Todd Phipps, MPA, Lt Col, USAF (Ret)

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Aug 1988 - Jun 2001

  Developed and conducted Air Force, foreign, and joint aircrew training from flight screening through combat crew qualification in the Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot/Navigator Training program consisting of 3,500 instructors and pilot/navigator candidates-sole Department of Defense navigator training programInitiated 18 critical changes to T-43 operations and training manuals which streamlined student training and improved safety while personally instructed 50+ students from class start to graduation Provided 19th Air Force with set of metrics which were 100% accurate for determining pilot & navigator production decline due to accession problems--prevented critical gaps in production Show less

  • Chief T-43 Programs/ MAJCOM FE

    Jun 2000 - Jun 2001

  • Navigator

    Aug 1988 - May 2000
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  United States Air Force

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Executive Officer/Chief Basing Branch, Air Combat Command Plans and Programs Directorate

  Confidential advisor to Major General (O-8) and his deputy (O-6). Worked requirements on all Plans & Programs issues for programming, manpower and doctrinal actions affecting 175,000 people of the Air Combat Command (ACC) in 16 wings at 25 bases with a 1,950 aircraft force structurePreviously served; ACC focal point for all Programming Plans for Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) and Information Operations (IO) mission basing actions Deployed for seven months during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM providing CENTCOM/Joint Staff with oversight for 400 OEF/CJTF HORN of AFRICA ISR missions per month Led Site Survey and Site Action Task Force Teams to identify requirements/determine construction costs/develop action items for near and long term force structure basing plans for 12 locations Show less

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  United States Air Force

  Dec 2004 - Nov 2010

  Provided base operating support for 350+ permanent personnel engaged in US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) involved in counterdrug (CD) operations in the Caribbean Coordinated with host nations, Air Forces South and the US Consulate to facilitate ground support requirements and CD flight operations. Oversaw $200 million base operating support contractSupervised 68 multi-disciplinary Air Force contracted base support experts molding them into a single cohesive team. Launched 718 CD missions supporting 2,400 deployed Joint Forces personnel Show less Directed all operations for the Wing's most mission-diverse squadron flying COBRA BALL, OPEN SKIES, COMBAT SENT, and CONSTANT PHOENIX aircraft in support of global operationsDirectly responsible for all activities of 176 pilots, navigators, electronic warfare officers, in-flight technicians, life support technicians, and administrative personnel in seven worldwide locationsManaged a $2.9 million annual budget in support of resources exceeding $3 billionCommanded 100+ personnel deployed worldwide in support of national collection taskings Show less

  • Chief, Wing Command Post, E-4 Navigator

    Feb 2008 - Nov 2010

  • Deputy Commander, 429th Expeditionary Operations Squadron

    Feb 2007 - Feb 2008

  • Director of Operations, 45th Reconnaissane Squdron

    Dec 2004 - Feb 2007
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  ADCI of Delaware, LLC

  Nov 2010 - Nov 2013

  Vice President

  Led and directed client business development, capture, proposal management, & delivery to achieve strategic goals in providing wireless communications and commercial satellite communications (COMSATCOM) products and services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and numerous government agencies. Annual profits exceeded $4M making it the most profitable company in a $65M multi-national enterprise.

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  MTN Government

  Feb 2014 - Oct 2014

  Director of Business Development

  Led sales, business development, and capture activities focused on delivering mission essential satellite communications, cyber, C4ISR and force mobility solutions. Worked with innovative technologies such as netcentric solutions, geospatial information systems, systems integration and engineering services in support of sensor integration, critical infrastructure protection, physical security information management, border security, maritime domain awareness, counter narcotics, counterterrorism and other vital national security programs. Show less

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  Rockwell Collins

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2017

  Principal Government Business Development Manager, Americas

  Led business development and capture activities focusing on U.S., Canadian and Latin American government aviation operations and communications services for Rockwell Collins Information Management Services. Specifics include profit and loss, business development, marketing, strategy development, and proposal writing/management.

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  Garmin

  Jun 2018 - now

  Responsible for the collection, creation and verification of aeronautical and cartographic data. Assists in the research, creation and evaluation of maps produced for use in Garmin aviation products. Provided pilot-oriented product support on all Garmin aviation products, to include technical and sales support and other customer service related actions related to the product line. Possessed extensive expertise on the operation of all Garmin aviation products within the various airspace systems around the world.

  • Senior Aeronautical Data Analyst

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Aeronautical Data Analyst 2

    Aug 2019 - Jun 2023

  • Aviation Product Support Specialist

    Jun 2018 - Aug 2019