Robert Katz Email & Phone Number

Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida

Project Manager overseeing Base Operations Support Services (BOSS) Contract under Headquarters, U.S. Air Force Reserve Command. Furnish Logistics and Supply services, Fuels Management, Airfield Management, Aviation Weather, Aviation Transient Alert services, Ground Transportation (TMO) and Vehicle Maintenance, and Real Property Maintenance.

Zamboanga, Republic Of The Philippines

Base Operations Support Services (BOSS) Contract for U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force – Philippines (JSOTF-P) under Operation Enduring Freedom and U.S./Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement (Active Secret Clearance). - Manage field operations to ensure fulfillment and compliance with all elements of obligations within U.S. Government contract valued at approximately $36 million annually. Naval Facilities Command, Pacific, administers contract. - Manage team of 25+ U.S. Expat & TCN professionals + subcontracted local national workforce of approximately 500 across four main fixed sites and more than a dozen supported outstations within the AOR; Demeanor and experience well-suited to lead diverse community of managers and workers across broad spectrum of specialties.- Managed services include: Aviation Ops – rotary/fixed-wing (including CASEVAC), maintenance, pax services, cargo handling; Ordnance/Munitions Transport; Billeting; Engineering/Facilities Maintenance; Dining facilities; Business, Procurement, Banking ops; MWR; Logistics (leased + GFE fleet & maintenance, seagoing transport, supply, whse/property management, cargo); Health/Safety/Environmental; Vector Control; Power generation; water/wastewater management; Security/Force Protection; IT/Comm; QA. - “…their execution of the work has been excellent…Project Manager in Zamboanga (has) been very responsive and supportive to the Government…We are impressed with Mr. Katz's managerial and leadership qualities...We admire his dedication to improving contract operations and personal standards of conduct, as well as the initiatives he has taken.” NAVFAC Contracting Officer. - provided well-recognized leadership resulting in a successful Corporate POS contract re-bid. POS operations served as a “model” and benchmark for Corporate business development. - Maintained effective, mutually respectful working relationship with local Philippine Government and all levels of U.S. Military Command

- Planned, coordinated, directed all FEMA Logistics activities for coastal MS through Jackson: Facilities, IT, Fleet (500+ vehicles), Accountable Property, Supply Chain, Copy Centers, Warehousing - Vetted property expert; trained by National Property Management Association (NPMA) as Certified Professional Property Administrator (CPPA); Property Management Officer (PMO) for all MSRO facilities; supervised five Accountable Property Officers. - Approval authority for all property & services procurements; insured processes in accord with FAR; “Cradle to Grave” Property Management- Supervised three GS-13 Branch Managers; 1st or 2nd line supervisor of up to 200 GS-5 through GS-12 professionals throughout MS- Directed & assisted in Facilities Acquisitions (with General Services Administration); located, inspected for safety & functionality, managed details & maintenance of 15 warehouse & office facilities; implemented major upgrades when required; supervised all Facilities Managers- Safety & Security management incorporated in all activities- Analyzed & resolved complex administrative issues - Developed and presented proposals which improved processes; worked directly with Regional & HQ Managers, Chief Financial Officer and Acquisitions Chief to develop fiscally responsible projects - Member of Senior Staff. Provided comprehensive reports for Quarterly Plan- Strategic Planner. Key participant crafting realistic Strategic Operating Plan. Reduced objectives to short-term goals, enabling support staff to execute plan- Developed/Managed $24.7M budget-Trained/Certified as Dept of Homeland Security Contracting Officer’s Tech Rep (DHS COTR); supervised other COTRs & subject matter experts - Respectful & respected at all levels of communication; Experienced, at-ease communicator with subordinates, peers, & management. - Wrote high-quality appraisals, management-level reports, disciplinary actions, etc.- Public Trust position

- Supervised 20 officers; hired personnel; wrote evals; directed training, workflow, schedules, review processes- Held SECRET & TOP SECRET clearances- Worked directly with senior management of NOAA, DoD, FAA, NASA, State Department, HQ Air Force. Served as subject expert on major interagency committees, chaired by Senior Executive Service & delegated NOAA managers - Developed strategies & standards; authored significant portions of major OPLANs, spearheaded major policy change to institute process allowing weather reconnaissance over-flight of Cuba by military aircraft. - Interagency committee chair for complex multi-agency projects; facilitated groundbreaking research by NOAA, NASA, FAA, Air Force & civilian community- Senior Mission Commander; worked directly with FAA, Air Force, Army, & civilian operators to coordinate special requirements: 24-hour ops, Fire Control, Safety/Security concerns, weather briefings, special air traffic clearances, rapid response fuel support, food services, media issues, office space, complex communications requirements, Life Support, transportation, aircraft maintenance & supply, lodging. Coordinated directly with National Hurricane Center staff & leadership- Established planned & unplanned Forward Operating Locations for operational deployments of 3 to 5 aircraft, 75-100 personnel & all support equipment, supplies, infrastructure & software: assets valued in excess of $100 million. - On-scene commander at island location on 9/11/2001; executed immediate coordination of local & Federal resources for security of all assets- Represented Hurricane Hunters) as an interagency, inter-disciplinary committee member; briefer, negotiator; & presenter at several Interdepartmental & National Hurricane Conferences. - Broad understanding of vast range of working-level concerns for military & civilian flight & oceanic operations.

Ba, Communications/Mass Media

Graduate Studies, Human Resources/Management

Part-time student while stationed at Dyess AFB

Graduate Studies, Business Admin/Management

Part-time student while stationed at Grand Forks AFB