STRATEGIC ADVISING AND OVERSIGHT. Provides technical and analytical direction to senior-level management officials, division managers, and field offices on complex, critical, and sensitive organizational and program management issues, directly supporting mission-critical assignments throughout the organization. Directly enhances aviation safety and regulatory compliance, reinforcing the organization's commitment to operational integrity.CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: Assists field offices in the development of comprehensive aviation accident briefing papers, using innovative techniques to distill complex information into concise summaries that inform executive leadership decisions.ENSURES TECHNICAL CREDIBILITY. Serves as an adept Congressional Response Program Manager. Leads a team that crafts succinct and informed communications for congressional inquiries and provides valuable technical input for the development of aviation safety legislation.RESULTS DRIVEN. Serves as a valuable General Aviation Safety Assurance (GASA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Outreach and Support Production Team Member. Produces engaging and informative webinars on various topics on UAS for federal employees and partners, collaborating with subject matter experts, instructors, and technical support staff to ensure high-quality content delivery and customer satisfaction.TEAM BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT. Contributes to collaborative aviation safety workgroups supporting collaborative safety initiatives. Leverages expertise to analyze data, identify trends, and recommend proactive measures for enhanced safety protocols and regulatory compliance—Fosters collaboration among diverse teams and stakeholders, driving cohesive efforts and ensuring successful outcomes.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. Plans and provides government oversight of a large complex Fortune 100 aerospace company employing over 2600 people, ensuring it meets Federal Regulations and International Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreements for maintenance programs. Performs investigations of aviation accidents and incidents. Serves as the office’s Lead Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Specialist, overseeing over 9000 Remote Pilots operating in a 57 425 square mile service area.COLLABORATES ACROSS BOUNDARIES TO ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS. Researched and addressed the hiring challenges for General Aviation Operations Inspectors as part of a team comprised of multiple lines of business and staff offices. Briefed senior executive management, proposed a multi-prong approach solution to include workforce succession planning, and implemented STEM outreach efforts.IDENTIFIES AND ANALYZES PROBLEMS. After finishing two incident investigations involving anUnmanned Aircraft Systems operating as public aircraft, communicated with policy divisions and worked collaboratively on solutions to close gaps that led to the incidents. In addition, a special briefing was held with military representatives, regional air traffic service centers, and the aircraft certification service to address problems and clear up rules and policy interpretations concerning public aircraft operations.DRIVES CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. Researched, reviewed, and verified forty-two European Aviation Safety Agency Repair Station office files where unknown failures with documentation requirements were identified and corrected for compliance with current regulations and standards.BUILDS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. Served as a facilitator for the Aviation Safety Overview classes. Delivered essential onboarding training for 135 new hire employees in Washington, D.C., and a virtual environment.

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT. Led a team of eight employees executing the agency’s aviation safety mission, including government oversight of a large complex Fortune 100 company, employing over 2600 people. Planned, organized, and set priorities; assigned and allocated work for the team; monitored and evaluated performance; coached and developed employee capabilities and applied comprehensive technical knowledge to all work directed.BUILDS HUMAN CAPITAL. Volunteered as a team member on the National Centralized Hiring Program(NCHP). Contributed to the interviewing and ranking of Flight Standards Airworthiness Aviation Safety Inspector applicants for the Office of Commercial Aviation Safety Assurance. Reinforced agency efforts to remove unlawful barriers to employment and strengthened its commitment to building and maintaining a highly performing diverse workforce.MANAGES ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE. Collaborated with inspectors and other managers to find the statuses of 22 outstanding Enforcement Investigation Reports (EIR) to ensure they were closed correctly and advanced them to the Office of Chief Counsel for processing. Ensured gaps in processes were addressed and improved EIR processing timeliness goals by rewriting one office process (Work Assignment Process) to keep it current. Assured employees were recognized for going above and beyond.FOSTERS INTERDEPENDENCE. Provided managerial support to the Organizational Management Team (OMT) Lead and Team Members, overseeing the Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) program, including supervising, and evaluating an ODA holder’s systems, personnel, procedures, projects, and overall performance.BUILDS ALLIANCES—expert at creating operational and strategic networks that cross organizational and functional boundaries.

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. Advised, administered, supervised, and formulated the direction of the foreign affairs and supporting mechanisms for the Flight Standards Service in the study and disposition of information for international relations and utilized the business planning process to manage and monitor strategic initiatives for active global engagement and influence.APPLIES COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF WORK. Drafted briefing and background materials on numerous aviation safety topics such as Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and congressional legislation on U.S.-certified Foreign Repair Stations.DEVELOP SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS TO EXISTING POLICY. Authored a job aid and Advisory Circular (AC) to assist FAA personnel and foreign government civil aviation authorities (CAA) in the process of negotiations of Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreements, specifically Simulator Implementation Procedures (SIPs), Implementation Procedures for Licensing (IPLs), and Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIPs).FORMULATES OBJECTIVES CONSISTENT WITH LONG-TERM INTERESTS IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT.Analyzed the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP) - Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) as part of a collaborative team. Researched and proposed recommendations to enhance the program's governance, strategic direction, and interactions within the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and its stakeholders.

INTERAGENCY COORDINATION. Served as a representative of FAA's SouthernRegional Administrator and Liaison to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during the Level 1 Activation of FEMA Region IV's Regional Response Coordination Center. Coordinated support for the Hurricane Dorian Federal Response, affecting the life and safety of 6.5 million people across four states.COMMUNICATES STRATEGICALLY. Conveyed situational awareness to the U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Support Function Representative on aviation matters and provided bullet points for DOT and FEMA leadership's daily briefs. Coordinated communication between FEMA's Remote Sensing/ Unmanned Aircraft System Operations Cell and the FAA's Eastern Region Operation Center and Air Traffic Organization's AJR-25 System Operations Security.COMMUNICATES EFFECTIVELY IN COMPLEX AND SENSITIVE SITUATIONS. Authored and provided briefs for the State of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina's Emergency Operations Centers, Air Operations Managers, and Industry Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operators from media, utility, and insurance companies on Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) matters, briefed them on Airspace Coordination Areas, Special Government Interest Waivers, and Temporary Flight Restrictions in support of all pre-storm and post-storm assessment flights over 34 areas of interest.

ADVISING AND OVERSIGHT. Planned and provided government oversight for 26 aviation organizations, including Part 141 flight schools, Part 145 repair stations, and Part 135 air carriers (air tour operations, cargo operations, medical transport, single pilot operator, “Ten or more” on-demand air operator) ensuring they meet Federal Regulations and International Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreements (BASA) for maintenance programs. Performed investigations of aviation incidents and accidents.TAKES PERSONAL ACTION TO ALIGN THE MISSION. Accomplished fourteen compliance actions for deviations discovered during surveillance, ensuring air operators and air agencies complied with federal regulations and performed enforcement investigations and field approvals, which enhanced the safety of the National Airspace System.PROMOTES COLLABORATION. Initiated Safety Assurance System (SAS) risk assessments, mitigations, and voluntary disclosure evaluations and assisted the DFW Certificate Management Office by Planning and observing a large-scale Emergency Evacuation and an Emergency Ditching Drill, which led to the Part 121 certification of Hillwood Airways.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY. Provided oversight for 60 to 140 inmates under institutionalized confinement, including security within a correctional facility, visitation, booking and processing, program activities, food service, recreation, and general work assignments. Maintained accountability by ensuring headcount and security rounds were conducted according to policy. Provided law enforcement public services for significant city events and served as a gang specialist certified with the Virginia Gang Investigators Association (VGIA).FOLLOWS THROUGH ON COMMITMENTS. Reduced the recidivism rate within the community and improved public safety by processing an average of 70 to 150 inmates every Friday evening to serve their non-consecutive sentence on weekends so they can still hold employment.Served as an Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff from 03/17/2009 to 07/31/2014 volunteering 20 Hours per month.

MILITARY LEADERSHIP. Led 43 maintenance technicians in the maintenance and repair of avionics, communication, and weapon release systems on 65 F/A-18 fixed-wing combat aircraft. Assisted the Squadron Maintenance Officer in coordinating and administrating the department to ensure all aircraft maintenance was performed correctly and all material and labor were available to support flight operations—formulated and implemented policies and procedures for the process of the avionics division.SETS ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION. Planned and executed two Carrier Qualification detachments where 27 aircrew in training were qualified to land on board an aircraft carrier at sea due to having material assets available to train. Ensured there were sufficient human resources and materials to conduct the mission.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING. Provided leadership, mentorship, training, and feedback to a diverse, multidisciplinary team of technical experts. Analyzed enlisted advancement exam and board results. Convened career counseling sessions and coaching with designated personnel resulted in a 26% increase in promotions.

STRATEGIC PLANNING. Assisted the Carrier Air Wing Commander and Maintenance Officer in conducting carrier air warfare operations by aiding in planning, controlling, coordinating, and integrating seven air wing squadrons. CROSS ORGNAIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS. Served as the Squadron Aviation Maintenance Coordinator during a humanitarian aid mission in Haiti and close air support missions supporting ground troops in Afghanistan.ACCOUNTABILITY. Aligned through responsibility tasks of subordinate squadrons to maintain compliance with all local, state, federal, and international maritime environmental regulations regarding hazardous material. BUSINESS ACUMAN. Managed 3 million dollars worth of Sargent-Fletcher-SF-31-301 aircraft aerial refueling stores stationed at military bases in California and Virginia to ensure stores were available to conduct in-flight refueling operations to extend the range and the endurance of combat aircraft.EEO & DIVERSITY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. Coordinated the Equal Opportunity training schedule for 30-person staff and instructed them on sexual harassment prevention, Navy Equal Opportunity policies, and command-specific issues.

LEADING PEOPLE. Managed and led 15 Quality Assurance Representatives from various technical backgrounds ensuring 554 Navy, Marine Corps, and civilian contract maintenance personnel were performing safe quality maintenance on 54 F/A-18 combat aircraft. Ensured that maintenance and quality control personnel conform to the standards of the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program. MAINTAINED TECHNICAL CREDIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. Monitored 43 aviation maintenance programs in 11 production work centers and directed the successful completion of 57 programs and 47 work center audits, 276 collateral duty inspectors, and plane captain monitors.

RESULTS DRIVEN. Supervised and led 13 technicians performing scheduled/unscheduled electrical/instrument maintenance on 11 F/A-18 combat fixed-wing aircraft, providing closed air support for ground troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities based on work priority, equipment quantity, and personnel skill. PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES. Managed the aviation activity's occupational safety and health program, its aviation safety program, and safety committee, including investigations of on-duty and off-duty mishaps and completion of required reports.

LEADING PEOPLE. Supervised eight technicians performing scheduled and unscheduled organizational-level maintenance on 19 unique research test and evaluation aircraft. (F-14s and F/18s). Determined assignments for work activities based on work priority, equipment quantity, and personnel skill—monitored tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions. MAINTAINED TECHNICAL COMPETENCE Inspected completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and airworthiness. Conducted routine and special inspections as required by regulations. Diagnosed nonroutine malfunctions and demonstrated repair techniques; interpreted electrical and electronic schematics and drawings; supervised aircraft inspections; directed installation of aircraft electrical changes; wrote technical reports and prepared personnel efficiency reports—maintained repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance. Read and interpreted maintenance manuals, service bulletins, schematics, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.RESULTS DRIVIN. Provided maintenance support to chase and observation aircraft in support of the X-32 and X-35F concept demonstration program which led to the development of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Aircraft.

TRENDING, EVALUATION, & ANALYSIS. Performed scheduled and unscheduled organizational level maintenance on combat aircraft. Maintained and repaired electrical, instrument, and power systems on aircraft, including power generation, conversion, and distribution systems; aircraft systems, including hydraulic, landing gear, flight control, utility, and power plant and related systems; instrument systems including aircraft engine, flight, and other indicating and warning systems; automatic flight control and stabilization systems; aircraft compass systems; attitude reference systems; inertial navigation system; used computers in all aspects of work. Repaired inertial navigation systems; measured voltage, current, and resistance; calibrated temperature sensing system; completed maintenance forms and inventories parts and supplies; performed avionics corrosion control.