Six Sigma Air Force

Christian Tafner

Email: *********@********.***

Address: ** ****** ****

City: Cabot

State: AR

Zip: 72023

Country: USA

Phone: 501-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $81,000

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CHRISTIAN J. TAFNER

95 Sexton Cove

Cabot, Arkansas 72023

501-***-****, cell

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

PERSONNEL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Personnel Development - Program Administration - Safety Operations

Senior career military officer with more than 26 years of strategic, operational, safety, and training experience within United States Air Force. Demonstrated track record of developing/managing personnel and implementing restructuring and quality control programs that increase efficiency, reduce costs, enhance personnel knowledge, and improve safety metrics. Consistently recognized as outstanding and visionary leader who motivates personnel to reach organizational and individual goals. Air Force experience includes oversight of worlds largest C-130 group (2250 personnel and 57 aircraft) as well as management-level service in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Core competencies:

Personnel Management - Team Leadership- Operational Streamlining - Process Re-Engineering - Strategic Planning - Project Management - Logistics - Regulatory Compliance - Safety Regulations - Turnaround Situations - OSHA - Workforce Planning - Risk Management - Policy Development - Six Sigma Black Belt - Lean Six Sigma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CAE USA Training Solutions, Senior Analyst, Sherwood, Arkansas 2010-2012

Senior training solutions analyst responsible for developing courseware, defining training objectives and designing instructional systems for multiple aviation training programs. Leads development of CAE courseware development process to coordinate efforts of subject matter experts, instructional system designers and courseware developers to synchronize Training Management Systems. Ensures CAE courseware complies with host nation ISD standards while following ADDIE model. Responsible for gap analysis, training objective development, instructional system design, configuration management and production timeline for projects in execution and for contract proposals. Developed analyst training program. Coordinated the hiring of four fellow aircrew members. Manager for USAF KC-135 Crew Resource Management course. Provides multi-level instruction to worldwide aircrew force on human factors behavior. Led the development of CRM Facilitator Course to meet contractual requirement during acquisition of KC-135 ATS.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE - 1985 - 2010

19th Operations Group Deputy Commander, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas 2007-2010

Served as senior officer, overseeing readiness and plans for largest C-130 group in US Air Force, consisting of 57 aircraft and more than 2,250 personnel across 7 operations squadrons. Supervised staff comprised of senior field grade, company grade, and non-commissioned officers. Focal point for coordination of 63 agencies across three states to lead Airlift Group to Excellent rating during 2008 Inspector General Inspection; Top 5% in Air Mobility Command.

463rd Airlift Group Chief of Safety, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas 2005-2007

Supervised ground, flight and weapons mishap prevention and investigation programs for 2,200 personnel for five operations and two maintenance squadrons. Ensured compliance with OSHA,

FAA and Air Force Occupational Safety and Health standards. Led effort to reduce mishap costs by 85% and missed workdays by 92%. Revitalized airlift groups Safety Office to earn recognition as One of the Best in Air Mobility Command (AMC) by AMC Inspector General. Oversaw 5 officers and 8 non-commissioned officers conducting unit ground and safety evaluations. Ensured compliance with OSHA, FAA, and Air Force OSHA.

61st Airlift Squadron Assistant Operations Officer, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas2003-2005

Supervised 225 assigned personnel and 14 C-130E aircraft, planning and executing 10,000- hour flying program. Executed flawless unit conversion to C-130H3 aircraft as well as implementation of Night Vision Goggle Landing program. Led 1st C-130 units stationed in Iraq.

HQ/AMC Tanker Airlift Control Center Manager,Scott AFB, Illinois 2000-2003

Directed planning efforts for Air Mobility Commands wartime contingency response forces, managing $1B budget for planning, coordination and execution of more than 25,000 sensitive and classified airlift missions annually. Oversaw 58 officers tasked with planning all support functions for Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Pacific Area of Operation. Managed airlift assets following 9-11 attacks, providing protection for President, Cabinet and Congressional leaders. Designed and implemented Air Mobility Commands largest strategic deployment in history, delivering more than 1,000,000 troops and 1,500,000 tons of equipment in 3 years.

United States Air Force 1990-1999

- 314 Airlift Wing, Chief of Training, Little Rock AFB, AR

- 62 AS Chief of Standard/Evaluation, Little Rock AFB, AR

- 347 Wing, Chief of Operations Plans, Moody AFB, GA

- 52 Airlift Squadron, Instructor Navigator, Moody AFB, GA

- 61 Airlift Squadron, Basic and Instructor Navigator, Little Rock AFB, AR

EDUCATION TRAINING

Masters Degree with emphasis in National Security and Strategic Studies

Troy University, Troy, Alabama

Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering and General Sciences

United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado

- Six Sigma Black Belt

- Lean Six Sigma Certified

- Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

- Certified Instructional Systems Designer/Developer

- Master C-130 Instructor Navigator with

3,700+ aviation hours training and 5000+ hours of ground training experience

- US Air Force Safety Board President Certified

- Certified Crew Resource Management Instructor

- Operational Risk Management Instructor

- US Air Force Chief of Safety

- Certified Microsoft Office Suite

PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Little Rock AFB Community Council - Disabled Veterans of America - Veterans of Foreign Wars - Lionel Collectors Club of America - 50 Marathons in 50 States Club - Little Rock Zoo

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