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Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Or, Us

Travis Afb, California

•Created, designed, and implemented equitable and effective talent management. Primary consultant to senior leaders for employee job placement. Designed career progression tracking tool that connected key professional development information. Increased operational readiness by 30% for 50 employees.•Lead 5-10 crewmembers on worldwide airlift assignments in support of Department of Defense operations, medical evacuation, humanitarian aid and the President of the United States. Flew 65 missions managing multiple stakeholders with zero safety/combat mishaps.•Instructor in $340 million C-17A aircraft - taught complex systems knowledge, tactical and daily operations flight maneuvers. Educated crew force on advanced flying regimes, austere airfields, aerial refueling and low-level operations. Through superior performance earned the highest qualification level ahead of 19 peers: C-17A evaluator pilot.•Supervised team of four human resource analysts. Oversew department work assignments and professional military education attendance.

Shaw Air Force Base, Sc

Source of regional airlift expertise to plan, task and coordinate operations in the Middle East. •Led team of 19 in optimization of freight and passenger delivery as the source of logistical airlift expertise. Planned, tasked and directed outsized cargo shipment operations overseeing delivery to 14 countries having a direct effect on the transport of 66 million pounds of cargo in 6 months.•Recognized as #1 of 24 managers after synchronizing 4 teams to plan 22 airlift missions & 1.5 million pounds of humanitarian aid delivery to 3 airfields in 9 days. Supported 300K flood affected Pakistani residents.•Identified mission critical inspection for $3.5 million equipment shipment and managed user-problem resolution preventing 14-day movement delay for base defense posturing.•Led workplace transformation initiatives, optimizing team structure and enhancing efficiency. Oversaw 9% reduction in staffing requirements while endorsing org restructuring that achieved $120K in annual savings.•Lead airlift support planner for President Biden's attendance at UN Climate Change Conference (COP27). Coordinated 24 missions, transported 36 passengers and 500K pounds of support equipment.

Laughlin Afb, Texas, United States

Supervised a team of 4 to carry out assigned projects, performance reports, promotion recommendations, decorations and awards for 1.1K employees. Supported $120M flying program through cross-coordination between Operations Director and 7 Program Directors; accelerated strategic communication, enabling 58K flights and 84K hours of training-380 pilots created per year. Utilized $4.1M airlift trainer aircraft to instruct Air Force principles, techniques and procedures to produce the world's best-trained pilots.•Supervised 1.8K flights and responded to 15 in-flight emergencies; safeguarded 32 Airmen through safety standards, regulation compliance, coordination between Senior Director of Operations, aircrew, air traffic controllers and emergency personnel. Safeguarded $1.1B in Air Force airframes.•Drafted 200 performance reports, 18 decorations and 185 senior leader approval documents to guarantee career progression for employees.•Coordinated 13 policy memos through key communication with senior leaders to prevent mobility air forces and combat air forces training loss.•Led 5 member group control center through 9 months of pandemic. Ensured dissemination of 5 Crisis Action Team directives. Coordinated with 36 key leaders to help cut virus impact for 3.3K personnel.•Drafted and edited 28 promotion recommendation packages for Base Commander and higher headquarters review. Curated professional development data leading to 95% promotion rate among those submitted.•Safely recovered aircraft with flight control malfunction and secured return of 3 pilots and $4.1M asset.

Laughlin Afb, Texas, United States

Provided leadership and mentorship to a team of 9 instructors. Supervised management, training, scheduling, and final airframe assignments for 70 airlift and tanker student pilots facilitating 97% graduation rate. •Oversaw training program and completion of 13K training events per class; $830K in training costs per student. Surged operations 15% saving 5.5 training days, vital to 8 additional graduates amid pandemic.•Mentored and counselled 25 below average students, devoted 19 hours to student pilot evaluation preparation. Developed and implemented improvement processes to meet quality standards.•Supported undermanned simulator training section as an augmented military instructor. Taught 22 sessions and 44 students to help mitigate 48% civilian instructor deficit and ensured sustained syllabus operations.•Directed 2 aircraft recoveries, returned $8.2M in Air Force assets. Increased fleet health by 10%, facilitating a 30% student pilot graduation increase.

Laughlin Afb, Texas, United States

Second-in-command of 9 instructor team, aided in supervision and execution of training for 35 airlift and tanker student pilots per semi-annual. Earned military simulator instructor certificate. Instructed students in airlift and tanker simulator through daily execution and emergency situations ensuring completion of training requirements. Developed, implemented, commissioned and conducted continuous process optimization.● Led section syllabus migration effort, transcribed 124 training events seamlessly transitioning 23 student pilots to new syllabus without loss of training or data.● Assistant point of contact for fallen Airman memorial event leading a 10-member setup team. Hosted 300 Airmen, family members, Senior Executive and Congressional Delegation.● Headed branch operations and maintenance BBQ event. Coordinated to feed 140 personnel in support of unit cohesion, moral and welfare.

Laughlin Afb, Texas, United States

Provided advanced flight training in the $4.1M T-1A culminating in a rating of pilot for mobility air forces, combat air forces & special operations forces. Gave weekly ground instruction, analyzed historic data, solicited feedback and implemented solutions to refine practical scope, risks and organizational moral. Led section syllabus requirements migration effort resulting in accurate performance data capture and smooth flow of processes.

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph

Learned tactics, techniques and procedures of being an instructor for Air Force Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training. Mastered instructing aircraft operation in basic flight, normal and emergency procedures, navigation and air mobility fundamentals. Furthermore, honed educating flight discipline, crew resource and time management, critical thinking skills, clear and concise communication and crucial decision making under high stress situations.

Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, Wa

Led a select team in planning and synchronizing operations and training throughout the entire section. Implemented and oversaw organizational scheduling policies and procedures to accurately and timely process required member enhancement training and ideal team assembly for Department of Defense taskings.● Processed 34 authorizations for training and combat missions. Coordinated 650 flight hours enabling global airlift of 4M pounds of cargo and 2.5K passengers for overseas contingency operations.● Airlifted 224K pounds of aircraft parts, tools, water and medical supplies in support of Hurricane Irma. Providing aid to 3.4M people.● Coordinated with 4 teams to support US President's attendance at Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit.

Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, Wa

Worked with team of 2 to complete performance reports, promotion recommendations, decorations & awards for 123 personnel. Cross coordinated with various company sections and agencies on behalf of Program Director.

Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, Wa

Managed a four-member team responsible for new employee orientation and development. Ensured new pilots reached mission ready status.● Created new employee in-processing and tracking procedures; streamlined 11 qualification upgrades-reducing completion time by 20%.● Briefed 74 airlift crews on special instructions, tactics, techniques and procedures for missions in the Middle East. Mitigated threat across 20 locations in the region.

Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, Wa

Coordinated with six-member team to ensure timely and accurate awards and decorations prepared and presented to 151 employees. Supervised section fitness evaluations and record keeping. Ran failed performance measures and quality assurance checks in accordance with regulations. Implemented fitness improvement plans for needed members.

Altus, Oklahoma, United States

Initial qualification for C-17A Pilot. Course covered detailed technical knowledge of aircraft systems, operating instructions, practical application of normal and emergency procedures and various flight maneuvers. Special emphasis on tactical low-level navigation, aerial refueling and approaches to short austere airfields.

Laughlin Afb, Texas, United States

52-week specialized undergraduate pilot training course. Consisted of classroom instruction in instruments, navigation, weather, aircraft systems, aerodynamics, mishap prevention, aerospace physiology and crew resource management. Maintained the highest professionalism towards flight discipline, successfully completing evaluations in basic aviation skills, navigation and air mobility fundamentals. Rated as 1 of 10 by section manager during primary phase of training.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

•Partnered with strategic managers to diagnose business challenges, uncover root causes, and design a new enterprise qualification scorecard to streamline opportunity assessments.•Conducted market research analysis to explore new partnership channels, focusing on value-added capabilities contributing to corporate wellness programs, health plans, clinical care, and health & wellness research. Leveraged wearable technology to improve population health outcomes. •Engaged in identifying, qualifying, and initiating the onboarding process for new business opportunities.•Selected out of 270 applicants as Google DoD Skillbridge Fellow in the Fitbit Enterprise Team.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: United States Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Arnold Air SocietyMinor in Air and Space Studies

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Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Activities and Societies: Carson College Veterans, WSUCertificate in International Business