Byron Schalk

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Aug 2004 - Nov 2013

  Direct 7 staff members in overseeing unit flight training requirements for 130 personnel. Monitor and document training event completion, including flight and simulator activities. Manage system operator training, with full accountability in maintaining combat readiness. Design and implement unit training programs, assessing outcomes and building new methods of ensuring unit instructional success.• Employed training data tools to significantly streamline procedures and eliminate errors. Dramatically increased data accuracy and information efficiency by revamping previous system, • Managing training databases for 130-member unit through exceptional attention to detail to safeguard information integrity and ensure effectiveness of post-training analysis. Show less Supervised 4 personnel in managing airborne warning and control system (AWACS) programs for 9 units within Air Force’s largest combat operations group. Ensured flight / performance standards consistently surpassed expectations. Created and updated technical publications. Liaised with senior leadership, providing continuous communication of activity and unit progress. Enabled worldwide deployment capabilities by maintaining combat mission-readiness and operations group combat readiness. Developed Wing execution knowledge of Pacific Command’s operations plans / rules of engagement.• Achieved inspection success across 9 units with numerous excellent ratings by maintaining ongoing communication with unit leaders, conveying expectations / requirements, and continuously monitoring progress.• Secured threat awareness throughout all AWACS units by spearheading correction of critical electronic warfare fleet-wide documentation error.• Facilitated 6 electronic combat officers’ successful employment readiness by conducting 3 instructional flights / simulators and performing 8 flight evaluations. Show less Headed squadron personnel functions and supervised 5 airmen in staffing, performance reports, documentation, awards / decorations for 153 service members. Reported to commander on daily status. Detect, track, and identify hostile targets by analyzing signals. Utilize AWACS passive detection system to support Pacific region tactics.• Boosted on-time performance 95% through guiding and mentoring 6 Airmen within previously underperforming office, creating a goal-motivated work environment and dramatically improving efficiencies.• Directed 3 crews of 139 Airmen to 100% taskings, excelling in boss testing through extensive training and drills, leading team in proving prospective combat mission success in wartime scenarios.• Assessed local database accuracy and scrubbed 45+ signals across 4 databases. Strengthened national electronic warfare databases. Show less Oversaw 26 evaluators in 15 AWACS specialties, ensuring up-to-date qualifications and providing support in unit standardization and evaluation operations. Directed periodic aircrew testing for 300+ service members. Organize and maintain documentation systems, evaluation folders, and publication distribution. Evaluate trends and errors to develop corrective responses in improving personnel understanding. Authored electronic warfare deployed operations guide, including identifying areas of improvement and implementing revisions.• Achieved 100% regulation compliance and ensured squadron deployment readiness through superior attention to detail, leadership, results analysis, and training execution.• Eliminated 19 issues, resulting in zero-error operations group inspection and high praise from inspection personnel. Led team to dramatically improve functions. • Chosen as top office instructor from 17 candidates, recognized by unit commander for leading 9 evaluators, directing 60 airmen, and reviewing & revising 35 publications consisting of 900+ pages. Show less Utilized simulators, demos, and virtual activities to promote exceptional real-world execution in electronic warfare and air warfare officer coalition employment. Managed $88K budget and directed $25K in equipment purchases. Headed mission qualification training in AWACS. Designed instructional material, study guides, workbooks, and lesson plans. Employed visual aids and frequent student monitor / testing to ensure trainee understanding. Instructed 25+ aviators on passive detection hardware and signal processing. • Prepared 154 aviators for potential active combat by evaluating 45 adversary systems and writing signals intelligence threat briefing for 2 key areas of responsibility.• Attained 342% increase in emitter identification by successfully directing squadron electronic support team in seeking out 500 ambiguities out of 25 database inputs. Show less Supervised 300+ personnel across 36 events worth $49K. Coordinated counter-air, counter-land, and aerial refueling missions. Contributed to rescue operations. Maintained optimum state of combat readiness. Managed aircraft operating with AWACS, including communicating with friendly aircraft and performing command & control functions. Flew hundreds of sorties on numerous assignments.• Collaborated on review of $82K budget through outstanding attention to detail, leading to successful appropriation of squadron end-of-year funds. Show less

  • Chief of Mission Crew Training

    Jan 2013 - Nov 2013

  • Chief of the E-3 AWACS Evaluation Branch of Operations

    Mar 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Officer in Charge of Commander’s Support Staff

    Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

  • Deputy Chief of Standardization & Evaluation

    Nov 2009 - Nov 2011

  • E-3 Instructor / Electronic Combat Officer

    Sept 2008 - Nov 2010

  • Air Battle Manager

    Aug 2004 - Sept 2008
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  DFW International Airport

  Mar 2014 - Nov 2014

  Airfield Operations Agent

  Responsible for performing airside and administrative duties focused on providing a safe operating environment for airside stakeholders at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Inspects all runways, taxiways, ramps, and the associated areas to ensure compliance with FAR Part 139 and the Airport Certification Manual, and to ensure conditions are safe for the continued operation of aircraft.

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  Civil Air Patrol

  Jul 2014 - Mar 2018

  • Deputy Commander for Cadets

    Jul 2015 - Mar 2018

  • Leadership Officer

    Jul 2014 - Mar 2018
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  American Airlines

  Nov 2014 - Feb 2018

  Flight Operations Specialist - B777

  Responsible for maintaining the 777 Operating Manual Volume I, Operating Manual Volume II, QRH, Normal Procedures Checklist, Supplemental Manuals, Jumpseat Briefing Card, and associated bulletins. These documents are coordinated with technical pilots, company departments, the FAA, and Boeing.

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  Boeing

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2020

  Flight Operations Technical Publications Specialist
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  U.S. Air Force Reserve

  Mar 2020 - now

  Utilize simulators, demos, and virtual activities to promote exceptional real-world execution in electronic warfare and air warfare officer coalition employment. Design instructional material, study guides, workbooks, and lesson plans. Employ visual aids and frequent student monitor/testing to ensure trainee understanding.

  • Readiness Programs & Exercise Planner

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Air Battle Manager

    Jun 2015 - now

  • Combat Operations Staff Officer

    Mar 2020 - Apr 2023