Michael Russo

Experience

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  US Navy

  Sept 1981 - Jul 2002

  Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer - LCDR

  U.S. Navy's F-14 Tomcat Maintenance Officer of the Year for 1998. Directed the efforts of five 5 division officers and 15 senior enlisted personnel tasked with providing training, technical and logistical support to all 13 squadrons of F-14's (206 aircraft) in the U.S. Navy. Duties included inventory management, scheduling of long-term depot-level maintenance requirements, orchestration of multiple aircraft modification projects, oversight of training program improvements, and facilitation of asset and manpower transfers between commands. Managed and allocated funds against a $14M aircraft maintenance budget for all squadrons. Lihat lebih sedikit

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  Titan Corporation

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Program Manager

  Employed with another major government contractor to hire, train, schedule, motivate, supervise and evaluated 11 subordinate personnel tasked with the procurement and acquisition of aircraft engines and parts for the U.S. Navy's entire Atlantic Fleet operation. Integral member of the executive initiative and leadership team tasked with the implementation of NAVRIIP (reduction in force / organizational streamlining) programs.

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  Northrop Grumman Corporation

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Program Manager

  Direct the efforts of a team of 150 cross-functional personnel employed in support of a major government contract to provide aircraft maintenance on a squadron of 22 Navy F-14 Tomcat Fighter-Bombers. Provide executive leadership in controlling and accounting for costs/expenses, development and promulgation of master work schedules, quality assurance of all requisite service deliverables and direct interface with customer senior management to ensure satisfaction and attainment of goals.

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  Epsilons Systems Solutions

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2009

  Program Manager

  Direct the efforts of a team of 12 cross-functional personnel employed in support of a major government contracts to provide aircraft ground support equipment (GSE) for the U.S Military. Provide executive leadership in controlling and accounting for costs/expenses, development and promulgation of master work schedules, direct interface with customer senior management to ensure satisfaction and attainment of contract and production goals.

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  Outskirts Press, Inc.

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2013

  Author, Everlene's Sky

  Amazon and Barnes and Noble Inspirational Book section. Guests on the CBN 700 Club. Proceeds to Samaritan's Purse for children with disabilities.Through tragedy and triumph, witness the storm clouds and sunshine of a little 7-year old girl who, through the examples of generations of women before her, lives a life of faith, hope and love. This is Everlene's Sky, a novel that takes the reader on a journey of love, loss, and unrelenting faith. From the moonshine-riddled mountains of Depression-era Virginia, the story follows one polio-stricken little girl's life as she finds romance, self-reliance, and ultimately her creator. Journey from post-Civil War Appomattox County, throughout the 20th century and the inspirational lives of three of central Virginia's most endearing matriarchs, to the daily struggles of life in a modern nursing home. Everlene grew up poor and lost the use of her legs at an early age. With nothing but her strong character and the support of a loving family, she pulled herself out of despair and learned how to exist as an outcast, finding love and faith along the way. Her story is not only fascinating in its life-affirming character, but an inspiration for so many people she encounters. You will never forget life under Everlene's Sky. Lihat lebih sedikit

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  Naval Systems, Inc.

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2013

  Program Manager

  Direct the efforts of a team of six cross-functional personnel employed in support of a major government contract to provide logistics, readiness metrics/databases and financial support for the E-2C/C-2A Program Office and FMS office of PMA-231. Direct representative with customer senior management to ensure satisfaction and attainment of contract goals and expectations.

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  HAECO

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2015

  Manager/Planner

  Maintenance Planner and Business Process Analyst for Alaska Airlines and the Air Force KC-10 Tanker Program. Strategic Planning and Task Card preparation for each Maintenance Check. Supply Chain Project Planner for Cabin Solutions Division.

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  GGS Information Services

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  New Business Development

  Searching dynamic opportunities for GGS Information Services. GGS is a global provider of technical information and engineering services and database management systems. Using advanced technology and an experienced staff, GGS creates and maintains cost-effective solutions.

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  Government and Commercial Consulting

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  Business Development Consultant

  Seeking dynamic, cutting-edge Aviation Business in Government and Commercial arenas for select clients.

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  Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools

  Jul 2016 - Apr 2019

  Teacher
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  Self-employed

  Apr 2019 - now

  Semi Retired
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  Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care

  Jan 2022 - now

  Volunteer Staff
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  Ingram press

  Nov 2024 - now

  Author

  Author, Red Maple, Everlene’s Sky