Air Force Staff Manager

Experience Summary

Trouble-shooter, problem solving motivated leader with 23 years Logistics /Operations Management with sustained evidence of superior performance. Skilled on leading teams to surpass goals, emphasizing continuous process improvement and passionate about developing others.

QUALIFICATIONS

Management/supervisory skills to direct and schedule staff

Intermediate computer skills to include Microsoft office, Excel, data entry/retrieval, internet research and generating reports.

Team leader and able to work in a team environment

Logistics and Warehouse distribution

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Leadership dynamics and ability to retrain easily

Ability to successfully multitask in a fast paced environment and deliver product within a rigid timeline

Self-motivated and able to work independently

Strong work ethic and flexibility

20 years of forklift experience

EDUCATION

Masters in Operation Management Jan 2020

University of Arkansas

Bachelors in Transportation and Logistics (Cum Laude) 3.8GPA Jun 2019

American Military University

Work Experience

Operations/Crisis Battle Staff Manager USAF/Air Mobility Command

2020– 2023 Scott Air Force Base, IL

Assisted as a command technical specialist and focal point for managing the operations of the HQ AMC Crisis Battle Staff (CBS).

Served as a program or project leader and MAJCOM air transportation operations specialist in interagency groups to resolve complex problems regarding air feasibility issues.

Evaluated war planning systems. Prepared and coordinated system functional descriptions, data output requirements, and user documentation needs associated with the application or adaptation of ADP equipment.

Planned and managed CBS Operations. Served as CBS program to perform command functional area review of assigned CBS air transportation operations for peacetime and wartime conditions to ensure proper air planning and execution of military operations..

Provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to retrieve data from a broad range of sources, compile the data into formats and quality sufficient to conduct analytic activities.

Developed training objectives for the CBS and observed how they were accomplished during monthly exercise.

Transportation and Logistic Analyst United States Transportation Command

2019 – 2020 Scott Air Force Base, IL

Applied logistics, distribution, and Transportation knowledge to support the analysis and assessment of big data in USTRANSCOM.

Provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to retrieve data from a broad range of sources, compile the data into formats and quality sufficient to conduct analytic activities.

Provided feedback and ideas for continuous improvement for all processes.

Operations Manager United States Air Force

2015 – 2019 Scott Air Force Base, IL

●Directed worldwide strategic channel airlift operations for passenger and cargo movement and in the Defense Transportation System.

●Developed route structures, scheduled airlift missions and provides oversight on warehouse system performance.

●Collaborated with Air Forces warehouses members and also at overseas locations, as well as mobility management, command and control, current operations and global readiness functions to meet the sustainment movement requirements of Air Force’s customers.

●Provided focused, responsive air transportation planning and management for all mission essential aircraft maintenance shipments, national interest and humanitarian shipments, and movements of human remains of fallen heroes with Department of Defense.

●Monitor Global Planning and Execution programs; communicate updates and arrival/departure times with aircrew in a timely manner through various means of communication.

●Developed support plans for Presidential/Vice Presidential transport operations, executed multi-modal transportation plans with no delays. Coordinated classified operations plans across government and civil agencies

●Deployed to Al Udeid, Qatar as Special Forces Logistics Operation /Supply Chain Manager.

Passenger/ Operations Manager United States Air Force

2007 – 2015 Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa

●Managed 65 Airman/Civilian to run Warehouse operations across 7 ramps, 4 works centers and oversee 3,500 missions annually.

●Responsible for restricting the Air Forces Purchasing and supply chain function to make it more effective and efficient as possible.

●Supervised ground operations, identified potential problems and redirected personnel and equipment to ensure mission accomplishment.

●Briefed/debriefed aircraft Crew members on passenger/cargo load characteristics and special loading requirements for all aircraft departures.

●Performed Quality Assurance inspections for Air Force’s $215 Million airlift contract.

●Directed 35 personal in processing hazmat/explosive cargo, special planning, ramp and Aircraft service operations.

●Conducted Quality Inspection on all cargo for real-world emergencies, exercises and humanitarian movements.

●Ensured cargo was packed, marked and certified IAW Air Force Instructions prior to acceptance into the Defense Warehouse Transportation System

●Established procedures for passenger and aircraft clearance through international border clearance agencies.

Passenger/ Warehouse Supervisor United States Air Force

1999 – 2007 Travis Air Force Base, CA

●Supervised daily operations and maintenance for vehicles, MHE and Deployment gear valued at 1.5 million dollars.

●Prepared and validated accuracy of Shippers Declaration for Dangerous Goods for air travel.

●Provided Intransit Visibility (ITV) for cargo and passenger utilizing deployed automated systems.

●Oversaw the training and proficiency of 350 military/civilian personnel in cargo, fleet and special handling sections.

●Managed the maintenance and upkeep of 120 Material Handling Equipment (MHE) /vehicles.

●Directed cargo processing/loading operations and enforced proper hazardous/sensitive cargo and mail storage and handling with the warehouse.

●Briefed/debriefed aircraft crew members on passenger/cargo load characteristics and special loading requirements for all aircraft departures.

●Utilized Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES) to track operations and complete aircraft ground handling forms.

●Coordinated and relayed critical aircraft cargo info to up/downline stations and higher management to execution mission and planning.

●Supervised 30 military and civilian personnel to process and move duty, space available and special category passengers on military and contract aircraft.

●Managed security screening, determined airlift eligibility, ensured border clearance requirement compliance and validated travel authorization for passengers.

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