Benjamin Hunt
Farmersburg,IN
Summary
Accomplished Traffic Management Superintendent with Indiana Air National Guard, specializing in project coordination and relationship management. Expertise in hazardous materials handling with certification, enhancing operational efficiency through strategic resource allocation and fiscal planning. Proven leader of cross-functional teams ensuring mission success in high-pressure environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Traffic Management Superintendent
Indiana Air National Guard
07.2017 - Current
- Oversee all operations for Traffic Management, Cargo Deployment and Ground Transportation managing 13 personnel.
- Coordinated training to ensure unit readiness, enhancing skills and improving operational efficiency within the Distribution section.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans for resource allocation and management across multiple sections.
- Led cross-functional teams in executing mission-critical operations, ensuring operational success.
- Routinely coordinate with multiple internal and external customers, as well as various stakeholders in the completion of transportation requirements.
- Manage proper disbursement and reconciliation of federal funds for two accounts.
- Serve as the subject matter expert on the instillation regarding policy and procedures on all transportation matters.
- Hazardous Material Preparer and Hazardous Waste Manifester certified.
- Experienced forklift operator up to 15k standard and 10K all terrain forklift
- Deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar directing cargo operations and overseeing 38 personnel at Central Commands busiest Aerial Port, supporting over 10,000 joint force and coalition partner personnel.
NCOIC Customer Service Section
Indiana Air National Guard
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Managed numerous Wing level programs such as Awards and Decorations, leave, and reenlistment.
- Served as the primary Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System operator, maintaining over 900 records on personnel assigned to the 181st Intelligence Wing.
- Excellent communication skills for both verbal and written forms.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Deployed as the Personnel Team Chief where I was responsible for providing accurate and timely reporting on all personnel movements to the 435th Wing and USAFE-AFAFRICA as well as casualty reporting.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration / Transportation Mgt
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL11-2019
Associate of Science - Human Resources Management / Personnel Admin
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL11-2015
Skills
- Relationship building and management
- Project coordination and management
- Cost estimation and fiscal planning
- Continuous improvement
- Resource and personnel coordination
- Equipment operation
Accomplishments
- Completed the following course for Professional Military Education Enlisted- Joint Professional Military Education I and II- 2022, USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Feb- 2021, Noncommissioned Officer Academy- Dec 2017, Airman Leadership School- Mar 2014
- Spearheaded logistics support for JADED THUNDER, Special Operation Command premier Joint Terminal Attack Controller exercise.
- Selected as superior performer and coined by Lieutenant General Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force Commander.
- Created the first ever pre-pivot briefing to educate command staff personnel on the transition process during the two main deployment cycles, easing the process for approximately 8500 Air Force personnel.
- I was the first person selected from our Personnel Section to attend Silver Flag where I was selected as a top performer.
- Coined a total of 5 times
- Awarded four Air and Space Force Commendation Medals and four Air and Space Force Achievement Medals. Along with 2 Air Force Meritorious Unit Medals and an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.
Certification
- Hazardous Material Preparer
- Hazardous Waster Certifier
- Multiple Forklifts, stake bed and box truck certifications.
Timeline
Traffic Management Superintendent
Indiana Air National Guard
07.2017 - Current
NCOIC Customer Service Section
Indiana Air National Guard
07.2014 - 07.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration / Transportation Mgt
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Science - Human Resources Management / Personnel Admin
Community College of The Air Force