Air Force Manager

WILSON LUGO CASASUS

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Skilled Operations Manager with a strong background in Quality Assurance and Mission assurance processes. Exceptional organizational and communication skills with demonstrated experience communicating with senior managers and leading technical teams. Strategic planner, analytical thinker and problem solver; versed in all aspects of project management. Available August 1, 2018 (negotiable)

SKILLS

Resource and Personnel Management

Process Improvement

Project Planning and Execution

Requirements Validation and Integration

Policy Development and Implementation

Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications

TS/SCI Security Clearance with Polygraph

Bilingual (fluent in English & Spanish)

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

PROJECT & PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Project/Operations Manager for $2.7-Million aircraft test program. Led multi-agency technical team through the development of test objectives and execution of operational requirements; comprehensive characterization of transport parameters for $18-Billion space program imminent

Strategic lead for 340-member team. Managed day-to-day priorities; integrated 4K customer requirements; resulted in the successful deployment of two multi-billion-dollar space systems

Oversaw $110-Million space cargo transportation fleet. Directed remote operations/39-person team; resulted in the successful delivery of four multi-billion-dollar space assets to the launch sites

Led 12-person technical team/$200K satellite transportation study. Determined human and capital resources and briefed senior executives; secured resources for $4.3-Billion NASA mission

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Coordinated two senior level audits. Led 6-person evaluation team through 80 personnel records and 8 compliance inspections; 28 findings corrected increasing personnel proficiency by 14%

Conducted proficiency evaluations on 60 mission assurance professionals, certified six trainer positions during critical manning shortfall; augmented unit productivity level by 20%

Conducted program wide audit on U.S. Army space program. Reviewed 34 test procedures and 40 Quality Assurance assessments; identified two deficiencies mitigated risk to $40-Million asset

Revamped Emergency Management Program. Developed/implemented a standardized Emergency Response process between two departments; secured compliance with higher headquarters standards

ORGANIZATIONAL AND COMMUNICATION

Handpicked to brief National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Director. Conveyed critical process shortfall and mitigation proposal; secured senior level support to execute 3-year improvement plan

Managed Air Force Space Command's Current Launch Schedule Review Board process. Briefed COAs to senior Air Force managers; resulted in the final approval of $80-Billion launch manifest

Organized launch readiness summits for Air Force Space Command Commander. Served as executive liaison for 4 agencies; resulted in the deployment of 48-National Security Space missions

Guest briefer at 2014 FAA Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee, Operations Working Group; educated aerospace industry executives on Air Force’s launch scheduling process

WORK HISTORY

Superintendent, Mission Integration 2017 to Present

Office of space launch, Vandenberg AFB, CA

Superintendent, Spacecraft Operations 2015 to 2017

Office of space launch, Vandenberg AFB, CA

Manager, Launch Services Office 2012 to 2015 Headquarters Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Peterson, AFB, CO

Manager, Standardization and Evaluations 2009 to 2012

45TH Launch Group, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL

Instructor, Quality Assurance Training 2008 to 2009

45TH Launch Support Squadron, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL

Mission Assurance Technician/Quality Assurance Evaluator 2006 to 2008

45TH Launch Support Squadron, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Technical Management, currently enrolled

(Anticipated completion on spring, 2019)

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL

Professional Manager Certificate: Management, 2018

Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL

Associate of Applied Science: Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration, 2006

Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL

Associate of Applied Science: Electrical and Mechanical Technology, 2002

Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL

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