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Versailles, OH, US

Wpafb, Ohio, US

• Extremely well-rounded Logistics Manager assigned Program Manager within Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Relentlessly works through tough challenges meeting demanding timelines and delivering top-notch results.
• Often called upon for knowledge and strong research capability digging into policies, directives, instructions, and laws to keep efforts on track and firmly within acquisition system boundaries.
• Selected by Branch Chief for overall knowledge of Department of the Air Force (DAF) operations, experience, leadership, management skills, and professional conduct. Leading Combat Ready Airman (CRA) Branch through.
• Tapped during significant leadership gap to manage cost, schedule, and performance of National Defense Authorization Act’s Maternity Uniform Pilot Program. Drove partnerships with Army and DAF military, civilians, and.
• Authored one-of-a-kind Product Support Strategy for CRA program to fill capability gaps for 91% of the DAF. Collaborated with Engineering, Contracting, Finance, Logistics, Embedded teams at geographically separated.
• Committed to better understanding jobs of coworkers and leadership. Two courses and one certification exam from certifications in Practitioner Program Management, Foundational Life Cycle Logistics, and Foundational.

• Awarded Legion of Merit for unparalleled leadership with exemplary foresight whose ceaseless efforts were critical to the effectiveness of Air Mobility Command’s largest and busiest strategic airlift wing.
• Advised Wing Commander on operational support concepts, principles, practices, procedures, and regulations pertaining to aircraft maintenance, base operations, and airfield management within the Maintenance and.
• Oversaw maintenance and operations of 41 C-17 Globemaster aircraft generating 15,000 sorties and delivering 83 Million pounds of cargo and 40,000 passengers to nine Combatant Commands.
• Led training, mentorship, and development of 2,900 military and civilian personnel in Air Mobility Command’s largest and busiest strategic airlift wing providing 33% of C-17 airdrops.
• Prepared Wing for state of emergency, guiding over 2,000 personnel in safeguarding the Wings assets and evacuating 22 C-17 aircraft amidst threat of Hurricane Florence.
• Inspirational leader who lives by a motto of “Take care of the Airmen and they’ll take care of the mission; developed a culture of caring that drove morale and productivity to its highest levels.

• Directed maintenance and operations of 15 C40, C32, C37, and C20 executive service fleet aircraft valued at over $784 Million supporting Vice President of the US, First Lady of the US, Secretary of State, Secretary of.
• Supervised training, development, and mentorship of 368 military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
• Oversaw contract operations of executive service fleet and transient aircraft ensuring maintenance provided safe, reliable, protected, and connected operations.
• Collaborated with Major Command managers, contract vendors, Senior Executive Agencies, and Joint Service Leaders on Memorandums of Agreement, Memorandums of Understanding, and support agreements.
• Championed Defense Contract Management Agency, Maintenance Group alliance tackling Ground and Flight Risk Clause contract concerns setting foundation for program success.
• Guided utilization and sustainment of 2 Silver Bullet and 2 Sr Leader In-Transit conference Capsule Roll-on Roll-off assets valued at $20M.

• Selected above group’s senior leaders as wing’s Interim Command Chief during 60-day gap in coverage providing seamless transition to wing’s leadership during change of command process.

• Oversaw organic and contracted day to day maintenance and operations of 40 UH-1H/N Hueys, HH-60G Pave Hawks, H/MC-130H/J/P/N models, and CV-22 Osprey aircraft valued at $3 Billion.
• Led training, development, and mentorship of 461 Air Education and Training Command Active Duty, Air National Guard, civilian, and contractor personnel in 20 diverse specialties.
• Directed management of $5 Million in aircraft support equipment and $112 Million in maintenance facilities.
• Outstanding leader and mentor influencing Kirtland Air Force Base Airmen to the lowest levels and leading the squadron to award of the Air Education and Training Command Maintenance Effectiveness Award in 2015.
• Led squadron through enlisted evaluation system changes by developing a cradle-to-grave large unit process setting the foundation for units throughout the wing to ensure equal and fair distribution.
• Steered Active Duty and Air National Guard high velocity manpower assessment. Identified 48 surplus billets slashing the fiscal year footprints of 3 major commands.

• Directed maintenance and repair of two E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft valued at over $658 Million.
• Led, trained, and developed 121 personnel supporting Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region contingency missions.
• Developed and Implemented policies procedures and plans maximizing fleet health to facilitate the completion of over 2,000 contracted flight hours.
• Produced 99% flying hour program execution ensuring 147 United States and Canadian aircrew members were 100% combat mission ready for Pacific Air Force’s Alaska North American Aerospace Defense Command region response.
• Spearheaded Wing’s 1st E-3 Sentry engine running crew change to cut aircraft turn times and boosting low density/high demand availability and flying hour program capabilities by 20%.
• Authored $29M Airborne Warning and Control alert facility plan. Provided resources to the Pacific Air Forces engineering team and laid the foundation for new mission requirements.

• Managed maintenance and repair of nine C-17 Globemaster aircraft valued at $2 Billion.
• Led, trained, and developed 230 Active Duty and Air National Guard personnel supporting United States Transportation Command’s worldwide operations.
• Oversaw management of $4.2 Million in aircraft support equipment and 4 aircraft maintenance facilities valued at more than $35 Million.
• Managed manpower requirements for 174 Active-Duty maintenance personnel ensuring adequate shift coverage for steadfast operations.
• Organized Operation SPARTAN REACH maintenance plan. Executed the largest United States Army Alaska operation in history with 5-ship airdrop mission and 668 jumpers.
• Expertly managed fleet to 0.8% cannibalization, 0.3 air abort, 73.1% 12-hour fix rate beating Mobility Air Forces standards and making the unit the best Pacific Air Forces unit in 2012.

• Managed maintenance and repair of two E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft valued at over $658 Million.
• Led, trained, and developed 121 personnel supporting Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region contingency missions.
• Implemented policies procedures and plans maximizing fleet health to facilitate the completion of contracted flight hours.
• Responsible for unit generation, mobility and employment; analyzed flying/mx schedules & balances workloads.

Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, US

• Oversaw risk assessments of flight and ground operations for more than 50 Joint worldwide government contracts valued at $7.8 Billion.
• Surveyed classified contractor facilities ensuring service guidance and contract compliance for aircraft from all branches of the Department of Defense.
• Planned, conducted, and evaluated worldwide Aircraft Operations Inspections of Aviation Program Teams and contractor operations.
• Advised Special Programs Director on enlisted matters providing a systematic communication channel for 10,000 personnel agency.
• Selected over seven joint service E-8s to serve as the Defense Contract Management Agency’s Acting Senior Enlisted Advisor for 3-star General equivalent Senior Executive Service Director.
• Organized and attended AS9100 Lead Auditor course training 13 agency personnel and bolstering integrity of headquarters inspection processes.

• Oversaw 200 inspectors assessing combat readiness of 5.4K personnel, 28 E-3 Sentry aircraft, and 4 Air Control Squadrons
• Planned and orchestrated operational readiness, natural disaster and major accident response exercises for the installation.
• Managed readiness issues, inspections, and emergency management programs associated with multiple command and joint agencies
• Directed $4K munitions program an authored Wing Operating Instruction ensuring the safe operations and explosive ordnance training for munitions employed during wing exercises.
• Guided Air Combat Command’s first-ever combined multi-base Operational Readiness Exercise to “Excellent” rating. Integrated 9 wings, over 400 players, 150 exercise evaluators, and 320 aircraft.
• Directed E-3 major accident response exercise evaluating 150 on and off-base personnel to prepare installation for annual airshow with 140K spectators.