Michael Korcheck

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jun 1982 - Aug 2008

  Directed a 1,200-member multi-disciplined headquarters staff and provided time-critical recommendations on operational readiness issues for 23 combat bases. Provided oversight of a $48 million budget to accomplish the Commander’s (CEO’s) priorities in the U.S. and with our Central and South American partners. Directly supervised and led 15 management and production employees.* Transformation director of a multi-faceted headquarters tasked with converting into one of the Air Force's five warfighting headquarters – my proactive involvement assured that all key timelines / actions were completed.* Sound fiscal management of the Commander’s (CEO’s) budget – prioritized limited resources to upgrade command & control facility so the staff was more efficient during U.S. counterdrug activities – thousands of tons of drugs interdicted.* Commander’s (CEO’s) representative to discussions regarding buildup of intelligence gathering drones in the Middle East – key inputs assured training aligned with mission growth. * Assured staff met all critical deadlines for Commander’s (CEO’s) Central / South American engagement programs – exercises met training objectives & greatly improved relationships with key regional partners. Show less Directed multi-unit operational program activities, education, training, and resourcing for over 1,000 combat-ready personnel and managed a $44 million annual budget and over $450 million in assets and facilities to accomplish worldwide search and rescue activities. Directly supervised and led 25 management and production employees.* Directed operational, technical, & administrative efforts of 8 organizations at 5 locations – focused training resulted in 1,000 wartime flights accomplished with perfect safety record. * Managed a $44 million annual operational & training budget – instituted quarterly training scenarios that resulted in over 2,000 lives saved during combat and peacetime operations with zero safety incidents. * Ensured logistics oversight – 97 percent mission capable rate during combat operations – 22 percent above standard.* Assisted with South American senior leader visits – helped cement relationships with South American allies.* Superb mentor – subordinates earned several “Team-Member of the Year” & leadership / academic awards. Show less Directed operational program activities, education, training, and resourcing for over 380 combat-ready personnel in multiple operational, logistics, and support specialties and managed an annual $2.5 million budget and over $240 million in assets and facilities to accomplish worldwide search and rescue activities. Directly supervised and led 15 management and production employees.• Provided 100 percent Rescue coverage to U.S and Allied ground & air forces during twelve combat deployments – earned presidential-level recognition for Commander-in-Chief’s Installation Excellence Award.• Managed a $2.5 million annual budget – zero discrepancies on base-wide accounts audit.• Led the base deployment during the operational readiness inspection – all response times were met and missions were 100 percent effective – mission results rated “Excellent.” • Mentored 55 officers on career development, training and safety – garnered 90% promotion rates – 5% above the average. Show less Served as the US Central Command Special Operations Special Staff Duty Officer and the Special Operations Command Central Liaison Officer to Central Command. Represented the commander at official meetings and briefings at Central Command. Responsible for staffing time-sensitive, mission-critical Special Operations-related material through the Central Command staff for approval. Kept the commander and the entire staff informed of Special Operations issues taking place throughout the Central Command area of responsibility. Show less

  • Director of Staff, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern)

    Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  • Commander, 563rd Rescue Group

    Jun 2005 - Jun 2007

  • Student Air War College

    Jul 2004 - Jun 2005

  • Chief, Flag Officer Division then Deputy Director, Warfare Studies Institute, CADRE

    Aug 2002 - Jul 2004

  • Director of Operations, then Commander, 41st Rescue Squadron

    Aug 1999 - Aug 2002

  • Air Operations Officer then Commanding General’s Liaison Officer to Headquarters Central Command

    Jul 1997 - Aug 1999

  • Student Air Command and Staff College

    Aug 1996 - Jun 1997

  • Chief, Rescue Standardization and Evaluation, Headquarters Air Combat Command,

    Aug 1995 - Jul 1996

  • MH/HH-60G & UH-1N Evaluator Pilot

    Jun 1982 - Jul 1995
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  Pioneer Technologies Corporation

  Oct 2008 - Feb 2012

  USAF Personnel Recovery Portfolio Manager / Operations Analyst / Personnel Recovery SME

  Successfully transitioned to the public sector and directed a $2.5 million project management team and led 15 analysts that created and updated U.S. Air Force programs acquisition requirements documents, budget programming documents, and operational procedures manuals. Directly supervised 6 analysts.* Led a research team that completed Master Plan to direct future planning of Air Force Combat Rescue – even with declining Defense budgets Air Force Rescue is resourced to support National Rescue requirements.* Directed 15 analysts who completed ten diverse warfighter program projects (six simultaneously) in two years – all delivered on time & under budget.* Directed a rewrite of the new rescue helicopter program acquisition requirements document & provided expert advice to the review board – document accepted with minimal changes & $1.5 billion program received Department of Defense approval.* Key inputs to new fixed-wing precision airdrop system test & evaluation plan ensured program stayed focused – equipment tested on schedule – precision insertion of critical medical personnel / equipment speeds survivor care. Show less

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  Boos Development Group, Inc.

  May 2014 - Dec 2021

  Senior Accountant

  Lead Construction Accountant for Build-to-Suit (BTS) Commercial Retail Development projects. Works with lenders to ensure General Contractor and Consultants are paid for their work in a timely manner. Tracks cost and works with Development Project Manager to ensure they stay within budget.• Creates/tracks payables for each BTS project to ensure timely payment & records project data to General Ledger • Assists Controller with monthly/annual Financial Reporting and Variance Analysis; assembles annual Financial report• Tracks company fixed assets to ensure annual depreciation is accurately stated for Federal / State tax returns.• Assists the CFO with Special Projects such as Federal / State income tax and state & local business tax filings, annual Forms 1099-Misc electronic filings, business entity tracking/annual reporting and closure, manages the performance bond program, & contingent liability reporting Show less

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  Boy Scouts of America, Catalina Council

  Sept 2022 - now

  Operations Manager

  Responsible for management of the two Boy Scout Ranches and the Camp reservation system. Assists the Scout Executive and Staff with financial issues, the Risk Management Program and other special projects as required.