Christopher Wilson, MSSL

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Jun 2001 - Jun 2008

  Directed by policy and commanding officer’s assigned roles and responsibilities for managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing aviator’s essential flight equipment and aircraft components required in the event of emergencies or mishaps. Followed all established Marine Corps orders and directives as well as dedicated Naval Aviation Maintenance Program instructions in the accomplishment of assigned missions. Assigned the responsibility to be a production control satellite responsible officer dictating work assignments and job flow while directing maintenance efforts through the distribution of work orders according to work required in order to maintain a surplus of required components. -- Managed division work load and assigned job and task responsibilities to Marines according to operational requirements, de-conflicting mission objectives of multiple work centers and resolving operational differences.-- Maintained accountability and serviceability of more than $1M of flight gear, life-saving equipment, and aircraft components for the F/A-18 B/D ‘Hornet’ aircraft platforms. -- Maintained a 100% operationally ready inventory of Flight Equipment and supporting components. -- Performed operational troubleshooting and maintenance requirements on assigned components.-- Logged and tracked maintenance and inspections of more than five hundred different types of components.-- Applied elements of Lean Six-Sigma to programs, projects, and processes in small departments consisting of less than 25 personnel that improved overall productivity and operational readiness. Show less Directed by policy and commanding officer’s assigned roles and responsibilities for managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing aviator’s essential flight equipment and aircraft components required in the event of emergencies or mishaps. Followed all established Marine Corps orders and directives as well as dedicated Naval Aviation Maintenance Program instructions in the accomplishment of assigned missions. Assigned the responsibility to be a production control satellite responsible officer dictating work assignments and job flow while directing maintenance efforts through the distribution of work orders according to work required in order to maintain a surplus of required components. -- Managed division work load and assigned job and task responsibilities to Marines according to operational requirements, de-conflicting mission objectives of multiple work centers and resolving operational differences.-- Maintained accountability and serviceability of more than $5M of flight gear, life-saving equipment, and aircraft components through multiple aircraft squadrons for the AH-1W ‘Super Cobra’, AH-1Z ‘Cobra’, AV-8B ‘Harrier’, CH-46 ‘Sea Knight’, CH-53E ‘Sea Stallion’, F/A-18 B/D ‘Hornet’, UH-1N ‘Huey’, and the UH-1Y ‘Super Huey’ aircraft platforms. -- Maintained a 100% operationally ready inventory of Flight Equipment and supporting components. -- Performed operational troubleshooting and maintenance requirements on assigned components.-- Logged and tracked maintenance and inspections of more than five hundred different types of components.-- Applied elements of Lean Six-Sigma to programs, projects, and processes in small departments consisting of less than 25 personnel that improved overall productivity and operational readiness. Show less

  • Aviation Life Support Systems Technician / NCOIC

    Jan 2006 - Jun 2008

  • Aviation Life Support Systems Technician / NCOIC

    Jun 2001 - Dec 2005
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  United States Marine Corps

  Jan 2009 - Apr 2023

  *Managed complex programs, processes, activities, and resources at the small-business level, instituting elements of both predictive and agile Project Management which served to increase department efficiency, raise organizational morale, and implement changes in a dynamic customer service and maintenance environment. *Implemented data-driven and innovative problem-solving techniques in cooperation with other squadrons and inter-organizational departments to address institutional deficiencies, safety practices, and maintenance procedures. *Regularly performed all duties in austere and remote environments, often coordinating and achieving new and effective supply and logistics chains with little to no external support while managing and emphasizing customer expectations. *Cultivated relationships between various organizations and departments in order to foster cohesive and collaborative teams consisting of the most qualified maintenance personnel, generating seamless work iterations. *Maintained serviceability and accountability of collectively more than $10 million of resources throughout career across multiple organizations and a variety of aircraft platforms with zero discrepancies. *Regularly updated and communicated project and process plans, schedules, and achievements to key stakeholders and inter-organizational teams while balancing customer expectations in a high operational tempo. *Supervised, trained, and developed more than 50 Marines using progressive mentoring programs and techniques while using proven team building and leadership principles. -Adhered to strict work standards in a continually evolving military profession, demonstrating the ability to remain flexible and adapt regardless of the cultural or operational environment. *Consistently applied critical thinking and troubleshooting techniques on project requirements, coordinating multiple efforts of work in a high operational tempo, with over 10,000 documented hours of team supervision. Show less *Hand-selected by the Director of Marine Corps Enlisted Military Education through rigorous interview process for curriculum development position within Marine Corps University. *Analyzed and interpreted Marine Corps doctrine, procedures, and publications, synthesizing and incorporating research, creating and validating reports, and developing and implementing policy for military education at global academic institutions.*Worked as a project leader incorporating the tenets of Project Management through the lens of the P-ADDIE curriculum development cycle. As a direct reflection of my efforts, student satisfaction in all implemented professional military education grew by over 40%. *Applied established policies, processes, and guidelines, developing 130 semester hours of undergraduate-level curriculum for incorporation at Marine Corps Service-level schools around the world. *Managed and maintained the accuracy and academic integrity of 44 courses or lessons for the Leadership Philosophy, Profession of Arms, and Warfighting Philosophy curriculum pillars. *Continuously modified courses and communicated development to executive level stakeholders within a growing and vigorous program of instruction for the Enlisted Professional Military Education Program in order to remain current as well as attain regional collegiate accreditation. *Selected from large pool of applicants to participate in working groups designed to research and establish innovative education policies within the Marine Corps.*Requested by name via the Marine Corps University General Officer to assist in the coordination and facilitation of Commandant-directed leadership program designed to deliver executive-level leadership training. Over the one and a half years of support of this program, more than 800 colonels, lieutenant colonels, and sergeants major along with their spouses attended the program and the effects of this program can be felt throughout the Marine Corps. Show less Directed by policy and commanding officer’s assigned roles and responsibilities for managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing aviator’s essential flight equipment and aircraft components required in the event of emergencies or mishaps. Followed all established Marine Corps orders and directives as well as dedicated Naval Aviation Maintenance Program instructions in the accomplishment of assigned missions. Assigned the responsibility to be a production control satellite responsible officer dictating work assignments and job flow while directing maintenance efforts through the distribution of work orders according to work required in order to maintain a surplus of required components. -- Managed division work load and assigned job and task responsibilities to Marines according to operational requirements, de-conflicting mission objectives of multiple work centers and resolving operational differences.-- Maintained accountability and serviceability of more than $5M of flight gear, life-saving equipment, and aircraft components through multiple aircraft squadrons for the AH-1W ‘Super Cobra’, AH-1Z ‘Cobra’, AV-8B ‘Harrier’, CH-46 ‘Sea Knight’, CH-53E ‘Sea Stallion’, F/A-18 B/D ‘Hornet’, UH-1N ‘Huey’, and the UH-1Y ‘Super Huey’ aircraft platforms. -- Maintained a 100% operationally ready inventory of Flight Equipment and supporting components. -- Performed operational troubleshooting and maintenance requirements on assigned components.-- Logged and tracked maintenance and inspections of more than five hundred different types of components.-- Applied elements of Lean Six-Sigma to programs, projects, and processes in small departments consisting of less than 25 personnel that improved overall productivity and operational readiness. Show less Responsible for the scheduling, conduct, and safety of live-fire ranges using progressive tracking and training methods while implementing new policies designed to create efficient and effective training for Marines deploying within United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). Managed a detachment of 15 Marines working in rotating 12-hour shifts monitoring live-fire conduct both via radio communications and through onsite management of safety, personnel, and training. -- Effectively led and mentored 15 Marine detachment responsible for providing radio transmissions, placing ranges in a “go” or “no-go” status, monitoring weather and temperature advisories, and roving to various ranges to perform onsite safety observations. -- Acted as a liaison with Japanese Self Defense Force officials in the organization, conduct, and safety observations of multinational and joint live-fire training events. -- Rewrote and implemented range control directives and policies to facilitate the most safe and effective training environment while accounting for the change in socio-military influences of the time. -- Redesigned Headquarters and Support Battalion Range Safety Officer course and final examinations to adhere to the newly developed range control policies and directives ensuring only the best and most qualified personnel were authorized to schedule and conduct live-fire ranges on the island. -- Performed duties as a liaison with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing both in scheduling the use of ranges for aerial bombardments as well as coordinating emergency services from them for range fires and other natural disasters. Supporting efforts for the evacuation and emergency handling of more than 10 fires during my tenure. Show less

  • ALSS Division Chief

    Jun 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Curriculum Developer

    Aug 2017 - Jun 2021

  • ALSS Division Chief

    Dec 2014 - Aug 2017

  • Flight Equipment SNCOIC

    Jun 2011 - Dec 2014

  • Flight Equipment NCOIC

    Jun 2008 - Jun 2011

  • Fire Desk Operations Supervisor

    Jan 2009 - Sept 2009
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  Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26

  Mar 2023 - now

  Head of Department