Samantha (Sam) Converse Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, MO, US

• Managed the AMC A3/10 awards program across 9 MAJCOMs showcasing the excellence of Mobility Air Force operations. Managed the directorate Task Management System process. Coordinated the selection process for 2.1K.
• Created policies and procedures for AMC CC/A3 10 approvals; provided training guidance for 653 aircraft and 1.5K+ aviators.
• Advised 6 C-suite on personnel issues, manning, performance reports, awards, and other programs.
• Performed administration for 370+ members TFI squadron across 18 states with 102 professions.𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:
• Executed $980K travel budget; coordinated mid-year review, Unfinanced Requirements (UFR), SIPR tech refresh; verified 60% FY23 increase to $1.6M.
• Oversaw KC-46 $1.1B training contract; validated extensive data update, certified simulators for 2 additional Main Operating Bases (MOB).𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

• Led and equipped 48 Active Duty and 79 Air National Guard members across 11 job titles for total force (TF) operations support across 3 divisions, 5.2K flight, hour program with 9 aircraft worth $648M+. Finalized.
• Oversaw CAPITOL RESPONSE; 12 POTUS support missions; delivered 480 Security Forces personnel; ensured democratic handover.
• Filled short notice deployment; flew 14% more operations with 10 crews, offloaded 1M lbs.; supported historic Afghan retrograde.𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
• Tackled massive move and alpha roster scrub; corrected mismatch from 29 personnel; provided leadership opportunities for 8 new managers.
• Coached crew through IFE; identified and troubleshot malfunctions for $72M aircraft; recovered safely.

• Aligned 99 evaluators ISO AFs sole KC-135/C-17/KC-46 FTU; enforced flying regulations for 149 pilots, 107 EAs in 5 departments. Recognized as Senior Consultant; advised C-suite on trends; initiated training program.
• Executed 8.3K flight hour program with 80% manning; 1.6K evaluations finalized; 19x more than average; qualified 961 aircrew; most in 17 years.
• Managed 9 programs; directed execution of 3.3K exams; validated training of 24 syllabi, $1.2B KC-135 and C-17 Aircrew Training Systems (ATS) contracts.𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:
• Hosted 4 professional development seminars; led 23 Instructor Boom Operators (IB) through 43 agenda items; AETC rep for Flight Manual Review Conference (FMRC) reviewing 39 Major Design System changes.
• Coordinated AFI rewrite with 19th Air Force; eliminated extraneous training for instructors; avoided readiness degradation with zero training hours lost.
• Supported development of critical recruitment tool; guided Air Force Recruiting Service team through Air Refueling terminology and operations; $120K mobile Virtual Reality devices created.𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

• Executed 10 graduate level AETC syllabi for 978 students from 5 MAJCOMs/ANG/international allies in annual $101M/8.5K flight hour program. Managed largest KC-135 standardization and evaluation program; reviewed 110.
• Managed 12 programs; directed execution of 2K tests and validated training of 10 syllabi for 12 instructors KC-135 ATS contract.𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
• Advised leadership on trends and initiated training program changes for 127 assigned instructors, 892 students each year.
• Guided 29 evaluators thru 434 initial instructor qualifications; validated and graded 4.6K flight, 1.7K cargo areas; 232 BO/IBs delivered to Mobility Air Forces (MAF).𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
• Identified training deficiencies; created 4 developmental procedure guides; established clear career roadmap for 122 group.
• Provided graduate-level training to 1.5K+, 232 booms for 5 MAJCOMs, ANG & international allies in annual $75M/7.7K flight hour training program.𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:

• Developed, implemented, and managed KC-135 Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) flight and ground scheduling programs. Coordinated and executed $3M flying program; maintained active flight status as KC-135 Instructor Air.
• Supervised 4 NCOs in Departments largest office; directed and implemented syllabi training development and evaluation of aviators.
• Coordinated and executed $3M flying program; maintained active flight status as KC-135 Instrument Air Refueling Specialist.𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞:
• Identified inefficiencies in OEF tanker drawdown plan; reduced requirements by 107 personnel and 9 aircraft; saved $1.2M.
• Overhauled tanker planning; rewrote checklist, built 64 reusable mission templates; mission scheduled entry time down 50%.𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:
• Managed $57K department GTC budget; accounted for $22K spending on integration and operations support.