Dirk Kuntz

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Jan 1986 - Jan 2011

  -Supervised 120 technicians, first-line managers, and civilian contractors in a diverse, safety-critical environment including personnel at off-site and remote locations.-Developed statements of work, performed contract reviews and participated in source selection decisions for personnel and material support contracts.-Developed, monitored and adjusted departmental priorities to ensure multiple, simultaneous projects stayed on track and within costs.-Developed, wrote and implemented safety and asset management policy combining existing regulations and newly developed procedures into a comprehensive written document.-Facilitated maintenance and inventory management of over 5,000 pieces of serialized equipment in support of over 120 aircraft across six independent organizations. -Conducted performance-based evaluations of personnel and made recommendations for promotions and positions of greater responsibility.-Projected budgetary requirements and managed established budgets in support of departmental travel and maintenance goals.-Board chairman and program manager for Qualification and Certification program covering 135 personnel and two separate organizations.-Developed, fostered and maintained inter-department relationships and coordination to ensure cooperative efforts to achieve organizational goals.-Developed and prepared performance metrics for continued monitoring of production.-Developed and implemented a requirements-based inventory plan which reduced storage requirements by 60 percent and maintenance expenses by $1.4 million per annum while still meeting global sourcing and operational requirements.-Established and monitored asset stockpiles in support of training requirements for naval security elements across the European theater.-Conducted on-site inspections of storage and handling facilities to ensure compliance with safety standards and international agreements. Show less • Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and weapons loading multiple aircraft platforms. • Implemented and ensured compliance with safety standards for maintenance and preparation of tactical aircraft.• Monitored personnel performance and conducted counseling, evaluations, and both professional and personal mentoring of division personnel.• Qualified instructor; taught over 230 personnel in extensive aviation maintenance techniques, theory and manuals.• Administered tests for all levels of training course material and correspondence courses.• Assisted in the re-write of established curriculum, updating for technical content and procedures.• Maintenance quality assurance inspector and weapons systems quality assurance/safety observer for multiple aircraft. • Coordinated aircraft and system maintenance to ensure safe, reliable operations.• Organized task-oriented teams of qualified personnel to support operations across multiple locations and austere environments.• Mentored personnel in technical and professional development.• Developed and implemented training requirements to cross-train personnel from other aircraft types/platforms and build proficiency in the AH-1W and UH-1N platforms. Show less

  • Aviation Ordnance Officer

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2011

  • Aviation Ordnance Technician

    Jan 1986 - Jan 1999
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  ATK - BLACKHAWK!

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  Senior Manager of Operations

  Responsible for all phases of facility operation and logistics. Manages operations to budgetary, profit, and performance goals and coordinates goal setting for departments. Manages department policies and procedures; coordinates inter-department cooperation. Directs production and continuous improvement activities to meet performance goals and customer needs. Provides leadership for problem resolutions to facilitate faster improvements and improved working conditions.

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  Vista Outdoor Inc. - BLACKHAWK!

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Senior Manager of Operations

  Responsible for all phases of facility operation, logistics, security and safety. Planned, organized, and directed facility activities to ensure security, safety and environmental programs complied with legal and regulatory requirements while meeting customer needs. Directed, developed and performed logistics management operations including planning, coordinating, and evaluating logistics activities in support of corporate requirements and customer demands. Scheduled and monitored funding milestones for adequacy and timeliness by managing operations to budgetary, profit, and performance goals and coordinated goal setting for multiple departments including budgetary success within two, simultaneous $4M budgets. Coordinated interdepartment and interfacility cooperation including collaboration and planning with managers, directors and staff to establish production demands and timelines. Supervised the implementation and effectiveness of facility safety and environmental programs resulting in a 38% reduction in recordable accidentsin each of two consecutive years and a 60% reduction in the third year. Performed periodic independent systems evaluations and developed recommendations for system improvements based on comprehensive study and analysis, including process improvements resulting in the reduction of the facility freight factor by1.5%. Provided leadership for problem resolutions to facilitate faster improvements and improved working conditions. Managed a 50% reduction in staff concurrently with the transformation of manufacturing area into distribution space including obtaining construction bids, city permits, and consolidation of two warehouses into one in a compressed timeline. Monitored organizational and contractor compliance with milestone and system performance criteria achieving the constructiontransformation within a $380,000 budget. Show less

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  Newpoint Management, LLC

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2017

  Education Advisor

  As an Education Advisor at the Mountain Home AFB Education Office, I assist service members and their families in defining, planning and achieving their educational goals. Certified Test Administrator: Administered and proctored professional military education and enlisted career development course examinations to base personnel. Provided education and tuition assistance briefs to update personnel on current requirements, regulations, and processes for off-duty education. Conducted individual education counseling to help guide Airmen through their degree plans and help them establish and achieve education goals. Show less

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  Park University

  Apr 2017 - Sept 2017

  Campus Center Coach/Advisor

  Helping the greatest students on the globe pursue their academic goals and march towards their future success.

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  Bellevue University

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2020

  Military Enrollment Manager

  Guiding and helping the World's Finest Students to achieve their life and career goals through higher education. As a Relationship/Military Enrollment Manager, I partner with Active Duty personnel, their families, local individuals, and businesses to show them the value of both graduate and undergraduate degrees, assist them with choosing the appropriate degree based on their goals, and help them through the application process. How can I help you achieve success today?

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  United States Department of Defense

  Apr 2020 - now

  • Chief of Education and Training

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Deputy Chief, Education & Training Services

    Apr 2020 - Apr 2022