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Minot Afb, North Dakota, United States

My diverse team of 30 specialists in operations, intelligence and communication supported all nuclear operations and weapons plans and ensured that they were complete, updated, accurate and operable. As the sole decision-maker who coordinated B-52 operations and strategic support as needed by the highest levels of nuclear weapons executive leaders, up to and including the President of the United States, Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, I created multiple plans that were ready for implementation at a moment’s notice. My service commitment in this role will come to an end 1/2021. My featured contributions include:♘ By assessing stakeholder needs and discovering an opportunity to streamline, I incorporated Lean Six Sigma principles to transition from manual procedures to digital and reduced the ad hoc contingency planning timeline by 67%. ⚐ I directed a full-scope, 6-month project that transitioned 40+ computers and 22 active B-52 aircraft to a new mission planning system, from creating the plan that updated hardware, software and data transfer cartridge devices to balancing the schedule with managing security and mitigating system downtime. ☝ Constantly monitoring ever-changing threats and risk climate, dynamic operational priorities and emerging capabilities, I proactively modified strategic plans for all contingencies, prepared accountability reports and advised the most senior DoD leaders.

Overseeing the Weapons System Trainer training program, I provided both simulation and hands-on instruction for aircrew flying operations. I upheld training and personnel record management in accordance with HIPAA and Privacy Act regulations. My highlighted contributions include:✓ In order to provide a realistic training environment and ensure combat readiness for aircrew personnel to perform conventional and nuclear missions, I set the schedules, led the development of curriculum, lesson plans, training aids, tests and evaluations and oversaw safety programs within ground and air operational environments.♘ Supporting continuous process improvement, I conducted aircrew debriefings after training and combat missions that included analysis of operations and increased accuracy for future endeavors.☝ I interpreted and applied HR laws, investigated complaints, made final decisions about disciplinary actions, up to and including termination and also identified candidates for promotion, advanced training or certification.

Leading one of only 4 combat-coded B-52 organizations in the US Air Force, I oversaw all aspects of operations including human resources, program and project management, strategic planning and the forecasting, allocation and execution of a $163M budget. Highlights of my success include:✓ To ensure that a fleet of aircraft valued at $1B+ was effectively maintained and 91K annual training events were ready to meet stakeholder needs, I directed multi-year strategic plans, developed policies and oversaw organizational best practices such as logistics, risk management, safety and security. ♘ I assessed needs, conducted qualitative and quantitative assessments and discovered opportunities to optimize resources, flatten a pyramid structure that empowered people at all levels to make operational decisions and streamline procedures by 19%, supporting the fastest fleet operational preparation on record in the Air Force.☝ Supporting the human resources needs within my organization, I oversaw training, wrote performance evaluations and managed counseling, discipline, promotions and staffing allocation.

My 54-person nuclear planning team interpreted guidance from the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to formulate time-sensitive nuclear courses of action (COA), develop strike plans and leverage nuclear deterrence. Features of my achievements include:⋆ I navigated complex, highly sensitive interagency, intergovernmental and multinational issues with diplomacy while partnering with NATO allies on prompt response to threats, including the integration of the first-ever B-52 live-fly exercise in support of NATO.☝ Hand-selected to travel to 4 different military installations and teach 366 personnel in the nuclear planning process, I also led quarterly training events and authored real-world scenario curriculum that supported the creation of nuclear operational plans.➟ Incorporating Lean / Six Sigma initiatives, I streamlined the ad hoc planning production timeline by 37% and enabled more agile planning as well as response capabilities.

Leading one of only 4 combat-coded B-52 organizations in the US Air Force, I oversaw all aspects of operations including human resources, program and project management, strategic planning and the forecasting, allocation and execution of a $163M budget. Highlights of my success include:✓ To ensure that a fleet of aircraft valued at $1B+ was effectively maintained and 91K annual training events were ready to meet stakeholder needs, I directed multi-year strategic plans, developed policies and oversaw organizational best practices such as logistics, risk management, safety and security. ♘ I assessed needs, conducted qualitative and quantitative assessments and discovered opportunities to optimize resources, flatten a pyramid structure that empowered people at all levels to make operational decisions and streamline procedures by 19%, supporting the fastest fleet operational preparation on record in the Air Force.☝ Supporting the human resources needs within my organization, I oversaw training, wrote performance evaluations and managed counseling, discipline, promotions and staffing allocation.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Secondary Education And Teaching