Michael Wild

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Retired

  • Education

    • Trident University International

      2007 - 2009
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Health/Health Care Administration/Management Summa Cum Laude
    • Trident University International

      2010 - 2012
      Master of Business Administration (MBA) Military Operations Magna Cum Laude
    • University of Massachusetts Lowell

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Information Technology Magna Cum Laude
    • Community College of the Air Force

      2001 - 2003
      Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) Optometry technician
    • Community College of the Air Force

      2008 - 2009
      Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) Instructor of technology and military science
  • Experience

    • United States Air Force

      Jan 1994 - Aug 2020

      Senior advisor to the installation commander. Provided leadership, support, and resources to executive staff in accomplishment of strategic goals and objectives to carry out the organizational mission.Led 840 diverse personnel comprised of military, civilians, and contractors across 5 squadrons and 2 Operating locations. Identified and resolved human resources issues.Project manager/facilitator for programs and process improvement initiatives.Ensured compliance with all quality assurance standards and procedural requirements.Responsible for requirements in various administrative areas including budget, personnel, and procurement. Show less Senior advisor to the hospital commander. Provided leadership, support, and resources to executive staff in accomplishment of strategic goals and objectives to carry out the organizational mission.Led 140 diverse personnel comprised of military, civilians, and contractors. Identified and resolved human resources issues.Project manager/facilitator for programs and process improvement initiatives.Ensured compliance with all quality assurance standards and procedural requirements.Responsible for requirements in various administrative areas including budget, personnel, and procurement. Show less Air Force lead to improve effectiveness and efficiency of individual training, consistent with service requirements, by standardizing instruction, eliminating duplication, and reducing costs. Ensure compliance with Air Force and AETC joint and consolidated training policy. Provides guidance, technical assistance, management, leadership, and support on matters involving joint, consolidated and collocated Air Force initial, supplemental and flying training instruction and educational programs and technical skills training within the Department of Defense. Air Force lead to conduct Steering Committee (SC) meetings, Quick Look Group (QLG) Studies, Curriculum Reviews (CR), Resource Requirements Analysis (RRA), Deputy Executive Board (DEB), Detailed Analysis Group (DAG) meetings, and Inter-Service Training Advisory Board (ITAB) meetings. Advises ITRO assigned personnel on all administrative matters. Develops and interprets education and training policy and provides guidance to the leadership of all organizational levels as well as functional and training managers and other providers on all matters relating to joint and interservice training. Develops and presents formal and informal briefings to all leadership levels on joint and interservice education and training issues. Plans, leads and manages joint interservice training reviews, studies, meetings, surveys, analyses, projects and task force groups. Assist functional subject matter experts from all Services in preparing curriculum models and outlines to ensure accurate depiction of intended recommendations for interservice consolidation or collocation of training. Writes, coordinates and manages command Memoranda of agreements (MOAs) for joint service and interservice training support issues such as quality of life, funding, and student management issues. Show less Directed all aspects of the Ophthalmic Apprentice Course training for active duty AF, AFRES, and ANG members. Supervised 3 instructors for a nationally accredited $1.4M Ophthalmic Technician Training Program and provided leadership/mentoring for 75 trainees annually. Designed Ophthalmic Training Programs for the Air Force and Army. Authored course lesson plans, study guides, handouts, and training plans for 9 blocks of instruction for a 10.5-week course. Conducted course instruction/evaluated trainees' performance to ensure compliance with Air Force Specialty Training Standards. Monitored course evaluations and instructor evaluations and prepared and processed enrollments/disenrollments, washbacks, and training reports. Coordinated with military training leaders; identify /initiate corrective actions; conduct special individualized instruction. Show less

      • Superintendent, 61st Air Base Group

        May 2019 - Aug 2020
      • Superintendent, 61st Medical Squadron

        May 2018 - May 2019
      • Program Manager, Air Force Interservice Training Review Organazation

        Apr 2015 - May 2018
      • Superintendent, 59th Surgical Operations Squadron

        Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
      • Ophthalmology Practice Manager, Lackland AFB

        Dec 2012 - Apr 2014
      • Lead Instructor/Course Manger, Army/AF ophthalmic technician program

        Oct 2008 - Dec 2012
      • Optometry Practice Manager, Travis AFB

        Jul 2004 - Oct 2008
      • Clinic Manager, Refractive Surgery. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany

        Jul 2000 - Jul 2004
      • Ophthalmology Technician, MacDill AFB

        Dec 1998 - Jul 2000
      • Optometry Technician, Grand Forks AFB

        Jan 1994 - Dec 1998
    • T and T Consulting Services, Inc.

      Sept 2020 - Jun 2021
      Data Quality Analyst
    • Dietlein & Labbe Eye Associates

      Jul 2021 - Jun 2023
      Ophthalmic Technician
    • United States Air Force

      Jun 2023 - now
      Retired
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Manager Certification

      Conmunity College of the Air Force (CCAF)
      Jan 2012
    • Certified Paraoptometric Technician (CPOT)

      AOA-CPC
      Nov 2020
    • Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)

      JCAHPO
      Jun 2008
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michael Wild
      2018 Air Force Space Command Clinic of the Year Air Force Space Command Team Award
    • Awarded to Michael Wild
      319th Medical Group Airman of the Year 1995 -
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      383d Training Squadron Instructor of the Year 2009 -
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      59th Medical Operations Group SNCO of the Year 2013 -
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      6th Medical Group Airman of the Year 1999 -
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      Air Education and Training Command Master Instructor AETC
    • Awarded to Michael Wild
      Air Force SNCO Technical Training Instructor of the Year 2012 -
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      Air Mobility Command Optometric Technician of the Year 1995 -
    • Awarded to Michael Wild
      United States Air Forces in Europe Ophthalmic Technician of the Year 2003 -