Highly motivated Project Manager, leader, and transitioning veteran with over 23 years of Air Force service bringing strong professional experience leading, collaborating with, and building diverse teams. Self motivated, results oriented, forward thinker; a catalyst for continuous process improvement and firm believer in delivering high quality results. Intellectually curious; passionate about growing highly productive teams, developing sustainable solutions, and envisioning & realizing possibilities. Understands executive level leadership dynamics in large organizations. Aspiring for the opportunity to continue leveraging leadership and agile project dynamics to deliver superior products and services to shareholders.
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Comprehensive Engine Management System (CEMS)
Human centered, advocate for healthy & productive stakeholder and team relationships
Well organized, priority driven; aligns agile processes with team dynamics
Stimulates growth through efficient project planning & development
Business process focused
Efficient & effective communicator & influencer
Inspires lean processes and continuous process improvement
Advanced problem solver, forward thinker
Ignites transformational leadership through awareness and teamwork
Learner, follower, leader, doer
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP# 2996923), Project Management Institute, April 2021
Certificate in Aviation/Aerospace Safety, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Certified Professional Manager, Community College of the Air Force
Certified Master Resilience Trainer, United States Air Force Master Resilience Instructor Course
Education
Trident University InternationalCypress, CAExpected in – –Master of Science:Health Sciences - GPA:
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Majored in Public Health
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FLExpected in – –Bachelor of Science:Professional Aeronautics - GPA:
Graduated Cum Laude
Minored in Aviation Safety
Northwest Florida State CollegeNiceville, FLExpected in – –Associate of Science:Industrial Management - GPA:
Community College of The Air ForceMontgomery, ALExpected in – –Associate of Applied Science:Aircraft Systems Maintenance Technology - GPA:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd - Senior Operations Project Manager Atlanta, GA, 05/2020 - Current
Project Management: Hand-selected to lead project to relocate twenty-nine F-22 aircraft, equipment, and training operations worth $6.1B from Florida to Virginia, to include relocation of 359 personnel; identified obstacles, and assessed scope of required resources & logistics; laid groundwork for a successful relocation.
Project Management: Oversaw $3.2M facility improvement project; coordinated processes with civil engineering from envisioning to closing.
Human Resources: Identified personnel requirements, created job ads to target specialized experience, collaborated with headquarters Human Resources department, maintained constant communication to fill ninety-three personnel vacancies in six vs. twenty-four months.
Builds Intellectual Teams: Established organization's first personal and professional enhancement program; trained and developed twenty-three coaches, cued organizational readiness and resilience in five cross-functional areas; ushered learning, emotional intelligence, and behavioral growth in over 250 team members.
Servant Leader: Educates subordinates and staff on organizational vision and goals; removes barriers and obstacles to assist team in achieving all program objectives.
Production Management: Led coordination and directed maintenance activities between two 350 person organizations; supported flying operations for fifty-six fighter aircraft valued at $8.2B.
Maintenance Production Oversight: Expedited and validated daily maintenance processes in a 640 person organization; synced activities between seven aviation equipment maintenance back-shops.
Process Improvement: Managed F-22 engine processes in parts constrained environment, leaned jet engine induction process; maximized engine "time-on-wing", saved Program Management Office $22M annual expenditures.
Led Operations in Highly Matrixized Organization of 640 persons; incorporated efficient team dynamics; maintained oversight of division level managers, operations, process improvements, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
Coordinated with executive level leadership on specialized projects; executed concurrent high level operations initiatives.
Advised key stakeholders on value based suggestions, policy changes, personnel & training
Christiana Care Health System - Program Manager Milford, DE, 11/2014 - 12/2017
Business Oversight: Worked in matrix management environments; synchronized cross-functional activities for regional managers located in five European regions; supported operations for 199 aircraft worth $7.9B. Analyzed operations for European Command's largest engine repair facilities with oversight of operations, human resources, safety and program compliance.
Project Management: Appointed as Department of Defense Ground Operations Coordinator for both 2017 & 2015 Paris Air & Trade Shows; synced efforts and determined requirements to support the Army, Air Force, & Navy for a two-week event; showcased $573M of aerospace and defense inventory to 322K patrons and ninety international delegates.
Problem Solver: Partnered with French nationals, created schedule of events to sync with normal Paris Airshow ops; mitigated language barrier by leveraging information technology (Outlook/Excel) to communicate real-time requirements.
Project Management: Hand-selected from forty-three associate project managers as Department of Defense Ground Operations Supervisor for the 2016 African Aerospace & Defense Expo; drove requirements to support a one-week event at Waterkloof Air Base near Pretoria, South Africa; showcased $292M of aerospace and defense inventory to 200K patrons.
United States Air Force - Operations Management Supervisor City, STATE, 11/2010 - 11/2014
Drove Large Scale Operations: Led and managed maintenance activities of 178 personnel; oversaw repair and overhaul operations for a $716M jet engine program for seventy-six European-based F-15 aircraft worth $6.7B.
Integrated operational direction, cost efficiency, administration and coordination of national defense program initiatives.
Led organization by developing professional and ethical culture focused on excellence.
Accomplishments
2021 - Received Lance P. Sijan Award for Outstanding Leadership
2021 - Awarded Commendation Medal for Exemplary Management & Oversight of Organization's Resiliency Program
2021 - Created Organization's first Professional Development program affecting 15.6K service members
2020 - Received Outstanding Operations Manager of the Year Award for exceptional duty performance and community service
2020 - Received Chief Master Sergeant Fred Archer (Tuskegee AIrman) Award for exhibiting outstanding performance in both duty performance and community service
2019 - Established DoD's first F-22 consolidated jet engine repair facility; housed 42 additional personnel and eighty-two engines worth $1.2B
2019 - Led Team to back-to-back Team of the Quarter Awards
2018 - Awarded Organization's Maintenance Operations Manager of the Year for outstanding duty performance
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