Ryan Edwards, PMP, BS

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1999

  Torpedoman's mate (TM) / Submarine Diver

  The duties performed by TMs include: maintain and repair torpedo launching systems and system components (surface ships' torpedo tubes, and shipping, loading and unloading systems); ensure the safe stowage of weapons; test equipment, using voltmeters, ammeters, meggers and ohmmeters; test and replace portable cable, self-contained relays (plug-in), lamps and fuses; use technical maintenance publications, drawings, schematics and diagrams to locate and identify components and assemblies of electronic equipment, weapons and torpedo launchers; maintain equipment work logs and torpedo record books; inventory torpedo components, tools and test equipment, and requisitioning replacements; use and care for common hand tools, special tools and soldering equipment; perform preventive and corrective maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components associated with launching systems; interpret color coding to determine values of capacitors and resistors, and tracing internal connections of power and audio transformers, chassis wiring and multi-conductor cables; test and replace electronic systems; install and remove weapons components from containers; secure and reinstall weapons components in containers; serve as team member performing inspections and final closeout checks on weapons; install and remove torpedo exploder mechanisms; check weapons storage, cooling, ventilating, sprinkler, alarm and dewatering systems. Managed fire arms qualification program for 120 employees, served as Quality Assurance Inspector for “SubSafe” program while enforcing safety requirements. Served as Control Material Manager, researching and enacting storage requirements for controlled quality parts and materials. Show less

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2009

  Air Traffic Controller, Assistant Facility Manager

  Managed career field sector’s most complex training program. Supervised operations and training program during $11M facility improvement project. Coordinated training and mentored future facility managers. Initiated and led project to revise training program for 150-person organization.- Attained a 200% increase in asset capabilities through training program revision.- Completed 315 events as team lead, reporting on events and documenting final certifications.- Finalized training program for database administrators to satisfy maintenance and support requirements. Show less

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2018

  Project manager for specialty team of air traffic controllers. Leads development of time sensitive products for program incorporation. Mentors and supervises group of 4, providing feedback on performance, resolving issues, and provided disciplinary action as warranted. Manages project planning, coordination, and execution of organizational / special use airspace. Collaborates use of international airspace with foreign political and military partners during operations and exercises.- Led project team to produce 68 products, clear guidance successfully impacted counter drug missions leading to 399+ arrests and $171M in drug seizures.- Drove daily product development for integration of 3500 tasks over 70 days.- Validated critical capabilities as lead airspace planner for the division’s largest exercise.- Conquered 6 simultaneous projects for division’s operation, training, and fitness programs. Show less Program Manager for standards and evaluation, responsible for training and enforcement. Manages and leads group level program, coordinating issues and requirements across multi-disciplinary teams for consistency. Advances highest levels of operational procedures for the standardization of weapon system integration within all five divisions. Appraised revisions to directives, procedures, and techniques and provides trend data and planning metrics for key leadership planning. Ensured compliance with government regulations through weapon system assessments to key duties.- Surpassed federal and local standards for 211 persons while managing readiness program.- Realized 12-month project, integrating 5 division’s 98 changes, to rewrite foundational guidance. - Finalized reports for decision makers by maintaining master task schedule for 5 divisions, of 300 people, tracking changes and processing updates. Show less Asset and training manager for more than 300 Air Traffic Control personnel assigned to 11 Air Traffic Control facilities across five satellite units. Provided guidance, policy, training on FAA and Air Force certification and development. Reviewed and evaluated compliance items as Inspector General Augmentee during inspections and staff assistance visits. Managed / scheduled five formal courses and led training equipment accounts valued at $4M.- Managed projects for Human Resource efficiency programs and coordinated career field changes, collaborating across multinational divisions and counterparts to meet local / specific needs.- Attained additional staffing and training allocations to successfully meet high demand situation.- Enhanced Air Traffic Control safety as lead inspector during on-site and virtual inspections.- Finalized strategic plan for key leadership; integrated budget and goals for division roadmap. Show less

  • Airspace Plans Manager

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2018

  • Director, Air Operations Center Standardization & Evaluation

    Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Functional Area Manager, Training and Airspace Operations Manager

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2015
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  McLaughlin Research Corporation

  Feb 2019 - now

  Project Manager