Patrol Squadron 30: P8-A Instructor/Training & Project Manager
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Accumulated 1,300 operational flight hours in the Boeing P-8A Poseidon and Lockheed P-3C Orion aircraft. Applied organizational risk management principles to conduct student training safely and effectively, achieving a 100% safety record.• Directly accountable for the training and certification of 750+ U.S. and Allied aircrew on aircraft systems, procedures, and software over a 3-year period• Worked closely with government contractors to test new aircraft and trainer software releases, providing pertinent and actionable feedback to improve future software versions• Led a team of sailors and federal employees responsible for the storage, custody, and issuance of classified software and hardware systems for all squadron aircraft, as well as providing IT support for the squadron• Revised department organizational structure and procedures to compensate for 23% under manning, while still satisfying day-to-day operational requirements • Led a team that planned and coordinated the execution of a U.S. Navy flight training syllabus that directly impacted over 1200 sailors at any given time• Proactively developed and implemented new processes to identify and resolve scheduling conflicts in advance, leading to a 30% reduction in canceled training events