Christopher Rickard Email & Phone Number

Dayton, Ohio, United States

- Security Assistance Program Manager (SAPM) in the Light Attack Program Office of the Intel, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operation Forces Directorate of the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center on Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.- I Lead the Program Management Office (PMO) for the A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft with total program value of.

Dayton, Ohio, United States

- Acquisition Program Manager in the Sensors Program Office of the Intel, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operation Forces Directorate of the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center on Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.- Program Manager for Poland, and Deputy Program Manager for both Multiple DB-110 reconnaissance Sensor Pod programs. Responsible for the.

Dayton, Ohio, United States

• Workforce/Manpower Analyst in support of the Sensors Program Office of the Intel, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operation Forces Directorate of the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center on Wright-Patterson.
• I revamped the Division’s monthly manpower meeting and incorporated more data points to provide a more holistic view of the manpower situation. I included a health assessment of each branch by comparing the Authorized.
• I revamped the Division’s monthly manpower meeting and incorporated more data points to provide a more holistic view of the manpower situation. I included a health assessment of each branch by comparing the Authorized.

HQ Air Force Materiel Command - Office Of Inspector General - Wpafb, OH

• Member of selectively manned staff, leads Air Force Inspection System across Air Force Materiel Command. I provided guidance to Functional Area Managers and Wing Inspector Generals.
• Writes Inspection reports that feed Air Force Materiel Command, Center and Wing Commanders with actionable information about the effectiveness, and health of a unit.
• Validates Air Force Materiel Command’s Force Support compliance, inspects 50 Total Force Units with 80K personnel and supported $62.5B… Show more
• Validates Air Force Materiel Command’s Force Support compliance, inspects 50 Total Force Units with 80K personnel and supported $62.5B enterprise and national defense strategy.
• Plans and executes subordinate unit inspections, conducts interviews to investigate undetected non-compliance and documents infractions in the inspection report, identifies and analyzes issues to provide corrective.
• Conducted continuing evaluation of the effectiveness and adequacy of programs, operations, work methods, and techniques within subordinate units across the command.

Сombined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve

• Led team of 6 Military Personnel in the planning and execution of various Distinguished Visitors (DVs)to the Area of Operations, including Iraq and Syria
• Chaired weekly Joint Visitors Bureau (JVB) meeting to synchronize efforts across the command and briefed. 2-Star Deputy Commander on DV updates weekly. Prepped command for 65 Visits and more than 700 passengers.
• Managed DV travel details for various Congressional Delegations, and other Senior Department of Defense Service Members… Show more
• Managed DV travel details for various Congressional Delegations, and other Senior Department of Defense Service Members, and Department of State dignitaries. Show less

HQ Air Force Materiel Command - Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

• Trusted Advisor to Air Force Materiel Command’s 61 Senior Rating Officers, I provided advice on the implications and feasibility of program plans, proposals and recommendations regarding Developmental Education. I.
• Managed the scheduling of Primary Developmental Education, and the nomination process for Intermediate, and Senior Developmental Education for 6 Centers and 80,000 military… Show more
• Managed the scheduling of Primary Developmental Education, and the nomination process for Intermediate, and Senior Developmental Education for 6 Centers and 80,000 military members.
• Organized the Air Force Materiel Command’s Senior Leader Course, I revamped course materials, flawlessly providing 70 briefs to prepare 56 new Squadron Commands for operations within the command.
• I Identified inconsistencies in the execution of the new Officer Instructor and Recruiting Special Duty Recognition Program, and ensured Instructor Duty Prefix were added to Test Pilot School Instructors. This postured.
• Led various different professional development courses to include: Senior Leader Enlisted Commissioning Program, Advanced Academic Degree Program, Captain’s Prestigious PhD Program, and many other Leadership.

75th Force Support Squadron - Hill AFB, Utah

• Provided oversight for the Personnel Enabler team attached to the Joint Task Force – Civil Support for 2 years. On call to respond to any chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attack on the United States within.
• Provided Readiness instruction to 35 military personnel, guaranteeing the ability to survive and operate in a hostile environment.
• Directed the… Show more
• Directed the Personnel Deployment Function. I was the last set of eyes on deploying personnel ensuring all eligibility and medical requirements were met in order to avoid any mission impacting discrepancies upon.
• Search and Recovery Team Chief; provided training to two separate 11-person teams responsible for emergency recovery of human remains in the event of an aeronautical catastrophe. Certified on-the-job training documents.
• Led the Force Support Squadron Unit Control Center. Ensured accountability of over 500 personnel, and contingency operations in the event of natural disasters and/or adverse contact. Communicated with 26 facilities to.

75th Force Support Squadron - Hill AFB, Utah

• Led 33 Military and Civilian personnel in the execution of 28 Air Force “enterprise-wide” Military Human Resource Programs in support of 21,000 personnel assigned to the installation, both military and civilian.
• The Strategic advisor to the installation’s senior leaders for all military personnel programs and regulations, affecting work force retention, management and development.
• Directed the Officer and Enlisted Evaluations Program, resulting in over 12,000 military performance… Show more
• Directed the Officer and Enlisted Evaluations Program, resulting in over 12,000 military performance reports filed into permanent records, with less than 5% returned for corrections by the Air Force Personnel Center.
• Managed the Accountability and Duty Status programs to ensure installation and unit leaders had constant situational awareness on total force strength.
• Managed the flight’s $10,000 - $12,000 annual budget for supplies and training requirements.

HQ Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps - Maxwell AFB, AL

• Developed, and executed compliance inspection scheduling for 145 Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachments across the nation.
• Responsible for the coordination and posting of standardization initiatives to enhance AFROTC benchmarked process.
• AFROTC Facility manager, managed the $60,000 entry control system upgrade and the $380,000 new furniture purchase, praised by the Installation Safety Office for continuity and organizational skills.
• Validated collective… Show more
• Validated collective unit performance through inspection deficiency analysis to Air Education and Training Command, and AFROTC Leadership.
• Created and Performed Unit Fitness Program Manager training through virtual teleconferences. Trained 80 personnel at various locations, allowing Physical Fitness Assessments to be conducted in a timely manner. Show less

HQ Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps - Maxwell AFB, AL

• Managed the development and execution of all training and education programs for 145 detachments, 16,000 students, and 1,000 staff.
• Provided Oversight for all field training units conducted at Maxwell AFB, AL and Camp Shelby, MS for 2,400 students annually.
• Operated as the principal Point of Contact between the field training units and US Army Leadership at Camp Shelby, MS. Procured mission-essential supplies to the geographically separated field training unit from the.
• Operated as the principal Point of Contact between the field training units and US Army Leadership at Camp Shelby, MS. Procured mission-essential supplies to the geographically separated field training unit from the.
• Coordinated national recruiting efforts for 29 AFROTC recruiters; assisted in the management of $3.8M division budget.
• Requested and received a waiver from Air Force HQ to allow individuals at geographically separated units to perform Physical Fitness Assessments on their peers. The policy required that the test be proctored and scored.

HQ Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps - Maxwell AFB, AL

• Provided Oversight for the AFROTC National Call Center, developed world-wide recruit contacts. Handled the public interface for over 20,000 emails and phone calls in support of 16,000 students.
• The initial contact for prospective students, parents, counsellors, and government officials seeking information pertaining to AFROTC.
• Advised students on application timeline and requirements. Used personal experience through my AFROTC experience to prepare incoming students on what to… Show more
• Advised students on application timeline and requirements. Used personal experience through my AFROTC experience to prepare incoming students on what to expect. Empathetically assisted those that missed the high school.
• Created AFROTC quarterly newsletter by collecting, editing and publishing articles from the detachments and highlighting the good stories from 145 Detachments
• Initiated AFROTC social media outreach, utilized Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and You Tube to increase target audience. Reached over 10 million users and was praised by the Air University Commander Show less

NAS Pensacola

Master Of Science - Ms, Brewing Science And Operations

Activities and Societies: Kappa Omicron Nu, Human Sciences Honor Society

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies