Ryan Schmidt

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2014

  Team Lead, Operations Management - Staff Sergeant

  Aviation Resource Manager and team lead to ensure pilots were legal and qualified to fly their aircraft and mission. Entrusted by the commander to make sound decisions for safe operational guidance.- Personally ensured 100% pilot crew readiness for unit Operational Readiness Inspection, helping Virginia Air Guard earn superior performance ratings as one of first fully integrated F-22 guard unit with active-duty- Showed exceptional peer leadership skills, selected as flight lead to ensure success of over 65 airmen- Maintained overall average above 95% to earn distinguished and top graduate spots career schooling- Aviation Resource Management Apprentice Course 7 Level and Airman Leadership School (ALS)- Showing exceptional peer leadership skills, selected as the flight lead to ensure the success of over 65 Airmen from Basic Military Training, Lackland, AFB, TX.- Maintained an overall average above 95% to earn the Distinguished and Top Graduate spots for the Aviation Resource Management career field course, Keesler, AFB, MS. Show less

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  1st Mariner Bank

  Aug 2012 - Apr 2015

  Loan Officer Assistant

  Assess credit risk for all applicants and customers while attaining licensure and interpreting some of the most complex credit, business and income statements.- Set up files using self-designed checklists that allowed for timely submission as well as confidence that the self assessed credit risk was acceptable to the underwriting staff- Offered expertise in streamlining loan processing procedures and enhancing client interactions- Utilized fintech tools and automation to optimize loan origination processes, resulting in reduced closing timelines- Sacrificed weekends for two years to build self-sourced business to sustain pipeline generated through community outreach- Closed over $25,000,000 in production in first two years of lending. First employee for the company to work in Richmond. Show less

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  PenFed Credit Union

  Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

  Program Manager - Loan Officer

  Directly sought after by the Richmond, VA Area manager to drive organization's transformation into a Realtor-centric, sales-focused, and highly productive unit with the goal of reclaiming business that was previously outsourced by other agents.- Earned recognition from executive management as invaluable asset, playing pivotal role in success of two offices for 65 agents- Increased market share of the business captured by both offices contributing to increased loan closures and thrilled customers- Prepared professional leadership communications to include team meetings, presentations, reports and planning- Strategically placed in Richmond, VA in PenFed Realty Offices to retain and originate business that had been previously outsourced by other agents and loan officers. - Closed and sourced deals on a monthly basis contributing to the overall success of the Richmond branch, helping agents meet their incentive structures utilizing unique loan products and solutions. Show less

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  1st Mariner Mortgage

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

  Senior Loan Officer

  Demonstrated remarkable initiative and adaptability by breaking into a saturated marketplace, generating substantial business to sustain remote site. Offered extensive expertise for all lending products to a diverse group of customers and credit profiles.- Commenced banking career as a Loan Officer Assistant and progressed through ranks to achieve Senior Loan Officer- Advised senior leadership on credit risk practices and policies to ensure strength of customers proposed to the board of directors- Served as Managing Partner and Trainer for two junior loan officers- Skillfully managed complex relationships facilitating closure of significant $20M pipeline- Engaged with multiple local Realtor businesses, to include agents that already had in-house lending solutions to cross over and utilize our unique lending services.- Worked with Area Manager to conceptualize a product that could meet the needs of local builders looking to utilize construction loan in the Richmond area, thinking outside the box on how we could assist their needs into our corporate goals. Show less

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  Fulcrum Collaborations

  Dec 2017 - Jan 2022

  Business Development Executive

  Recruited as key contributor to spearhead establishment and expansion of dynamic technology startup's business development efforts while masterfully navigating intricate sales cycles and negotiated high-value contracts.- Expertly managed contracts and executed $10M pipeline, from creation to closure, worth nearly $2 million in annual revenue with three major customers over a 2-year cultivation period- Conducted major market research and analysis to assess the risk benefit of investing in social media platforms, creating content that significantly increased engagement and visibility- Demonstrated exceptional communication skills, both orally and in writing, effectively negotiating complex issues and maintaining strong working relationships- Worked on projects to implement new and improved CRM tools as well as meeting with sister companies to learn, utilize, and optimize some of their processes into our standard outreach. Show less

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  Air National Guard

  Aug 2019 - now

  Captain - MQ9 Pilot

  Serve as a combat mission ready MQ9 pilot leading teams through highly sensitive and complex operations, leveraging cutting-edge technology ensuring a zero-fail policy. Leverage risk mitigation and problem-solving abilities to implement sound flying governance principles, guaranteeing key mission objectives while prioritizing the safety and security of United States and coalition forces.- Commanded diverse crews and operated $16M aircraft providing real time persistent attack and reconnaissance support- Flew combat missions in 3 Areas of Responsibility for multiple combatant commands in support of department of defense and partner nation customers - Finished in top 5% of Officer Training School class with a 92.65% overall average- Extensive training and research into various weapons systems to understand the interoperability of Air Force platforms used to benefit the warfighter.- Effectively manages currency requirements while maintaining a part-time status and staying capable for federal mission flying.- Assists in helping out full time staff with managing squadron duties and volunteer when able to participate in additional simulation and training flights. Show less

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  Lockheed Martin

  Jan 2022 - Jun 2023

  Project Manager - F22 Strategic Mission Planner - Senior

  Directly managed team of six as an F-22 expert, leading operations across three divisions of 1st Fighter Wing with life dependent precision and constant risk evaluation and reduction.- Successfully served as liaison and supported executive leadership directly overseeing operations in excess of $750M annually- Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with diverse array of over 100 pilots, maintainers, and crypto personnel, ensuring seamless daily operations- Showcased technical acumen, adept self-instruction, and data-driven research to establish complex F-22 data sensor scenarios- Actively participated in strategic planning conference, providing invaluable input to enhance direction and focus of technology- Drove successful project management across multiple programs, including development of SOPs for daily flight and training operations, contributing to budgeting efforts, and offering invaluable support to Site Director on process compliance- Collaborate and work directly with pilots, maintainers, and COMSEC personnel through cross-organizational groups to establish and maintain mission requirements Show less

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  General Dynamics Information Technology

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  Program Advisor - Operations

  Recruited to work with the Air Combat Command Functional Manager (military counterpart to Program Manager) to ensure lifecycle, operability and divestment management for the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk. - Drove strategic initiatives as a trusted advisor to executive-level staff across diverse divisions- Empowered decision-making on military strategy by expertly compiling and analyzing crucial data - Applied sophisticated data interpretation techniques to model and research military systems- Coordinated airspace for operations with Federal Aviation Authority, host nations, and military advisors- Leveraged cutting-edge technology to deliver operational support and innovative strategies- Produced comprehensive background papers, briefings, staff packages, concept of operations, and strategic planning presentations to facilitate informed decision-making at the highest levels- Fostered strong relationships with foreign government and embassy officials to provide vital suitability metrics for US aircraft operations for emergency and divert procedures at host nation facilities- Demonstrated exceptional collaboration skills as a versatile liaison and communication expert Show less

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  Capital One

  Sept 2023 - now

  Supporting the Data Strategy and Program Execution team.Managing Enterprise Wide Initiative with CEO directed program to align Convergence for all data.- Program roll up to senior leaders and CARD President- Managing cross functional teams to meet critical deadlines - Assisting with scope lock for 4000+ touchpoints and 12+ LOBs- Production, Retain / Rationalize, Consumer, Local workstreams collaboration- Liaison between producer migration scope and consumer adoption plan (creation/vetting)- Daily inventory, status, impediments, risk identification, including work with DA, tech, and product teams to drive clarity- Support CARD's most complex consumers and migration alignment with Enterprise Initiative- Review Enterprise Tech Backlog and build awareness and advance understanding for translation to engineering leads Show less As a Manager for High Priority Usage (HPU) - Data Ops, I facilitate compliance and data management processes to support the analytical data for all of Card. The datasets are used by 2300+ associates to make critical decisions to provide the best products and services to our customers.Compliance (Understand, interpret, and execute policy and governance)- Manage HPU relationships and assessment success- Assist in Data Quality implementations and standards- Critical Issue and Risk ManagementManage and lead team incident triage and resolution processes- Manage metrics for incident inception to closure- Assist in Monthly Defect Attestation process for producers- Assist in Data Quality Dashboard metrics and analysisManage and execute front-end team Intake process- Designed Internal Intake trackers in connection with JIRA- Assisted in testing and migration to new enterprise toolsDeveloped Process Resiliency- Created and managed program transparency through targeted SOP implementations to include version control for processes such as DQ , Intake, Defect, Critical Communication- Designed and implement local landing site for critical informationGeneral Activities- PI Planning- Product and Program initiatives- White and Gray space planning Show less

  • Project Manager - Card Data Strategy & Governance

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Project Manager - Card Data

    Sept 2023 - Feb 2025