Michael M. Kawan

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Linwood, NJ *8221

609-***-****

ab9xus@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION: BS, Aeronautical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy,

2001.

EXPERIENCE:

*/**-Present Chief of Wing Safety, F-16 Pilot, Atlantic City Air

National Guard Base, NJ

Directed the safety program for 1000+ member Fighter Wing. Worked directly

for the Wing Commander and directly supervised 5 member safety shop.

o Provided guidance to the Wing Commander on all aspects of the flight,

ground and weapons safety program.

o Guided the chiefs of the flight, ground and weapons safety programs to

resounding success during 2013 Environmental, Safety and Occupational

Health inspection conducted by Higher Headquarters.

o Created and implemented tracking system for mishaps and unusual

occurrences for flight safety.

o Attended the Air Force Mishap Investigation Course; fully qualified to

investigate flight mishaps.

o Re-qualified in the F-16 at Luke Air Force Base, AZ.

o Chosen to upgrade to 2-ship flight lead and 4-ship flight lead in the F-

16.

o Selected for upgrade to Supervisor of Flying, responsible for overseeing

all flying operations.

4/10-3/12 Flight Safety Officer, RQ-170 Instructor Pilot, Creech Air

Force Base, NV

Oversaw safety program for USAF's only RQ-170 squadron. Deployed to

combat Area of Operations as the Director of Operations then Squadron

Commander. Maintained combat mission ready status as an RQ-170 pilot for

the 30th Reconnaissance Squadron.

o Project lead for $10M effort moving 30 RS operations to Creech AFB.

o Liaised daily across multiple CONUS agencies and oversaw in-house team

of 10 personnel involved in Creech build-up.

o Led project aimed at achieving Vice Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff

vision of the RQ-170's future capabilities.

o Instructed 42 squadron members on flying operations and assisted in

developing and maintaining squadron standards and training plans.

o Commanded 48 personnel in classified operation in CENTCOM Area of

Operations. First Company Grade Officer selected to fill position.

o Briefed Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and General Petraeus

on operational matters.

o Authored first-ever tactics, techniques and procedures for RQ-170

employment in theater and liaised with intelligence customers worldwide.

o Created security plan for $88M in new assets and stood-up operational

hangar from scratch in 2 weeks. Efforts saved the Air Force 8000+ man-

hours and eliminated the deployment of 6 additional security personnel.

o Results of operations briefed to National Command Authority (NCA).

o Company-Grade Officer of the Quarter, 4th Quarter 2010.

5/08-4/10 Flight Commander, Instructor Pilot, Operations

Supervisor, Creech AFB, NV

Directly supervised 52 officers and enlisted personnel. Responsible for

personnel readiness, scheduling and administrative and disciplinary duties.

o Instructed USAF's first cross-flow pilots in remotely-piloted aircraft

operations.

o Flew the MQ-1 Predator in combat support missions in Operation Iraqi

Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

o Supervised 270 aircrew and over 60,000 hours of mission time as

Operations Supervisor.

o Developed specialized tactics for Special Operations support that were

implemented in multiple Air Force squadrons world-wide.

o First pilot in squadron selected for transition to RQ-170 platform.

o Flight Commander of the Quarter, 1st Quarter 2010.

o Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 15 RS, 1st Quarter, 2009

5/06-5/08 Chief of Wing Scheduling, F-16

Pilot, Osan Air Base, South Korea

Managed $73M annual flying program for the 51st Fighter Wing, including

all A-10, F-16 and C-12 sorties.

o Directly supervised 4 officers in the Wing Scheduling office.

o Managed airspace scheduling for 3 flying squadrons and liaised with

South Korean Air Force counterparts.

o Developed airspace tracking system to monitor airspace usage.

o 1 of 5 pilots in squadron chosen to attend Forward Air Controller-

Airborne training.

o Deputy MSN/CC for first combined USAF-ROKAF flying exercise, composed

of 15 flight crews from both countries.

o Managed $1.6M conversion to enhanced target cueing system for 36 FS.

o Project lead/flight-lead for Sidewinder missile test over Korean

waters involving 8 aircraft and $504,000 in missiles.

o Recognized as PACAF "Superior Performer" during 2007 Operational

Readiness Inspection.

o Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 51 OSS Current Operations

Flight, 2007

o Top Third Graduate, Squadron Officer School, 2007

9/03-5/06 Assistant Chief of Weapons, F-16

pilot, Shaw AFB, South Carolina

Assisted the Chief of Weapons in tactical development programs for a

combat ready F-16 fighter squadron. Managed selected portion of the

portfolio of tactical programs used to teach pilots how to fly the F-16.

o Built weapons tracking program for 3 fighter squadrons on base,

ensuring monthly, quarterly and yearly recognition for 100+ pilots.

o Performed time-critical cryptological fix during squadron's deployment

to live-weapons exercise

o Upgraded to flight lead in the F-16.

o Supervised recovery of downed pilot in the Atlantic Ocean; coordinated

with Coast Guard, Navy and refueling tankers for successful recovery.

o Performed 14 missions as alert pilot for the President of the United

States at classified location.

o Flew alert missions for Operation Noble Eagle, performing defensive

patrols over various U.S. cities.

o Provided escort for Air Force One during election season.

o Built and executed master plan for squadron's $84M CCIP program,

involving 27 aircraft rotating into Hill AFB Depot.

o Facilitated 35 bilateral planning sessions with Bahraini and Kuwaiti

Air Forces during 2-month exercise in Middle East.

o Top Gun Award, 3rd Quarter 2004

o Superior Performer, Exercise Combat Hammer, 79 FS, 2005

o Wingman of the Quarter, 79 FS, 1st Quarter, 2006

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

o Extensive use of Microsoft Office products

o Extensive experience with public speaking

o Interests: family activities, flying, sports, running

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