Matt Smith, MBA

Experience

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  19th Special Operations Squadron

  Apr 2005 - Jun 2007

  Training Manager

  Training Flight Commander and Evaluator Navigator at the AFSOC aviation schoolhouse. Managed the pipeline throughput of aviation students in multiple AFSOC platforms against annually budgeted flying hours. Tracked progress and identified methods and opportunities to improve in providing combat-ready aviators to operational squadrons. Supervised instructors, training devices and syllabi of multiple crew positions on diverse aircraft to exploit efficiencies in training. Performed graduate-level instruction in classrooms, simulators, and in-flight. Show less

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  United States Air Force

  Jun 2007 - Feb 2014

  Advised and managed a portfolio of 14 major (ACAT I) acquisitions test programs for Headquarters USAF. Advised actions on schedule, budget, policy and legal compliance, regulatory guidance and responsibility for execution. Led C-5M and CV-22 programs to Milestone decisions a combined 31 months early avoiding contract breach and cost overruns. Subject Matter Expert on effectiveness and suitability issues for Special Operations and Airlift forces modifications. Regularly briefed executive leadership and answered inquiries from SecDef and Congressional staffs. Advised and edited program documents such as capabilities documents, Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP's) and advised on contractual obligations. Wrote and edited regulatory guidance and executive correspondence. Show less Led a team of 5 in testing operational requirements and attributes of Special Programs for USAF Special Operations test agency. Tested, determined and reported key performance measure threshold and objectives on aircraft, aircraft components, communications units and Battlefield Airman developments. Led systems and safety boards to identify and reduce risk in planning stages. Wrote, gained approval and executed test plans, reduced data, authored test reports and briefed results to C-suite leadership to advise acquisitions or employment decisions. Show less

  • Deputy Director of Safety

    Jul 2010 - Feb 2014

  • Portfolio Manager of Special Operations, Airlift & Trainer Programs

    Mar 2008 - Jul 2010

  • ADO, Flight Commander

    Jun 2007 - Mar 2008
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  Republic Services

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

  Operations Manager

  Leads an operations team of 29 over 4 divisions in surpassing goals of performance, customer service and key metrics in safety and revenue growth. Executes a local market strategy and implements tactical initiatives to drive functional excellence and budget achievement. Develops and implements financial and performance goals. Oversees all operations and leads an effective safety and accident prevention program to ensure compliance with standards. Drives change management initiatives to introduce and sustain new processes that contribute to the growth and durability of the operations of the business unit and over-delivers on customer experience. Show less

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  The ASTA Group

  Oct 2016 - now

  Course Director
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  MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), an Alion company

  Jan 2019 - now

  Operational Test Engineer
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  HII Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries

  Apr 2019 - now

  Operational Test Manager at Huntington-Ingalls Industries