Experience

Aleut Federal

• United States
• Professional Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• USAFA Cadet Mentoring Program Manager/Professional Development Instructor

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  • Analyzes work methods and procedures, develops improvement measures, and implements Air Force, Space Force, and US Air Force Academy (USAFA) policies and procedures as Program Manager for USAFA's Advance Mentoring Program • Employs knowledge of Air Force and command program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key USAFA events and milestones in development and execution of the Advance Mentoring Program • Evaluates and assesses effectiveness of USAFA's Advance Mentoring Program planning and execution supporting military, athletic, and academic program operations in coordination with various mission element and command staff entities • Collaborates effectively with Dean of faculty, Cadet Wing, Athletic Director, and 10th Air Base Wing personnel to develop and implement mentoring studies and projects to support USAFA's academic, athletic, military training, and leader of character development missions • Demonstrated ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations in redesign of USAFA's Advance Mentoring Program utilizing available resources • Communicates effectively with tact, courtesy, and diplomacy to secure cooperation from teammates in developing the redesign and implementation of USAFA's Advance Mentoring Program Show less



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commander, Group 3 US Air Force Academy

  • May 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Led 1,237-person training and education organization actively encouraging and employing learning-centered processes; supervised recruiting, hiring, and continuing professional development of faculty and staff• Researched, organized, initiated, monitored, and closed out new summer cadet basic training program graduating 2,234 young leaders of character into the US military during a global pandemic• Partnered with internal and external stakeholders, assessed training needs for new and existing personnel, and implemented new training to meet personnel and the organization’s developmental needs• Facilitated classroom instruction, virtual training through Microsoft Teams, and on-the-job coaching to meet US Air Force Academy commissioning education and basic training requirements• Participated in design and applied assessment tools to measure effectiveness of commissioning education and basic training curriculum• Tracked cadet training outcomes, provided feedback to cadets and the executive director and innovated improvements in training material and methodologies• Operationalized group’s advising processes, retention, marketing, and recruiting activities; assisted in the coordination and implementation of faculty teaching assignments and workload• Built community partnerships engaging leaders and businesses; led organization’s support for 4 special community engagement and recruiting events with over 100K spectators Show less

• Senior Director, Airspace and Airfield Operations, United States Air Forces Europe

  • Jun 2017 - May 2020

  • Led 129-member division and managed aircrew standardization and evaluation, air traffic control, weather services, command and control, and special warfare• Planned, executed, monitored, controlled, and closed Airspace Access, Air traffic Control, and Airfield Operations project to open new Air Base in Niger Africa• Led multinational, interagency, cross functional team of 29, adapted to requirement changes, innovated new operating processes to assure use of $160M investment• Developed and implemented United States Forces Europe policies, requirements, and guidance for joint operations planning, global force management, and air expeditionary force operations• Executed and facilitated planning, programming, and higher headquarters guidance for 24 locations, 7 financial program elements, 21 specialties, and 6 command and control organizations• Directed training, standardization, and evaluation for United States Air Forces Europe flying units; assured compliance with North Atlantic Treaty Organization, International Civil Aeronautics Organization, and US standards• Negotiated 21 airspace agreements with African and North Atlantic Treaty Organization partners; secured remotely piloted aircraft access to 20 European and African countries• Innovated new rotational force concept of operations and training for scalable employment of more than 3,000 airfield operations personnel into austere environments; crafted new training and development course; adopted Air Force-wide• Developed 54 airfield operations staff members through multiple professional courses, and approximately 654 personnel at 24 airfields and air traffic control facilities through site staff assistance visits• Programmed, planned, budgeted, and executed $1.7 million annual travel budget Show less

• Executive Development, Air War College

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Graduated with Academic Distinction.

• Deputy Commander, 81st Training Group

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Led faculty and instructor credentialing and evaluation through recurring classroom training, testing, and observation of more than 1K joint service and international faculty and staff in the US Air Force's second largest training group graduating 27K students annually• Planned, executed, monitored, controlled, and closed new director on-boarding and orientation project used to mentor and train new subordinate directors on character development programs, education and training operations, command and control, and human resource development and management systems• Planned, directed, organized, and conducted 178 cyber, operations support, and special operations technical training courses, addressing student concerns through recurring anonymous surveys and in-person contact• Planned, programmed, budgeted, and executed $46M annual budget developing 1,037 faculty and staff, maintaining, and operating 178 courses and 26 academic and dormitory facilities valued at $153M• Actively encouraged and implemented the use of emerging learning-centered processes and technology by faculty and staff• Assisted group senior director and program directors with ensuring all courses’ curriculum met the needs of students and aligns with Community College of the Air Force and accrediting bodies’ requirements• Maintained faculty and staff training records and oversaw continuing training design and course development; assisted group senior director in preparing institutional reports on a timely basis Show less

• Commander, 334th Training Squadron

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2015

  • Led 220 faculty and staff instructing 22 technical training college courses; graduated 11.2K special operations and command, control, and communications students• Provided recurring oversight and alignment of curriculum to ensure students gain the competencies to succeed in transfer programs and career and technical areas• Planned, programmed, budgeted, and executed $720K annual budget; upgraded and maintained 22 courses and $280M in equipment and 4 academic and dormitory facilities• Achieved 100% faculty and staff retention rate focusing on human resource programs for hiring, faculty development, reward systems, discipline systems, and diversity, equality, and inclusion programs• Innovated $21M in cost savings; crafted and implemented new blended learning courses; reduced special operations eliminations 30% introducing strength and conditioning coaches; crafted, developed, and employed new training simulator technology at scale• Innovated, planned, and managed over 30 character and leadership development programs used to develop students, faculty, and staff in over 6.2K courses annually Show less