Experience

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  Devon Energy

  • Oklahoma City

  • Process Improvement Professional

    • Nov 2012 - Present
    • Oklahoma City

    Manages major initiative programs, leads process improvement projects, and facilitates events and workshops for diverse Business Unit customers.

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  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

  • Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Oklahoma City

  • Master Black Belt / Lean Six Sigma Program Manager

    • Nov 2007 - Nov 2012
    • Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Oklahoma City

    I managed a quality program for the Enterprise Service Center (ESC) located at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City. I designed, deployed and managed ESC’s Lean Six Sigma Program for continuous process improvement; I led and facilitated the development and deployment of strategic planning and the balanced scorecard; and I provided technical guidance and support for the sustainment and maturing of the center's Quality Management System.

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  United States Air Force (USAF)

  • Chief, Process Improvement Branch

    • Nov 2006 - Nov 2007

    I managed (and was the Master Black Belt) for the enterprise-level process improvement office. I supervised, mentored and coached 8 full-time process improvement practitioners (Lean Six Sigma green belts & black belts).

  • Analyst (Process Improvement Black Belt)

    • Jan 2005 - Nov 2006

    I was a full-time process improvement ‘black belt” in the Process Improvement Branch where I led enterprise-level process improvement initiatives and projects.

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  United States Airforce (USAF)

  • Tinker AFB (TAFB), Oklahoma City

  • Chief, Strategic Planning Branch

    • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
    • Tinker AFB (TAFB), Oklahoma City

    I was responsible for program management of strategic planning, budget programming, and activation of new work loads for depot-level maintenance, repair, and overhaul of USAF aircraft and engines . In this position I managed 14 analysts.

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  United States Air Force (USAF), Air Logistics Center

  • Chief, Installation Infrastructure Division

    • Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

    I supervised analysts, engineers, and an architect for development, coordination, and management of long-range facility planning. I managed both facility space and planning for the military construction program for Tinker AFB. I was responsible for special construction projects, and facility related surveys and analysis for the Center’s command section.

  • Mechanical Engineer

    • Feb 1986 - Jan 2002

    I was a facility and process engineer in the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group. I performed various engineering tasks for depot repair of military jet engines, including: shop layout and design, repair process development, and project management of several multimillion dollar projects

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  United States Air Force (USAF), Strategic Air Command (SAC)

  • Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota

  • Missile Systems Analyst

    • Jun 1977 - Jun 1981
    • Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota

    I was a field maintenance team-chief with the 44th Operational Missile Maintenance Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. I led an electro-mechanical field team to perform field maintenance and repair on Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) sites and launch control centers.