SAMUEL LIGHTFOOT, JR.

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OPERATIONS MANAGER

Expertise in directing operations, as well as in program management

More than 20 years of training adults in leadership, management, navigation, and tactics in both military and

civilian environments. More than 10 years of comprehensive experience in directing U.S. Air Force joint and

defense programs through strategic planning and effective management of staff and budg ets gained from high-

level operations management career. Adept in establishing strategy and policy direction to achieve goals. Last 9

years in military spent primarily in program management. Utilize solid project management abilities to direct

multiple priorities, and develop innovative strategies to meet and exceed performance objectives. Team builder,

capable of implementing best practices and motivating staff to peak performance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

PMP Certification Strategic Planning & Leadership Operations Management Policy Development

Top Secret Clearance Change Management Project Management Direct Sales

CRM Training / Development Team Leadership / Motivation

EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

President, Lightfoot Management, Inc. (Crestcom Authorized Licensee) Occoquan, VA 3/12 –

Present

Specialize in working with business leaders to teach managers and supervisors at all levels the skills needed to

be effective leaders. Trains core competencies most desired by Presidents and CEOs. It is attended by and

effective for government offices and agencies, businesses of all sizes, associations and organizations.

Directs sales, marketing and training programs. Built program from ground up. $100k sales first year.

U.S. AIR FORCE, VARIOUS LOCATIONS MARCH 1990 – MARCH 2012

Advanced through positions of increased accountability for program management and operations based on

consistently exceeding goals and expectations.

Deputy Chief, Global Mobility Division, Headquarters, Washington, DC 7/11 – 3/12

The Division is responsible for policy and oversight of US Air Force Mobility Forces operations and aircrew career

field management. Provides Headquarters Air Force and Corporate Air Force Structure expertise to organize,

train and equip the Mobility Forces.

Directs the task and work-load of 10 officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel. Coordinates and advocates for 12

Program Elements with the Air Force Corporate Structure to provide oversight in executing of $2.7B annually.

Personally answers questions, written and verbally, from the President, Congress, and Air Force leadership on

US Air Force Mobility Force training, aircraft, management of the aircrew, and military operations.

Deputy Chief, Operations Training Division, Headquarters, Washington, DC 2/11 – 7/11

The Division provides managerial oversight for policy and oversight of aircrew readiness, training policy and

guidance, and oversight to execution of $25B across the Future Years Defense Program.

Directed the task and work-load of 36 officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel. Collaborated with Air Force

Public Affairs to answer questions, written and verbally, from news media. Personally answered questions,

written and verbally, from the President, Congress, and Air Force leadership on US Air Force Aircrew Training,

training programs, and the management of the aircrew career field.

Increased advocacy of $25B in funds by reorganizing divisions into smaller and more focused units.

Led division through realignment by closely monitoring and directing tasks to ensure no tasked dropped

during conversion.

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Commander, 438 Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, Kabul, Afghanistan 2/10 – 2/11

A multinational organization comprised of 400 U.S. and coalition partners accountable for training the 4K

member Afghanistan Air Force; partners included staff from the Air Forces of Jordan, Canada, Croatia, Czech

Republic, Mongolia, United Kingdom and Italy, working alongside each other to train the Afghan Air Force.

Accomplished establishment and operation of training programs in various air force positions enabling the

Afghans to run their own air force; the 1st time this training was developed for the air force since before Taliban

rule. In charge of managing team of 27 accountable for training 895 Afghan Airmen in the areas of Security

Forces, Communication/Computers, Civil Engineering, Logistics, Personnel Management, Vehicle Mechani cs, and

Crash and Fire Rescue. Directed team in supporting the 400 U.S. and coalition personnel, as well as 2K Afghan

personnel working and living in Kabul. Coordinated with NATO, State Department, and other coalition countries

to ensure security of base. Personally advised the Afghan Mission Support Group Commander. Provided

housing to the Canadians and worked Security with the Belgium Security Forces, Civil Engineering with the

Greek Base Engineer, Morale issues with the Icelandic Personnel Officer, overall base issues with the Hungarian

Base Commander, and infrastructure issues with the Am erican construction contractors. Motivated and inspired

personnel to create technical training systems for Communication, Civil Engineering, Crash, Fire and Rescue

services, Security Forces and Vehicle Mechanics.

Established training program for unskilled, uneducated, and sometime high on drugs Afghans to be cooks,

electricians, security guards, bus drivers, computer technicians, and fill other positions.

Orchestrated launch of network and VOIP infrastructure for Afghan Air Force units which solved Command

and Control gaps with Headquarters enabling reliable and more secure communications.

Spearheaded 1st Afghan Air Force-led Humanitarian missions and 1st merit based NCO promotion board.

Instituted numerous programs: 1st base support plan, 1st fire prevention program, and 1st security forces

liaison program for the Afghan Air Force, enabling their personnel to perform these responsibilities.

Trained 350 U.S. Airmen in convoy operations resulting in 1.5K movements safely delivering 8K personnel and

$3M in assets.

Chief, Training Programs and Exercise Branch, Headquarters, Washington, DC 1/09 – 2/10

Chief, Personnel Security Coordination, 732 Expeditionary Support Sqd, Baghdad, Iraq 8/08 – 1/09

Chief, Training Programs and Exercise Branch, Headquarters, Washington, DC 1/08 – 8/08

Combat Systems Officer Career Field Manager, Headquarters, Washington, DC 9/05 – 1/08

Air Refueling Control Team Chief, Al Udied Combined Air & Space Ops Center, Qatar 12/04 – 4/05

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Strategy Division Chief, 15 Air Mobility Operations Squadron, Travis AFB, CA 10/03 – 9/05

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Chief, Theater Operations, 15 Air Force, Travis AFB, CA 9/02 – 10/03

Chief, Weapons & Tactics, 100 Operations Support Sqd, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, U.K. 9/00 – 9/02

Asst Operations Officer/Executive Officer, 452 Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, CA 6/97 – 9/00

Wing KC-135 Plans Officer, 18 Operations Support Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan 3/93 – 6/97

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Master of Science, Management, Troy University

Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University

Executive Military Leadership School, Air War College

Senior Military Leadership School, Air Command and Staff College

Acquisition 101, Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

Computer Aided Mission Planning Systems

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