Ken Knowlton

Experience

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  US Navy

  Mar 1984 - Apr 2004

  Enlisted experience (Airman to Senior Chief)

  - Training Department Lead. Oversaw the development and maintenance of technical training courseware. - Supervised groups ranging from 15-85. - Master Training Specialist, Instructional Systems Development Specialist, Lead Instructor. - Avionics Branch Chief, Work Center Supervisor.

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  US Navy

  Jun 2004 - May 2014

  Led a department of 120 Officers and enlisted technicians charged with maintaining and providing flight-ready mechanical and electronic mine hunting equipment to a rapid deployment helicopter squadron, while simultaneously supporting a detachment on the Korean peninsula. Managed personnel and manpower for 12 diverse occupation groups, supporting five weapon systems, six Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs), and 63 pieces of Material Handling Equipment, valued at $79M. Amassed over 1500 hours of safe Tow and watercraft operations, leading the way in the community. Coordinated and managed the mine hunting proof of concept trial for the Military Sealift Command’s Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) prior to its deployment to the Fifth Fleet. Show less Supervised and managed the production efforts of over 220 personnel in the most technically complex division on the ship. Planned and coordinated all logistics to facilitate operational readiness at every level. Division supported an Air Wing’s highly successful 97 percent sortie completion rate during a global combat deployment. Viewed as subject matter expert by superiors, peers and subordinates on aircraft and test bench maintenance issues. Plan and coordinated the ship-wide off load of all aviation support equipment with, NAVAIR, COMNAVAIRFOR, and contractor personnel to coincide with the return from deployment, prior to aircraft carrier Refueling Complex Overhaul. Administered the establishment of warehouse facilities, directed inventory management and organized the refurbishment and overhaul of 20,987 items aviation support equipment, valued in excess $177M. Show less

  • Department Head

    Mar 2011 - May 2014

  • Aircraft Maintenance Manager

    Feb 2009 - Mar 2011

  • Maintenance Manager

    Mar 2008 - Feb 2009

  • Avionics Officer (CVN)

    Jun 2004 - Mar 2008
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  PAE Design and Facility Management

  Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

  Logistician / East Coast Manager

  PAE Logistician and East Coast manager for the Military Sealift Command’s Worldwide Logistics Program. Leads a group of 22 warehouse staff personnel, including nine Full time, in managing the rapid response and long term logisitics support for the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet. The support includes warehouse facilities, totaling more than 300,000 sqft of storage space.

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  AVMAC LLC

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

  Program Analyst
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  COMNAVAIRLANT - US Navy

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2024

  F-35 Support Equipment Class Desk
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  AVMAC LLC

  Feb 2024 - now

  Director of Business Development