Capt Brian S.

Air Force | Acquisition Manager

Dates of Service: Jul 2005 - Sep 2014

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Commissioning Source: OTS, Sep 2008

Military Experiences

Aug 2012 - Sep 2014

Acquisition Program Manager

AFLCMC, AFMC | Hill AFB, UT

-Planned, analyzed, and coordinated the acquisition and transfer into operational use of upgrades and modifications to 3,000 U.S. and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) F-16 aircraft. -Established productive relationships between the participants involved in deployment including System Program Office (SPO) Engineers and Program Managers, Air Logistics Complex (ALC) Depot Maintenance and Supply Chain Managers, Major Command (MAJCOM) Weapon System Managers, and contracted engineering and maintenance firms. -Developed policy and procedures for major programs and other associated functions to provide continuity across the organization. Created and implemented enterprise-wide procedures to assess program effectiveness across SPO and ALC organizations, resulting in program objectives being met three months ahead of schedule. -Assessed impact of proposed revisions and made recommendations for policy and procedural changes to support meeting goals and objectives. Reviewed user-generated Engineering Technical Assistance Requests (107s/202s) and coordinated with SPO engineers to determine viability of proposed deviations. -Evaluated the status and effectiveness of program support in all functional areas to ensure support plans and time-phased schedules were followed by all involved. Conducted weekly assessments of SPO and ALC functional areas and reported findings to senior leadership. -Developed and issued modifications to procedures based on developments which occurred during the life cycle of the project. Received updated guidance from Air Force Materiel Command leaders regarding project status reporting; communicated changes to all SPO and ALC stakeholders detailing rationale, scope, and implementation schedule. -Ranked #1 among 37 military and civilian Program Managers for leadership and performance excellence.

Aug 2009 - Aug 2012

Associate Director of Logistics

1 SOW, AFSOC | Hurlburt Field, FL

-Led 35 Quality Assurance inspectors across 14 functional specialties evaluating all on- and off-equipment maintenance. Provided maintenance quality oversight for 2,200 military and civilian personnel maintaining 78 aircraft valued at $6.3B. -Planned and led a Lean Six Sigma event on maintenance and inspection procedures affecting 26 special operations aircraft valued at $3.5B. Completed a full rewrite of the Air Force Instruction (AFI) supplement with improved processes and procedures that reduced aircraft downtime 33%. -Implemented innovative Forward Supply Point strategy to overcome downtime awaiting replacement parts; reduced mean time to repair (MTTR) 20% and increased technician availability for other assignments. -Oversaw 5,000 maintenance inspections, 29 training assists, and 15 management inspections; reduced safety violations 4% and ensured “Excellent” 93.5% Logistics Compliance Assessment Program (LCAP) rating. -Ranked in top 10% of 140 Company Grade Officers for leadership and performance excellence.

Jul 2005 - Sep 2008

Equipment Maintenance Technician

90 MW, 20th AF, AFGSC | FE Warren AFB, WY

-Inspected, troubleshot, repaired, and replaced Command and Control (C2) equipment at 15 Missile Alert Facilities (MAF) supporting 150 Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM). -Completed 34 maintenance dispatches and 30 periodic maintenance inspections; returned $77K UHF radio to fully serviceable condition, ensuring Nuclear Surety Inspection (NSI) rating of “Outstanding.” -Maintained, tracked, and inventoried 4,500 support equipment items—key to Missile Standardization, Evaluation, and Training (MSET) assessment of “Excellent” and MAJCOM “Best ICBM Wing” honors.

Deployments

(6 months)

Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan

Ensured the successful execution of a $4.1B Government contract providing logistics support services to coalition partners throughout southern Afghanistan by conducting regular reviews/inspections of supplier facilities, contract deliverables, and management activities.