Jessica M. Hawkins

Jessica M. Hawkins

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Aviation Simulators and Flight Training Systems, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing at United States Marine Corps

  • Education

    • Marine Corps University

      2015 - 2016
      Master of Arts - MA Military Strategies
    • United States Naval Academy

      2000 - 2004
      Bachelor of Science - BS Ocean Engineering
  • Experience

    • United States Marine Corps

      May 2017 - now

      Management of 40+ flight simulators and flight trainers worth in excess of $400M, 100+ personnel, graphic simulation systems, and simulation network connections that supported live, virtual, and constructive training to an organization of 12,000 military aviation professionals. Supervision of the SafetyManagement System with a staff of 10 employees for an organization spanning 39 subsidiary companies amounting to 12,000 employees, 260+ military aircraft, and # major end items across 3 geographic locations and world-wide employment. Management of 16 aviation simulators and flight training devices worth in excess of $150M, 25+ employees, graphic simulation systems, and simulation network connections that supported live, virtual, and constructive training to 11 aviation companies and 4,000+ military aviation professionals. Spearheaded cross-functional coordination to develop strategic operational plans for an organization of 500+ employees assigned 27 military helicopters. $2M annual budget development, oversight and management. Oversight of annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly, and daily operating plans. Orchestrated and implemented the organization's transition from the AH-1W to the AH-1Z, upgrading half of the company's aircraft to the latest model.

      • Director of Aviation Simulators and Flight Training Systems, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing

        Jun 2021 - now
      • Deputy Director Operational Safety Department, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing

        Dec 2021 - now
      • United States Marine Corps Officer

        May 2004 - now
      • Aviation Simulators and Flight Training Systems Program Director

        Jun 2019 - Jun 2021
      • Chief Operating Officer, Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron

        May 2017 - Jun 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications