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Montgomery, Alabama

Scope: Oversaw the collection and presentation of all statistical data for world’s largest community college serving more than 300,000 students and a faculty of over 6,200. Managed annual operations budget of $20M and administered organization’s program assessment and safety inspections to a staff of 85 personnel. • Designed and implemented automated customer survey program for 20K annual graduates saving more than 3K work-hours, increased feedback 74%, and concluded survey 92% faster… Show more Scope: Oversaw the collection and presentation of all statistical data for world’s largest community college serving more than 300,000 students and a faculty of over 6,200. Managed annual operations budget of $20M and administered organization’s program assessment and safety inspections to a staff of 85 personnel. • Designed and implemented automated customer survey program for 20K annual graduates saving more than 3K work-hours, increased feedback 74%, and concluded survey 92% faster than previous standard.• Prepared detailed congressional presentation for Air Force Chief of Staff that was vital in the passing of a Bill establishing an annual tuition reimbursement budget of $100M for active duty Air Force personnel. • Conducted needs analysis for organization’s congested transcript application process. Led Six Sigma initiative resulting in several process improvements and a reduced transcript processing by over 85%. Show less

Jacksonville, Arkansas

Scope: Directed maintenance operations for 350 technicians and 23 C-130 aircraft valued at $1.35B. Maintained 100% aircraft readiness rate and managed personnel work schedules and forecasted aircraft maintenance schedules. Performed counseling, disciplinary actions and annual evaluations on a staff of 75. • Performed continuous improvement workshop resulting in a modified work schedule allowing for the addition of a weekend work crew. Additional work time reduced aircraft downtime by… Show more Scope: Directed maintenance operations for 350 technicians and 23 C-130 aircraft valued at $1.35B. Maintained 100% aircraft readiness rate and managed personnel work schedules and forecasted aircraft maintenance schedules. Performed counseling, disciplinary actions and annual evaluations on a staff of 75. • Performed continuous improvement workshop resulting in a modified work schedule allowing for the addition of a weekend work crew. Additional work time reduced aircraft downtime by more than 40%.• Initiated SWOT analysis that uncovered training deficiencies within organization. Initiated monthly training workshops that improved employee competence and reduced repeat maintenance by over 65%.• Led project management team transporting 36 aircraft, 350 personnel and support gear to remote location in support of wartime contingency. Successfully achieved mission in 1/3 time of previous benchmark. Show less

Wichita Falls, Texas

Scope: Taught jet engine and propeller theory, hands-on aircraft maintenance, and professional development to more than 3,000 students at Air Force’s largest technical training school. Technical training location is 1 of 100 regionally accredited Air Force schools awarding college credits to graduating students.• Garnered perfect student graduation rate over four year teaching assignment. Guaranteed over 3,000 students met technical training goals and efficiently transitioned to… Show more Scope: Taught jet engine and propeller theory, hands-on aircraft maintenance, and professional development to more than 3,000 students at Air Force’s largest technical training school. Technical training location is 1 of 100 regionally accredited Air Force schools awarding college credits to graduating students.• Garnered perfect student graduation rate over four year teaching assignment. Guaranteed over 3,000 students met technical training goals and efficiently transitioned to their permanent duty locations on time. • Managed organization’s budget and government purchase card holder accounts valued at $1M annually. Conducted lean analysis to flawed balancing system and simplified process eliminating accounting errors.• Developed and launched new training curriculum improving student learning and increased pass rate 25%. Show less

Jacksonville, Arkansas

Scope: Supervised jet engine and propeller maintenance at Air Force repair station servicing the world’s largest fleet of C-130 aircraft valued at $3.8B. Trained and evaluated newly assigned personnel on proper safety and OSHA standards, risk management, tool accountability and hazardous waste disposal procedures. • Led maintenance repair team dispatched to stranded aircraft that successfully troubleshot and repaired a faulty ignition system. Airworthiness restored and… Show more Scope: Supervised jet engine and propeller maintenance at Air Force repair station servicing the world’s largest fleet of C-130 aircraft valued at $3.8B. Trained and evaluated newly assigned personnel on proper safety and OSHA standards, risk management, tool accountability and hazardous waste disposal procedures. • Led maintenance repair team dispatched to stranded aircraft that successfully troubleshot and repaired a faulty ignition system. Airworthiness restored and aircraft completed its mission with minimal delays. • Organized Kaizen event to analyze organization’s logistical delays affecting aircraft readiness. Pinpointed and restructured weak areas leading to the reduction of logistical delays by more than 35%. • Discovered quality deficiency and launched quality assurance initiative to correct poor maintenance practices. Quality levels improved radically decreasing follow-up maintenance actions upwards of 75%.• Pioneered revolutionary fuel nozzle shroud replacement procedure and authored approved maintenance manual repair directives. New practice cut demand on supply system 80% and eliminated supply delays. Show less

Master Of Science (M.S.), Operations Management, 4.0 Gpa

Master Of Arts (Ma), Educational Leadership And Administration, 3.9 Gpa

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration And Management, General, Gpa 3.69

Associate'S Degree, Instructor Of Technology And Military Science

Associate'S Degree, Aviation Maintenance Technology