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Delaware, OH, US

Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, United States

• Managed a $500K budget, 3 equipment accounts, 260 weapons, 26 vehicles, and 14 Communications Security items.
• Oversaw the execution of a multi-million-dollar flight hour program resulting in the graduation of 126 rescue pilots and aircrew.
• Coordinated helicopters and rescue crews in civil rescue operations, ensuring compliance with aviation regulations.

Nellis AFB, Nevada, United States

• Supervised a team of 10 personnel, managed $2.1M flight equipment budget, and maintained 100% accountability of $1.6M in specialized equipment accounts.
• Prepared team for Inspector General assessment, updated programs, and earned a passing score of “Effective” during annual inspection.
• Identified aircraft secure communications malfunction, saved 210 maintenance hours, and facilitated safety training resulting in 6 personnel completing mission qualification.Managed a team of 8 personnel and oversaw.
• Managed the munitions ordering database, and coordinated the order and receipt of over 100K rounds of ammunition valued at $87.5K which enabled small arms qualification and proficiency for 26 personnel.
• Executed 16 weekly cryptologic rollovers, prepared, loaded, and verified operational radios, and guaranteed Command and Control (C2) communications for over 200 flight hours.
• Led a project team of 42 personnel, oversaw the set-up of a Tactical Operations Center, 10 tents, 42 rooms, and 50 beds, and enabled Personnel Recovery capabilities 3 weeks ahead of schedule with zero coverage gaps.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Managed full spectrum fighter aircraft maintenance, personnel, and logistics in Phoenix, Arizona.
• Oversaw aircraft sortie generation, hydro mechanical, structural, and electrical component maintenance.
• Achieved 100% aircraft readiness rate, ensuring operational efficiency and mission success.