority, executing numerous purchase orders through multiple vendors.
• Manage concurring projects, resulting in increased reliability of the electrical grid.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

• Provide command and control for emergency and disaster situations for Little Rock Air Force Base. Succeeded in accounting for safety of over 6,000 people and $1.5 billion in assets during emergencies
• Manage security clearances for over 150 co-workers and training 50 individuals on classified networks. Assured 100% on time clearance renewals and training.
• Responsible for safeguarding and maintaining $500,000 of assorted equipment. Supervise maintenance of locks for the office. Formulated schedule to delegate tasks to co-workers to attain compliance.
• Administer hurricane support for multiple hurricanes to hit the United States. Established a staging for over 200 aircraft plus 400 support staff to enable successful relief coordination for affected areas.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

• Coordinated disaster response and crises management activities while providing notifications for 6,000 people. Evaluated and summarized data for senior leadership. Successfully led teams responsible to protect $500.
• Managed 1000 aircrew and tracked over 5,000 flights through Little Rock Air Force Base. Ensured departure and arrival times inputted into tracking database with 100% accuracy.
• Created and managed records system with extensive use of Air Force Records Information Management System to comply with regulations for 5000 aggregate records.

• Developed program in Excel that evaluated factors in the bidding process, allowing to forecast future revenue and costs over the term of each contract. Used spreadsheet to secure new business of 12 contracts for $10.
• Analyzed unit economics to own and operate 250 buses over 10 school districts to facilitate bidding for new business
• Implemented Dolphin Fleet to improve efficiency and reduce cost of maintenance and logistics. Developed flexible database for 300 part SKU’s and reduced cut time spent on inventory by 30%.
• Designed scheduled maintenance calendar/reminder system for fleet to assure timely routine maintenance. Reduced overdue maintenance by 50% over 2 years.

Master Of Science - Msc, Finance

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, Financial Accounting Analysis

Bachelor’S Degree, Mathematics

Associate’S Degree, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management