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United States

Columbus Afb

- Managed day-to-day operations for 5 cross functional departments reviewing operational efficiency and enforcing safety regulations maintaining program's highest safety rating.- Established and implemented process improvement for tracking personnel & equipment status maximizing unit cost management and reinforcing efficient performance by saving 20+ man hours per week and eliminating redundant operations.- Coordinated 400+ daily planning meetings reviewing work forecasts, determining productivity requirements and partnering with other managers to achieve 99% scheduling effectiveness.- Provided Security Program administration and management interfacing with internal and external customers to ensure all DoD security requirements were met receiving zero deviations during headquarters inspection.

Columbus, Mississippi

- Mentored, trained and developed 4 department supervisors for career progression, performance improvement, and recognition purposes; led the program in employee of the month performance awards.- Proactively identified and led process improvement for central dispatch area by consolidating multiple guidance documents into one pre-departure checklist focusing on safety and streamlining requirements to improve productivity and profitability of the site. - Conducted over 100 program reviews and technical observations on maintenance technicians identifying operational problems and implementing root cause analysis to improve production methods and customer service while leading the program in quality control metrics.- Managed 50+ personnel conducting performance reviews and implementing performance management tools to include disciplinary action, and motivation to achieve work goals as required.- Developed and conducted initial and annual security training, debriefings and in/out processing to assigned personnel ensuring that any security incident was reported in accordance with applicable service regulations.

Lompoc, Ca

- Supervised/conducted 120 hours of troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of electrical codes processing system, ensuring vital coding operations and intercontinental ballistic missile test launch capability- Maintained 100% accountability for 1800+ pieces of nuclear certified equipment worth $15M- Oversaw unit level secure communication program, 2000+ cryptographic keys destroyed and 100 personnel trained on procedures

Lompoc, Ca

- Directed operations for 30 departments and 6 agencies- Planned and deconflicted 14,000 maintenance activities ensuring successful $350M missile launch program- Oversaw 4 hazardous material transportation operations; ensured $15M in critical assets were delivered safely and on time leading to unit’s Safety Achievement Award- Led unit’s Emergency Management program. Ensured preparedness against natural disasters and terrorist attacks.

Lompoc, Ca

- Directed 3000 hours of maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems and test equipment valued at $71M- Oversaw functional test and certification on critical electro-mechanical power system assets- Managed $229M resource protection program; authored 80-page directive ensuring 100% compliance with Air Force directives- Performed 48 quality assurance inspections; identified deficiencies and developed effective solutions improving Work Center proficiency

Lompoc, Ca

- Oversaw 120 daily planning meetings and organized 7 departments and 20 sections; achieved 99% scheduling effectiveness- Assessed 10 government contracted functions with 39 personnel and completed 370 compliance inspections; ensured unit’s maintenance foundation- Completed 4-week personnel management course and enhanced leadership and communication skills

Cheyenne, Wyoming Area

- Managed 32 personnel and $65M in facilities located over a 3,200-square mile area; ensured compliance with federal, state and local Environmental Protection Agency guidelines- Created and implemented a training and evaluation program which increased department personnel proficiency; resulted in the unit’s proficiency award- Managed $75K tool program and performed 20 inspections at 5 locations; 100% of tools maintained and accounted for- Executed 70 quality assurance inspections and assessed over 75 tasks and 1000 critical areas; department rated Excellent during compliance inspection- Managed department’s $125K annual budget evaluating and approving funding availability requests for purchase to ensure efficient allocation of strategic resources

Cheyenne, Wyoming Area

- Identified facility water contamination and initiated rapid response which saved a 5000-gallon water supply- Responded to facility power loss and executed emergency procedures utilizing technical orders; provided uninterrupted operations for $13M nuclear facility- Developed discrepancy tracking database and provided leadership with real-time accurate view of facility status

Shreveport, Louisiana Area

- Coordinated training for over 500 personnel and ensured 100% of individual training requirements were met- Consolidated 3 department training programs and reduced manning requirements by 50%; enhanced training versatility- Completed 6-week leadership, management and communication course and mastered all academic requirements; awarded Distinguished Graduate honors