Mike Lewis

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 1987 - Jan 2007

  ★ Modernized operations for the next 30 years through the design and leadership of a transformation initiative affecting 5000 members.★ Introduced infrastructure and training to build skills in Continuous Process Improvement using Lean and Six Sigma principles.★ Secured Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification while managing and training base facilitators in over 45 Kaizen events that saved over 500,000 man-hours.★ Served as Operations Group Deputy Commander, second in command for a 750-person combat operations unit.★ Served as Operations Group Team Chief for Base Closure/BRAC planning and actions.★ Served as interim 2nd Airlift Squadron Commander with leadership of a 250+ member C-130 Tactical Airlift Squadron deployed in the Iraq Combat Operations theater. Show less ★ Served in multiple roles at this USAF organization that delivers air, space and cyberspace education and training.★ As Deputy Division Chief, oversaw operations based at 20 locations with over 30,000 personnel, 1,500+ aircraft, and a $2.1B budget for USAF and joint flight training for mobility, fighter, special operations, and rescue aircraft.★ As Mobility Training Branch Chief, supervised USAF Mobility aircraft training and Joint & International training at three United States Air Force training bases.★ As Chief of C-130J Operations Integration, managed the integration of training command functions for a new training system supporting a $6B aircraft procurement.★ As Training Contract Manager, administered a $260MM training contract to provide C-130J aircrew/maintenance simulators, curriculum, and aircrew instructors. Show less

  • Chief of Pope AFB Smart Operations for the 21st Century - Air Mobility Command

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  • Deputy Division Chief for Aircrew Training and Standardization - Air Education Training Command

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2004

  • Command Pilot & Instructor/Evaluator

    Jan 1987 - Jan 1999
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  CAE

  Jan 2007 - May 2018

  Leads the development of live Flight Training Operations (FTO) solutions for CAE Defense & Security (D&S) globally and business development & capture for CAE USA live FTO opportunities.Tasked to grow our CAE Dothan Training Center, CAE's first military focused Live - Virtual - Constructive (L-V-C) training center in the USA. In addition to supporting all military services live flying opportunities such as the US Navy Advanced Helicopter Replacement, the USAF initiative for commercial helicopter pipeline pilot training and international military customers flight training in the USA. Also serves as capture manager and lead for CAE's team participation in the Leonardo DRS T100 Integrated Training System.CAE D&S development lead and subject matter expert for L - V - C training and adaptive learning innovative technologies☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ABOUT CAECAE is a global leader in the delivery of training for the civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare markets. We design and integrate the industry's most comprehensive training solutions, anchored by the knowledge and expertise of our 8,000 employees, our world-leading simulation technologies and a track record of service and technology innovation spanning seven decades. Our global presence is the broadest in the industry, with 160 sites and training locations in 35 countries, including our joint venture operations, and the world's largest installed base of flight simulators. Show less ★ Led the development of proposals and solutions to capture contracts with military clients for flight training simulators and programs, sustaining hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.★ Navigated complex sales cycles ranging from 6 months to 2 years.★ Achieved and sustained a win rate of 75%, working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to build strong proposals containing technical specifications, financing, tax incentives.★ Produced comprehensive solutions aligned with the unique needs of each client, leveraging Lean methodologies; coordinated and led training for 14 Green Belt facilitators.★ Oversaw six program managers engaged in the execution of the Fixed Wing Pilot Training contract with the United States Army, which will result in the construction of a training center at Dothan Regional Airport in Alabama which will provide academic, simulator, and live flight training. Show less ★ Created a Lean strategy that transformed the company into a prime contractor pursuing key USAF training contracts valued individually over $250MM; increased division revenue by 200% over three years.★ Improved efficiency and productivity, facilitating Kaizen events to identify opportunities for enhancement.★ Re-engineered the business unit with a new strategic plan, new capture teams, and an improved proposal process that translated to significant gains in revenue.★ Improved the visibility of the company among US DoD and global military clients through the effective management of business development, sales, and marketing for military training services.★ Directed a $200MM, 10-year contract with the United States Air Force for a KC-135 training system. Show less

  • Director Of Business Development

    Aug 2017 - May 2018

  • Senior Capture Manager

    Jan 2013 - Aug 2017

  • Director of Business Development - Training Solutions

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Director of Business Development - Training Services

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
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  L3 Technologies

  May 2018 - Mar 2020

  Director for Business Development & Strategy

  Responsible for developing the capabilities and strategic programs of Flight Training Services through strategic planning and partnership development, requirements definitions, and internal research and development initiatives, solution development, capture, proposals and execution transitions for comprehensive Live-Virtual-Constructive (L-V-C aviation training system.

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  Diamond Flight Center of Texas

  Mar 2020 - now

  President & Co-Owner

  Aviation Training, Service, and Sales specializing in Diamond Technologically Advanced Aircraft. Also providing Consulting Services across the entire Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) training spectrum from Ab-Initio to fully qualified Airline, Business or Military Pilot.