Rob Lytle Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

United States

Vienna, Ohio, United States

Vienna, Ohio

- Interim Commander and Director of Operations overseeing unit operations, training, safety, recognition, and humanitarian mission- Program manager overseeing initial, upgrade and refresher training for 125+ Air Force personnel to meet mission readiness standards- Supervises personnel and cargo movement functions in accordance with OSHA, AFOSH, FAA, and airlift transportation policies/directives- Established leadership development training program. Created 15 lessons that enhanced… Show more - Interim Commander and Director of Operations overseeing unit operations, training, safety, recognition, and humanitarian mission- Program manager overseeing initial, upgrade and refresher training for 125+ Air Force personnel to meet mission readiness standards- Supervises personnel and cargo movement functions in accordance with OSHA, AFOSH, FAA, and airlift transportation policies/directives- Established leadership development training program. Created 15 lessons that enhanced supervisory/ leadership skills at all levels- Mentored/onboarded 4 new supervisors into unit during pandemic disruption; increased overall Squadron capability by 40%- Developed unit COVID-19 action plan for continuity of training on-site and via telework increasing critical mission readiness- Facilitated and created strategic planning to enhance unit programs and align with higher headquarters vision and mission goals Show less

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

- International supply chain logistics- FTL/LTL/Straight truck load shipping - R&D Lead for new product development - Warehouse and inventory manager- Key member of strategic planning team and day-to-day operations

Afrotc, Det 630; Kent State University

Serves as instructor, advisor, & mentor to AFROTC cadets, which include students from eight universities/colleges. Additional roles include Ops Officer, Safety Program Manager, Self-assessment Program Manager, Security Manager, Education and Recruiting Flight Commander. - Supervises all unit operations, recruiting & education functions; oversees cadre training & professional development- Leads, recruits, trains, counsels & evaluates 100+ highly qualified young men & women as… Show more Serves as instructor, advisor, & mentor to AFROTC cadets, which include students from eight universities/colleges. Additional roles include Ops Officer, Safety Program Manager, Self-assessment Program Manager, Security Manager, Education and Recruiting Flight Commander. - Supervises all unit operations, recruiting & education functions; oversees cadre training & professional development- Leads, recruits, trains, counsels & evaluates 100+ highly qualified young men & women as prospective AF officers- Supervises cadre and all detachment activities; represents and acts on behalf of the commander in their absence- Instructs a curriculum covering Foundations of the USAF, AF History, Leadership and National Security Affairs- Liaison between the detachment commander & the cadet wing--mentors cadets through aggressive unit training program- Directs/supervises leadership laboratory, cadet military/field training; provides military discipline and career guidance- Responsible for development, management & execution of all unit recruiting efforts; supervises logistics & funding- Promotes AF career & scholarship opportunities to university staff, college/high school students, faculty & parents- Advises unit instructors on course curricula, procures/manages educational materials & directs in-service training- Approves unit tests/course syllabi, administers semiannual instructor evaluations & fosters an effective learning environmentDetachment 630 is not just one university, we are 8 schools all across Northeast Ohio. Based at Kent State University, where Leadership Lab and Aerospace Studies classes are held, we have cadets from the University of Akron, Baldwin Wallace University, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, University of Mount Union, Youngstown State University, and Hiram College. These 8 schools provide an enormous number of majors, options for student life, and the opportunity to work with other students from across Northeast Ohio. Show less

- One of the Lead Planners to implement and execute Air Force ROTC's Field Training (FT) 2019- By-name request Field Training Unit (FTU)-1 ADO staff; HQ AFROTC selects top 10% nationally; ensured $5.2M capstone program success- Orchestrated & executed manpower of FTU-1 Ops; led 32 Officers, 8 NCOs, & 40+ CTAs--delivered FT mission to 900 cadets- Mentored 32 Cadre on good evaluation practices; Ensured >2k quality & fair Leadership Reaction Course/Mission Scenario Field Leadership… Show more - One of the Lead Planners to implement and execute Air Force ROTC's Field Training (FT) 2019- By-name request Field Training Unit (FTU)-1 ADO staff; HQ AFROTC selects top 10% nationally; ensured $5.2M capstone program success- Orchestrated & executed manpower of FTU-1 Ops; led 32 Officers, 8 NCOs, & 40+ CTAs--delivered FT mission to 900 cadets- Mentored 32 Cadre on good evaluation practices; Ensured >2k quality & fair Leadership Reaction Course/Mission Scenario Field Leadership Evaluations conducted on 900+ cadets - Motivational leader! Ardent mentorship invigorated unwavering standards in 94 Active Duty personnel & 58 Cadet Training Assistants--set tone for FT '19!- Created realistic deployment scenario; added AF purpose to training; increased efficiency; lauded by Director of Support!- Compassionate! Mentored 10+ cadets who did not meet military/medical standards; treated with dignity & respect--sent home w/ purpose- Ensured FTU-1 data entered correctly/timely to AFROTC's Director of Field Training; Dets had MAX 1 Field Training Performance Reports 2 months earlier than CY '18- Steered Det 630 involvement at Cleveland National Air Show; 30 cdts provided PR--showcased AFROTC to 90K- Tripled as Education/Operations/Recruiting Flight Commanders upon return from FT; prepared fall semester curriculum for 4 Aerospace Studies classes/Leadership Laboratory; 16 recruiting events- Responded to 110 unanswered Request For Information in 24-hours; helped 62 new cadets register/enroll within 48 hours; 83 total; increased enrollment more than 200% Show less

Coraopolis, Pa

- Served as the second-in-command for the 911th Logistics Readiness Squadron- Served as the senior advisor to the squadron commander on all readiness issues- Supervised 95 military and 12 civilian personnel assigned to nine distinct Air Force job specialties across a multi-functional unit in providing ground transportation, fuels, logistics plans, materiel management (supply chain/distribution), vehicle maintenance, and aerial delivery support to the 911th Airlift Wing and its assigned… Show more - Served as the second-in-command for the 911th Logistics Readiness Squadron- Served as the senior advisor to the squadron commander on all readiness issues- Supervised 95 military and 12 civilian personnel assigned to nine distinct Air Force job specialties across a multi-functional unit in providing ground transportation, fuels, logistics plans, materiel management (supply chain/distribution), vehicle maintenance, and aerial delivery support to the 911th Airlift Wing and its assigned 1,100 on base personnel- Managed squadron safety while balancing ancillary training, on-the-job training, and administrative requirements for assigned traditional reservists with only two duty days per month- Served as the command and control for the Mission Support Group’s emergency operation center Show less

Aurora, Ohio

- Maintained an order accuracy rate of 99.99%- Exceeded company quality standards on orders filled- Responsible for maintaining safe operational procedures- Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction - Met and exceeded monthly production goals- Responsible for training and mentoring new employees in the department - Licensed on Raymond order picker- Project lead for year-end (cut filling finance) inventory - New filling professional training auditor; ensuring… Show more - Maintained an order accuracy rate of 99.99%- Exceeded company quality standards on orders filled- Responsible for maintaining safe operational procedures- Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction - Met and exceeded monthly production goals- Responsible for training and mentoring new employees in the department - Licensed on Raymond order picker- Project lead for year-end (cut filling finance) inventory - New filling professional training auditor; ensuring new professionals are properly meeting quality needs prior to fulfilling customer orders solo Show less

Cjsotf-Afghanistan

- Directly led 40 Army, Air Force, and local Afghan nationals to ensure 24/7 direct support to four geographically separated Special Operation Task Force air cells where remotely leading 35 service members from all military branches- Directed the movement of 56 M-ATVs weighing 1.4 thousand tons, saving $30,000,000 and posturing the 2nd and 5th Special Forces Groups to take the fight to ISIL- Sole logistician leading the United Arab Emirates Army Special Forces with their end of mission… Show more - Directly led 40 Army, Air Force, and local Afghan nationals to ensure 24/7 direct support to four geographically separated Special Operation Task Force air cells where remotely leading 35 service members from all military branches- Directed the movement of 56 M-ATVs weighing 1.4 thousand tons, saving $30,000,000 and posturing the 2nd and 5th Special Forces Groups to take the fight to ISIL- Sole logistician leading the United Arab Emirates Army Special Forces with their end of mission – closed their camp and moved 418 tons of cargo on 16 ISAF missions in only 8 days and with less than a 24-hour notice - While managing $41.1 million in Air Force assets, increased cargo movement by 28% while reducing delays by 40% at mission critical Forward Operating Bases- Became the central focal point to close down all special operating forces’ bases in Afghanistan and redeployed all service members, equipment, and vehicles from those sites back to America, Europe, and Asia while ensuring zero discrepancies were made and standard operating procedures were followed Show less

Coraopolis, Pa

- Oversaw the macro piece of operational readiness for 128+ person Aerial Port. Safety Officer in charge of benchmarked and award-winning safety program and unit operational security program. Quality-minded & ensured logistics compliance - Managed six working sections that supported the air movement system: Cargo Buildup, Aircraft Ramp Services, Passenger Movement, Specialized Cargo Handling, Air Terminal Operation Center, &Aerial Delivery. Determined supplies & facilities required… Show more - Oversaw the macro piece of operational readiness for 128+ person Aerial Port. Safety Officer in charge of benchmarked and award-winning safety program and unit operational security program. Quality-minded & ensured logistics compliance - Managed six working sections that supported the air movement system: Cargo Buildup, Aircraft Ramp Services, Passenger Movement, Specialized Cargo Handling, Air Terminal Operation Center, &Aerial Delivery. Determined supplies & facilities required - Managed the logistical, distribution, transportation and training operations. Directly supervised a team of 41 individuals. Planned and organized transportation activities. Justified personnel, equipment, and facilities required to accomplish air transportation activities- Served jointly as Deployment Officer, overseeing the readiness of 138 individuals for mobility. Supervised the Communications Security program used to protect both classified and unclassified traffic passed using varied transmission media within DoD computer networks - Established procedures for loading passenger aboard aircraft, processing passengers, and preparing documents, records and reports. Provided handling services of special category passengers. Established procedures for passenger and aircraft clearance through international border clearance agencies. Reviewed passenger travel authorizations for validity and accuracy. Directly supervised 1 superintendent and 4 training managers while maintaining the training workflow of 25 individuals on different career-related functions Show less

- While under threat of rocket and mortar attacks, displayed exceptional leadership in executing three Air Expeditionary Force rotations- Team lead for 3 sections (2 locations), supervising more than 290 different personnel. Enabled the movement of 94,000 personnel and 21,000 tons of cargo 6,400 missions through the largest and busiest aerial port (distribution center) in Central Command’s Iraqi AOR - Logistical expertise was instrumental during the 532d Expeditionary Security Forces… Show more - While under threat of rocket and mortar attacks, displayed exceptional leadership in executing three Air Expeditionary Force rotations- Team lead for 3 sections (2 locations), supervising more than 290 different personnel. Enabled the movement of 94,000 personnel and 21,000 tons of cargo 6,400 missions through the largest and busiest aerial port (distribution center) in Central Command’s Iraqi AOR - Logistical expertise was instrumental during the 532d Expeditionary Security Forces Relief in Place and Transfer of Authority when airlift was at a premium. Secured airlift for 600 personnel and 165 tons of cargo, ensuring uninterrupted “outside the wire” security operations - Leadership was evidenced in transitioning assets to war fighters in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM’s area of responsibility- Orchestrated the joint movements of 25 HH-60 helicopters and 10 Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar systems to support joint ground operations in Afghanistan- Intuitive mindset led to developing a Joint Base Balad Tiger Team with the 332d Expeditionary Security Forces Group and United States Navy Customs to improve Third Country National processing security, saving over 100 man-hours per month- Integral part of Squadron and Wing Logistics’ Leadership. Planned and implemented measures for the responsible drawdown of forces/transition of assets to Iraq; plan benchmarked by Air Force Central Command Show less

Coordinated with numerous upper Headquarter level Functional Area Managers. Development location for the redevelopment included McGuire AFB with the 87 Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 911 Airlift Win/32 APS in Pittsburgh, PA. The (CFETP) for Logistics Readiness Officers provides the framework and guidance necessary for planning, developing, managing, and conducting a career field training program for superior Field Logistics Officers.

Established procedures for loading passenger aboard aircraft, processing passengers, and preparing documents, records and reports. Provided handling services of special category passengers. . Established procedures for passenger and aircraft clearance through international border clearance agencies. Reviewed passenger travel authorizations for validity and accuracy. Directly supervised 1 superintendent and 4 training managers while maintaining the training workflow of 25 individuals on… Show more Established procedures for loading passenger aboard aircraft, processing passengers, and preparing documents, records and reports. Provided handling services of special category passengers. . Established procedures for passenger and aircraft clearance through international border clearance agencies. Reviewed passenger travel authorizations for validity and accuracy. Directly supervised 1 superintendent and 4 training managers while maintaining the training workflow of 25 individuals on different career-related functions. Show less

Planned and executed strategy and logistics for major corporate events. Conducted research and prepared presentations for firm’s managing director. Co-created and co-managed the firm’s marketing budget. Managed new business proposal development including strategy, writing, layout and production. Oversaw numerous vendor relationships - negotiating contracts, prices, quality. Supervised, trained and evaluated the work of staff of 6.

- Earned the senior enlisted rank of Master Sergeant (E-7). Developed and supervised a program for consistent training- Supported war-relief, peace and humanitarian missions, including Hurricane Mitch Relief, Kosovo Campaign support, OIF and OEF- Established procedures and supervised use of material handling equipment and for safe cargo loading and unloading operations- Determined and implemented necessary safety and security precautions for handling and storing dangerous materials,… Show more - Earned the senior enlisted rank of Master Sergeant (E-7). Developed and supervised a program for consistent training- Supported war-relief, peace and humanitarian missions, including Hurricane Mitch Relief, Kosovo Campaign support, OIF and OEF- Established procedures and supervised use of material handling equipment and for safe cargo loading and unloading operations- Determined and implemented necessary safety and security precautions for handling and storing dangerous materials, special cargo, mail, and baggage. Verified eligibility of cargo and mail offered for airlift. Expedited cargo movement as necessary- Ensured all cargo documentation, packaging, labeling and marking requirements, and all border clearance requirements had been met.- Selected, assembled, palletized, and transported aircraft cargo loads to and from aircraft and storage areas- Checked cargo against manifests, and annotated overage, shortage, or damage. Secured cargo with appropriate devices and equipment. Show less

Oversaw the daily operations of the alumni corporation and made sure that it ran efficientlyLiaison between Fraternity’s International Headquarters, Westminster College deans and faculty, local municipality officials, chapter alumni, and the undergraduate membersMentored 40 undergraduate brothers per yearRejuvenated interest in chapter functions by building a database from 100 members to 750 membersDeveloped and published a semi-annual alumni/undergrad newsletter and distributed… Show more Oversaw the daily operations of the alumni corporation and made sure that it ran efficientlyLiaison between Fraternity’s International Headquarters, Westminster College deans and faculty, local municipality officials, chapter alumni, and the undergraduate membersMentored 40 undergraduate brothers per yearRejuvenated interest in chapter functions by building a database from 100 members to 750 membersDeveloped and published a semi-annual alumni/undergrad newsletter and distributed regular informational updatesDeveloped educational workshops for undergraduate fraternity members Show less

Handled member relations, member recruitment campaigns, customer service, and press releases. Coordinated United Way Campaign.

Masters-Level Certificate, Military And Strategic Leadership

Master'S Degree, Military Operational Art And Science/Leadership Studies

MA/MS in Military Operations and Leadership

Diploma, Logistics Readiness

Distinguished Graduate

Air Force Commissioning Program, Leadership And Officership

Associate, Logistic/Transportation Management

Ba, Public Relations

Activities and Societies: Theta Chi Fraternity

General Diploma

Military And Strategic Leadership