Manager Management

Kevin Browne

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

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

City: Cheyenne

State: WY

Zip: 82001

Country: USA

Phone: 307-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $60,000

Willing to Relocate

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Kevin G. Browne

3630 Gunsmoke Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

Phone: 307-***-**** (Daytime); 307-***-**** (Evening); E-Mail: *********@********.***

Senior-level Operations Manager

Innovative, results-driven leader with a history of developing and driving high-impact programs and operations to meet the needs of complex organizations and customers. Instrumental in championing and supporting change management efforts, with an ability to provide strategic and tactical guidance to top-level executives. Multiple award winner, recognized for boosting team productivity and morale while enforcing core principles and developing solutions to reduce costs and ensure excellence.

Program Management * Operations Leadership * Budget Administration * Vendor Relations * Staff Management

Contract Management * Process Improvement * Executive Reporting * Organizational Development * MS Office

Experience

United States Air Force, Multiple Locations 2001-June 2010

Deputy Director/Senior Program Manager - Warren AFB, Wyoming

Spearheaded daily activities of 6-member staff and 120+ volunteers - conducted orientation and delivered training to optimize employee knowledge. Piloted core operations, from orchestrating office moves to set-up pof remote work locations, with control of a $200K budget. Oversaw key relationships with vendors and service teams, and ensured security of information through development/implement.

Selected Highlights

- Boosted customer patronage of 2 major sectors by 60% and 55% (with 25% overall increase) through strategic rebuilding of failing programs over an 8-month period.

-Honored with 2 -Best Practice- and 5 -Best Seen to Date- commendations from AF Space Command Inspector General Team during F.E. Warren`s Operational Readiness inspection.

- Recognized as 1 of only 2 agencies to receive an -Excellent- rating from 2010 AF Global Strike Command Inspector General's Operational Readiness/Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR/SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER - 15TH Airlift Wing, Hickman AFB, Hawaii (2004-2007)

Led base`s largest volunteer organization (300+ personnel), along with staff of 23, in administration of programs across several areas, including Education and Government/Public Services. Advanced efficiency through proactive identification of process improvement opportunities, while raising consistency and standards by introducing strategies to define organizational priorities and structure.

-Selected to take on pivotal role as Interim Staff Agency Chief for 6 months - rovided executive leadership throughout operations and reported directly to top management.

-Delivered $226K in savings through effective use of volunteer staff that contributed more than 30K hours of service to the ADB community.

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER - 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale AFB, California (2001-2004)

Directed team of 6 FT and 120+-volunteer staff in daily program administration, with control of $128K budget and all purchasing/disbursement decisions. In key role as Agency`s contracting officer, ensured fulfillment of Statement of Work (SOW) requirements for 3 contractors.

- Played lead role in capture of $2.5M in funding for a critical base-wide suicide prevention program that resulted in 17 documented lives saved in the first year. Authored a compelling decision brief that led to allocation of scarce resources.

- Honored with Air Force Terrance P. Finnegan Award for Best Small Base Agency (2003) for developing the first-ever Integrated Agency Program Plan, a 1-page document that detailed each cost center`s annual budget and facilities requests, backed by justifications for funds and personnel.

-Reviewed and delivered viable solutions for personnel/family readiness issues as Chairman of the Integrated Delivery System (IDS), the action officer organization for the Wing Commander's Community Action Information Board (CAIB).

Education & Professional Development

Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction

Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, Colorado

Master of Divinity in Education

Grand Rapids Baptist, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Education (Minor in Psychology)

Cedarville College, Cedarville, Ohio

Various Leadership, Management, and Organizational Communication courses

United State Air Force

Family Support Center Manager (Qualification course graduate)

US Air Force Academic Instructor`s School (graduate)

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