Matthew Arens
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German Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Master Black Belt
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Oct 2019 - Present
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MainStream GS, LLC
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Master Black Belt Consultant
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Oct 2012 - Sep 2019
1) Air Force reserve Command tasked us to support their Air Force CPI program - Train their individuals to Green Belt and Black Belt levels and prepare them for certification - Conduct Strategic Alignment events with AF leadership - Conduct Senior Officer training for AF leadership 2) Air Force Medical Support Agency 3) Air Combat Command 1) Air Force reserve Command tasked us to support their Air Force CPI program - Train their individuals to Green Belt and Black Belt levels and prepare them for certification - Conduct Strategic Alignment events with AF leadership - Conduct Senior Officer training for AF leadership 2) Air Force Medical Support Agency 3) Air Combat Command
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Akima, LLC
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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LSS Consultant
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2015 - 2015
Worked with company to implement Lean concepts Worked with company to implement Lean concepts
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Executive Director, Program for Advanced Security Studies
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Jul 2009 - Aug 2010
Director for the marshall Center's flagship course, the Program on Advanced Security Studies (PASS). The course offers a rigorous, intellectual stimulating 10 week course conducted twice a year to 300 international students from 50+ countries for civilian government officials, military officers and government academics. The program provides graduate-level study in security policy, defense affairs, international affairs and related topics. Directly led 15 PhD instructors and 3 support staff while coordinating all aspects of the course with the entire college staff. Show less
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice Commander / Commander
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Feb 2008 - Jun 2009
Led air mobility wing comprised of 4 groups, 19 squadrons, 16 KC-135 & 3 C-37 aircraft, and over 3800 personnel. Provided host installation support to 53 tenant organizations including Central Command and Special Operations Command. Responsible for $153M annual budget and capital assets worth $8B while overseeing $800M construction program.
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Director, Air Force Smart Operations (AFSO)
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Jul 2006 - Feb 2008
Served as expert technical director on continuous process improvement to 4 star general and Air Force Deployment and Distribution Chain process owner. Span of control covered 50,000+ active duty personnel covering 17 major bases and numerous smaller installation throughout the world. Responsible for $5.5M consultant contract.
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Commander
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Jan 2005 - Jul 2006
Executed all United States Air Forces Europe air refueling operations. Fully responsible for planning, scheduling, mission readiness, mobilization, employment, training and standardization of 2 squadrons and 15 KC-135 aircraft. Executed $25M flying hour prgram and $1.4M operations budget.
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NATO
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India
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Vice Chairman, NATO Data Administration Group (NDAG)
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Jun 2004 - Jan 2006
The NDAG is the NATO Working Group, assigned responsibility for carrying out NATO policies and directives addressing data administration and data management on behalf of the NATO C3 Board, and for developing on their behalf the guidance documentation necessary to ensure the coherent implementation of the programme across NATO. As vice chairman, led a 7 person staff to support the regularly scheduled working group meetings involving dozens of personnel from 10+ countries. The NDAG is the NATO Working Group, assigned responsibility for carrying out NATO policies and directives addressing data administration and data management on behalf of the NATO C3 Board, and for developing on their behalf the guidance documentation necessary to ensure the coherent implementation of the programme across NATO. As vice chairman, led a 7 person staff to support the regularly scheduled working group meetings involving dozens of personnel from 10+ countries.
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Education
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University of Tennessee-Knoxville - Center for Executive Education
Black Belt Certification, Process Improvement -
George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies
Air Force Fellowship, International Relations and National Security Studies -
Air Command and Staff College
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Master of Arts (M.A.), Aeronautical Science -
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government