Eric Pearson

Experience

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  US Army

  Nov 2018 - now

  ● Managed the divestment of 475 critical military equipment pieces, saving over $19M in 10 months and surpassing targets by 75% while enhancing operational efficiency by 64%● Orchestrated the transformation of sparse jungle land into a fully operational airfield in the Pacific, which provided 24/7 fuel storage, hot and cold refueling capabilities, ammunition storage, high explosive storage, construction and maintenance of housing and infrastructure, food and mess facilities, and waste disposal to accommodate over 170 Soldiers and 30 aircraft Show less ● Led 40 Soldiers and managed over 160 pieces of equipment across 2 rotational deployments, 5 large-scale exercises, and over 50 air operations maintaining complete safety and accountability of all personnel and equipment● Spearheaded the implementation of communications training on all FM, UHF, VHF, and SATCOM platforms in the Battalion, leading to the training of over 400 personnel● Managed the maintenance program that yielded the highest operational readiness rating among 6 platoons in the battalion Show less

  • Aviation Officer

    Mar 2011 - now

  • Chief of Operations and Logistics

    Dec 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Executive Officer, Maintenance Operations

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Platoon Leader

    Nov 2018 - Dec 2019
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  U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence

  Jun 2022 - now

  ● Implemented Lean Six Sigma methodologies in administrative processes, achieving a 45% increase in productivity and notably boosting morale and cohesion within the battalion amidst a 65% manning reduction● Led the conversion from the old human capital management system to the military version of PeopleSoft● Directed the creation and distribution campaign of the troubleshooting guide and standardized procedures for all finance, record corrections, and leave management guides across enterprise-level social media accounts to assist units across the US Army with the transition Show less ● Integrated a dynamic system to transition 60 students bi-weekly for continuous instruction while leading 12 peer instructors in curriculum development, enhancing the professional growth and mission readiness of over 1,500 junior Army aviation officers annually● Drove a year-long curriculum modernization and digitization project, aligning course content with evolving national defense goals; personally developed 30% and validated 100% of new course materials, enhancing programmatic relevance and efficacy Show less

  • Chief of Personnel

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Program Manager and Chief Instructor

    Jun 2022 - May 2023