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Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States

• Supervised six technicians and managed 161 vehicle fleet worth $11 million
• Directed maintenance of 96 personnel on the upkeep and serviceability of 25 F-15E’s worth $1.4 billion
• Hand-selected from 4th Fighter Wing Information Protection (IP) office to teach new standard security practices to ensure/elevate prevention of work having to be redone
• Rescued Security program filled manning shortage and corrected numerous outdated training and practices safeguarding $6.74 billion worth of assets
• Developed shift schedule to ensure proper use of manpower/training accomplishments
• Solved aircraft external fuel tank cover shortage, developed 3D printed covers approved on base for 210 fuel tanks

Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States

• Responsible for all operational, physical and informational security assigned to the largest Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) in the United States Air Force
• Managed, reviewed and validated security clearances for 1200 personnel in five different units
• Coordinated annual Restricted Area Badge (RAB) audit making sure 100% accountability and serviceability of the individuals RAB
• Repaired broken Continuous Evaluation Review (CER) program with Wing Information Protection (IP) updated 14 Security Information Files (SIF) to prevent them from being overdue
• Processed 68 electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) with 100% accuracy for higher approval
• Corrected 250 unprocessed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), annotated in system and mailed to agency

Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States

• Supervised 34 technicians on training needs and maintenance of 22 F-15E aircraft valued at $1.2 billion
• Key personnel with the Wing Inspection Team (WIT) correcting seven safety and environmental compliance programs
• Prepared and trained seven Airman for a real-world deployment on contingency operations

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

• Supervised 10 technicians performing 12 complete aircraft inspections and multiple Time Compliant Technical Orders (TCTO) and Time Change Items (TCI)
• Piloted nine full landing gear replacements and managed a $4 million landing gear rebuild part kit for future aircraft landing gear replacements, won Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA)
• Restructured maintenance flow creating two job standards (JST), saved 2.5 days per complete aircraft inspection and streamlined tasks eliminated 32 nonsense write-ups
• Managed higher-level maintenance on six different F-16 aircraft with seven different sections covering nine zones extending the service life of the F-16 aircraft
• Coordinated a Maintenance Response Team (MRT) for an aircraft In-Flight Emergency (IFE) at Creech Air Force Base, won the Diamond Share Award (DSA)
• Control/inspect/repair conditions on 11 F-16 C/D Block 52 aircraft valued at $436 million, and oversaw $14.1 million in tools and equipment while traveling

Incirlik Air Base, Adana, Turkey

• Led team member in support of 24-hour transient alert to NATO, Distinguished Visitors (DV), US, and allied aircraft
• Hand selected out of unit to go to Crash Damage or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) course and train 5 personnel in unit
• Revived neglected tool program, secured oversight on $2 million of equipment and coined by the Secretary of Defense

South Burlington, Vermont, United States

• Led multiple maintenance teams on 18 F-16C Block 25 aircraft valued at $331.5 million garnering 2007 Maintenance Effectiveness Award
• Deployed again to Balad Air Base to support Operation IRAQ FREEDOM with 270 sorties/2200 flight hours
• Phenomenal leader in the change swap out of 18 Block 25 to 18 Block 30 F-16C valued at $404.5 million earned zero defects noted by the Maintenance Standardization Evaluation Team
• Won Dedicated Crew Chief of the 1st Qtr. 09, setting the standards for peers to follow
• Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of an F-16C Block 25 aircraft valued at $19.5 million for combatant command supporting Operation NOBEL EAGLE and IRAQ FREEDOM
• Ensured the forms documentation was accurate and maintained in accordance with technical data and regulations of the Air Force

Texas, United States

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, 3.66

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude and Veterans National Honor Society

Associate Of Applied Science, Aviation Maintenance Technology