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 nominations and distributed 180 awards to winners including 12 exceptional squadrons. Served as AMC's lead for awards and partnered with 9 MAJCOMs and 50 total force departments.𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:• 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:• Drove Mobility Air Force (MAF) certification; 90+ simulator devices inspected; ensured world-wide combat capes for 16.5K aircrew and 5 MAJCOMs.• Served as Executive Assistant: for AMC A3/10s largest Division; managed 144 personnel in support of ISO 16.5K MAF aircrew, and $2.5B flying hour program.• Wrote 41 Officer of the Quarter and 7 Officer of the Year awards, 300+ Air Force Achievement Medals (AFAMS), 9 Meritorious Service Medals (MSM), 4 Air Force level nomination packages; resulted in 10 winners.

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 staffing decisions; evaluations, up channels, manpower requirements; planned operations manning, equipment, supply requirements with departmental needs. Implemented safety, training, EPRs, recognition program and readiness concerning 801 missions in accordance with priorities and visions.𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭:• 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 changes for 256 assigned instructions for 1.9K+ students.𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:• 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:• Managed Flight Crew Information File (FCIF) program; coordinated 38 releases, established safety standards and processes; resulted in zero Class A on-duty mishaps in 16.5K flight hours.• Served as department credit card holder; executed $90.5K program and enabled innovation training solutions for 2K students and instructors.

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 Flight Evaluation Folders (FEF); administered 2K tests and processed 1.5K Forms.𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:• 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:• Assisted syllabus re-write; programed 104 training days, 792 hours with management flow chart--overhauled grad-level course.• Streamlined 10 administrative guides; led Formal Training Unit (FTU) through 10 syllabi; enabled 10% student production increase per year.𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:• Established 3 Standardization/Evaluation best practices; delivered qualification documents to 32 units 25% faster than previous year.• Oversaw DoD Flight Information Products (FLIP) reduction; managed change to electronic publications; eliminated 4.7K products worth $43K and met 80% manpower requirements.

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 Refueling Specialist.𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧:• 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.• Coordinated $178K organization resources; assisted ADPE inventory and purchases; accounted for 3400+ computer assets.