Geoffrey E. Lohmiller ady9lc@r.postjobfree.com 757-***-****

Chief Operating Officer / Senior Program Mgr / Operations/Planning/Business Development Expert

Seasoned Executive Experienced Leader of High Functioning Teams in Dynamic Environments

Retired Air Force Colonel Successful Leader of High-Growth Organization Instructor Pilot

A decorated leader, Geoffrey Lohmiller thrives managing large, cross-disciplinary teams through complex issues, bringing innovation and inspiration to enable teams to exceed overall organizational goals. He quickly adapts to new challenges with recognized team-building prowess, with deep and unique experience in rapidly changing high-pressure environments under tight budgetary constraints. Holds a unique blend of business execution in a high-growth environment while holding a strong technical background and the ability to translate complex into concrete applications.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Leadership Development & Team Building Critical Technical Analysis Long Range Strategic Planning

Programmatic Plan Development Research & Systems Analysis Mentor, Teacher and Evaluator

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Chief Operating Officer 2020-2022

Red 6 Aerospace, Inc., Red 6 Technologies, LLC., Santa Monica, CA

Led startup team that in less than 2 years increased valuation from $10M to $300M. Grew team from 12 to over 100 employees, opened 2 new offices, secured government & commercial contracts while helping raise over $112M

Coordinated all company activities for technological research & development, product test & evaluation, aircraft operations & maintenance, strategy, business development, program management, contracting, & support

Senior Manager, Business Development 2020

Raytheon Intelligence & Space – Secure Sensor Solutions, El Segundo, CA

Supported capture of $480M+ for F-15 APG-82 integration across U.S. & International program

Provided subject matter expertise for cross functional team delivering integrated software and hardware

Vice Wing Commander – Chief Operating Officer 2018-2020

15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, Hawaii

Executive Leader who successfully managed the demands of large organization: COO & Chief Pilot for Wing comprising 4 Groups, 15 Squadrons and 11 Wing Staff Agencies, totaling over 4.5k personnel – oversees Wing Safety Program

Lead Pilot and expert in managing large team with diverse mission set: Directed operations for Indo-Pacific Command of F-22s, C-17s and C-37s while managing largest joint-use international airfield

Trusted by 4-star Commander for high-vis positions: F-22 Safety Investigation Board President & Singapore Airshow CC

Director Ops, U.S. & NATO Air Forces – Afghanistan 2017-2018

Operation FREEDOMS SENTINEL & RESOLUTE SUPPORT Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan

Combat-proven leader who expertly managed complex operations: Director of Operations responsible for safe & effective deployment/ops of 2k+ person/700+ aircraft of 27 different types providing air fires in Afghanistan

Adept team-builder, communicator & advisor to most senior levels of leadership: Principal advisor to U.S. & coalition 4-star commander for all air operations in theater that rebuild damaged joint and international relationships.

Coordinated & oversaw planning/execution of Strike, ISR, Rescue & Airlift to Train/Advise/Assist & Special Ops missions

Directed, Strategic Air Campaign strike cell & Joint Air-Ground Cell. Awarded Bronze Star

Director & Program Manager, USAF Advanced Programs, Pacific Air Forces 2016-2017

Pacific Air Force Headquarters, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, Hawaii

Pacific Air Force Commander’s principal advisor for advanced capabilities integration & development

Led 11-member elite & selectively filled team. Managed Advanced Programs operations & security; responsible for 56 Special Access Program (SAP) Facilities, 9 Specialized Compartmented Info Facilities & 3K+ personnel

Led Operational level SAP planning efforts as member of Special Access Programs Requirement Group

Key member of Next Gen Air Dominance Analysis of Alternatives. Managed solutions, developed & coordinated implementation with HQ & DoD. Shaped roadmap for future force composition and critical capabilities

Graduate Student, Team Leader Halsey Alfa ASG, Arleigh Burke Fellow 2015-2016

Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island

Distinguished Graduate with additional international involvement: Handpicked as member of National Command College Arleigh Burke Fellowship working with international program students to build relationships & establish lasting links with key allies & coalition partner senior leaders

Strategic thinker provided critical analysis for DoD leadership on emerging Pacific Theater of Operations: Lead of Halsey Alpha Strategic Studies Group analyzing complex emerging theater level issues, developing solutions & integrating 5th Gen analysis for future DoD assessments. Contributor to MIT Lincoln Labs Anti-Access Area Denial conference

F-22A Squadron Commander / Director of Operations / Chief, Wing Advanced Programs 2011-2015

27th Fighter Squadron / First Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Hampton, Virginia

Adept manager of resources: Ensured combat readiness of 23 assigned F-22As & 14 T-38s aircraft worth $3.2B

Caring leader of people: Responsible for the health, welfare, and professional development of 97 personnel

Adept at managing large complex operations: Led eight world-wide deployments supporting exercises, homeland defense & contingency tasking in the Pacific & Middle East including first-ever F-22 combat missions

Skillful leader empowered team while retaining oversight: Responsible for all aspects of operations: scheduling, operations management, training, standardization & evaluation, mobility, weapons & intelligence. Managed $422M Flying program of more than 6k hours & 4.7k sorties. Doubled T-38 aggressor ops ahead of schedule & under budget

F-22A Operational Test Director & Program Manager 2007-2009

59th Test & Evaluation Squadron, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada

Test prowess: F-22A Lead Operational Test Pilot & Instructor: ensured cadre of test pilots ready to execute test missions

Led 16-person F-22 test team; operated $910M in aircraft; conducted test for aircraft, weapons, & avionics. F-22 subject matter expert for F-22 requirements development through direct consultation with Headquarters and Program Office

Experience w/ USG-Contractor relations: Guided aircraft development, defined Tactics, Techniques & Procedures, authored aircraft & weapon fielding recommendations in order to set the path for the future development priorities

Managed $11M budget using national test assets, validated analysis & directed real-time test execution; briefed test results to OSD & Senior AF Leadership. Integrated Test Pilots onboard AGILE Testbed: improved problem identification

Chief, Weapons & Tactics / Assistant Director of Operations 2005-2007

27th Fighter Squadron, Langley AFB, Virginia

Hand-picked as first operational F-22 weapons officer & chief instructor: Led standup of first operational F-22 squadron

Managed training to ensure on-time Initial Operational Capability while ensuring unit ready for combat missions

Authored first F-22 training syllabus, academics, & led upgrades for mission & instructor pilot qualification

Key leader in groundbreaking string of firsts for F-22s: Directed weapons test-first bombs dropped safely w/ 100% hits; organized & led Northern Edge AK-historic 270:1 kill ratio; led first Homeland Defense & Long Range strike missions

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

AWARD-WINNING LEADER

- Air Combat Command Operational Weapons Officer of the Year and 1st Fighter Association Fighter Pilot of the Year for leadership in fielding the first F-22 Combat Squadron.

-National Defense Industrial Association Tester of the Year for leadership as the Director of F-22 Operational Test & Evaluation providing time critical responses to fielded capabilities, critical analysis of initial pre-release versions of updated Operational Flight Programs, and leadership in the design and scope of future capabilities.

-Member of the 2006 Collier Trophy Winning Team for the year’s greatest American achievement in aeronautics. Led and directed innovative tactics during first-ever theater level, joint exercise for F-22. Considered America’s most prestigious award for aeronautical development.

EDUCATION

M.A., International Relations and Affairs with Distinction, Naval War College, Newport, RI

M.A., Defense Decision Making & Planning, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA

USAF Weapons Instructor Course, USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, NV

B.S., History, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, CO

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