Paul McDonald
IT Specialist at 412th Test Wing, U.S. Air Force- Claim this Profile
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Dewaine Reddish
I was a team lead under Paul on two different occasions (for two different teams). He always stayed in-tune with our customers which allowed us to anticipate their needs. Paul always clearly communicated his expectations for me and my team. Paul usually supported my requests to perform process improvement... even when the process change involved multiple work centers. At the same time, he had the wisdom to know how hard he could push each work center without causing too much operational risk. He once restructured a team to improve communication and department cohesion... something most supervisors (in my experience) would be too complacent, non-confrontational or fearful to do. Paul will cultivate innovation in his work centers while ensuring your customer's expectations are met 100% of the time.
Dewaine Reddish
I was a team lead under Paul on two different occasions (for two different teams). He always stayed in-tune with our customers which allowed us to anticipate their needs. Paul always clearly communicated his expectations for me and my team. Paul usually supported my requests to perform process improvement... even when the process change involved multiple work centers. At the same time, he had the wisdom to know how hard he could push each work center without causing too much operational risk. He once restructured a team to improve communication and department cohesion... something most supervisors (in my experience) would be too complacent, non-confrontational or fearful to do. Paul will cultivate innovation in his work centers while ensuring your customer's expectations are met 100% of the time.
Dewaine Reddish
I was a team lead under Paul on two different occasions (for two different teams). He always stayed in-tune with our customers which allowed us to anticipate their needs. Paul always clearly communicated his expectations for me and my team. Paul usually supported my requests to perform process improvement... even when the process change involved multiple work centers. At the same time, he had the wisdom to know how hard he could push each work center without causing too much operational risk. He once restructured a team to improve communication and department cohesion... something most supervisors (in my experience) would be too complacent, non-confrontational or fearful to do. Paul will cultivate innovation in his work centers while ensuring your customer's expectations are met 100% of the time.
Dewaine Reddish
I was a team lead under Paul on two different occasions (for two different teams). He always stayed in-tune with our customers which allowed us to anticipate their needs. Paul always clearly communicated his expectations for me and my team. Paul usually supported my requests to perform process improvement... even when the process change involved multiple work centers. At the same time, he had the wisdom to know how hard he could push each work center without causing too much operational risk. He once restructured a team to improve communication and department cohesion... something most supervisors (in my experience) would be too complacent, non-confrontational or fearful to do. Paul will cultivate innovation in his work centers while ensuring your customer's expectations are met 100% of the time.
Experience
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412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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IT Specialist
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Nov 2016 - Present
Data analyst support. Data analyst support.
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JT4
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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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Project Lead III
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Aug 2015 - Sep 2016
Deputy to newly installed Department and Branch Managers providing system level technical support and workforce guidance. • Monitor Air Force customer tasking and approved budgets, while providing advice for labor assignments in accordance with budgetary constraints.• Ensure an environment of efficiencies, innovations, and process improvement is enforced.• Created budgets for labor, materials, and subcontracts totaling $13.5M. • Assist managers with Quality Assurance program inspections, reviews, and modifications.• Managed the configuration, life-cycle, maintenance, and upgrades for support systems. Show less
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Supervisor
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Jul 2007 - Aug 2015
Manage budgets, personnel, and resources in support of Air Force flight test operations. • Create and monitor support budgets consisting of $5 million in labor, and $500K in service subcontracts per year.• Ensure operations are being reviewed for cost effectiveness. • Manage multiple projects for technology upgrades and improvements.• Ensure materials, systems, and labor resources meet customer requirements. • Recruit, hire, review, and train employees to provide customer and technical support. • Assist managers with Quality Assurance program inspections, reviews, and modifications.• Provide leadership and guidance to System Administrators, Engineers, Operators, and Programmers. Show less
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Electronics Technician III
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Jun 2006 - Jul 2007
Document, maintain, and operate, display systems. Troubleshoot to component level. • Document all maintenance actions and property for a 3000+ section property account.• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on data link and telemetry display equipment. Provide cost savings by repairing to the component level.• Operate data link and telemetry systems during flight test missions.
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Intex Imaging
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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Service Manager
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Jan 2002 - May 2006
National service coordinator of medical equipment, and Service Engineers. • Managed a service contract base of $500K, and a Time and Material base of $1 million. • Coordinated labor costs and parts allocations for subcontractors. Write contracts for support. • Trained Service Engineers to perform repairs and maintenance on radiological equipment. National service coordinator of medical equipment, and Service Engineers. • Managed a service contract base of $500K, and a Time and Material base of $1 million. • Coordinated labor costs and parts allocations for subcontractors. Write contracts for support. • Trained Service Engineers to perform repairs and maintenance on radiological equipment.
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Accurate Imaging
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Carlsbad, CA
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Field Service Manager/Office Manager
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Jan 1998 - Nov 2001
National service coordinator of medical equipment, and Service Engineers. • Managed the office budget, a service contract base of $750K, and a Time and Material base of $1.5 million. • Implemented an electronic circuit board repair depot. • Write or approve service contracts with hospitals and Government Contracts and Bidding. • Trained service personnel to perform repairs and maintenance on diagnostic ultrasound equipment. Monitored this training plan for effectiveness and improvement. Show less
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COHR Masterplan
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Brea, Ca.
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Service Engineer
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Jan 1995 - Dec 1997
Provided service on medical equipment throughout Southern California. • Implemented an international depot level repair facility for electronic medical equipment. • Train depot repair personnel on approved procedures and guidelines. Set goals for performance. • Repair and maintain diagnostic radiological and electronic equipment at customer sites. • Provide customer training and information regarding upgrades. Provided service on medical equipment throughout Southern California. • Implemented an international depot level repair facility for electronic medical equipment. • Train depot repair personnel on approved procedures and guidelines. Set goals for performance. • Repair and maintain diagnostic radiological and electronic equipment at customer sites. • Provide customer training and information regarding upgrades.
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Fire Controlman
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Feb 1982 - Dec 1992
Maintain, manage, and operate fire control systems. • Lead 6 Weapons division work centers to ensure proper operational readiness. • Developed division communication and accountability. • Evaluate personnel performance and provide improvement goals. • Evaluate weapons systems to identify operability flaws. • Created an environment of continual process improvement. Identify areas to improve maintenance and repair. Maintain, manage, and operate fire control systems. • Lead 6 Weapons division work centers to ensure proper operational readiness. • Developed division communication and accountability. • Evaluate personnel performance and provide improvement goals. • Evaluate weapons systems to identify operability flaws. • Created an environment of continual process improvement. Identify areas to improve maintenance and repair.
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Education
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Webster University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General