T.J. Morris Email & Phone Number

Wichita Falls, Tx, Us

Sheppard Afb, Texas

As a dedicated First Sergeant, I lead and support up to 140 defense personnel, fostering their personal and professional growth. My role involves:Guiding Career Paths: Providing tailored guidance and mentorship, empowering team members to navigate their careers and make strategic decisions.Ensuring Support: Facilitating access to essential resources and support services for personal and family challenges.Enhancing Teamwork: Strengthening inter-unit communication and collaboration, crucial for mission success and operational effectiveness.Conducting Assessments: Regularly evaluating team dynamics to preemptively address potential issues and drive continuous improvement.Advocating for Team Needs: Proactively representing team interests to senior leadership, securing necessary resources and opportunities for advancement.I am committed to building a cohesive, supported, and mission-ready team, leveraging my skills in leadership and organizational management to enhance our collective success.

Sheppard Afb, Texas

As an Additional Duty First Sergeant, I support the well-being and development of approximately 900 avionic maintenance airmen, including Enlisted, Guard, and Civilians, at the 365 TRS. My focus includes:Well-being and Conduct: Ensuring the moral, physical, and psychological health of all personnel, fostering a positive and productive work environment.Discipline and Mentoring: Enforcing standards and providing guidance for career progression and professional growth.Mission Readiness: Maintaining a constant state of preparedness for all mission requirements, ensuring operational excellence and effectiveness.

Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

As the Section Chief, I led over two dozen avionics instructors, focusing on teaching fundamentals and electronic principles. My responsibilities included managing schedules, updating policies, and applying continuous process improvement strategies to enhance both the training of young airmen and the efficiency of training devices. This role demanded a strategic approach to education and operational management, ensuring high-quality instruction and optimized learning environments.

Hickam Afb, Hawaii

As the NCOIC Instructor, I spearheaded an elite team of subject matter experts in delivering all systems training on C-17A and C-5M aircraft. My leadership extended to project management, orchestrating synchronized downtime across five geographically dispersed units for hands-on training. I also managed logistics, facilitating intensive training sessions at three primary bases, focusing on detailed component removal and replacement using mock-up devices, enhancing operational readiness and technical proficiency.

Hickam Afb, Hawaii

Globetrotting Avionics Instructor with extensive experience in delivering advanced integrated avionics systems training on C-17A and C-5M aircraft across key global locations including Japan, Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Washington State, and California. Specialized in a curriculum that blends advanced theoretical knowledge with practical, in-depth troubleshooting techniques, ensuring quick, effective solutions to enhance mission reliability by minimizing aircraft downtime. My teaching approach is designed to equip avionics professionals with the skills needed for immediate, real-world application, emphasizing rapid responsiveness and high mission success rates.

Texas/Washington/Germany/Hawaii

Avionics Systems SpecialistExperienced in comprehensive management of avionics systems across diverse aircraft models (C-130E/H/J, C-17A, C-5A/B/M). Specialized in:System Operations & Maintenance: Ensured optimal functioning of advanced avionics, including radar, navigation, and communication systems, through meticulous operation and maintenance routines.Troubleshooting & Repairs: Expertly isolated and rectified malfunctions, leveraging technical orders and diagnostic tools. Skilled in the installation, examination, and repair of key components and wiring.System Upgrades & Calibration: Conducted system modifications and updates in line with technical standards, ensuring aircraft readiness and performance excellence. Oversaw precise calibration of avionics systems.Maintenance Supervision: Directed aircraft maintenance operations, establishing performance standards and ensuring compliance with operational protocols. Evaluated maintenance activities to guarantee system integrity and safety.This role demanded a deep technical acumen, problem-solving prowess, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of aircraft operational readiness and safety.

Bachelor’S Degree, B.S. In Technical Management, 3.7

This Technical Management degree taught me to design and prepare me for various managerial/supervisory positions in today’s business.

Associate Of Science - As, Instructor Of Technology & Military Science, Educational/Instructional Technology, 4.0

Associate Of Science - As, Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Aviation Maintenance Technology, 4.0

This degree led me to the fundamentals of the avionics field. This avionics degree covered aircraft power and distribution systems, flight.

High School