Air Operations

• Masters of Aerospace Sciences, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ
• B.S., Construction Management, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
• Air War College & Air Command and Staff College
• USAF Fighter Weapons School – Outstanding Graduate, Top Academic Award
• Squadron Officer School – Distinguished Graduate, Right of Line Flight

Airfield Operations Manager, Sallyport Global, Balad Air Base, Iraq, Apr 15 – Present
Manage and integrate the operations of several diverse entities using Balad AB. Lead an organization of 70+ personnel to provide a full service airfield. Prioritize and schedule major infrastructure and Navigation Aids (NAVAIDS) construction amongst 4 different flying unit’s operations. Substantial pavements replacement and repair requiring coordination with IqAF higher command. Oversee Air Terminal Operations Center operations for all air cargo handling of materials to support the standup of F-16 Foreign Military Sales project.
• Stood up air shuttle operations – Bed down 2 EMB-120s, grew operations from 2 to 6 day-a-week service
• Wrote base operations procedures – coordinated w/all affected units – update as capabilities come online
• Coordinate with 3 prime construction companies and all their subs to de-conflict work from flight ops
• Extensive Foreign Object Debris program & enforcement: multi-million dollar F-16 engines preserved

SAP Requirements and Command and Control Analyst, Engility Corp, Washington DC, Apr 11 – Apr 15
Provide expert support to USAF C2 Requirements Division. Rapidly attained full DoD requirements certification. Provide input and analysis of submitted Air Force C2 related requirements ranging from strategic to tactical and any Joint requirements submitted through the JCIDS process. Represent division as required in multiple forums.
• Deputy of Analysis of Alternatives Team; first-ever interagency test to define surveillance requirements
• Primary HQ USAF POC for all Joint, AOC and TACS C2 node requirements development
• Work issues related to C2 of multiple ISR platforms to include UAVs; Comm, deconfliction, data pipes etc

Weapons System Support Analyst, Washington DC, Oct 10 – Apr 11
Manage and coordinate disposition of USAF retired aircraft fleet with over 3000 aircraft used for Foreign Military Sales, Testing, Ground Training and historical preservation. Coordinate and run bi-annual conference to determine priorities, schedule and resolve issues amongst competing interests. 80+ people from across the aircraft spectrum.
• Awarded Civilian of the Quarter Award for initiatives to pick up duties to mitigate Branch Chief gap

Deputy, Command and Control Integration Division, Washington DC, Aug 09 – Oct 10
Manage overall day to day operation of division. Coordinate responses to various requests for information. Adjudicate differing opinions and inputs across multiple directorates and agencies. Represent Air Force equities in multiple cross service and interagency forums.
• Direct projects of three branches and track to completion – decrease in late projects by 80%
• Provide Air Operations Center (AOC) expertise to multiple forums – requirements, capabilities, etc
• C2 representative on Capabilities Review and Risk Assessment team to lay out future capability requirements for the AF. CSAF directed look at C2, required expertise on team to realistically determine gaps in current and future conventional and nuclear C2.

Chief, C2 Strategy and Operational Concepts Branch, Washington DC, Jul 08 – Jul 09
Developed, researched and coordinated improvements to Air Force policy and guidance for operational through tactical level C2. Coordinated Air Staff position on multiple issues to provide senior leaders an expert position to effectively articulate topics.
• Effective project manager – stood up new division, oversaw development of organizational definitions, key duties and responsibilities, job descriptions, and manning documents
• Key member of cross command Tiger Team – developed future of USAF combat airspace control
o Defined and improved core processes – mapped future vision for C2 of complex airspace
• Led rewrite team for key AOC processes – revamped focus for improved force employment
• Designed, coordinated and executed worldwide “Council of Colonels” virtual meeting
Provided vetted inputs to General Officer Boards and provided feedback from those forums

Director, Combat Operations Division, Al Udeid AB Qatar, Jul 07 – Jul 08
Led 180 joint and multi-national operations center personnel executing air war in two extremely complex and dynamic combat zones. Oversaw all facets of continuation training and qualification of personnel. Ensured schedules and equipment were sufficient for 24 hour operations and possible Continuity of Operations (CO-OP) contingencies due to accidents or intentional enemy activity. Key senior leader advisor. Provided daily update brief.
• Interpreted and incorporated strategic guidance to balance limited resources and efforts for two theaters of war during 40% ground troop surge – contributed to successful Iraq operations.
• Encouraged innovation – guided intelligence cell during new tactic development to increase an asset’s collection capabilities by 60%; team recognized at highest levels.
• Led multi-disciplinary team to develop faster process for key improvised-explosive-device threat information to reach ground units – from 10 hours to10 minutes – saved lives.

Chief, Operations Training and Evaluation Branch, NMCC, Washington DC, Sep 06 – Jul 07
Led 10 select, multi-service personnel in direct support of the National Military Command Center (NMCC). Trained and certified five teams consisting of over 100 personnel. Developed and improved procedures to rapidly and precisely support the President, Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). Trained and equipped Joint Staff Crisis Action Team (CAT) in support of Joint Staff Leadership during crisis to include COOP relocation. Lead for all National Military Command System (NMCS) procedures.
• Hand-picked to lead multi-disciplinary team to implement CJCS directed redesign of the NMCC, the National Military Joint Intelligence Center, and the Logistics Center into one integrated National Joint Operations and Intelligence Center
o Complex plan included staging, sequencing and maintaining 24/7 operations with continuous availability of multiple classified systems from several DoD and US agencies
o Plans completed and secured $4.3 million of out-of-cycle funding for project in less than 14 months, less than half the time of similar projects
• Initiated coordinated protocols for first ever use of continuous VTC during President’s State of the Union Address – SecDef, NMCC and NORTHCOM rapidly coordinated responses
• Produced completely revamped NMCC orientation video – coordinated filming, editing and DVD conversion – base-lined relevant mission information for visitors to facility

Assistant Deputy Director for Operations, NMCC, Washington DC, Jul 04 – Sep 06
Supervised, trained and managed 19-member operations team providing national-level strategic warning, attack assessment and emergency actions support to the President for execution of nuclear offensive and defensive mission. Coordinated White House, Services, COCOMs, and government agencies’ actions for making accurate and timely decisions, and then rapidly transmit those decisions to military forces.
• Improved training, product consistency and interoperability of teams; set stage for reorganization
• Hand-picked to train new CJCS in role as senior military advisor to President during execution of crisis plans ranging from 9/11 scenarios to nuclear warfare
• Critical analyst – identified procedural flaws during high stress, fast-paced, complex bi-annual nuclear evaluation, provided iron-clad solutions – recognized as superior performer
• Maintained currency in 5 of 6 watch officer positions – provided operational flexibility

Commander, 23rd Operations Support Squadron, Fayetteville NC, Jun 02 – Jul 04
Led 55 personnel supporting premier A-10 combat unit operations. Administratively responsible for 70 personnel attached to the Group staff. Managed scheduling, operational plans, intelligence support, and life support to 100+ aircrews. Coordinated all group activities between host base, geographically separated parent wing, and external multi-service units.
• Significantly improved squadron moral, working environment and effectiveness over the course of tenure. Went from low 50-60 percentile in Unit Climate Assessment to the mid 90 percentile in all categories
• Only air-to-surface unit without its own range, pilots unable to fill weapons delivery training requirements. Personally visited five separate, multi-service organizations and negotiated significantly improved scheduling priority into ranges – decreased unaccomplished weapons training requirements to zero

• Leadership/Management
• Effective Resource utilization
• Process Improvement

Aviation & Passenger Service, Command & Control, Instruction, Large scale Air Operations, Program Analyst, Team Building

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