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Manager Quality Assurance

Location:
Cheyenne, WY, 82009
Posted:
June 27, 2010

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Resume:

John F. Yohn Jr.

**** **** *****

Cheyenne WY ***09

307-***-****

*****@*******.***

Objective: Operations/Program Manager Position

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Skilled at organizing complex projects, defining project priorities, and delegating

tasks

Self-starting, goal-oriented strategist whose confidence, perseverance and vision

promote success

Major strengths in planning, problem solving and communication

Demonstrated record of high performance standards, including attention to

schedules, deadlines, budgets and quality work

Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Leadership

Led prepared response to a 10% funding cut to the Next Generation Small Loader

logistics program

- Prevented a $15M cut to funding

Directed all government launch site activities for $2.1B Acquisition Category 1D

Delta IV Spacelift Programs

Chosen to oversee $125K Integrated Transfer Launch (ITL) warehouse renovation

design coordinating cost/schedule

- Organized ITL warehouse integration meeting, clarified space

requirements--reduced cost estimate by 66%

Management

Handpicked to manage $620M Secretary of Defense mandated effort to acquire

four new AC-130 U Gunship aircraft

- Developed documents/briefings for sole source contract award

- Created first ever paperless Acquisition Strategy Panel/Justification &

Authorization to meet aggressive schedule

Chosen to lead first-ever Delta IV heavy lift mission

- Successfully worked mission schedule in concert with Boeing and Cape

Canaveral Air Force Station agencies

Managed the biggest and most diverse operations/engineering team

- Blended many unique disciplines to perfection

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CON' T:

Communication

Technically meticulous--worked/communicated with user/contractor/program office

experts

- Kept AC-130 U Programmed Depot Maintenance, weight &

balance, and Quality Assurance programs on track

Coordinated/communicated with Range Operations, Launch Vehicle, and

Spacecraft Vehicle Program Offices for launch site activities

Wing Base Realignment and Closure lead; worked with 12 wing/state/federal

agencies for 3 bldgs, 276K sq-ft, largest effort in WY Guard history

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

2007-2010 Space and Missile Operations Staff USAF

2000-2007 Acquisition Program Manager USAF

1989-2000 Operations Resource Manager USAF

EDUCATION:

TUI University Cypress, CA

MBA w/ emphasis on Information Technology (GPA 3.57) Cum Laude 2009

Bellevue University Bellevue, NE

B.S., Management (GPA 3.97) National Honors Society 2000

Community College of the Air Force USAF

A.A.S., Airport Resource Management 1999

ACQUISITION CERTIFICATIONS:

DAWIA Program Management, Level II

DAWIA Program Management, Level I

DAWIA Acquisition Logistics, Level I

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Top Secret (SCI) Date of Investigation: 30 Sep 2008



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