Management Manager
Resume:
KERRY L. ABNER
Waldorf, MD 20602 301-***-**** / Cell: 757-***-**** Email: *****.*****@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To obtain a management position that would allow me to utilize my 29 years of experience of leading and developing people while engaged in aviation maintenance, life cycle logistics, business operations and program management.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY / AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Qualified professional with experience steering and directing all aspects of maintenance operations, business administration, budgeting, configuration and equipment management. Strategic visionary with a clear sense of purpose and urgency when faced with diverse situational challenges and during periods of both declining budgets and rapid organizational change. Achieved measurable success guiding cross-functional teams as well as scheduling, training, mentoring, and motivating staff. Effectively collaborates with external agencies to achieve organizational and performance objectives. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Possess Top Secret security clearance since Apr 2003.
CORE COMPETENCIES / MANAGEMENT STRENGTHS
Tech Specialist – Aviation Maintenance
Logistics / Supply Management / Inventory
Quality Assurance / Root cause Analysis
Business Organization / Operations
Program Design / Implementation
Resource Scheduling / Utilization
Project Coordination / Multi-Tasking
Budget Development / Accountability
Personnel Training / Supervision
Workflow Improvement
Records / Information Management
Public Relations / Negotiations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Manager, Strategic Execution, NAWC-AD, DoD (Apr 2015-Present)
Providing direct support for leadership in managing the risk of all developmental activities by the Air System Contractor (ASC) in terms of schedule, and performance. Specifically, support in developing processes, products and establishing management controls for all value streams relevant to F-35 Program Office Sustainment Projects and related Sustainment plans and policies.
Synthesizing critical management schedules, documentation, and relevant information to support program reviews.
Establish integrated solutions for predecessor/successors task linkages between OEM product development/delivery and government activities.
Provide recommendations to Logistic and Sustainment leadership on program schedules, risks and issues that require resolution and/or mitigation.
Supporting Initial Operational Capability (IOC) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) Managers in the preparing documents, scheduling requirements/criteria, and standards; defining the needs and parameters of the program.
Lead monthly meetings and ensure various levels of integration throughout multiple JPO and industry product teams to ensure the IOC Managers expectations are met.
Interpreting program management policies and procedures to other agencies as required. Advise higher level officials on program status and problems that require resolution or adjustments.
Program Analyst/AFRS Lead, Alion Science & Technology, SAFTAS (Jun 2013-Apr 2015)
Applies Verification and Test Engineering processes to plan, develop, integrate, and verify JSF ALIS Aircraft Health Management products to include Anomaly and Failure Resolution System (AFRS)
Lead multi functional working group tasked to develop and implement solutions to resolve F-35 fault isolation performance gaps and coordinated various levels of integration across JPO IPTs to ensure program sustainment execution strategy is met
Responsible for establishing and interpreting program policy, tracking development schedule and technical performance of the Air System Prognostics and Health Management (ASPHM) system to include Fault Detection, Fault Isolation, False Alarm, and AFRS coverage
Established/expedited critical program priorities. Evaluated responses to request for proposals. Collaborated with contract officers and provided technical expertise to facilitate acceptance decisions of non-performance and deficiency reports
Provide direct support to leadership in managing risk of all PHM related developmental activities by the Air System Contractor (ASC) and Propulsion System Contractor (PSC) and make recommendations to mitigate, to include verification testing, technical readiness levels and software integration
Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (Jun 2011- Jun 2013 )
Analyze/optimize reliability and maintainability engineering and oversee testing, sustainability, affordability, suitability and logistical support of flight, mission and information systems/subsystems
Liaise with Contractor PHM Flight Test Control Engineers, Reliability and Maintainability Monitors, Flight test Control Engineers and individual aircraft supervisors to correctly evaluate PHM events.
Develop/implement resourceful solutions and corrective actions to maximize performance, reliability, maintainability, quality that positively impacts safety, performance, costs, and schedule.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (1986-2011)
Chief Enlisted Manager, Air Combat Command Combat Aircraft Division (Dec 2008 to Jun 2011)
Oversaw program office for $300B joint service, multi-national F-35 and $200B F-22 programs
Responsible for maintenance/logistics requirements; supervised 25 maintainers of all disciplines
Initiated program change requirements; ensured information system accuracy & configuration control
Directed Logistics Composite Model manpower study that alleviated critical F-22 workforce shortfall
Drove standardization policies & logistics requirements; increased fleet reliability 20% in 2 years
Teamed with AF Material Command’s Modification & Heavy Maintenance department to define scope for F-22 supportability
Briefed top DoD acquisitions officer, Dr. Ashton B. Carter, Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions, on F-22 efficiencies and sustainment roadmap; secured funding
Provided direct input, recommendations, status/performance reports, and comprehensive, classified briefings on 5th generation operations, maintainability, sustainment plans, personnel, standardization, budgets, procurement, affordability, logistics and training to US Service leadership, foreign partners and DoD officials.
Senior Advisor/Manager, Aircraft Maintenance (Oct 2005-Dec 2008)
Managed manpower, organization and training policies for an aircraft maintenance workforce consisting of 374 personnel from 12 specialties representing active, guard and reserve forces
Eliminated non-value training and infused computer technology into each training pipeline; ensured relevancy and reduced new trainee upgrade time by 15%.
Developed and executed annual flying hour program; coordinated schedule for 35 local and 15 Depot level inspections. Ensured timely execution of 12,000 training & 1,500 real-world combat missions.
Superbly led career fields through a 25% manpower reduction and 10% budget reduction with minimal impact to the Air Force’s ability to meet its global mission and performance goals of “on target on time”.
Lead Operations/Production Supervisor, Aircraft Maintenance (Apr 2003-Sep 2005)
Directed daily production and aircraft repair activities, molded Standard Operational Procedures template; produced dramatic improvements in productivity with a 15% increase in workflow
Authored a comprehensive Disaster Contingency plan for F-15 aircraft and support equipment worth $10B, and 468 personnel; streamlined disaster response time by 25%
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor/Lead Production Superintendent, (Dec 1996-Mar 2003)
Managed maintenance in the 33rd Fighter Wing's largest squadron and managed a $1.1B budget
Led 260 personnel in the maintenance arena to produce 5,200 flights and 6,400 flying hours per year
Authored plan to maximize efforts during established inspection timeline for short notice Presidential tasking; efforts allowed successful coverage of assigned area of responsibility without incident.
EDUCATION
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
B.S. Professional Aeronautics 3.5 GPA (2008)
Air Force Senior Leadership and Management Training Academy (2008)
Associates Degree in Applied Sciences (1992)
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Level II Program Management (DAU)
Level II Life Cycle Logistics (DAU)
Level I Life Cycle Logistics Certified (DAU)
Professional Development
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