Transitioning Military Officer

michael waite

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[pic] Career Profile

Multi-faceted, resourceful, and reliable military professional with an

exemplary record as Squadron Commander, Contracting Officer, Chief of Wing

Safety, Director of Operations, F-16C Instructor Pilot and other leadership

roles. Results-oriented, highly ethical and proactive with demonstrated

success in oversight and management of budgets in excess of $56M and

management of the US Air Force's largest exercise program with 28 units

from 8 countries. Collaborative and decisive Team Leader, Executive Advisor

and "Go-To-Person" with excellent communications and interpersonal

abilities seeks to effectively utilize strong leadership and management

success with the refocus of career in financial services with an

organization that offers a training program. Excels in leadership of groups

to train, instruct, or mentor with overseas experience in Europe, Pacific,

and Middle East. Expertise as Home Business Owner skilled in Internet

Marketing, Business Development and proficiency with investment analysis of

stocks, stock options, commodities, and mutual funds. Language Fluency:

English and German. Relocating to Boise, Idaho. Current Top Secret/SCI

Clearance.

Core Competencies

Financial Accountability ? Cost Controls ? Budgeting ? Program Management ?

Instructor

? Staff Supervision/Training/Performance Management ? Executive Advisor ?

Resource Allocation ?

Training/Certifications ? Operations Management ? Internet Marketing ?

Business Development

? Investment Analysis ? Stock/Commodities/Mutual Funds ? Team

Leader/Motivator ?

Technical Proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Outlook, Excel; VBA

Programing

professional experience

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE May

1995 - Present

Progressed from 2nd Lieutenant and retired as Lieutenant Colonel.

Squadron Commander - F-16C Instructor / Flight Examiner

. Supervised, trained and managed performance of staff of 135 personnel

at two separate locations.

Key Achievements:

. Oversaw and executed $2.8M budget and $101M contract for management of

the world's largest instrumented training range of 67,000 square miles

with 444 target arrays.

. Managed the USAF's largest exercise program called Red Flag with 2,500

sorties for 28 units from 8 countries.

Contracting Officer / Functional Area Manager - Air Combat Command

. Provided leadership and direction for four USAF higher headquarters

contracts valued over $27.9M at six different locations.

Key Achievements:

. Successfully managed $56M budget with responsibility for allocation of

2,000 training slots and provided direction for two major contracts.

Chief of Wing Safety - F-16C Instructor

. Oversaw and provided leadership for flight, ground, and weapons safety

of 489 facilities with 13,300 personnel and 7,500 annual flights.

Key Achievements:

. Advisor to executive-level leadership.

. Managed $370,000 annual budget and supervised and managed performance

of 14 staff members.

Director of Operations - F-16C Instructor/Flight Examiner

. Provided direction for initial and upgrade training for 45 pilots

including execution of $36.4M flight schedule of 5,050 flight hours.

Key Achievements:

. Achieved the best F-16 utilization rate in USAF with successful

oversight and coordination of maintenance of a fleet of 18 F-16C

aircraft.

Operations Supervisor - MC-12W Instructor

. Provided direction for daily combat operations for 2,360 flights,

maintenance of 18 aircraft and 207 crew members.

Key Achievements:

. Conducted recurrent training and certification for 24 newly deployed

pilots and aircraft commanders.

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EDUCATION / TRAINING

. Air War College - Top 20% Graduate, 2012

. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Master of Science, Aeronautical

Science, GPA 3.9; 2008

. Air Command and Staff College - Master of Science, Military

Operational Art and Science, GPA 3.7; Top 20% Graduate, 2007

. Squadron Officer School - Top Third Graduate, 2002

. United States Air Force Academy - Bachelor of Science, Engineering

Science (Space Systems Design), GPA 3.5; Top 20% Graduate, 1995

professional highlights

. 2013 - Directed Air Force Mobile Training Teams - Gained instant

training capacity at 35 locations worldwide resulting in savings of

$1.45M

. 2013 - Managed Budget Re-scope - Spearheaded cost reductions to five

contracts saving $1.1M across US Air Force Air Operations Center

enterprise

. 2013 - Leadership of 5 Member Team for Major Contract Re-Compete -

Negotiated 8% reduction for FY14 saving $128,000 for branch's most

expensive contract

. 2013 - Led Command and Control Weapon System Part Task Trainer

Contract Re-complete - Successful in 42% cost reduction from FY13 to

FY14 with $8.9M in savings across a 5-year Fiscal Year Development

Plan

. 2012 - Achieved best F-16C utilization rate in the entire USAF

critical to FY11 flying hour program execution with fiscal perfection

of $36.4M with 5,050 hour execution

. 2012 - Hosted Major Conference with 75 General Officers, Alaska Mayors

and Distinguished Visitors from 16 countries to develop local and

global partnerships

. 2012 - Led Wing to 3 USAF level Safety Awards as Chief of Safety with

resolution of $83,500 cyber mission planning program shortfall

. 2011 - Implemented innovative safety protocols that reduced reportable

mishaps by 28% and saved Wing $53,200 from FY09

. 2010 - Developed groundbreaking Strategy Integration Team Concept -

Identified by Headquarters US Air Force as an Air Force-wide Best

Practice and selected for inclusion in Air Force-level doctrine

publication

awards / recognition

. 2012 - Major Command "Excellent" in rating in Compliance Inspection, 9

Strengths identified

. 2011 - Selected as #1 of 9 Safety Programs in all of Pacific Air

Forces with clean sweep in FY10 in Flight, Ground, Weapons, and

Commander's Safety Trophies

. 2010 - Pacific Air Forces and USAF Flying Safety, Weapons Safety,

Ground Safety Awards

. 2011 - Designated by 1-Star General/Wing Commander as #1 of 12 Wing

Staff Agency Division Chiefs

. 2010 - Designated by 0-6 Colonel/Division Chief as #1 of 6 Majors in

Division

. 2010 - Designated by 0-6 Colonel/Air Operations Center Commander as #1

of 34 Team Chiefs

. 2010 - Selected by 3-Star General as "Superior Performer" in Top 3% of

600+ personnel in major command exercise

. 2010 - Recognized by Japan 4-Star Air Force Chief of Staff as

"Outstanding Performer" in Top 3% of 200+ personnel in major

international exercise

. 2010 - Hand-picked by 3-Star General to brief 4-Star Commander, US

Pacific Forces; hand-picked by 3-Star General to draft paper for 4-

Star Chief of Staff of the USAF

. 2009 - Designated by 0-6 Colonel/Division Chief as #1 of 11 Officers

. 2009 - Developed Risk Analysis Methodology for Pacific Theater

Targeting and lauded by 4-Star Admiral as "most thoughtful work ever

seen"

. 2009 - Squadron-Level Officer of the Year (also 2003 and 2005)

. 2003 - United States Air Forces (Europe) Officer of the Year

. 1997 - USAF F-16 Formal Training Course Top Academic Graduate

. 1996 - USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training Distinguished Graduate - #1

in Class

. 1995 - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - National

Finalist

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