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San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

1 of 11 Fellows selected for Wells Fargo’s Corporate Fellowship Program, a 12 week program providing transitioning service members an opportunity to gain exposure to the financial service industry and a variety of Wells Fargo’s areas.

Mcchord Afb, Wa

Directed daily operations of C-17A flying operations comprised of 4 departments with 710 total employees; completed 2K aviation Operations, including Presidential Missions totaling 29K flight hours. Transported 5,000+ passengers and 90M pounds of cargo. Directed allocating personnel, equipment, and resources including logistics, maintenance, and critical support functions for a $285M flying hour program, $4B in assets, and a $800K budget. • Synchronized and prepared for mobilization of the organization’s Air Force Global Response Force model in support of the United States Central Command, Europe Command, and Africa.• Spearheaded the mobilization of 180 people, the largest civilian evacuation in the history of the Air Force, evacuating 17,500 U.S. and Afghan personnel in 17 days across 100 distinct operations and 1,200 flight hours, lauded by the President of the United States. • Selected as the Director of Operations, collaborated with multinational planning team and delivered 567 U.S. and Indonesian paratroopers across 3,000 miles in 9 aircraft, resulting in the largest U.S.-Indonesian airdrop ever and 3,000 troops moved.• Provided strategic leadership and operational guidance, mobilized 57 personnel within 24 hours of the Ukraine invasion to deliver 4M pounds of sensitive equipment.• Managed 325 personnel across 12 career specialties while ensuring organizational goals; analyzed and evaluated workforce needs and recommended increased operational output.• Strategically aligned, mentored, and developed the top 3% of cross-functional personnel into key leadership positions directing end-to-end aspects of talent management initiatives.• Minimized staffing shortages by leading the retraining of 10 employees in the Air Force Personnel Center and Headquarters of the Air Force while heading a team of 325.• Implemented and standardized employment-centric aviation training to increase aircrew competency of 373 personnel.

Travis Afb, California

Promoted from Training Supervisor to Operations Manager in two years. Managed short and long-term planning for operations that provided 24/7 alerts for three natural disasters including global logistics/humanitarian coverage and maintained readiness and training of 144 C-17 Aircrew and $2.8B in aircraft for optimum operational success.• Amassed 21,600 flight hours and delivered 68M pounds of cargo and 27K passengers globally with zero mishaps.• Served as the Interim HR Operations Manager (Group Chief) for 6 months, leading 1,000 personnel across 18 cross-functional roles, and (C-17, KC-5 & KC-10) and 58 aircraft valued at $9.4B; supported 7,000 operations.• Coordinated deliveries for 500K+ COVID-19 tests to ensure US and foreign bases while maintaining increased health and safety standards of crew and equipment.

Travis Afb, California

Led 141 personnel and operated 13 C-17s valued at $2.83B, directed global airlift operations, and supported US National command authority objectives. Oversaw quality-of-life programs, mobilization, career progression, budget, workforce capability, and professional development for 62 personnel and four diverse job specialties. Managed a $30M organizational training program and advised leadership on professional and technical issues.• Directed flight training for 86 Pilots, 56 loadmasters, 21 instructors, 4K training items, and 105 classes.• Oversaw a $1.4B budget and conducted audits of 148 positions, overseeing 76 personnel changes and ensuring proper alignment of skill levels and successfully reduced Government Travel Card (GTC) delinquencies by 40%.• Supervised $450K refurbishment project and provided guidance for an $11M Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) mount, the largest ever in the organization (squadron).• Facilitated the first-ever Spark conference giving employees the opportunity to pitch their top ideas to senior leadership and compete for funding to turn their ideas into reality, designed to support a culture of innovation.• Created executive-level plans and policies for innovative training; analyzed training data and implemented updated protocols for operational events impacting 56 personnel.• Supervised 141 military and civilian personnel in training evolutions of sensitive operations; streamlined employment tactics for $2.6B in equipment and assets; garnered increased capabilities.• Monitored training programs with 2K C-17 pilots and loadmasters completing annually and mentored 26 instructors for optimal training effectiveness; maintained certification of faculty; and increased continuity.

Altus Afb, Ok

Managed the Quality Assurance program for an aircraft loadmaster simulator, overseeing training for 2,000+ aircrews annually, ensuring 100% compliance with regulatory standards, and optimizing training effectiveness.• Provided leadership in the acceptance process of two modifications on C-17 simulators, resolving discrepancies and ensuring contractor compliance on a $976M contract, resulting in the successful implementation of upgrades.• Identified and resolved connectivity issues for 29 simulators across 15 locations, worth $580M total by providing critical data to contractors, managing multiple updates and two annual inspections with minimal downtime. • Supervised and trained four personnel in inspection procedures of $487B in company assets and systems located in 11 geographically separated locations, established best practices for safety, maintenance, and asset management that increased the security and readiness of the organization.• Developed and delivered comprehensive instruction on operational policies and procedures, based on extensive experience and skills, to ensure no lapses in aviation certifications.

Master Of Arts, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration And Management, General