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United States

Arlington, Va, Us

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading the implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve effective mission completion for 56 personnel.• Chief inspector and evaluator over multiple 8-member cross-functional teams (logistics, support, engineering, air crew) to facilitate remote systems interoperability with three geographically separated Air Operations Centers.• Provided program oversight of the Consolidated Air Mobility Planning System (CAMPS) and Global Decision Support System (GDSS) to schedule flight plans and track aircraft movement. Supported 125 users while managing $25K in operating costs for command-and-control capabilities.• Operated Secure Internet Protocol Router/Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR/NIPR) systems to execute Joint Chiefs of Staff Operational Plans and aircraft recovery operations throughout the Pacific.• Monitored $15M Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) weapon systems suite during simulations and live-fire exercises to detect system integrity, malfunctions, and operator errors while certifying entry access.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Ensured personnel readiness for 61 personnel to provide support with 12-hour notice and supported 30 presidential and humanitarian missions, and joint-service training exercises.• Synchronized 24-hour operations and communications support for 155+ aircraft, and bridged team training to enhance weapon system qualifications, staff development, and meet work center requirements.• Designed and implemented a local training exercise that included 8 realistic airlift scenarios, which enhanced training and certification for 42 personnel.• Established flight operation objectives, executed 5 regional operational plans, and briefed local and joint service agencies in support of 1.5K missions.• Facilitated 55 route priority clearance requests for VIP visits within the Middle Eastern region utilizing the CAMPS flight scheduling program.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Guided Continuous Process Improvement projects, drafted engineer dispositions, and updated technical data to improve maintenance efficacy.• Advised executive leadership on all maintenance operations, ran a team of 360 technicians that certified operational readiness with minimal equipment downtime.• Liaised between the maintenance department and Boeing to facilitate combat damage repair for a C-17 aircraft and developed a maintenance plan of action that restored the aircraft in less than 24 hours.• Planned and accomplished 350 maintenance actions and 2K inspection hours, led a team of 700+ that identified and resolved 2K+ aircraft discrepancies: resulting in an 81% operational readiness rating.• Prepared repair logs and documented preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance activities achieving a 12-hour fix rate of 92%.• Prioritized and controlled maintenance operations for 75+ aircraft around 3 different airframes valued at $400B.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Oversaw maintenance operations, restored critical aircraft flight controls, authored engineer requests, recreated unobtainable hardware, and saved the Air Force $5M in depot costs.• Authored the unit’s After-Action Review program that facilitated organizational process improvement, verified 25 exercise reports, and utilized feedback to refurbish systems for future combat operations.• Directly supervised 155 personnel preparing staff work schedules, instructed equipment use and safety, and assigned teams to specific duties ensuring adherence to guidelines and procedures.• Developed training programs for 257 personnel on 585 performance tasks to maintain 13 Boeing C-17A aircraft.• Presided over 2 aircraft mishap investigations leading safety review boards that pinpointed in-flight malfunctions and returned the aircraft to full mission capability status with zero mission impact.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Ordered parts and prioritized repair tasks, supervised team schedules and enforced strict compliance with all technical data management procedures.• Procured 15 mission-critical parts and a team of 5 that completed a C-5 aircraft engine change valued at $6.4M.• Organized C-17 aircraft maintenance for an emergency medical evacuation that facilitated multi-patient airlift 1 hour ahead of schedule.• Safeguarded the distribution of 8K lbs. of explosives, 779 tons of cargo, and supported 174 missions.• Expedited maintenance on 3 mission-critical aircraft that airlifted $177M worth of missiles to the United States to facilitate operational testing in support of national defense operations.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Maintained 100% flight technician qualification and certification on Boeing C-17A and Boeing 737-BBJ aircraft.• Utilized wiring diagrams and technical manuals to trouble shoot and diagnose C-17/C-40 system malfunctions to include avionic, communications, engines, hydraulics, electronics, and environmental systems.• Confirmed aircraft safety and compliance with flight regulations and company requirements and passed 132 Quality Assurance inspections resulting in a 95% pass rate.• Governed Technical Order Distribution Office (TODO) maintaining currency and implementing changes on over 500 paper and electronic aircraft publications for three airframes.

Bachelor'S Degree, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science And Technology, General

Associate Of Science - As, Aerospace Maintenance Technology

Education record

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Project Management