Management Medical

Mike Nelson

*** ******* ***** ? Boerne, Texas ***06 ? 830-***-**** ? (210) 394-

**** (c) ********@****.***

Summary of Qualifications

( Professional disciplines include program management, risk management,

and contingency operations.

( 22 years of combined service, active duty and reserve, in the United

States Air Force Bioenvironmental Engineering and Medical Service fields.

Secret security clearance.

( Adept in recognizing risks and process deficiencies and implementing

sound corrective measures that are timely, complete, and cost-effective.

( Technical training and extensive hands-on experience in hazardous

materials (HAZMAT) response, firefighting, and incident command.

> Professional certifications in HR (PHR), occupational safety (CSP), and

risk management (ARM).

( Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Professional Experience

Military Service

Mar 2011 to Present (Reservist)

433rd Medical Squadron, USAFR, Lackland AFB, Texas

Deputy Commander & Senior Administrator

Plans and directs all medical operations and support activities.

Coordinates health care delivery among six multidisciplinary flights with

52 officers and 64 enlisted personnel providing outpatient care and

surgical services in operational and contingency environments. Principle

advisor to the squadron commander on all issues involving TRICARE, squadron

policy, resources, manpower, training, information management, medical

readiness, and facility utilization. Resource advisor for multi-million

dollar operating budget. Plans, implements, directs, coordinates, monitors,

controls and evaluates squadron functions and product lines with an

emphasis on improving clinical performance and optimizing patient care.

Performs analysis and provides business perspective on all squadron

operations. Identifies most cost-effective procedures and product lines.

Ensures compliance with Air Force, Department of Defense (DoD), and Joint

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) guidance.

Oct 2007 to Mar 2011 (Reservist)

932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, USAFR, Scott AFB, Illinois

Flight Commander, Medical Readiness

Prepared 75 AE and ground personnel to provide care of casualties resulting

from wartime and peacetime disasters and contingencies. Tracked and

reported the squadron's state of readiness using the Single Automated

Reporting System (SORTS). Led the planning, exercising, training, and

implementing of medical response plans to accomplish assigned missions.

Assigned personnel to mobility and contingency positions and ensured timely

and complete medical readiness training. Served as medical readiness

advisor to the Medical Group and liaison to the Wing. Assisted in oversight

and reported readiness of war reserve materiel. Facilitated Executive

Management Committee meetings and the annual strategic planning conference.

Led squadron's efforts to meet new operational challenges posed by newly

assigned Aeromedical Evacuation Liaison and Aeromedical Evacuation

Operations Teams. Key planner in support of PACIFIC LIFELINE 2008, Joint

Field Training Exercise 2008, AE Jamboree 2008, and the Wing's 2010

Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) and Inspection (ORI). Supervised 12

readiness and staff personnel.

Oct 2009 to Oct 2010 (concurrent active-duty orders)

77th Aeronautical Systems Group, USAF, Brooks City-Base, Texas

Deputy Chief, Aeromedical Systems Division

Co-managed three branches consisting of 43 military and civilian personnel.

Set division policy and procedures, executed $27M budget and mentored 19

airmen. Developed, coordinated, managed and implemented acquisition

strategies for Air Force, unified commands and DOD. Reviewed and approved

new programs, acquisition plans, operational test plans and Safe-to-Fly

certifications. Utilized information technology and Aeromedical Evacuation

(AE) field experience to manage systems/device development, testing and

training. Reconciled Request for Proposal (RFP) and contract requirements

for the Patient Isolation Unit (PIU), Deployed Oxygen Generation System

(DOGS), and Field Intravenous Reconstitution (FIVR) programs; held junior

program managers and contractors to account in fulfilling contract

requirements and meeting prescribed milestones. Facilitated application of

the Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) requirements

in packaging and transferring TRANSCOM Regulating and Command & Control

Evacuation System (TRAC2ES) program files (43 GB) to US Transportation

Command.

Nov 1993 to Oct 2007 (Reservist)

433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, USAFR, Lackland AFB, Texas

Aeromedical Evacuation Operations Officer

In-garrison duties included exercise planning, operational risk management,

and support of the Medical Readiness element in meeting disaster

preparedness and Unit Type Code training requirements. When deployed,

coordinated airlift resources and related support requirements needed for

the movement of patients from point-of-injury to definitive care.

Coordinated acquisition of real estate and base operating support required

for all AE elements. Provided oversight of AE communication and

administrative functions. Functional assignments included Mobile

Aeromedical Staging Facility (MASF), Aeromedical Evacuation Liaison Team

(AELT), and Aeromedical Evacuation Command Squadron (AECS) during

contingency and peacetime operations.

Civilian Employment

May 2007 - Oct 2009

Nelson Development Company, Austin, Texas

Vice President

In partnership with the Larry Nelson Company, coordinated with realtors,

landowners, investors, and lenders to locate, purchase and develop highly

marketable commercial properties throughout the Austin area. Marketed and

managed completed and near-completed projects, to include office, retail,

industrial and multi-use space. Solicited bids from various construction

trades and executed contracts to complete interior finish-out per general

contractor and tenant specifications.

July 2005 - May 2007

Texas Mutual Insurance Company, Austin, Texas

Senior Loss Prevention Consultant

Performed account evaluations and provided loss prevention services for

complex multi-location accounts which presented the highest degree of

technical and service management difficulty. Offered technical expertise to

policyholders, underwriters, and producers to assist in the reduction and

control of claims, losses and potential loss exposures. Built team dialogue

around account barriers and facilitated plans and solutions for success

with underwriters and claims departments. Assisted Texas Mutual Loss

Prevention management with quality control through the review of reports

submitted by other consultants. Partnered with area colleges in providing

instruction for CEU credits in industrial hygiene and occupational safety.

Apr 1992 - May 2002

United Services Automobile Association (USAA), San Antonio, Texas

Safety and Environmental Affairs Specialist

Responsibilities included OSHA-required programs and training, safety

audits, worker exposure monitoring, incidence & severity rate reporting,

Risk Information Management System (RIMS) oversight, ergonomic

consultations, asbestos operations & maintenance programs, and hazardous

materials management. Also provided regulatory guidance to five regional

offices, corporate staff, and legal counsel. USAA Emergency Response Team.

Education

M.A. in Business Management, Webster University

B.A. in Journalism, Texas State University

Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Board of Certified Safety

Professionals

Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Insurance Institute of America

Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Society for HR Management

Military Education & Training

Bioenvironmental Engineering Technical School

Health Services Administration Course

Operational Risk Management Course

Joint Air Operations Planners Course

Medical Readiness Planners Course

Air War College (in progress via DL)

Air Command and Staff College

Squadron Officer School

Notes:

1. Officer Performance Reports (2006-10) available upon request.

2. See me at Linked in: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mike-nelson/37/44a/194

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