Engineer Air Force

James Kevin Karow

*** ****** ******* ** ** Marietta, GA 30064

302-***-**** email: ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Twenty-four years of military experience specializing in quality control, quality assurance, teaching, and

management. Highly motivated, disciplined, and dedicated professional; well-versed/ articulate in both written

and verbal skills along with usage of measuring equipment (Calipers, Micrometers, etc.). Quickly adapt to new

challenges and possess outstanding organizational skills with a keen eye for detail. Currently transitioning from

the military to the corporate world and looking to utilize education and skills to improve key areas of your

business to enhance customer satisfaction through the best practices of quality.

Acquisition Oversight Staff Development & Troubleshooting

Program Management Mentoring Technical Manuals

Organizational Readiness/ Trainer/Instructor Schematics and Diagrams

Management Voice &Visual Inventory Management

Quality Control/Quality Communications

Assurance

Possess a SECRET Security Clearance

WORK EXPERIENCE

Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Lockheed Martin Marietta, Marietta, Georgia

07/2011 – 12/2014

C-5 Superintendent /Acceptance Flight Engineer

Lead Flight Engineer for developmental and functional flight tests required by Air Mobility Command,

Air Force Material Command, and Warner Robins-Aircraft Logistics Command.

Monitored $7B C-5M contractual requirements including aircraft flight safety, systems, airworthiness &

sustainment to ensure quality control.

Executed elevated-risk Acceptance Flight Test on C-5M aircraft following a $90 Million dollar major

aircraft upgrade modification.

Supported over $15B in C-5 modernization/depot/sustainment and maintained multiple qualifications on

C-5 B/C/M aircraft.

Managed and mentors all assigned enlisted personnel including duty scheduling, and professional

development.

Maintained qualification and vacation databases for all military personnel stationed at this facility with

98% system accuracy.

Selected as DCMA SNCO of 1st Quarter/DCMA Eastern Region Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of

the Year for 2012

United States Air Force, 9th Airlift Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware

07/2007-07/2011

Flight Chief/Facility Manager/AFSO21 Squadron Rep./ C-5M Instructor Flight Engineer

Managed 78 personnel including duty scheduling, training monitoring & statistics, professional

development, joint training exercises, readiness and functionality. Consistently exceed operational goals

across the board.

Executed Squadron Facility Manager role responsible in coordinating repairs/upgrades to facility to

include asbestos abatement/ building enhancements valued at $86K, rekeying doors, and energy

efficiency upgrades while incurring minimum impact on squadron operations.

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Non-commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of Squadron Operations Center and directly managed

15 personnel; entrusted with aircraft/aircrew global accountability and building operations during

contingency/ non-contingency events with direct reporting to squadron commander. Revamped

operational procedures and protocols for efficiency in property accountability.

Infused new Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21) initiative into squadron

operations by utilizing LEAN/Six Sigma into 6 different squadron processes. Reduced man hours/cost by

over 35% in 1 year.

Trained special procedures/tactics to aircrew as Squadron Tactician to be utilize within combat zone to

ensure safety/survivability of crew and aircraft. Additional duty was squadron security monitor for

SECRET information.

Conducted initial flight engineer qualification, requalification, continuation training & implemented

training procedures for 78+ assigned flight engineers.

United States Air Force, 56th Airlift Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma

12/2004-07/2011

Operations Group TODO NCOIC, Evaluator/Instructor Flight Engineer

Non Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of the Operations Group Technical Order Distribution

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Office (TODO); managed the distribution of aircraft technical orders to three different aircraft

crewmembers; managing $300K in assets ensuring 3,500 students and 380 instructors are provided

accurate technical orders.

Revamped 97 Operations Group publication office training continuity guide reducing office upgrade by 6

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weeks.

Pioneered new electronic publications implementation for three airframes; directly contributed to

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$1OOK annual savings in paper Technical Order reduction and also distributed $20K computer flash

drive equipment during a four day period & trained over 390 crewmembers on utilization of new media

format.

Devoted instructor; trained/evaluated 1/4 C-5 FE initial qualification students; 22% of the 2006 C-5 FE

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crew force for Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard.

United States Air Force, 9th Airlift Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware

01/1997-12/2004

Instructor Flight Engineer/Assistant NCOIC Supply Custodian

Lauded by Air Force Safety Office for safety consciousness and attention to detail; earned 2,500 hrs

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mishap-free flying award.

Managed, maintained, and issued over $500K in supplies, tools, and weapons for a 240 member

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squadron.

- Devised a program for resoling flight boots; saving the sq $6K per year.

Developed/implemented a headset repair program, coordinated with other agencies on base to repair/refurbish

$16K of assets and return to serviceable status.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & LICENSURES

Bachelor of Science in Quality System Management, National Graduate School, MA

• Graduated November 2014

• 4.0 GPA

Associates degrees in:

- Aircraft Operations, Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL, 2006

- Instructor of Military Technical Science, Community College of the Air Force 2006

- Aviation Maintenance Technology, Community College of the Air Force, 2006

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Military Training

Intermediate Production, Quality, & Manufacturing, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Apr

Feb 2014 2012

Intermediate System Acquisitions, Oct 2013 AATTC Mobility Electronic Combat Officer

Performance Based Logistics Product Support, Aug Course, May 2008

2013 AMC Tactics, Combat Aircrew Tactics Studies, Mar

Technical Reviews, Aug 2013 2008

Fundamentals of System Planning, RD&E, May USAF NCO Academy, Feb 2007

2013 Advanced Technical Order System, Mar 2006

Information Assurance, May 2013 Aircrew/Standardization/Flight Examiner

Cost Analysis, Mar 2013 Qualification, Jun 2005

Continuous Process Improvement Familiarization, General Technical Order System Course, Oct 2005

Feb 2013 Instructor Flight Engineer Qualification, Jun 2004

Designing for Supportability in DoD Systems, May DOD Government Purchase Card Course, 1999

2013 C-5 Flight Engineer Initial Qualification, Sep 1997

Lean SIX SIGMA for Manufacturing, Dec 2012 Basic Flight Engineer Course, Mar 1997

Risk Management, Sep 2012 Physiological Training, Feb 1997

Production, Quality & Manufacturing Fundamentals, Combat Survival Training Course, Jan 1997

Sep 2012 Airman Leadership School, Jul 1996

Aerospace Maintenance Journeyman, Mar 1991

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AWARDS & DECORATIONS

Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal (2nd Award), Aerial Achievement Medal (2nd Award), Air Force

Commendation Medal (3rd Award),Combat Readiness Medal (5th Award), AF Good Conduct Medal (7th Award),

National Defense Service Medal with (2nd Award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Kosovo Campaign

Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (2nd Award), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service

Medal, Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border with (2nd Award), Air Force Expeditionary

Service Ribbon, and USAF NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon (2nd Award).

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