Air Force Management

FREDERICK A. MENA

*** ******** ***** *: 520-***-****

Honolulu HI 96818 *********.****@******.***

Objective: To obtain a Human Services management career that will utilize

use my experiences and training acquired through 21 years of leading people

and teams as a commissioned military officer.

Summary of Qualifications:

. Twenty-one years as a United States Air Force officer, culminating in

the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

. 10+ years' experience leading Human Services/Human Resource Management

Programs

. 10+ years' experience leading International Affairs/Strategic

Management

. Commanded 450-member squadron responsible for human resources,

billeting, messing, educating, and recreating 2,000 military/families

in Arctic Alaska; controlled $3M annual budget

. City Mayor said Mena was "Best Services/City Manager I've seen! In

charge of largest, most diverse organization (in city)".

. Earned seven "#1" rankings of Human Resource Programs in corporate's

Pacific Region.

. Negotiated on behalf of US military with governments of China, Japan,

Korea, Taiwan, Mongolia, Singapore, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, and Peru

. International Affairs expertise acknowledged--awarded Defense Dept's

highest certification (Level 3/3)

. Top Secret/Secret Compartmented Information clearance, expires 2019

. Fluent in Spanish

. Proven track record of leadership across broad spectrum of corporate-

level operations and programs

EDUCATION

DEGREES

U.S. Naval Postgraduate School

Graduation Date: December 2008

Master of Arts, Strategic Management

University of Phoenix

Graduation Date: January 1999

Master of Arts, Organizational Management

Arizona State University

Graduation Date: December 1993

Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Communication

CERTIFICATIONS-Department of State, Foreign Services Institute

International Public Affairs/Media Training Graduation

Date: February 2011

Public Diplomacy Graduation Date:

August 2010

International Negotiations/Conflict Resolution

Graduation Date: June 2010

Political-Military Strategy/Policy

Graduation Date: June 2009

CERTIFICATIONS-Department of Defense

Advanced Management, International Affairs Course II

Graduation Date: April 2014

Advanced Management, International Affairs Course I

Graduation Date: September 2013

Management Certification, International Affairs Level 3 of 3

Graduation Date: June 2011

Foreign Disclosure Officer Certification Graduation

Date: October 2010

International Programs Security Requirements Certification

Graduation Date: September 2010

Latin American Political-Military Certification

Graduation Date: September 2004

CERTIFICATIONS-Department of US Air Force

Air Command and Staff College-Postgraduate Studies

Graduation Date: September 2007

Squadron Officers School-Postgraduate Studies

Graduations Date: July 1999

Human Resource Management Certification

Graduation Date: September 1997

Information Management Certification

Graduation Date: May 1995

USAF Officer Training School

Commission Earned: March 1995

WORK EXPERIENCE

Chief, Northeast Asia Branch--International Affairs

July 2013 to Present

United States Air Force/Pacific Air Forces

Honolulu, HI

. Led 5-member team of post-grad strategists developing Air Force's

engagement strategy with China, Russia, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea,

North Korea, and Mongolia. Team authored 5 individual country

engagement resourcing plans designed to promote peace, security and

stability in Northeast Asia.

. Principal advisor to the Commander of Pacific Air Forces (4-star

General) on military to military interaction and international

relations in North/Northeast Asia. Prepares the Commander with detailed

regional analyses and strategy advice for interface with US government

and foreign officials.

. Principal advisor to the Commander of Pacific Air Forces (4-star

General) on inaugural military interactions with the air forces of

Chile and Colombia. Prepares the Commander with detailed regional

analyses and strategy advice for interface with US government and

foreign officials.

. Provided political-military expertise to build effective relationship

with global partners, key to an ability to sustain coalitions, pursue

international stability and security cooperation.

. Advocates Theater Security Cooperation strategy with Pacific Command,

Headquarters Air Force, and partner Air Force officials. Enables more

interoperable coalition air operations.

. Guided annual talks with China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Mongolia,

and Chile.

Commander, 354th Force Support Squadron

June 2011 to July 2013

United States Air Force

Fairbanks, Alaska

. City Mayor said Mena was "Best Services/City Manager I've seen! In

charge of largest, most diverse organization (in the city)".

. Led diverse squadron of 450+ military, civilian, and contract personnel

in 38 facilities.

. Provided manpower, personnel & services to enhance Quality of Life,

readiness, family support, and education/training for 7,000+

beneficiaries while controlling $10M budget

. Earned seven "#1" rankings of Human Resource Programs in Pacific

Region.

. Guided annual revenue of $8.3M, reinvested $250K to service/morale

programs, kept them affordable.

. Persuaded higher headquarters to gift $3M for services programs.

. Conceptualized/Actualized $7.1M community center--crown jewel of air

base; haven for families.

. Ensured successful $257K officers club renovation--new floors/paint;

refurbished bar w/25 LCDs.

. Visionary $250K proposal to assume theater operations stirred positive

corporate chatter as new policy.

. Revised training program, led to 89% average, 7% higher than corporate

average.

. Negotiated $1.3M services contract; provided 45,000 hot meals for 2-

week event w/no customer wait!

. Expert resource management! Creatively worked within law to surge

finite talents; unusual move kept Children's Day Care open for 100+

families.

. Responsible for sensitive programs: casualty/mortuary affairs, honor

guard, search and recovery teams

Deputy Foreign Policy Advisor

January 2009 to July 2011

United States Air Force/HQ Air Combat Command

Hampton, Virginia

. Provided advice and information of national, regional, international

character to the Commander (4-star general) of the USAF's largest

command.

. Performed high-level analysis of geo-political variables to inform US

military.

. Identified opportunities to build partnerships with international

partners.

Graduate Student, US Naval Postgraduate School

August 2007 to December 2008

United States Navy

Monterey CA

. Competitively selected by USAF to earn Master's Degree in Strategic

Studies and Foreign Policy

Director, Senior Officer Program

July 2005 to July 2007

United States Air Force/HQ Twelfth Air Force

Tucson AZ

. By-name hire by three-star general commander to provide entrusted

guidance on sensitive senior leader career management issues.

. Enjoyed unusual access to, and trust of, three-star general to provide

guidance/counsel in hiring and managing 70+ colonels and generals

within the Headquarters and its subsidiaries.

. Prepared and coordinated analyzed manpower requirements and formulated

personnel policies.

. Prepared, coordinated and disseminated policy directives and

implementing instructions.

Program Manager, USAF Personnel Exchange, Latin/South America

April 2004 to July 2005

United States Air Force/HQ Twelfth Air Force

Tucson AZ

. Managed 15 military exchange positions in Latin/South American air

forces, reciprocal positions in US.

. Administered human resource and diplomatic programs in six Latin

American nations.

. Established positive relations with American embassy and consul general

leaders.

Deputy Chief, Officer Education Branch

October 2002 to April 2004

United States Air Force/HQ Air Force Personnel Center

San Antonio TX

. Managed annual competitive selection of 1,200 USAF officers to

academic/fellowship billets in Federal, International, and Industrial

sectors.

. Responsible for establishing and implementing policy throughout the US

Air Force to execute 15 officer education programs.

Executive Officer, Directorate of Readiness/Accountability

September 2001 to October 2002

United States Air Force/HQ Air Force Personnel Center

San Antonio TX

. Directed, guided, enabled Air Force readiness strategy sending

thousands of Airmen to the Middle East in response to 9/11 attacks.

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