Matthew B. Wood

Rapid City, SD *****

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Leadership, Management, Training, Program Development, Acquisition, Planning, Scheduling, Logistics, Quality Assurance, Supply Management, Research, Production, Counseling, Problem Solving, Shipping/Receiving

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:

• 14 years experience in maintenance, production, operations, supervisory, and management in the US Air Force.

• An extensive knowledge base focused on developing and managing diverse programs and people.

• In-depth experience developing program plans and executing those plans to completion.

• Skilled evaluator/inspector, over 18 years experience as Quality Assurance/Production Inspector.

• Proficient with computer applications including, but not limited to, Windows XP/Vista, Word, Excel, Power Point, & Outlook applications.

• 28 years of effective customer relations/service experience.

• Departmental Manager with greater than 15 years. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Self-motivated/confident in making decisions. Able to make logical decisions in a demanding work environment.

• Hold a Secret clearance, investigation accomplished in August of 2003.

• Ability to work flexible hours.

• Successful ability to learn and comprehend new systems and methods effectively and efficiently.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Jan 08 – Feb 10 Propulsion Systems Department Manager, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota

• Managed production efforts for 21 personnel. Controlled/instituted programs with a $300 million dollar annual budget.

• Managed equipment /facilities worth $120 million dollars. Implemented quarterly self-inspection program to ensure compliance with federal standards.

May 07 – Jan 08 Maintenance Squadron Superintendent Manager, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota

• Managed/led production efforts for 381 personnel.

• Managed/Directed maintenance actions of 12 specialties, 28 work centers across 28 B-1 aircraft valued at $8.2 billion

• Established job performance standards, wrote/edited over 40/370 performance reports annually.

Jan 07 – May 07 Fabrication Systems Department Manager, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota

• Managed/led production efforts for 65 personnel.

Sep 04 - Dec 06 Accessory Systems Department Manager, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota

• Managed/led production efforts for 81 personnel. Supervised completion of 2,500 annual maintenance work orders.

• Consistently recognized as most productive/diverse branch with the highest employee satisfaction rate.

• Completed Lean Six-Sigma training. Coached personnel on continuous process improvement procedures.

Sep 02 - Aug 04 Propulsion Systems Department Manager, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota

• Managed production efforts for 21 personnel. Controlled/instituted programs with a $300 million dollar annual budget.

• Implemented quarterly self-inspection program to ensure compliance with federal standards.

Aug 99 - Sep 02 C-17 Maintenance/Production Superintendent, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma

• Planned/directed daily operations for 200 maintenance employees. Provided management decisions for system upgrades.

• Responsible for annual financial plans, distribution of funds, and monthly expenditures.

EDUCATION:

May 07 National American University, Rapid City, South Dakota

Bachelors of Science, Applied Management

Jul 05 Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, Alabama

Associates in Applied Science, Aviation Maintenance Technology

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