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Recognized state-wide as expert in Residency policy and procedure - selected by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Residency Official to lead revision of the common on-line Texas college application residency questionnaire. Wrote the university’s response to proposed state-wide administrative residency rules resulting in five out of the six total changes made after the comment period. Analyzed requirements and developed plan to reduce temporary labor costs in Meningitis vaccination program by 60%. Established procedure to minimize refunds for student tuition overpayments, reducing refunds from over $26,000 to $0.

Led section responsible for monitoring regulatory compliance of, and providing technical assistance services to, contractors state-wide who received federal funding through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The Community Operations Section comprised 55 personnel across five regional offices and an Austin Headquarters. Responsible for oversight of section operations, staff performance evaluation, process and procedure evaluation and development, goal setting, training, and high-risk customer management. Gave presentations to groups up to 300, including Q&A periods.Results: Protected $2M in federal funds from misuse in first year of enhanced compliance monitoring. Analyzed risk factors requiring increased frequency of contractor monitoring to ensure compliance and further safeguard taxpayer funds from misuse. Established Critical Read File to rapidly notify field staff and track receipt of information explaining new policies to ensure unit consistency with a high level of professional customer service and reinforce staff accountability. Instituted section awards program to formally recognize exceptional performance and motivate all to improve their performance to the next level. Performed strategic analysis and developed Implementation Plan to reach section and division long range goals. Recognized by the Division for leadership perspective, management skills, strategic thinking, problem solving, and analysis skills.

Performed management functions across 650+ personnel organization consisting of five local subordinate units and five geographically separated units to include cross-functional integration, long range planning, scheduling, information management, and daily product management. Led and managed organization and parent organization-wide working groups to ensure effective execution of organization goals and ready access to critical operational information. Spokesman for presenting and defending long range budget planning at higher headquarters for several parent organization-level programs. As acting Deputy Commander, additionally responsible for oversight of human resources programs and long range financial planning and programming.Results: Ensured smooth transition for new CEO. Aggressively acquired funds to enable execution of revolutionary training course critical to growth of National Network Security industry. Researched and analyzed expanded mission for AF Reserve and Air National Guard in support of AFIOC mission, giving them a template for future force planning. Visionary thinker, identified 25% of the key focus areas in parent organization's strategic plan.

Led the Cooperative Defense Initiative (CDI), the Department of Defense's premier program to combat weapons of mass destruction (WMD) through engagement with other nations' militaries. Provided programmatic oversight of annual EAGLE RESOLVE multi-national military exercise. Plans & Policy Watch Officer in deployed USCENTCOM Operations Center for Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF), and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF), responsible for producing daily Friendly Forces Information reports for Commander USCENTCOM.Results: Changed focus of training aid to partner nations and cooperative multi-national exercises for post-Saddam regional security environment. Garnered 20% increase in program funding. Vision and drive grew small annual coordination exercise to seven-nation event that tangibly improved regional crisis response capability.

Responsible for all operations to control U.S. Air Force support to the U.S. Army, 2d Infantry Division, and Republic of Korea Army. Four operating locations with 160 personnel, 140 vehicles, and full spectrum mobile communications and information technology capability.Results: Brought needed leadership as CEO. Independent evaluator rated organization best "by far" of nine similar ones. Rated "Excellent" during parent company inspection - only one of three like-organizations to earn that rating in at least six years. Recognized changed environment and led major revision of organization operations plan that greatly improved U.S. security support to the Republic of Korea. Created unique and innovative operational element to meet specific needs of new plan. Equipment in-commission rates consistently exceeded parent organization’s averages.

Provided oversight and guidance for a mobile Air Force command and control center and AF ground liaison parties supporting U.S. and allied Army forces in the Pacific. Evaluated operations, training, and standardization/evaluation programs at eight locations. Oversaw $3M annual budget for two flying units, and three ground combat units.Results: Realigned funds to correct major deficiencies in resources to ground operations. Led inspection teams ensuring competency and compliance with organization policies. Improved corporate staff assistance through unique standardized task lists. Discovered error in equipment replacement plan - saved $1M.

Single point of contact for all Training Range Division training issues. Verified training need for all organization airspace and weapons range proposals. Assessed ability of Air Force airspace and weapons ranges to fulfill current and future aircrew combat training requirements. Assisted other organizations in developing training requirements. Developed and ran all initial and continuation training in the division.

Responsible for all command and control processes between the airfield, and the multinational air operations control center during enforcement of U.N. resolutions and the No-Fly Zone in southern Iraq. Responsible for controlling airfield operations to include those of the U.S. the United Kingdom and France in support of daily air missions. Performed as the Chief Mission Director and trained and supervised three other mission directors.Results: Reorganized operations command center. All command and control equipment within arm’s reach of flight operations chief - improved efficiency and effectiveness of position. Cross-trained flight operations controllers and schedulers to reduce overall employee requirements by 20%. Cut four man-hours from daily scheduling process.

Planned and flew missions to instruct students from the U.S and three foreign nations in the T-43 aircraft and T-45 simulator.Managed 6,400 hour T-43 annual flying hour program supporting three flying organizations, and seven student course curriculums. Supervised 42 personnel in Airfield Operations (Airfield Management & Airspace Management).Results: Managed $11 million construction project to prevent any impact to flight operations or safety. Introduced human factors training (a first) to air traffic controllers to improve safety and their team performance. Modified service contract to save $30,000 each year.