JONATHAN E. KEECH JR.
Address: **** ******* *****, ***********, ********* 37040
Phone: 325-***-****
E-mail: ********.*****@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Highly organized, solutions-oriented, and motivated professional, powered with several years of experience in management and
operations along with strategic planning and development. Armed with extensive years of background in personnel management,
training and leadership, and problem resolution. Equipped with excellent ability in establishing and implementing effective
programs, strategies, and plans to improve the efficiency of operations. Adept at leading, developing, and motivating teams to
provide innovative solutions and superior service, while ensuring utmost client satisfaction. Effective at multitasking within
competitive, team-oriented, and fast-paced environment. Technically proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS WITH EXPERIENCE
Operations and Resources Management
- Displayed expertise in the areas of strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership
techniques, production methods, as well as people and resources coordination while managing aviation assets
- Administered the department’s proper operational controls; administrative and reporting procedures; and people systems
to ensure organizational growth and enhanced operating efficiency
- Spearheaded the execution and evaluation of individual readiness level progression tasks
- Developed policies, managed daily operations, and extensively planned materials and human resources
- Conducted inspection, evaluation, and analysis on work environments as well as designed programs and procedures to
enable management, elimination, and prevention of disease and injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or
ergonomic factors and to guarantee compliance with safety standards and government regulations governing the health and safety
of individuals
- Directed the successful establishment of the safety program by monitoring the department performance; executing site
inspections; compiling aviation and ground statistics; and analyzing all aircraft and ground occurrence reports
- Guaranteed active involvement in meetings as well as provided key input to training, mission planning, and weekly
production control and operations meeting
- Led inspections and gathered information on all aircraft prior to flights to ensure proper function of engines,
controls, instruments, and other systems to come up with appropriate flight plans and necessary changes
Leadership and Training
- Rendered hands-on oversight to the entire departmental operations with more than 3,000 personnel
- Performed extensive planning, direction, and organization of all operations for elements ranging from 20 to 300
personnel
- Drafted daily status reports and provided direct interface between staff regarding training status, mission assignments,
mission planning, and crew status
- Organized the training and flight schedules as well as supervised proper execution of tasks associated with diverse
training events
- Monitored the performance of all personnel to guarantee efficient completion of their assigned tasks
- Facilitated the annual training and assessment of more than 80 personnel, while ensuring compliance with the training
manual
- Took charge of guiding and preparing all pilots through realistic mission training on flight maneuvers under local
environmental conditions
- Led various safety training and education programs for all personnel
Conflict Resolution
- Served as an effective advisor to the commanding officer regarding all aviation safety matters
- Served as liaison between internal and external training agencies and provided solutions to various potential issues
- Carried out systematic investigation of all accidents to determine causes and preventive measure to avoid future
accidents
- Quickly resolved various issues with customers with higher commands to ensure their satisfaction
- Led and commanded more than 497 combat missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom
Communications and Professionalism
- Functioned as the subject matter expert for all aviation standardization, operational, and tactical matters; as well as
the warrant officer personnel topics at the troop level
- Provided expert recommendation and assistance to the commanding officer in establishing and handling a command aviation
safety program
WORK HISTORY
UNITED STATES ARMY
Standardizations Instructor Pilot Instrument Flight Examiner (Fort Campbell, KY) - Dec 2011–Present
Aviation Operations Officer Safety Officer (Fort Campbell, KY) - May 2010–Dec 2011
Instructor Pilot Instrument Flight Examiner (Fort Rucker, AL) - Apr 2008–May 2010
Pilot-In-Command (Fort Bragg, NC) - Apr 2002–Apr 2008
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Special Forces Infantry Instructor (USA) - Aug 1994–Oct 2002
Instructor, Amphibious Raid Branch, Expeditionary Warfare Training Group – Pacific - Sept 2001–Oct 2002
Platoon Sergeant - Jun 1999–Sept 2001
Reconnaissance Scout (USA) - Oct 1994–Jun 1999
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science - Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL: 2010
Commercial Rotary Wing Aviator Certified Flight Instructor Instruments - Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation Safety Officer
Warrant Officer Basic and Advanced Course - Warrant Officer Career College
Professional Marine Corps Education - Marine Corps Institute
OSHA 511¬–Standards for General Industry - Eastern Kentucky University
FEMA Emergency Management - Emergency Management Institute
Aircraft Accident Investigation - Transportation Safety Institute, U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Currently hold an active Secret Security Clearance