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Greater St. Louis Area

Scott Air Force Base

Manages team that executes $## annual DoD budget. Advise and assist commanders and unit leaders to utilize manpower resources in efficient ways to meets military warfighting and peacetime missions. Validate wartime requirements with in secrete network systems. Apply manpower funding changes determined by Congress and Headquarters Air Force.

Scott Afb, Il 375Th Air Mobility Wing

Serves as the Wing Commander's (CEO) continuous improvement expert and provides consultation on the effective utilization of the wing's 2,500 enlisted Airmen performing 18,000 airlift operation hours for Air Mobility Command's fleet of 20 C-21 aircraft, aeromedical evacuation of more than 1,400 Department of Defense patients, and the airlift of more than 2,200 key congressional and military leaders annually.CEO's change agent to develop and institutionalize a comprehensive… Show more Serves as the Wing Commander's (CEO) continuous improvement expert and provides consultation on the effective utilization of the wing's 2,500 enlisted Airmen performing 18,000 airlift operation hours for Air Mobility Command's fleet of 20 C-21 aircraft, aeromedical evacuation of more than 1,400 Department of Defense patients, and the airlift of more than 2,200 key congressional and military leaders annually.CEO's change agent to develop and institutionalize a comprehensive, enterprise-wide, Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) approach utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints and Business Process Engineering/Re-engineering methodology.Serve as the CEO's strategic planning expert. Facilitates executive strategic planning sessions. Developed enterprise strategic metrics. Facilitates weekly strategic resource implementation meetings. Show less

Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

Taught Lean / Six Sigma techniques to Military Executives.

World Wide

Design, setup, and employ audio reinforcement systems for United States Air Force Bands worldwide.Primary duties include trouble shooting in high stress, time sensitive environments while maintaining military bearing.

Responsibilities: - Managed 1454 items inventory, valued at $3.5M, largest line item inventory on Scott Air Force Base- Execute annual budget of $109K, developed re-focused fiscal priorities to operate at a reduction of 48.14% from last Fiscal Year - Coordinate spending for 3 cost centers, prioritized purchase requests from 56 requesting officials - Managed 9 Government Purchase Card holders - Spearheaded new initiatives while sustaining a 133% manning turnover in 1… Show more Responsibilities: - Managed 1454 items inventory, valued at $3.5M, largest line item inventory on Scott Air Force Base- Execute annual budget of $109K, developed re-focused fiscal priorities to operate at a reduction of 48.14% from last Fiscal Year - Coordinate spending for 3 cost centers, prioritized purchase requests from 56 requesting officials - Managed 9 Government Purchase Card holders - Spearheaded new initiatives while sustaining a 133% manning turnover in 1 calendar year.Initiatives: Show less

Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

Manage unit's LSS programDevelop Strategic Alignment and DeploymentAdvise multiple shops on applicable process improvement tools and methodsFacilitate teams through Kaizen events

Over 9 Countries In War Zones (In Support Of Military & State Dept Objectives)

- Managed a 14 month project that, under hostile fire, delivered a highly effective public relations product into 9 countries in the Middle East.- Developed a cohesive team able to be effective in harsh and dangerous wartime conditions- Conducted market research to determine what products were appropriate according to each countries cultural sensitivities.- Coordinated with forward deployed executives to determine strategic priorities.- Adjusted with 71% manning changes weeks… Show more - Managed a 14 month project that, under hostile fire, delivered a highly effective public relations product into 9 countries in the Middle East.- Developed a cohesive team able to be effective in harsh and dangerous wartime conditions- Conducted market research to determine what products were appropriate according to each countries cultural sensitivities.- Coordinated with forward deployed executives to determine strategic priorities.- Adjusted with 71% manning changes weeks prior to the start of the deployment.- Led self-supporting team on remote missions with little local support through 9 countries in 12 weeks. - Communicated Air Force messages to the local nationals as well as military communities.- Received numerous accolades from commander's and leaders at multiple "undisclosed" locations.- WINNER of the 2014 Combat Communicator of the Year award for Air Mobility Command Show less

Scott, Air Force Base

Managed all military administrative and human resources activities for 70 member unit. Lead over 40 initiatives to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness of processes for administrative and executive staff. To include:- A unit wide 4 week performance report training. -- improved First Time Yield (FTY) and reduced errors to the constraint and developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure future error proofing- 3 stair-stepped Lean projects to increase… Show more Managed all military administrative and human resources activities for 70 member unit. Lead over 40 initiatives to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness of processes for administrative and executive staff. To include:- A unit wide 4 week performance report training. -- improved First Time Yield (FTY) and reduced errors to the constraint and developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure future error proofing- 3 stair-stepped Lean projects to increase efficiency of the performance report creation and editing process. Staggered small Lean projects to manage the organizational resistance to change- Used Visual management to create a visual supervision map. Empowered director of HR with a tool that projects future supervision concerns. Provided a more strategic/forward thinking view- Engineering a individualized database for the Executive Staff. Developed a single source Pull system. Eliminated the previous multiple source method that caused omission errors, and slowed the process.- Overhauled the Strategic Alignment & Deployment (SA&D) reporting device. Eliminated the constraint of a single access point system and developed a multiple access point system- Used Lean on physical records. Eliminated non-value added items, shifted focus to electronic record keeping, reduced costs associated with printing and maintaining personnel records. - Developed PUGH matrix to rack and stack personnel based upon merit during a manning reduction- Re-focused re-occuring long term projects on short term milestones vs. long term end goal. Engineered deadlines, lagging indicators and visual status board.- BENCHMARK - spearheaded the design of a specialized online repository for continuity, training, forms and workflows for all personnel issues -- Received Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter and Senior Non-Commisioned Officer of the Quarter for above actions Show less

Hickam, Air Force Base, Hawaii

DUTIESResponsible for $160k annual budget. Developed Fiscal Year (FY) spend plan. Allocated finances to Cost Center Managers. ACCOMPLISHMENTS- Captured additional $30k from DoD Command Level Headquarters for unit's deployment- Prepared facilities and infrastructure for 33% manning increase without increased funding- BENCHMARK - Developed and implemented new guidelines that reduced travel expenses by 27%- BENCHMARK - Developed FY spend prioritization matrix

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate

Statistical Analysis Of Processes And Determination Of Manpower Requirements

Air Force Lean Six Sigma Black Belt School - In Residence, Lean Six Sigma

Green Belt Course, Lean/Six Sigma

Professional Managers Certificate

Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Certificate

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Certificate

Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Certificate

Associate'S Degree, Music

Airman Leadership School Certificate

Bachelor'S Degree, Pastoral Studies / Communication