David Staton Email & Phone Number

I consult with private industry companies who are seeking to obtain and optimize government contracts. As a subject matter expert on the federal acquisition process, I serve as an executive advisor on leadership, team building, strategic planning and employee development methods.➥ As someone who is dedicated to creative training solutions, I advise on learning and development innovations, tools and processes that deliver high-value performance management results.➥ I develop growth strategies that have supported companies to gain market share. My input on formulating proposals in response to federal RFPs have landed federal contracts valued at up to $30M.➥ After conducting business assessments to identify opportunities for growth, I played a key role in 3 start-up organizations being awarded $3M in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts.➥ I create talent acquisition strategy for companies who are awarded DoD or government agency contracts and need to recruit, hire and train employees for specialized roles.

Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph, San Antonio, Us

I led a 32-person training organization that provided standardized, synchronized and integrated training for the USAF. As part of the Special Missions Division, I was responsible for managing the quality and compliance of the Expeditionary Readiness Training for the entire USAF.➥ Under my leadership, I overhauled a division that was using outdated training methods. Through curriculum development methods, I transformed courseware creation and slashed the training program production time by 80-90%.➥ I developed a comprehensive training readiness plan that prepared students for up to 1,750 taskings. The training programs were fully modernized under my watch with emphasis on being learner-focused, competency-based and rapidly updatable.➥ At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, I built a new virtual program within a week that cut course time from 3 weeks to 3 days without negatively impacting training quality. I ensured every student was able to complete training and meet defense mission needs in a safe manner.➥ I was hand-selected by a 4-star General to co-chair the USAF 2020-2021 Weapons and Tactics Working Group. I was responsible for leading USAF brightest minds to find innovative solutions to emerging warfighter challenges.

Reston, Virginia, Us

I served as subject matter expert for critical technical training programs, defined learning objectives, validated training requirements, led curriculum development projects and created policy and procedures.➥ I verified training was aligned with stakeholder needs through recurring curriculum reviews. During this time, I built, taught and oversaw training facilitation of multiple key training programs.➥ By conducting performance assessments and using key performance indicators (KPIs), I identified positive / negative trends and recommended corrective measures in order to increase student success rate.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

I directed 179 HR managers and 297 operations leaders that impacted 62K+ regional employees located in 23 organizations. 600K+ US and international students were directly impacted by the strategic planning, training, policy and educational methods I employed.➥ While directing employee training and development initiatives, I oversaw policy and strategic planning for the USAF’s second largest division with a training and sustainment budget of $6.5B.➥ I enabled the USAF’s largest workforce growth in 40 years by creating a viable operational framework, policies and staffing plan. I directed a strategic workforce expansion of 4K new employees in one year.➥ Recognizing the need to expand the candidate pool and align with changing cultural norms, I advocated and created policy to champion gender integration into basic training programs and spearheaded the overhaul of the tattoo policy. Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. This command trains 293,000+ students per year. Advised AETC executive leadership, directors and staff on the current and future training and educational methods used by 600K+ personnel Air Force wide.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

As the top enlisted organizational leader, I served as a strategic advisor to executive staff and reported directly to CEO equivalent to establish strategic objectives, review policy and procedure changes, evaluate staffing and provide performance updates. 24K+ employees were directly impacted by the decisions I made.➥ I launched a professional development program that radically reduced disciplinary issues and boosted morale, creating employee buy-in. Through this program, I brought professional development to unprecedented levels in the training pipeline.➥ Recognizing the need for further employee development, I integrated new initiatives in technical training. I masterminded a plan to mitigate a training instructor shortage and teamed with other divisions to keep training pipelines open.➥ I directed all aspects of HR to include EEO, succession planning, staff allocation, performance management and promotions, discipline and terminations. As a member of candidate selection committees and advisory boards, I made key hiring decisions.Served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant at multiple Air Force bases as the senior enlisted leader that advised C-suite leaders on matters concerning the welfare, effective utilization, professional development and readiness of the enlisted members of their assigned employees.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Rapidly progressed through a successful Air Force career that was focused on training, developing, building relationships with and overseeing the success of our people. Positions held as Information Manager, Personnel Manager, Cyber Systems Operator, Master Military Training Instructor, Technical School Instructor, First Sergeant, and Squadron and Group Superintendent.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Human Resource Management

Associate'S Degree, Human Resources Management;

Associate'S Degree, Instructor Of Technology