Alan Riddle
Milton,FL
Summary
Looking to secure a position as a Senior Logistics Manager Training Fielding, because of my extensive experience with supply chain professional skilled in the improvement of supply chain operations to increase efficiency. Extensive background the field. Offering several years of experience in data collection, analysis and documentation. .
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Engineer III, Electronic Systems
Textron Systems
01.2024 - Current
- Support full-life cycle engineering design and development activities on Electronic Systems programs, but mostly the A2PATS (Advanced Architecture Phase Amplitude and Time System) system.
- Execute systems engineering tasks – including (but not limited to) requirements analysis, systems modeling (SYSML), trade studies, requirements derivation, design support, integration planning, test, verification, risk management, and engineering analysis.
- Prepare and present systems engineering work products to internal review teams and at program milestone reviews.
- Ability to interact daily with program managers, integrated product team leads, all engineering disciplines, and supporting functions.
Field Operations Manager, Shadow UAS System
Textron Systems
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Manage a global team of Field Service Representatives and Information System Technicians across the world, to include the United States, Australia, Italy, Germany, Poland, Bulgaria, Latvia, Greece, Korea, Iraq and Kuwait.
- Responsible for all hiring, training, overseeing operations and performance evaluating of a team of over 60 employees who are all in different time zones.
- Communicate with management, both on the government and company side of the house and with all employees.
Field Service Group Manager, Shadow UAS System
AAI Corp/Textron Systems
01.2011 - 01.2023
- Manage and mentor AAI’s Field Service Representatives in CONUS and OCONUS.
- Monitor and execute program objectives through statistical data and monitoring program matrixes.
- Communicate with all Shadow Units in the Southeast United States and Afghanistan to ensure the U.S. Army and National Guard is 100% operational.
- Deployed to several different Middle East countries multiple times for a total of over 5 years, as the most senior person to represent our program and our company.
Field Service Representative III, Shadow UAS System
AAI Corp/Textron Systems
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Lead FSR for a U.S. Army Shadow Tactical UAS system for 6 years.
- Earned the level of FSE III within a couple of years of working with the Shadow TUAV system.
- Maintain and repair all equipment related to the U.S. Army Tactical UAS system.
- Aided in the integration of the Tactical UAS system into the U.S. Army.
- Maintain all Soldier’s and FSR’s tools and calibration test equipment.
- Deployed with the U.S. Army Tactical UAS system to Iraq and Afghanistan for a total of 3 time with a total of over three years.
- Supplied all logistic support for the Tactical UAS system whether CONUS or OCONUS.
- Practice ISO 9001 standards with the Tactical UAS system.
Instructor, Pioneer UAV Technician
U.S. Marine Corps
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Supervisor and Training Development Manager for both military and civilian agencies.
- Electronic Technician Curriculum course director.
- Instructed and Graduated Navy/Marine students as Pioneer UAV Technicians.
- Revised Pioneer UAV Technician course to ensure material is continuously updated and applied.
- Maintained maintenance qualifications to aid civilian maintenance contractors with maintenance procedures.
- Established and implemented computer network and intranet structure.
- Performed Quality Assurance inspections on flight critical components/systems to ensure proper maintenance was performed and systems were safe for flight.
Shop Supervisor, Pioneer UAV Technician
U.S. Marine Corps
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Coordinated work assignments, evaluated performance and oversaw a crew of twenty Marines.
- Monitored installation of all components as a CDQAR.
- Conducted quarterly, semi annual, and annual training sessions.
- Identified and reported situations that adversely affected the operation of the Pioneer UAV.
- Made recommendations regarding the tech course curriculum to reflect a more effective and efficient way of operating.
Pioneer UAV Technician
U.S. Marine Corps
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Repaired, installed, adjusted and tested electrical systems of the Pioneer UAV.
- Obtained a Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) qualification.
- Used test equipment, hand tools, and manuals to troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance.
- Attained a meritorious promotion.
Education
M.S. - Business Intelligence
Grantham University
Lenexa, KS01.2026
B.S. - Electronics Engineering Technology
Grantham University
St. Louis, MOSkills
- 28 years of experience with 2 different UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) systems (19 years with AAI Corp/Textron Systems and 9 years with USMC)
- 12 years of managing employees across the globe
- Government secret security clearance
- Capable of interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documents and evaluating, isolating and repairing malfunctions
- Systems engineering
- Requirements analysis
- Team management
- Risk assessment
- Technical writing
- Effective communication
- Requirements gathering
References
Available on request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Systems Engineer III, Electronic Systems
Textron Systems
01.2024 - Current
Field Operations Manager, Shadow UAS System
Textron Systems
01.2023 - 01.2024
Field Service Group Manager, Shadow UAS System
AAI Corp/Textron Systems
01.2011 - 01.2023
Field Service Representative III, Shadow UAS System
AAI Corp/Textron Systems
01.2005 - 01.2011
Instructor, Pioneer UAV Technician
U.S. Marine Corps
01.2001 - 01.2005
Shop Supervisor, Pioneer UAV Technician
U.S. Marine Corps
01.1999 - 01.2001
Pioneer UAV Technician
U.S. Marine Corps
01.1996 - 01.1999
M.S. - Business Intelligence
Grantham University
B.S. - Electronics Engineering Technology
Grantham University
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