Thomas Laster Email & Phone Number

Huntsville, Alabama, Us

Camarillo, California, Us

Owner and President of Tom Laster Consulting providing Leadership and Operational Efficiency Consulting services to the Oil and Gas industry.

Knoxville, Tennessee, Us

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Us

Warehousing Manager, managed personnel and operations with regard to safety, schedule, performance and distribution. Made dramatic improvements to productivity and profitability in this role as well as maintained a zero defect and zero incident environment. Left position to take a new role with Check-6 Inc.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led the first transition from the two seat F-14 Tomcat fighter tothe single Seat F/A-18E Super Hornet. Managed numerous cutting edge avionics and armamentsystems.Logistics Management- Managed squadron ordnance logistics for over sixty nine thousandline items. Training - Qualified as a Master Training Specialist. Directed all formal west coast F/A-18 ordnance training for over three years. Assisted in the establishment of the F/A-18E/F weapons loading courses for both the east and west coasts. Assisted with thedevelopment and establishment of the Wrap Around Test sets and AWM-103 test set used onnaval aircraft. Integrated the AIM-9X missile into the F/A-18 weapons inventory. Enhanced ordnance and avionics training and readiness by proposing and establishingnumerous weapons loading release systems testing courses.Administration - Rewrote governing instructions to comply with IDTC reductions as well asnumerous periodic evaluations and awards.. Proficient in Microsoft Office to includeExcel, Word and Powerpoint.Quality Assurance Evaluation - Over 29 years experience in training and supervisinghundreds of technicians and inspecting avionics and armament on helicopters, fighteraircraft and aircraft carriers. Qualified Full Systems Aircraft Inspector.Hazardous Materials Preparer- Qualified to certify hazardous materials for surface, air,and rail shipment in accordance with the 49 CFR.

Oversees, supervises and trains over 50 technicians in avionics maintenance andvarious weapons delivery systems for 12 F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft. Directed allordnance related functions during combat operations for Operation Iraqi Freedom andOperation Enduring Freedom.

Managed the scheduling of all Navy Air Logistics flightsworldwide and the proper certification of all hazardous materials being transported.

Managed and led over 50 technicians in avionics maintenance and variousweapons delivery systems for 12 F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft. Directed all ordnancerelated functions during combat operations for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Supervised the management and administration of all Pacific Fleet F/A-18 weaponsloading and Conventional release systems training.

Served as the direct liaison between squadron and ship personnel. Managed andcoordinated all aircraft ordnance handling evolutions during flight operations on over 70aircraft. Planned and coordinated the logistics on over 2,000,000 tons of conventionalordnance for 12 detachments.

Directed the maintainence of 26 F-18, A-6 and H-3 aircraft and supervised allordnance related functions. Managed over 70 technicians to support this effort.

Supervised and trained over 50 technicians responsible for maintainingavionics and various weapons delivery systems in 12 F/A-18C aircraft. Directed allordnance related functions during Operation Desert Storm.

Supervised the maintenance and upkeep of 90 ammunition stowage spaces and the training of120 personnel in the proper stowage and breakout/ assembly of airborne weapons.