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Contact

Las Vegas, United States *****

813-***-****

adp98k@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-

g-patton/

Skills

Risk management

Loyal

Adaptability

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Policy and procedure improvements

Project Management

Data analysis

Lean / Six Sigma

Strategic planning

Education

Master of Science - May 2012

Air University

Montgomery, AL

Military Operational Arts

Bachelor of Science - May 2000

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

Biology

Professional Summary

Exceptional leadership and engagement skills, demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate large teams. Ready to pursue a Senior Management role providing innovative-thinking while exceeding expectations. Talented at balancing strategies while setting goals, training employees and day-to-day execution. First-class problem solver with excellent interpersonal skills directly supporting outcomes. Seasoned, 22-year military leader maintains a top-secret clearance, mentors and collaborates with a diverse team building subject matter experts, and broadening leadership strengths.

Work History

March 2021 to Current -- USAF, Las Vegas, NV

Senior, Advanced Program Security Manager, (full-time, O-4/Major) Monitors vulnerabilities, training and defines policy to ensure operational program security is maintained. Duties include planning, organizing, setting priorities; assigning and allocating work for a unit, group, or team; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; recommending corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate.

Project management saved $20,000 in design, monitored construction of secured facilities, startup phases of security systems, intrusion detection.

Conducted security audits to identify potential problems related to physical security, staff safety and asset protection.

Motivates team of 10, provides physical, industrial and information security requirements, 800 personnel educated, 12 structures secured national defense maintained

Led process improvement, LEAN, standardized security briefs and processing, saved 5hrs/week and prevented regression, scheduling initiative allowed 2 briefs per week reduced security incidents by 80%.

May 2017 to February 2021

Chief Operations Program Manager (full-time, O-4/Major) Directs policy and procedure, manages risk assessment and quality assurance while balancing schedules to train and execute. Supervises safety, security and facility management to ensure operational and safety policy compliance. Ensures workforce receives required mission critical training in the most effective, efficient, and economical way possible.

Provides leadership and direction developing a professional culture focused on inclusion and tactical excellence.

Built strategic relationship with 7 corporate vendors, executed MATTHEW G. PATTON, TS/SCI

Certifications

Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented

Information

Special Access Program clearance

Security Manager – 2021

Information Assurance/Cyber Awareness

Suicide Prevention Coach - 2018

Sexual Assault Prevention Response

Instructor - 2018

Remote Pilot - 2014

Government Flight Representatives - 2013

Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals - 2013

Intermediate systems acquisition - 2012

Instructor Pilot - 2010

Defense Travel System

Reviewer/Approver - 2008

Pilot - 2006

Private Pilot's License - 2004

Instructor Navigator - 2004

Navigator – 2001

Water and Combat Survival – 2001

Commissioned Officer USAF – 2000

day-to-day combat directives, negotiated requirements and resources for training, completed 3200+ assignments each year.

Mentored professional growth development of 220+ crew, inclusion and conflict resolution, raised retention rate 33%

Supervised 3 cross-functional teams of 50 professionals, enabled initiative to use Microsoft and Google-based programs, improved training, communication and scheduling by 30%.

Identified operational risk vulnerability over 9 weapon systems, daily briefs mitigated annual mishaps by 75% April 2014 to April 2017

Assistant Operations Manager (full-time, O-4/Major) Assists implementing policy and procedures while directing operational execution. Manages long range schedule to ensure day-to- day execution is accomplished in accordance to operational and safety policies. Advises continuation training needs to maintain operational experience to instruct and develop combat excellence

Evaluated and instructed tactics, techniques and procedures, increased team certifications by 25%

Supervised, trained, motivated over 200 personnel, executed over 18k global operations, 100% tasks met

Uses Microsoft programs Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook to manage and direct 24hr operations, utilizing LEAN process discovered migrating to Google based programs enhanced communication and information by 30%.

May 2010 to March 2014 -- USAF, Dayton, OH

Branch Chief, Training Program Manager (full-time, O-4/Major) Managed defense acquisition program covering every aspect of the acquisition process, including integrating engineering, program control, test and deployment, configuration management, production and manufacturing, quality assurance, and logistics support.

Led a diverse team, 12 members, weekly meeting dialog with cross-program managers to discuss progress, maintain schedule and cost, delivered $1 Billon training program

Oversaw 3 projects valued at $140M each, from concept to final delivery a mission capable aircrew ready for operational deployment.

Resolved problems, interacted with customer and contractors, provided solutions, maintained delivery schedule.

Performed continuous monitoring on the effectiveness of all training; feedback from student experience; alignment with budget identifying what improvements to program objectives May 2000 to April 2010 -- USAF

Pilot (full-time, O-1 – O-4)

Operates specialized aircraft and commands crew to accomplish reconnaissance, surveillance, attack missions. Supervises mission planning, equipment configuration, and crew briefing.

Accomplished multiple operational, training and educational demands while maintaining executive positions during business travels and relocations.

Subject Mater Expert in mission planning, mission control, scheduling, instructing, briefing, negotiating and crew resource management.

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