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- Dynamic 21 year US Air Force Master Sergeant and Operations Manager.
- Fullfilled multiple "middle management" and "upper management" duties within 6 different organizations throughout career
- Wide breadth of experiene in weather forecasting techniques and satellite to model verification forecasting.
- Has been on Multiple deployments, not all listed here
Military Experiences
Jun 2010 - Apr 2014
Assistant Flight Chief (Weather Operations)
- Led weather team responsible for the operational air refueling mission across Europe and Africa (@ 10M Sq. Miles) in support of operations for the US Air Force, Department of State and our NATO partners.
- Entrusted to mentor careers of & lead training/certifications to 11 shift forecasters, as well as regular yearly certifications to Air Traffic Control operators
- Composed weekly updates and monthly operational readiness reports for the 100th Operational Support Squadron. Compiled report then posted/briefed to Base Commander and Higher Headquarters Air Force monthly.
- Coordinated/drafted monthly Status of Training and Resources Reports, Defense Readiness Reports, and Administrative Resources and Training Report to Squadron Commander for signature.
Jun 2005 - Jun 2010
Training Team Lead
- Selected as Co-chair of Just In Time Training program – utilized by Active AF and AF Guard/Reserves as well as civilian personnel as an essential systems skills training class prior to deployment into Africa, Iraq, Afghanistan or Kuwait.
- Trained over 500 civilian and military members on wide range of communications and system servers, software, weather sensor arrays and weather radar detection devices within the Air Force & Army weather community.
- Attended AF Non Traditional Test And Evaluation Course. Utilized expertise in test and evaluation of 5 different systems and servers for the AF.
- Drove update and redesign of tactical systems and equipment training program to include yearly certifications to 13 member instructor core
- Selected 2009 AF Weather NCO OTY (AF Wide)
Feb 2004 - Jun 2005
Operations NCOIC
- Ops NCOIC for 10 man flight
- Lead severe weather (Typhoon) forecster for AAFB during three typhoon events
- Selected OG UFPM and Squadron PTL
- Stood in as NCOIC for three month manning crisis/shortfall
Feb 2001 - Feb 2004
Weather Forecaster
- Cadre NCOIC - Primary WX POC for Army HHC 11th Reg
- Directly Supported 2-6 and 6-6 Cav as well as MEDIVAC missions
- Primary Forecaster and Trainer for flight
- Equipment Custodian
- New Tactical Forecasting System administrator
Deployments
(2 years, 6 months)Feb 2011 - Oct 2011
Feb 2009 - Jul 2009
OEF/OIF
OEF/OIF/AFRICOM Weather Systems Support Cadre Lead Tech. We travelled all the Operational areas to repair weather sensor arrays, satellite recievers and radar platforms for deployed weather personnel.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Jan 2012
Four Lenses - Professional relationships course
Jan 2012
SRNCO Prep Course
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Jan 2006
AF Non Traditional Test And Evaluation Course
May 2002 - Jun 2002
NTFS Systems Administrator Course
Certifications
Sep 2005
Army Instructor Coure - Level 1 - Blue Cookie
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
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