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Bennett Hlavac

Bennett Hlavac

Director of Aviation Maintenance & Logistics - 4-160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment

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  • About me

    Retired Department of Defense Civilian / Army Officer

  • Education

    • Defense Acquisition University

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      Life Cycle LogisticsProgram ManagementProduction, Quality and Manufacturing

    • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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      B.S. Aeronautics

      Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude

    • Army Management Staff College

      2016 - 2016
      Civilian Education System Advanced Course Organizational Leadership

      Focus is on Army Civilians skilled in leading a complex organization in support of national security and defense strategies; integrating Army and Joint systems in support of the Joint Force; inspiring vision and creativity; implementing change; and managing programs.

  • Experience

    • United States Army Special Operations Command

      Jul 2005 - Sept 2011
      Director of Aviation Maintenance & Logistics - 4-160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment

      Directed maintenance and logistics tasks/projects of 285 Army personnel and 61 government contractors supporting MH-47 and MH-60 helicopters valued at $1B.

    • US Army

      Jul 2011 - Dec 2022

      Continous service to U.S. Army Aviation; 25 years military service followed by government civilian service. Black Hawk Exchange and Sales Program Manager, US Army UH-60A/L divestment Improved Turbine Engine (ITE) Integrated Product Team (IPT) Member

      • Aviation Maintenance & Logistics

        Dec 1986 - Dec 2022

      • Logistics Lead / Modifications & Other Government Agency (OGA) Product Office

        May 2015 - Oct 2017

      • Acquisition Logistics Lead / Common Engine Product Office

        Jul 2011 - May 2015

    • PEO Aviation

      Oct 2017 - Dec 2022
      Product Support Manager / Improved Turbine Engine Product Office

      Product Support Manager for Acquisition Category IC Improved Turbine Engine Program.

    • United States Department of Defense

      Dec 2022 - now
      Retired

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Program Management, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA)

      ASA(ALT)
      View certificate certificate

    • Army Acquisition Corps Member

      ASA(ALT)
      View certificate certificate

    • Demonstrated Master Logistician

      SOLE-The International Society of Logistics
      View certificate certificate

    • Lifecycle Logistics, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA)

      ASA(ALT)
      View certificate certificate