Allyn Kenley
Murrieta,CA
Summary
Experienced Staff Sergeant with 8+ years of service in the United States Air Force as a C-17 Loadmaster. Certified as an Instructor in my respective aircraft. Leadership, education, and evaluation professional adept at helping organizations optimize their performance through professional and organizational development. Strong ability to acquire and retain high-levels of talent through creating and implementing training, coaching, and mentoring programs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Ground Instructor
Air Transport International
03.2022 - Current
- Conducted training at over 100 Amazon and Amazon Third Party Vendor stations. To ensure sustained Amazon Air Operations.
- Supported new instructor onboarding through train the trainer courses and sharing of best practices, fostering a collaborative team atmosphere.
- Identified areas for improvement within the existing curriculum by monitoring student performance trends and adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, progress, and performance for regulatory compliance purposes.
- Collaborated with fellow instructors to develop comprehensive curriculum, resulting in improved student performance and understanding.
- Evaluated student progress through written exams and practical assessments, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
- Coordinated schedules with aviation operations staff to ensure seamless integration of ground instruction with hands-on flight training sessions.
Instructor Loadmaster
United States Air Force
02.2012 - 09.2020
- Oversaw Mission Upgrade program and continued training of experience Loadmasters in Squadron
- Filled an E-7 position as an E-5
- Managed the schedule and appointments of over 30 students per year
- Created Excel sheets to manage student progress
- Oversaw course progression and analyzed student weakness and strengths
- Responsible for creating lesson plans and course curriculum for apprentice Loadmasters
- Using tools such as Microsoft Office Suites (Power Point, One Note, Excel, etc.) and Adobe products (Premier, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat)
- Archived student and experienced Loadmaster training information
- Analyzed data for trends and suggested corrections and lessons to reduce negative trends
- Updated Apple iPads with new Aircraft data PDFs as they're released.
Aircraft Loadmaster Specialist
- Responsible for inspection of cargo and vehicles uploaded to Aircraft
- On site expert and team leader for all uploads and downloads on to aircraft
- Responsible for assigning multi-man teams with tasks to ensure safe upload and download
- Responsible weight and balance calculations and cargo security to ensure safe take offs and landing
- In-flight Systems and Emergency procedures expert
- Responsible for inspecting hazardous cargo.
NCOIC of Operational Support Section
United States Air Force
- Oversaw Awards and Decorations and Travel Vouchers program for squadron
- Monitored and audited Travel Vouchers in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations
- Using Microsoft Excel sheets I created to manage all of the squadrons travel costs to ensure zero higher level audits
- Wrote, submitted and vetted awards and decorations
- Archiving awards and their supporting documents
- Responsible for scheduling and prepping presentations of awards for distinguished individuals in the squadron.
Tactics and Operations
United States Air Force
- Responsible for providing special tactics and intel information for all outbound Aircrews leaving the United States and going into theaters of war
- Updated external hard drives and laptops with pertinent information.
Education
High School Diploma -
Junipero Serra High School
San Diego, California06.2010
Skills
- Supervision and Management Expert
- Crew Resource Management Expert
- Problem Solving Expert
- Leadership Expert
- Communication Expert
- Bi-lingual (Spanish) Expert
- Computer Skills (Adobe Programs) Experienced
- Computer Skills (MS Office Suites) Experienced
- Data Analysis Experienced
- Inspections Expert
Timeline
Ground Instructor
Air Transport International
03.2022 - Current
Instructor Loadmaster
United States Air Force
02.2012 - 09.2020
Aircraft Loadmaster Specialist
NCOIC of Operational Support Section
United States Air Force
Tactics and Operations
United States Air Force
High School Diploma -
Junipero Serra High School