Robert Merwin Email & Phone Number

Bristol, Connecticut, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Responsible for developing new business in the military and commercial marketplace: As the Director of Military Sales and Marketing I establish, execute and participate in sales planning, execution of sales, marketing plans and development of new business. I develop and nurture strategic relationships with technicians as well as decision makers in the industry; obtain their program budgets and requirements and ensure their needs are met by Avtron Aerospace.I directly manage accounts including the USAF, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky, AAR, Foreign Military Sales customers as well as United Airlines, American Airlines and all MRO facilities west of the Mississippi River.Team leader for product development and improvement projects: After identifying needs of the customer, I provide strategic direction for the team, coordinate customer visits for their voice and enable both Engineering & Purchasing team members to execute their roles. Finally, I build strategic partnerships with companies like Parker Aerospace to position the product for wide distribution.· Qualifies and develops new business opportunities and implements sales strategies· Develops strategic relationships with government contractors· Develops and maintains positive customer relations· Develops accurate business forecasts· Understands contract/funding methods and assists customers in their use· Manages all administration associated with the government procurement process· Collaborates cross functionally within the organization to gain support & execute on key projects· Regularly follows up on closed sales and projects to ensure delivery and quality were as promised· Responsible for identifying and working relevant Military Trade Shows· Makes cold calls, face-to-face and via telephone prospecting to develop new business· Monitors and reports on market and competitor activities

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Leads 64 assigned/680 student Airmen per year. Administers Air Force’s only combat ammunition planning/production course. Oversees/schedules/executes tasks to inspect/store/account/maintain $5.3M equipment and $29M munitions stockpile. Manages 23 facilities/301 acres to facilitate courses required for mid-level supervisor, junior and senior executive level upgrade training. Teaches Lean and Six Sigma principles achieving maximum output with limited resources. Won squadron Air Force Safety Award.- Directs 15.6K instruction hours. Melds students from 126 bases into cohesive teams. Awarded 2K college credit hours.- Created 5-year operating budget/$8.1M. Funded 40 classes/2.8K students, facility/equipment maintenance worth $20.2M. - Developed 26-person inventory team. Counted 2M explosive assets/validated records in 2 days. 100% accurate 3 days early- #1 of 4 Majors, Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award winner, Officer of the Quarter, “morale skyrockets under his leadership”

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Sole U.S. Munitions Advisor to the Royal Saudi Air Force. Advised 2-Star General on 15 Foreign Military Sales Cases worth over $500M effecting 1000+ personnel at 5 bases. Enforced strict security and accountability requirements. Inspected for compliance. - Developed country-wide weapons storage plan for $180M purchase/1.4K weapons. Matched requirements to capabilities.- 6 months early! Liaised new weapons integration with Saudi Air Force and U.S. contactors. Orchestrated timing for multiple contractors visits/managed country clearances. Huge logistical effort brought 74 Saudi F-15s’ capability from 0 to 100%. - Briefed Congressional Delegation Saudi security requirements/inspection process. Eased concerns despite political climate. - #1 of 18 Division Majors, #2 of 20 Air Force Majors in Saudi Arabia, #1 of 7 Logistics Advisors, “trusted/respected expert”

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led over 600 personnel in five diverse sections spanning 17 specialties. Analyzed/detected trends; set quality initiatives. Maintained 72 aircraft worth $1.5B. Delivered reliable, combat-ready Airmen, aircraft and equipment. Provided armament, fabrication, munitions, ground equipment, and aircraft inspections/heavy maintenance. Accountable for 135 facilities, 104 vehicles, $330M munitions.- Continuous Improvement! Revamped aerospace ground equipment procedures. Saved 1250+ man-hours per year and reduced needed equipment/$44K. Introduced point of use/time motion principles. Earned two Air Force Best Practices. - Drove Compliance Inspection success. “Excellent” ratings! Unit earned 18 Strengths, 10 Pats on the Back, 15 Outstanding Performers, most on base. Won Air Force Daedalian Award signifying the best maintenance group in the Air Force for 2009.- 97% Quality Assurance pass-rate. Drove 13K sorties, 36K flying hours. Zero sorties lost for munitions/aircraft maintenance.- #1of 20 Officers, Officer of the Year, Maintenance Professional of the Year, Inspector General Outstanding Performer

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led 80-person exercise evaluation team & 40-person self-inspection program. Scheduled, plans and evaluations for exercises and inspections annually for entire base. Oversaw development/maintenance of 45 contingency & functional plans. Liaised with Headquarters on all plans related issues. Tracked corrective actions to closure for Major Command & local findings. Consolidated report for monthly base commander brief. Coordinated Headquarters in prep for base-wide inspections. Deconflicted base visits with activities across multiple organizations.- Slashed compliance inspection findings 50%. Identified 500+ internal findings. Delivered roadmap for success. Drove actions to closure. Earned the base “Excellent” ratings and the “Eagle Award” for outstanding inspection team support.- Guided base prep for stringent nuclear inspections. Two programs cited “best in command”, one “best practice.” “Excellent”- Filled in for Chief. Developed/executed/evaluated 38 base-level exercises. Aggressive scenarios guaranteed base readiness.- “Dynamic Officer…born to lead”, “Excels solving toughest leadership issues”, “Operates two steps ahead of peers”

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led 100 personnel assigned to eight sections maintaining United States Air Forces Europe's largest munitions stockpile. Managed 806 acre munitions storage area, 256 facilities and 100+ special and general purpose vehicles. Responsible for the management and maintenance of 14K+ line-item stockpile valued over $115M. Provided direction and oversaw execution of $244K operating budget. Reviewed plans and prepared training and readiness reports.- Spearheaded Europe’s stockpile rotation. Packed/shipped 4.7K tons munitions/98K assets in 316 intermodal containers. Organized convoy operations to water port. Assets ready to ship 4 weeks ahead of schedule. - Drove Logistics Inspection prep efforts. Authored operating instructions/self-inspection checklists. Slashed findings 95% from previous inspection. Efforts continued to Environmental Health Inspection. Compliance earned 4 honorable mentions.- Championed Safety Inspection prep. Ran 323 checklist items. “0” discrepancies. Earned 1 of 3 “Excellents” in 60 visits.- #1 of 3 Lieutenants, Officer of the Year, “Dynamic Logistician”,“Phenomenal Leader”,“defines success”,“Best of very best”

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led 268 personnel in 17 work sections. Planned and directed all munitions and armament activities supporting training and contingency operations. Established priorities and scheduled maintenance on a $36M munitions stockpile and $336M of support equipment, 12 operational facilities, 108 structures and over 640 acres. Directly responsible for maintaining Air Combat Command's largest single B-1 munitions delivery equipment inventory. Trained and equipped all personnel to meet worldwide taskings.- Led on-time, safe assembly and delivery of 79K munitions assets. 97% Quality Assurance pass-rate. Smashed 85% standard - Deployed commander. Melded 70 personnel from 7 bases into 1 high performance team. Awarded Officer of the Month.- Directed Compliance Inspection prep. Strict standards earned the squadron Air Force’s first zero “Does not Comply” rating.- Imaginative pursuit of improvement. Discovered cable repair capability saving $16K per unit vs buying new cables. Procured parts cleaner saving 200 man-hours monthly. Reduced launcher inspection times 66% and 50%. - # 1 of 7 Officers, #1 of 5 Lieutenants, Officer of the Quarter x3, Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award winner, General Leo Marquez Munitions Manager of the Year, “Superb, inspired, and always sound leadership; adaptable”.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Competitively selected for special duty assignment as Total Asset Visibility and RADS team supervisor. Responsible for planning, scheduling and conducting annual RADS training. Involved in the development stages of base closures, draw-down and weapon system conversions. Classified and certified military equipment and hazardous materials for airlift/commercial shipment routing. Operated material handling equipment, data processing equipment and certified to operate industrial saws. Reviewed and consulted on preparation of shipping documentation ensuring accuracy and completeness. Inspected property, monitored shelf-life items and identified hazardous property stored in mobility bags.- NCO of the Quarter- Deployed 402 days in 2 years- Completed Bachelor's Degree despite high ops tempo

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Selected to fill a special duty assignment. Deployed as team leader for Rapid Area Distribution Support (RADS) in support of Major Command requests for transportation/logistics augmentation to various commands and bases. Received shipping documents and verified accuracy of material condition and quantity against the asset. Cleaned, preserved, wrapped and packaged supplies and equipment as determined by base organizations for worldwide shipment. Constructed support bases and containers from various types of wood, metal and fiberboard material in accordance with special packaging instructions (SPI). Interpreted SPIs to determine internal/external blocking, bracing and tie-down requirements for asset protection. Prepared and monitored documentation for cargo movement in accordance with transportation directives.- Airman of the Year- Deployed 14 times in 2 years- Airman Leadership School "Leadership Award" winner

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Received notification and determined disposition of incoming personal property and cargo. Maintained accurate electronic records in the TOPS and CMOS systems. Coordinated pickup and delivery with local freight and personal property shipping agencies. Validated need and monitored Storage in Transit. Traced household good and freight shipments when past required delivery date. Inchecked surface freight. Managed astray freight and loss and damage programs. Served as Air Cargo Terminal inchecker. HAZMAT certified.- 2x Airman of the Quarter- Base Honor Guard Member of the Quarter

Responsible for receiving all freight in a wholesale warehouse environment. Set up assembly line production for quick and accurate distribution. Operated industrial waste paper baler for recyclables. Palletized orders and loaded trucks. Delivered products to retail outlets and rotated/displayed products on the shelf.

Certificate, Government Contracting Fundamentals

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Studies

Associate Of Science (As), Transportation Logistics

Military And Strategic Leadership

Diploma, Organizational Leadership

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Education record