Chief Operations Officer, Sr Program Manager

JEFFREY K. FALLESEN

334-***-**** • ****.********@*****.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-fallesen/

Top Secret / SCI clearance (13-Feb-2015)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Seeking Senior Program Management or Leadership position to leverage 26 years of experience motivating diverse teams, developing strategies for long-term performance improvement and enhancing organizational effectiveness through the proper utilization of human resources; Passionate about building winning teams and developing mid and senior level executives in all facets of leadership and management. Ability to bridge executive-level strategy to front-line employees and customers. Executive Leadership Program/Project Management Organizational Leadership Strategy Development Team Building Professional Development Requirements Development Operations Management Problem Resolution Change Management International Engagement Budget Development Information Sharing Cost Optimization/Control Crisis Management Human Resource Management Risk Management Critical Thinking Problem Solving Innovation/Process Improvement PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vice Wing Commander, 37th

Training Wing (COO, City Administrator Equivalent) 2016–2018: Lackland AFB TX

- Secured, led and grew operations for 16,000 personnel in the United States Air Force's largest training wing

- Advanced partnerships at local, state and with governor’s office to address Joint Base San Antonio issues such as land use/encroachment as well as the wing's impact on the larger San Antonio community including tourism and business

- Responsible for operation of wing agencies to include Inspector General, Safety, Plans and Programs, Finance (oversight of $172M budget), Public Affairs, Protocol and administrative functions as well as over $500M in future construction

- Oversaw civilian personnel program for over 750 members to include appraisals, executive hiring and restructuring efforts

- Hosted and engaged foreign Ambassadors and partner-nation Senior Military Leaders on strategic international affairs and Security Cooperation issues; engaged across federal level to ensure support for internal and related national objectives

- Utilized process improvement to establish new training need; overcame facility impasse--located building/$20M funding

- Engaged local law enforcement and medical leaders to validate plans and dry-run active shooter procedures via exercises

- Conducted ground accident fatality investigation; team analysis ID’d improvement areas for change throughout Air Force

- Work with base, commercial and city business partners established planning/funding foundation for wireless city initiative

- Advanced performance improvement/waste reduction initiatives via operations oversight of 11 locations in 10 states Chief of Staff (Sr Operations Officer), United States Air Forces Central Command 2014–2016: Shaw AFB SC

- Served as the senior operations officer for staff actions sustaining more than 19,000 personnel and $3.5B in operating budget over several geographically separated installations; collaborated planning efforts to ensure clear communication

- Managed and integrated all activities of the headquarters staff to support implementation and refining of chief executive strategic vision to include the on-time establishment of two operational wings and mobilization of 2,800 personnel

- Guided $3B acquisition portfolio overhaul via centralized management agreement at headquarters--saved $15M

- Daily interaction with senior executives/staffs ensured appropriate priority for changing demands and emerging goals

- Oversaw $1.5B theater C2 architecture; transitioned primary classified communications system to Trusted Thin Client

- Led effort to gain efficiencies/cut 50 HQ staff positions; mitigated impact via comprehensive realignment review team Director (Senior Program Manager), Air Traffic Management Cell, ISAF/NATO 2013–2014: Kabul, Afghanistan

- Led diverse Joint Air Traffic Management team to transition responsibility of airspace C2 systems from US to Afghan control; reassigned personnel, secured funding for new assets, and maintained strict schedule and performance to ensure equipment removal/transition completed in advance of force withdrawal; guaranteed support for continued ISR operations

- Built relationships to enable coordination with US and donor nation embassies, Secretary of Defense, State Department, NATO Partners, and Afghan Ministries; key manpower advisor for hiring personnel into new Afghan Civil Aviation Authority Air War College Student, United States Air Force 2012–2013: Maxwell AFB AL Prepared students to lead in a joint, interagency, and multinational environment at the strategic level across the range of military operations; developed cross-domain mastery of joint, air, space and cyberspace power and its strategic contributions to national security; and advanced innovative thought on National Security, Department of Defense and Air Force issues Vice Commandant (Vice Dean), Squadron Officer School, Air University 2010–2012: Maxwell AFB, AL

- Oversaw eight student squadrons and operations for the AF's largest resident officer education course

- Managed $18.1M program for 3,300 military, International and civilian students annually

- Close collaboration with PhD staff met academic needs and ensured appropriate student curriculum delivery Commander (Program Manager), 817 Global Mobility Readiness Squadron 2008–2010: McGuire AFB, NJ

- Led a multi-functional squadron of 12 different specialties in conducting vital contingency response, Airbase Opening and US Transportation Command Port Opening missions; utilized deployable communications assets and tactical equipment

- Project Manager for establishing FEMA relationship and establishing hurricane response plan/exercise validation

- Established base operations and conducted airfield assessments supporting Operation UNIFIED RESPONSE; enabled 2,500 air mobility flights and 4.6 million pounds of relief aid for 3 million Haitians United States Air Forces Central, Deputy Chief of Staff (Executive to the CEO) 2006–2008: Shaw AFB SC

- Supported the Commander by directing staff actions of a 28,000-person command

- Daily liaison with higher commands and subordinate units facilitated key information flow

- Recommendations improved processes, force structure, modernization and operations concepts Chief, Airfield Ops, Plans, & Procedures (Program Manager), 9th Air Force 2005–2006: Shaw AFB, SC

- Oversaw $80M annual Air Traffic Control management contract and coordinated with FAA, Control and Reporting Centers and host nations to develop appropriate procedures; worked with contractor to ensure adequate staffing at all locations

- Maintained quality control for 250 personnel providing Airfield Management/Air Traffic Control at five Afghan airfields

- Advised the Commander and Operations Director on airspace control concepts, plans and measures to ensure effective combat operations, including C2 architecture and contracting for future deployable radar and radio systems acquisition Flight Commander/Various Airfield Operations Positions to include Air Traffic Control 1993–2005 Led over 500 Air Traffic Control and Airfield Management personnel in conducting operations at four airfields to include complex control tower/radar approach control operations at Columbus (pilot training) and Patrick (space lift/range control) Air Force Bases. Engaged with aviation organizations, safety, civil engineers and FAA personnel for daily requirements and to plan for future operations. Excelled in multiple mid-level leadership and planning roles to include Special Operations Contingency Planning at the Pentagon following 911 and Mission Director for fighter aircraft operations in Korea. EDUCATION

Air War College, AL – (Executive level course) Master of Strategic Studies, 2013 Air Command and Staff College, AL - Master of Military Operational Art and Science, 2004 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, FL - Master of Aeronautical Science, 2000 Bowling Green State University, OH - Bachelor of Science, Aerotechnology, 1992 Project Management Professional (PMP) - (enrolled) - Syracuse University FAA Certifications: Air Traffic Control Tower and Radar Approach Control (non-current); Private Pilot (non-current) VOLUNTEER WORK

Boy Scouts of America – Assistant Scoutmaster for 8 years

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