ALEC EIGENBERGER
Goodyear,AZ
Summary
Experienced leader with a strong background in the Department of the Air Force, specializing in operational efficiency analysis and professional development. Successfully launched a quality assurance program that significantly improved system reliability. Adept in SQL and interpersonal communication, providing mentorship to a high-performing team overseeing assets exceeding $10M, culminating in a prestigious safety award. Career aspirations include continued advancement in operational leadership roles that drive efficiency and safety enhancements.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Ordnance Systems Supervisor
Department of the Air Force
Luke AFB, AZ
01.2018 - Current
- Trains, mentors, and coaches a team of 110+ government Aircraft Ordnance Systems Technicians and countless active-duty service members on all aspects of the maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and installation of weapon launch and deployment systems on General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon and Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft
- Installs, removes, maintains, and performs operational checks on aircraft pylons, racks, launchers, adapters, guns, and weapons line-replaceable units
- Manages a shop of $10M+ in test equipment, workstations, and tools
- In response to COVID-19, collaborated with management to ensure proper safety regulations were understood and enacted to ensure the team was safe; efforts facilitated both social distancing and allowed the organization to continue to function during the pandemic
- Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for all general-purpose and guided bombs, fuse variants, and rockets; maintains certification on 15+ primary and 12+ secondary munition items that include common configuration implementation program components
- Conducts scheduled and unscheduled maintenance that includes repairs, modifications, and adjustments; plans and lays out the repair sequences, determines tools and test equipment required, and repairs or and operates equipment such as indicators, timers, inter-voltmeters, valves, cylinders, solenoids, resistors, and air regulators to bring the systems back online; implemented a Quality Assurance (QA) program that ensured repairs made by junior technicians were QC’d by a senior technician prior to returning systems to operations
- Certifies work produced under the U.S
- Air Force Technical Order Program and complies with all program directives; completes work control documents in accordance with established procedures
Rocket Systems Launch Program Manager
Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA)
Bellemont, AZ
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Led a Team of 12 Inspectors that monitored and evaluated assets for the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Munitions Aging and Surveillance Program and provided technical advice to senior civilian and military engineers
- Inventoried, categorized, and inspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) critical launch components
- Managed $30M worth of test equipment and tools
- Oversaw the storage, maintenance, evaluation, and shipment of $3.8B Stage I, II, and III large rocket motors that supported the DoD’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) and satellite launch programs; facilitating three seamless Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) inspections
- Worked hand-in-hand with Orbital ATK, Northrup Grumman, and Raytheon to coordinate innovative missile retrograde and prototype testing procedures; effort supported 10+ innovations that improved efficiency and safety procedures while reducing cost to the government
- Ensured Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards were enforced for shop safety, fall protection, laser safety, radiation protection, and hazardous material (HAZMAT) handling; conducted daily safety inspections of facilities, equipment, and reviewed work processes to identify and mitigate potentially hazardous issues and unsafe practices; documented inspection results and provided a corrective plan of action to senior management; received a Superior Performance Award for the positive impact to the organization’s safety programs
Frontline Manager
U.S. Air Force
Various Duty Stations
01.1993 - 01.2017
- Managed the Aviation Missile Maintenance Division of 40+ military and civilian at the Air Education and Training Command, Luke Air Force Base, AZ
- Staff conducted training, maintenance, and testing of precision guided munitions and missiles that supported 6 Squadrons of General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons
- Supervised staff’s daily workload, maintenance, repair, and supporting logistics
- Advised management on planning and execution of maintenance to ensure supported squadrons were prepared to fulfill training and operations commitments
- Managed $10M in test equipment and tools, oversaw quality checks on $900M+ in systems, and managed a $27M stockpile of weapons
- Accounted for and directed maintenance on 160+ Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) and Normally Installed Equipment (NIE) items worth $4.8M; coordinated and tracked flight-line munitions movements and expenditures and updated the Combat Ammunition System (CAS)
- Managed the organization’s Government Credit Card (GCC) program for 3 lines of credit worth over $680K and 75+ employees; ensured each employee completed required GCC training, was issued a card for each line of credit, and that all purchases followed procurement protocol
- Conducted daily audits and value-added-tax (VAT) calculations on all local purchases
- Consulted with the Munitions Officer of each Squadron to develop weekly, monthly, and quarterly integrated production, maintenance, operation, and testing schedules with multiple dependencies that supported six fighter squadrons; effort contributed to the organization earning the Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award for 2016
- Provided classroom lectures and firsthand training on risk management, safety, and logistics; designed and implemented a risk management training program for junior managers and senior technicians; implemented a formal risk review and event rehearsal prior to conducting any high-risk operations; actions reduced risk to an acceptable level and resulted in zero serious injuries during tenure
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Leadership & Mngt
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Mngt
Webster University
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) - Munitions Systems Technology
Community College of the Air Force
Skills
- Personnel Oversight
- Operational Efficiency Analysis
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- Cross-Functional Project Coordination
- Quality Assurance Management
- Professional Development
- Mentorship Development
- Effective Interpersonal Communication
- Technical Expertise
- Skilled in Microsoft Office 365 Applications
- Google Workspace Proficiency
- SharePoint Collaboration Tools
- System Access
- Skilled in Microsoft Windows Operating System
- Proficient in Mac OS X
- Linux System Management
- Java Programming
- SQL Proficiency
- Proficient in HTML5
- Proficient in PowerPoint Macros
- IT asset management
- Business continuity
- Application support
- Operating systems expertise
- Systems analysis
- Hardware maintenance
- Data backup management
Certification
- Certified Manager, Institute of Certified Professional Managers, James Madison University.
- Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management, Defense Acquisition University.
- Munitions Systems Craftsman, U.S. Air Force.
- Air Combat Command, Combat Ammunition Planning and Production, U.S. Air Force.
- Munitions Systems Maintenance, US Air Force
- Munitions Inspection, US Air Force
- Hazmat and Safety in Transit, US Air Force
- Risk Management, US Air Force
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Aircraft Ordnance Systems Supervisor
Department of the Air Force
01.2018 - Current
Rocket Systems Launch Program Manager
Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA)
01.2017 - 01.2018
Frontline Manager
U.S. Air Force
01.1993 - 01.2017
- Certified Manager, Institute of Certified Professional Managers, James Madison University.
- Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management, Defense Acquisition University.
- Munitions Systems Craftsman, U.S. Air Force.
- Air Combat Command, Combat Ammunition Planning and Production, U.S. Air Force.
- Munitions Systems Maintenance, US Air Force
- Munitions Inspection, US Air Force
- Hazmat and Safety in Transit, US Air Force
- Risk Management, US Air Force
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Leadership & Mngt
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Mngt
Webster University
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) - Munitions Systems Technology
Community College of the Air Force
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