Experience

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  United states air force

  Oct 1986 - Jun 2000

  Led 98 military and civilian supply personnel across 7 workcenters at 9 geographically separated locations. Provided mission support and customer interface for aircraft and vehicle operational sustainment to include global spares positioning and resupply activities. Directed the production of 538 military, civilian and associate reserve technicians to maintain a C-5 fleet valued at $5.3 billion. Supervised an planned maintenance activities for 17 workcenters in 12 industrial buildings with an annual operating budget of $7.4 million. Ensured compliance with technical data, environmental regulations, safety standards and local procedures. Show less

  • Senior Manager, Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Center

    May 1998 - Jun 2000

  • Program Manager (Human Resources, Training Programs and Career Management)

    Mar 1995 - May 1998

  • Operations Manager (Production and Supply)

    Nov 1992 - Mar 1995

  • Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor

    Nov 1989 - Nov 1992

  • Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor

    Oct 1986 - Nov 1989
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  Us army

  Jun 2000 - Jun 2001

  Advanced leadership and developmental education

  One of 75 Air Force officers selected for this advanced leadership development program. Curriculum consisted of operational leadership, advanced warfighting, resource planning and logistics.

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  Us army

  Jun 2002 - Jun 2003

  Faculty/instructor, joint and allied military operations

  Selected for one of three Air Force positions in a department with instructors from all branches of U.S. and partner nations. Authored and conducted graduate-level curriculum on strategy, logistics, operations and planning. Only Air Force officer recruited for team charged with the U.S. Army’s #1 priority of transforming officer professional development.

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  United states air force

  Jun 2003 - Jun 2006

  Deputy Chief of Staff orchestrating policies, procedures and programs for a headquarters of 600 staff officers over 9 bases in 5 countries for 35,800 personnel operating 220 aircraft. Led squadron of 340 military and civilian contractors to maintain 33 airlift and commercial executive support aircraft. Managed 10 facilities, 34 vehicles and a $2.1M budget. Provided management and oversight of discipline, administration, technical training, security and safety.

  • Deputy Chief of Staff, USAF Headquarters - Europe

    Jun 2004 - Jun 2006

  • Senior Manager, Line Aircraft Maintenance Unit

    Jun 2003 - Jun 2004
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  Us navy

  Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

  Graduate student, executive education

  One of 30 Air Force officers selected for this senior development program. Graduate-level courses in multi-service military operations, logistics, national security and strategic decision making.

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  United states air force

  Jun 2007 - May 2012

  Led diverse team of military and civilians providing manpower and materiel support to meet the enduring needs of global airlift and air refueling operations. Directed global supply chain operations and developed logistics policies, concepts and procedures supporting 43 operating locations and over 850 air mobility missions daily. Executed the global manpower augmentation budget for Air Mobility Command (AMC) logistics. Senior staff adviser to the AMC Director of Logistics.• Led complex global logistics operations during simultaneous major events including Japan earthquake/tsunami relief, Libya no-fly zone enforcement and Iraq troop drawdown.• Reigned in manpower expenditures saving $10.8M in just 7 months without mission loss.• Developed comprehensive logistics support plan for air bridge from Spain and Diego Garcia into Afghanistan. Identified requirements and moved resources for successful large aviation brigade movement. Established lasting procedures and metrics for future operations. Show less Led functionally-diverse team of military, civilian and contractor employees providing integration and fielding of cross functional logistics issues and programs including budgeting, information technology, programming, aircraft sustainment, transformation, performance metrics and technical systems integration. • Orchestrated $4.8 billion in military budget inputs ensuring sustainment of 21aircraft varieties.• Architect of the headquarters balanced score card. Integrated logistics, safety, personnel and other mission support measures into single repository of performance indicators.• Headquarters spokesman to Pentagon for logistics transformation and policy development. Show less Senior representative to the Government of Qatar for operational issues including customs, immigration, security, legal and infrastructure. Led 23 military personnel and civilian defense contractors/translators supporting in place workforce of 12,000 and 280,000 transient U.S. forces conducting operations throughout Iraq, Afghanistan and the surrounding region. • Bridged cultural divide and built trust with senior Customs Authority ministers. Streamlined procedures for over 4,000 time-sensitive cargo movement requests processed 75% faster. • Resolved Customs and Immigration impasse reducing passenger and cargo delays by 80%. Show less Directed maintenance for the nation’s 1,028 airlift, air refueling and executive commercial aircraft at 58 global locations. Focal point for safety, aircraft modifications, sustainment, engineering and product improvement. Managed the development, training and utilization of the command’s 24,807 maintenance personnel through direction, policy and procedures. • Implemented regional aircraft maintenance concept for the C-5 strategic cargo fleet. Reduced inspection time by 50% and avoided $83 million in support equipment purchases.• Led modernization and reliability improvement efforts on the nation’s tanker and airlift fleets.•• C-17 cargo aircraft: Scheduled inspection interval shift, new component replacement concept and engine wash initiative made four more aircraft available every day.•• C-5 cargo aircraft: Re-engine and avionics modernization combined with enhanced maintenance program improved available aircraft by 4.5%.•• KC-135 air refueling tanker: Enhanced scheduled maintenance inspection concept, work standardization and regionalization led to a 6.2% increase in available aircraft. Show less

  • Director, Global Logistics Operations, HQ Air Mobility Command

    Mar 2011 - May 2012

  • Director, Logistics Systems Integration, HQ Air Mobility Command

    Jun 2010 - Mar 2011

  • Senior International Liaison (Middle East)

    Jun 2009 - May 2010

  • Director, Aircraft Maintenance, HQ Air Mobility Command

    Jun 2007 - May 2009
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  Olin business school

  May 2012 - Oct 2013

  Senior logistics professional in transition and mba student
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  Private contractor/consultant

  Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

  Executive consultant, operational efficiencies

  Provided leadership in developing the tools, processes, metrics and organizational interfaces necessary to lead implementation of aviation fuel conservation improvements. Supported the U.S. Air Force through technical and analytical aviation fuel efficiency business process re-engineering efforts.• Implementation of fuel conservation initiatives now saving $ 20M every month.• Architect of corporate culture transformation plan for operational fuel efficiency

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  Consultant

  Feb 2015 - Mar 2015

  Supply chain operations manager in transition
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  U.s. bank

  Apr 2015 - now

  Primary interface between the nation’s leading truck, rail, air and ocean transportation providers, U.S. Bank and hundreds of shipper/buyers. Relationship Management role effectively nurtures complex relationships that require strong transportation and financial supply chain industry and product knowledge by building, strengthening, and expanding carrier client business opportunities and profitability. • Launched detailed engagement strategy for 50 major carriers with over $ 6.6 B in transportation spend. • Through executive-level intervention, prevented loss of $ 4 MM in revenue.• Developed and executed customer outreach and feedback strategy for continuous product/service improvement and sustained growth. Show less

  • Vice President, Transportation Carrier Relationship Management

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Assistant Vice President, Transportation Carrier Relationship Manager at U.S. Bank

    Oct 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Senior Transportation Carrier Relationship Manager

    Apr 2015 - Jan 2021