Experience

CAE

• Canada
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager I

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Project Management positions in charge of oversight and administration of government contracts including KC-135 and MQ-1/9. Project Management positions in charge of oversight and administration of government contracts including KC-135 and MQ-1/9.



Lockheed Martin

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

• Instructional System Development

  • Feb 2015 - Mar 2016

  Subject Matter Expert for the Instructional System Development (ISD) for production of Contract Change Proposal 26 for the USAF working directly on design & development with a building block approach of student material on IBM's Learning Content Management System. Currently involved in the creation of standard for the production of these items driven by Technical Orders, Air Force Instructions, and documentation of technical knowledge. Knowledge and experience in developing Computer Based Training, Instructor Based Training, and Academic Labs with development of standards for these items. Show less



United States Air Force

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

• Chief of Joint Exercise Planning

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

  Served in a selectively manned position facilitating joint exercise execution with Mobility Air Force, Army, and international participants; 34th Combat Training Squadron. Assistant Director of Operations and Chief of Joint Exercise Plans for lead preparation, planning and execution. Coordinated Air Force exercise requirements with Army planning staff to ensure effective joint training operations. Managed 7 personnel and 2 contractors in lead preparation, planning and execution of 10 major exercises valued at $5 million for Air Force and $200 million dollars for Army. Exercise Director manages 4 divisions of Plans, Operations, Tactics and Support for each exercise involving 50 personnel including 5 at a geographically separated division. Managed project of 4 person team in documentation of all job tasks, resources, regulatory waivers, and foreign participants planning in order to stabilize operations and timing for exercises. Show less

• Chief of Plans and Programs/Assistant Director of Operations

  • Oct 2009 - Oct 2013

  Chief, Plans and Programs, 479 Flying Training Group Oct 1011 - Oct 2013Supervised 2 officers, provided the 479 FTG with disaster preparation, emergency management, and program management to support all group airmen. Provided primary oversight in facilities’ management for three major facilities built by BRAC 2005, renovated three Navy facilities to support mission expansion, and responsible for local oversight for BRAC AETC planning implementation, including design efforts for an unaccompanied officer's quarters. Focal point with Tyndall AFB network installation and the Base Communications Consolidation effort for Regional Pensacola.Assistant Director of Operations, 479 Operations Support Squadron Oct 2009-Oct 2011Assists Director of Operations with oversight of 145 military and civilians with a single mission of graduating the USAFs newest combat System Officer (CSO) career field, Guided three flights that provide Intel, COMM/IT, Aircrew Flight Equipment support. Directly supervised 15 personnel that stood up a new instructional facility working with HQ AETC, 19 AF, and AETC BRAC, plus multiple contractors providing/installing phones, computers, servers, cabling, network installation, intelligence oversight, and flight equipment supplies for the first T-6 / T-1 training missions. Show less



United States Air Force

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

• Assistant Director of Operations / Assistant Chief of Standardization and Evaluation

  • May 2006 - May 2009

  Assistant Director of Operations, 86 Operations Support Squadron, May 2008 - May 2009Assists Director of Operations with oversight of 160 military and civilians from 17 career fields, a $382K budget and $5.5M in resources. Provided guidance for 8 flights providing airfield operations, intelligence, tactics, mission scheduling, aircrew training, host aviation resource management, weather, and aircrew flight equipment. Supervises air traffic control tower, ground controlled approach, and airfield management services at USAFE's busiest airlift hub.Assistant Chief Stan/Eval, 86 Operations Group, May 2006 - May 2008Assists chief flight evaluator with all Standardization and Evaluation (Stan/Eval) matters relating to the 86 Airlift Wing and USAFE theater airlift operations. Assures strict adherence to military AFI and ICAO flight standards throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Supervised 12 officers & NCOs responsible for wing Stan/Eval programs supporting 6 squadrons & 9 aircraft specialties. Show less

• Flying Training Squadron, Assistant Chief of Standardization & Evaluations

  • Jan 2003 - May 2006

  Assistant Chief Stan/Eval, 53 Airlift Squadron Dec 2004 - May 2006 Assisted in supervision of nine staff Flight Training Unit (FTU) flight examiners responsible for managing squadron commander’s stan/eval program. Responsible for administration of flight evaluation for 155 instructors and 590 students annually. Made upgrade recommendations for basic, instructor and flight examiner candidates. Executive Officer, 53 Airlift Squadron Oct 2003 - Dec 2004Assisted the commander in liaison between the squadron, group, and wing, primary tracking of the commander and director of operations schedules to assure attendance for all meetings and appointments. Assisted in review of over 200 officer and enlisted reports.Chief, Tactics, 53 Airlift Squadron Jan 2003 - Oct 2003Supervised and coordinated the efforts of two assigned tactics officers in instructing C-130 weapons systems employment to over 650 students annually. Developed and evaluated formal academic courseware on the aerial threats systems, counter tactics, electronic warfare, current intelligence, and tactical airlift mission planning. Show less

• Airlift Squadron, Flight Commander

  • Jun 1999 - Jan 2003

  Navigator Flight Commander, 2nd Airlift Squadron Jan 2002 - Jan 2003 Supervised and responsible for professional development of 19 assigned squadron navigators. One of 95 navigators in the USAF qualified to lead formations, use high altitude low opening procedures, and perform airdrops in Instrument Flight Rules conditions using adverse weather aerial delivery system procedures. Provided navigation instruction through all phases of flight to include airdrop, airland, aeromedical evacuations, and night vision goggles.Chief, Ops Info & Sys Integration, 43rd Operations Group Dec 2000 - Jan 2002Oversight of Operations Group computer shop directly responsible for 2,000 pieces of computer equipment supporting 1,400 personnel and executing a $100K budget. Supervised two computer technicians directly responsible for seven servers providing service to five squadrons and the group.Navigator Scheduler, 2nd Airlift Squadron Jun 1999 - Dec 2000Scheduled over 385 personnel that provide equipment repair, servicing, and inspection of 16 C-130E aircraft forming 28 aircrews and executes a $1M budget. Conducts adverse weather delivery airdrops and aeromedical evacuation mission from high and low altitude to deliver and sustain combat troops in forward battle area operations. Show less



United States Air Force

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

• Cryptologic Support Group, Communications & Computer Engineer

  • Jun 1995 - Aug 1997

  Project Officer, Cryptologic Support Group Provided cryptologic sustainment to include keying material, item management, storage, shipment, and depot-level hardware and trusted software maintenance for COMSEC / SIGNINT systems valued at $1B. Managed special compartmented projects for DOD and NASA space systems. Project Officer, Cryptologic Support Group Provided cryptologic sustainment to include keying material, item management, storage, shipment, and depot-level hardware and trusted software maintenance for COMSEC / SIGNINT systems valued at $1B. Managed special compartmented projects for DOD and NASA space systems.



Cummins Mid-America, Inc

• Kansas City, Missouri

• OEM Installation Engineer

  • Mar 1993 - Mar 1995

  Reported directly for the Vice President of Industrial Sales Division. Worked with 12 companies in Kansas and Missouri installing Cummins Engines into their OEM equipment ranging from quarry truck/tractors, hammer stump grinders, yard trucks, RVs, tractors, and attaching engines to Onan generators utilizing Onan automatic switchgear with strict applications as city utilities, hospitals and phones companies. Worked into sales with Aggreko rental generators for concerts, job applications, emergency situations and disaster relief efforts. Show less



Delvan, Inc

• Bamberg, South Carolina

• Plant Maintenance Engineer

  • Jun 1990 - Mar 1993

  Managed 16 people, in two separate areas of machine shop and maintenance with an annual budget of $325,000. Tool shop personnel directly supported the plant manager’s concept of robotics to reduce manpower and maintenance issues with equipment. Maintenance shop personnel directly supported the machinery, internal building maintenance, external building maintenance and grounds. Utilized AUTOCAD to design new robotic machinery for a 2:1 replacement of older milling machinery. Co-Program Manager to achieve ISO 9000 certification. Show less