Christopher Palmer

Email: abpmau@r.postjobfree.com

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

City: Belleville

State: IL

Zip: 62220

Country: USA

Phone: 618-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

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Christopher S. Palmer c: 618-***-****

2832 Fairway Dr abpmau@r.postjobfree.com

Belleville, IL, 62220 www.linkedin.com/in/chrishardworkpalmer

Security Clearance: Secret

Dedicated professional forged by 22 years of military service--thrives in a growth oriented company whose culture is one of challenge, innovation and the desire for continuous improvement. Strategic human resource planner with training development and project management experience also possessing skills specific to but not limited in the areas of:

- Education and Training - Recruiting - Diversity Immersion

- Project Management - Technology Integration - Process Improvement

- Coaching and Consultation - Resource Management - Quality Assurance EDUCATION

Villanova University, PA

M.S. Human Resource Development w/SPHR Certification Expected: March 2013

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL

B.S. Workforce Education and Development May 2011

GPA 4.0, Summa Cum Laude

Air Force Smart Operations for 21st Century (AFSO21)/LEAN March 2012

Greenbelt

EXPERIENCE

Manager, global Medical Airlift Division 2008 Present

US Air Force, 618th Air and Space Operations Center (AOC), Scott AFB, IL

One of a kind! The 618th AOC is the global air operations center responsible for centralized command and control of Air Force and commercial air mobility assets, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Nearly 700 assigned military, contractors and civilian personnel plan, schedule and track tanker, cargo, and patient movement aircraft worldwide to effectively accomplish the Global Reach mission supporting the strategic goals of the President of the United States.

-Oversaw $38 million budget executing the global deployment of 3,100 personnel and 92 equipment packages safely supporting 2,500 patient transportation flights annually earning the USAF Meritorious Unit Award for 2011

-Directly supervised 30 personnel during 24/7 command and control operations and indirectly manages 32 global medical transportation units ensuring a responsive inflight medical force capable to deploy worldwide within 24 hours to support medical care during combat or humanitarian operations

-Integrated online training and tracking systems for over 700 employees using MS SharePoint and contractor designed training softwarecollaborates design development of new training software

-Planned organizational training promotes opportunities to support professional organizational enhancementreceived top grade of Outstanding from AF Inspection Agency for employee program

-Briefed leadership on daily missions, weekly forecasts, and equips commanders for strategic planning

Chief, Standards and Evaluation (QA) Division 2006 2008

Chief, Aircrew Training and Development Division 2001 2006

Patient Airlift Operations Unit, Scott AFB, IL

The 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (Patient Airlift Operations Unit) provides an adaptive, rapid-response medical movement capability for any global requirement. The unit trains, equips, mobilizes, and deploys nearly 150 people. The members are qualified to provide lifesaving medical care to US military, civilian, or allied forces using any combination of 5 military cargo aircraft.

-Managed 21 Flight Instructors/Evaluators and 38 training, evaluation, reporting processes for over 90 medical employees earning the Air Mobility Command Aircrew of the Year Award for 2003 and Outstanding Flight Instructor of the Year for 2004

-Created 12 job specific evaluation checklists; ensured flight programs and crew performance exceed Air Force and Department of Defense standards; checklists adopted as new Air Force wide standard

-Identified tracked trends for unit readiness during group individual performance evaluations; informed leadership of the units current and future mission performance capabilities

-Employee Upgrade Training Project Manager; planned, tracked, and documented 60-day training process. Reduced training time by 30% and increased pass rate by 35%

-Provided cutting edge medical care of seriously ill patients aboard military combat aircraft across Europe, the Middle East, and U.S. earning the Mobility Air Forces Aircrew of the Year Award for 2003

-Maintained and secured $75,000 worth of emergency medical equipment while deployed worldwide in support of humanitarian operations, combat, and combat support missions

Assistant Director, Aerospace Nursing Training Division 1997 2001

USAF School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), Brooks AFB, TX

USAFSAM is the premier institute for research, education, and worldwide operational consultation in Aerospace Medicine. The school trains over 6,000 Department of Defense, international civilian students annually.

-Served as primary instructor and developer; incorporated Instructional System Design into materials and lessons for 6 college accredited medical aviation courses

-Graduated over 800 Air Force, Army, Navy and Allied Nations personnel annually earning the Air Mobility Command, Lt Gen Roadman-Mirror Force Award for 1998

-Project Manager; team revamped Nursing Upgrade Training; developed and implemented changes reducing training time 30% and saving $1.4 million annually

-Facilitated 3 process improvement events utilizing Group Systems software saving $45,000 in meeting costs, $3.1 million in operational costs, and earning the Air Force Commendation Medal Additional Certifications

Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance PatientSafety

(TeamSTEPPS), Instructor

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Andrews AFB, MD

Crew Resource Management, Instructor

Federal Aviation Administration, Little Rock AFB, AR

Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)

Airlift and Tanker Association (A/TA)

Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA)

Global Military Cultural experience Afghanistan Djibouti France Germany Kuwait Mexico Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Southwest Asia Spain Yugoslavia AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal

USAF Meritorious Unit Award

Air Force, Aeromedical Evacuation Instructor of the Year

Air Force, Aeromedical Evacuation Flight Crew of the Year

Air Mobility Command, Lt Gen Roadman-Mirror Force Award

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