Charles Pearcy

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Aug 1995 - Sept 2003

  Delivered daily weather presentations using Microsoft Power Point for last minute weather flight route adjustments.Implemented planning weather forecast altering aircraft flight routes 3 days in advance.Investigated customer complaints, developed product verification, fixed negative trends & increased product use 200% leading to selection as manager of the quarter.Part of team delivering passing compliance inspection immediately following significant regulation changes.Led re-write of base service procedures after office re-structuring using Microsoft Office and coordinated via Outlook. Show less

  • Wing Weather Officer

    Aug 2001 - Sept 2003

  • Air Force Enlisted

    Aug 1995 - Aug 2001
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  United States Air Force

  Jun 2005 - Feb 2015

  Directed support for 110 global events annually, coordinating consensus across up to 5 independent organizations.Rerouted aircraft across the globe based on weather, logistics, and political considerations.Improved outreach with management staff, improved notice for extra presentations from 10 minutes to 2 weeks.Delivered daily status presentations with Microsoft Power Point for senior managers on global operations schedules.Ran operations test project for proprietary presentation system, coordinated with 4 organizations and contractors.Coordinated intelligence and threat analysis forecast support during dynamic exercise and training events. Developed presentation through Microsoft Power Point highlighting airfield runway limitations, during $34 million, nine month renovation, drove senior management’s risk mitigation plan.Collaborated with other management to develop new logistics routes, saved $440,000 annually in jet fuel costs.Led 6 employees to improve nine processes through data gathering, customer interactions, and Microsoft Excel pivot tables to analyze and increase process accuracies by 35%.Used Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, payroll, and HRIS software to schedule/coordinate resources.Hired, trained, evaluated 9 permanent and temporary personnel based on baseline and 24/7 surge periods.Trained employees in relevant science, presentation skills, and operations knowledge. Show less Supervised 76 employees, Ran 24/7 operations floor with 160 employees for 137 customers in 12 states.Conducted employee conferences, resolved employee grievances, counseled supervisors on employee difficulties.On a team, planned, implemented and evaluated employee retention policy, employee promotion, and discipline issues.Ran manager professional development through roundtables, guest speakers, and conferences.Oversaw employee team building, led by handpicked employees upping morale thru contests, and off-site visits.Forecasted & adjusted schedules to optimize meeting variable daily outputs ranging from 300-800 digital products.Reviewed product output of region for quality to identify trends, identify preventative measures, & update procedures.Resolved product wants and needs for 137 customers through official visits, teleconferences, and call center.Customer relation improvements & on-time completion rates led to selection as the 2012 best operations floor.Oversaw 3 aircraft support projects, 1 system upgrade project, 1 forecast improvement, and 12 team building projects.Directed military weather support for 2012 Democratic and Republican National Conventions, coordinated with National Weather Service ensuring consistent picture for thunderstorms and Hurricane Isaac.Handpicked for emergency 6 month weather gap in Guam, rerouted aircraft through Asia and the Pacific Ocean based on weather impacts. Show less Supervised 12 employee team, responsible for training of 54 regional employees in two organizations, and quality of airfield products for routine and emergency conditions. Created two track initial certification program, & upgraded record system cutting employee initial training time 40%.Successfully gained acceptance of U.S. science equipment by Italian Government through U.S. State Department.Ran $500,000 service equipment upgrade to prevent $2 million losses every 4 years from severe storms.Retired outdated airfield equipment saving $60,000 annually in maintenance costs.Filled 3 month gap in HR department scheduled employee conferences, reviewed evaluations for policy compliance.Delivered weekly weather presentations using Microsoft Power Point to mid-level managers and staff.Assessed needs and built customer rapport flipping opinion from ignoring products to requesting them when traveling.Identified failing processes, conducted studies, wrote new procedures & increased product use 100%.Operations Representative for Emergency Operations Cell.Directed airfield operations during disaster rehearsals, inspections and actual emergencies.Ran toxic corridor air quality estimates for federal hazardous material spills, and 2 aircraft crashes.Part of preparation team delivering the highest rating in international munitions inspection.Rerouted aircraft through Europe based on weather and logistics impacts. Show less Led team of 6 employees training 60 personnel in 5 South Korean locations flipped training rates from 40% to 90%.Directed weather operations at K-16 airfield.Managed $1 million new radar project in coordination with the Korean Government and U.S. State Department.Coordinated $1.3 million equipment upgrade saving $300,000 annually in logistics costs and increasing productivity 5%.Scientific research on El Nino impacts, cold weather impacts, Army emergency procedures and North Korean logistic routes led to selection as Innovation Office of 2006.Evaluated organization’s implementation of human resource policies, primed for inspection, passed no write ups.Delivered weekly weather presentations using Microsoft Power Point to mid-level managers and staff. Show less

  • Operations Duty Officer

    Oct 2012 - Feb 2015

  • Southeast Regional Manager

    Jun 2010 - Oct 2012

  • Airfield Weather Manager

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2010

  • Chief of Training

    Jun 2005 - Jun 2007
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  United States Department of the Air Force

  Jun 2015 - Jan 2024

  Manages division hiring & mentoring 24 analysts increased qualified manning from 65% to 85%.Leads independent analysis of programs, advising leadership on decision options so far $23B in extra funding.Builds team to analyze the data, the relationships & the story to give credible decision options for senior leaders.Analyzes complex technical information & delivers sales pitches to non technical leaders in budget drills.Maintains good relationships in controversial budget drills where participants may lose funding & manpower. Show less

  • Deputy Division Chief

    Aug 2020 - Jan 2024

  • Program Analyst

    Dec 2016 - Aug 2020

  • Operations Research Analyst

    Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
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  Joint Center for Electromagnetic Readiness

  Feb 2024 - now

  Senior Operations Research Analyst