David Fujimoto

Experience

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  Joint Special Operations

  Jul 2004 - Jun 2007

  Flight Commander, Mission Planner, LNO, Pilot
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  United States Air Force

  Jul 2007 - Jun 2010

  Policy Branch Chief
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  US Air Force

  Mar 2011 - Jul 2015

  o Supervised 16 Staff Agencies and 200 personnel; responsible for the staffing, completion, and compliance with all higher-headquarters tasks & guidance for 3rd-largest wing in the USAF. o Led a 33-member multifunctional team in a 6 month, wing-wide effort to plan & execute AFSOC’s first Open House and Airshow. Mission Commander for 1,500 personnel & 14 aerial/ground demonstrations entertaining & educating over 25k visitors. Managed all aspects of approval process, budget, media relations, community awareness, fundraising, safety, contingency planning, and FAA waivers. o Supervised 37 personnel & oversaw $1.1M annual exercise budget. Executed operational taskings, installation exercises, and war readiness plans for over 5.5K personnel & 110 aircraft. Led multi-service, multi-nation operational integration efforts as the primary SOF liaison officer.o Responsible for program management of MQ-1/ 9 fleets & construction of two RPA Operations Centers; oversaw currency/execution of 19 base functional plans.

  • Deputy Director of Staff, 27th Spec Ops Wing

    Dec 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Open House Director

    Dec 2013 - May 2014

  • Deputy Director & Director, Wing Plans & Programs

    Mar 2011 - Dec 2013
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  ISAF

  Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  COMISAF Strategic Advisor (CAG)

  o Prepared a four-star general for VVIP meetings, assisted in Campaign planning, authored weekly reports to the SECDEF/ NATO & conducted research/authored papers on political & military affairs.

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  Texas A&M University

  Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Graduate Student

  State & Local Government, Microeconomics, Applied Statistics, Public ServicePublic Policy, Program Evaluation, Public Management, Homeland Security, American Foreign Policy, Emergency Management, International Security, Budgeting in Public Service, Deterrence & Coercion, Public Policy Challenge Team, CAPSTONE (FBI)

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  Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Fellow

  Researcher, editor, and co-author of 2016 "Texas Military Preparedness Commission Biennial Report."Researched Federal Government and DOD actions which effected Texas military installations.Drafted military-related correspondence for Texas Governor.

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  The Association of Former Students

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2019

  Director of Strategic Engagement

  Oversee legislative advocacy efforts of The Association of Former Students. Monitor and advise management on legislative activities related to Texas A&M University and The Association.

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  United States Air Force Academy

  Mar 2019 - Sept 2023

  Admissions Liaison Officer
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  Texas A&M Foundation

  Jul 2019 - now

  The Bush School of Government & Public Service Training, Assessment and Optimization Military & Veteran’s Programs Military & Veteran’s Programs

  • Chief Development Officer

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Assistant Vice President

    Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

  • Senior Director of Development

    Oct 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Director Of Development

    Jul 2019 - Oct 2022
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  Corps of Cadet

  Aug 2019 - now

  Leadership Instructor

  Academic instructor for accredited courses in Leadership, Leadership Theory, Executive Leadership, Ethical Leadership. Serving at the Hollingsworth Center.