PUBLIO CASILLAS
Address: ***** ***** ******** *********, ********, Mississippi 39503
Phone: 228-***-****
(H) 228-***-****
(C) E-mail: **********@*****.***
Accomplished, dynamic, and integrity-driven professional, offering more than sixteen years of industry success on national levels. Equipped with solid concentration in leadership and leadership development along with proven record of success in weather condition forecasts.
Recognized as proven leader with expertise in developing strategies and plans, building consensus, accelerating peer strengths, and establishing strong teams. Powered with superior business acumen and natural leadership skills to steer teams and company in accomplishing tasks and achieving goals.
Possesses outstanding inspection skills, sound judgment, and resourcefulness in identifying and resolving problems in a timely and efficient manner.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Program Security Assurance
Counter-Surveillance
Resources Optimization
Operations Management
Command Post Operations
Analytical and Strategic Planning
Physical Security Improvements
Perimeter and Access Control
Leadership, Training, and Team Building
Technical Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Linux; NEXRAD (Doppler Radar)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Won Air Force Sergeants’ Association Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award 2009 for Chapter 533 and Division 5
- Nominated for Air Force Sergeants’ Association Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award 2009 national level
- Awarded Commendation Medal for meritorious service as Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Mission Weather Element, 8th Operations Support Squadron, 8th Operations Group, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea
- Received Commendation Medal for meritorious service as Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Mission Weather Element, Weather Flight Operations, 325th Operations Support Squadron, 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida
- Presented Air Force Achievement Medal by delivering distinguished service as Weather Observer, Weather Branch, Operations Division, 14th Flying Training Wing, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi
- Awarded Community College of the Air Force Instructor Certification Level I (CIC-I)
- Leveraged skills in managing quality/feedback metrics programs, continuously verifying weather forecasts and briefings enabling 6,680 325th Fighter Wing F-22 and F-15 sorties from 2007 to 2010
- Provided key leadership in risk management in mission planning safeguarding more than $8B in military assets
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MS, USA
Assistant Instructor Supervisor/ Weather Instructor 2010 ~ Present
- Educated, supervised, counseled, evaluated, and mentored United States Air Force, Marine and Navy instructors and students in standards of conduct, professionalism and weather analysis/forecasting
- Developed, conducted and implemented instruction in 1,165-hr college-level course on career field-directed weather (WX) forecasting skills for Department Of Defense’s (DOD) sole source for enlisted meteorological technical training
- Lead by example through exhibiting professional behavior, military bearing, respect for authority, and the highest standards of dress and appearance while instilling professional behaviors in subordinates and correcting those who violated standards
- Demonstrated effective followership by enthusiastically supporting, explaining, and promoting leadership decisions
- Gained DOD nomination for volunteer award for rescuing, fostering, transporting and vetting dogs for multiple 501c charities
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FL, USA
Noncommissioned Officer-in-Charge, Mission Weather Element 2006 ~ 2010
- Supervised, evaluated, counseled, and mentored United States Air Force Non-Commissioned Officers and Airman
- Recognized and rewarded subordinates whose military conduct and duty performance clearly exceed established standards while holding subordinates accountable when established standards were not met
- Served as liaison between weather flight and wing staff while facilitating wing staff meetings and providing updates to staff on present and future weather conditions that impacted flying operations for F22 Raptors and F15 Eagles
- Executed first sergeant duties such as providing a dedicated focal point for all readiness, health, morale, welfare, and quality of life issues for 300 personnel
- Hand-picked Volunteer Coordinator Executive seat for Air Force Sergeants’ Association Chapter 533, directed and organized volunteer events
- Competently served as President of the Focus 56 Professional Organization
- Headed the professional-organization council consisting of presidents of all other professional organizations on Tyndall Air Force Base
- Earned the 325 Operational Support Squadron NCO of the Year
BALAD AIR BASE, IRAQ
Assistant Noncommissioned Officer-in-Charge 2008
- Supervised, rated, and monitored the performance and safety of 12 combat forecasters
- Led team in operational risk management weather forecasts and briefed combatant commanders for safe operations of combat and medical-evacuation missions
- Oversaw team through repeated mortar attacks; identified shelter, accountability, and directed par sweeps to account for any unexploded ordinance in the immediate area
KUNSAN AIR BASE, KOREA
Noncommissioned Officer-in-Charge, Mission Weather Element 2005 ~ 2006
- Led 12 noncommissioned officers in maintaining up-to-date weather support for two F-16 fighter squadrons tasked with the defense of Korean peninsula
- Provided and directed regular staff weather briefings to the Wing Commander (Brigadier general) of conditions affecting the peninsula, including North Korea
- Spearheaded team in carrying out four Peninsula wide exercises that simulated both chemical and ground assaults from North Korean Forces, with no casualties
- Succeeded in restructuring squadron security program resulting in NCO of the Quarter award
EDUCATION AND OTHER CREDENTIALS
Master of Business Administration ~ In Progress
ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF MAINE, Standish, ME, USA
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education and Associate of Applied Science in Business ~ 2004
WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, Plainview, TX, USA
Associate of Applied Science in Technology and Military Science ~ 2004
Associate of Applied Science in Weather Technology ~ 2004
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE, Montgomery, AL, USA
MAPP Certification (30-Hour Training)
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Noncommissioned Officer Academy
- First Sergeant Course
- Noncommissioned Officer Refresher Course
- Airman Leadership School
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Air Force Association - Air Force Sergeants Association