Benjamin Madera
Lacey,WA
Summary
A senior military officer adept at leveraging cross-cultural strengths and possessing a robust foundation in captivating program management and leadership opportunities. Driven by adaptive learning and proficiently leading experts to achieve project triumphs through agile management. Highly skilled in project management, analytics, strategic planning, relationship building and aligning operations with goals. Strong oral and written communication skills. Excel in managing budgets, equipment, and assets while mitigating risk and ensuring safety to obtain achievements in line with corporate objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
HSC, 7th ID/ U.S. Army
JBLM, WA
06.2022 - Current
- Led and managed 5-program manager equivalent senior professional to enact multiple projects across a 12k person organization with a combined portfolio of over $45 million.
- Used a data base approach to re-design the systems and processes used to measure maintenance program consisting of 7,850 major items and 81,000 pieces of equipment valued at $6.7 billion; cut equipment downtime by 25% to save the Army $5 million in labor costs and parts.
- Coordinated a $5.1 million contract to procure services and tools to meet organizational demands consisting of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for 1345 pieces of left behind equipment.
- Set policies by creating systems and maintenance trend analyzed reports weekly and monthly; resulted in prioritizing outsourced support agencies.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ROTARY AVIATION OPERATIONS
HSC, 7th ID/ U.S. Army
JBLM, WA
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Increased 30% productivity of the company’s Flight Service Request cell, to streamline a complex system requiring design, synchronization and stakeholder alignment.
- Maximized aviation customer support, by processing over 85 essential Flight Service Request in order to enable ground and aviation units to target objectives from practice to trained status and Commanding General administrative requirements.
- Developed 12 analytical Monthly Aviation Readiness Report (MARR) used by C-level leaders and General officers, to monitor and manage a $40 million Flight Program for 148 two pilot crews.
- Re-vised department Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and numerous large-scale organization training exercises; resulted in a 20% efficiency and effectiveness of systems and processes.
TRAINING AND COACHING TEAM LEADER
2-357 IN BN/ U.S. Army
JBLM, WA
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Managed the training, discipline, morale, health, and welfare of an evaluating team of 10 senior subject matter experts for 5 occupational fields.
- Provided 38 quality training sessions and evaluations for the partnered National Guard and Army Reserve organizations.
- Trained of over 800 Active Duty, Army Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers at a budget of $3 Million; increase operation readiness by 30%.
GENERAL MANAGER
A Co, 1-13th AVN BN/ U.S. Army
Fort Novosel, AL
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Led and managed a diverse origination of 250 personnel through Advanced Individual Training (AIT) of Air Traffic Controller and Aviation Operation Specialist (occupational roles) with a focus on technical proficiency and professional development.
- Oversaw all aspects of training, discipline, and welfare, to ensure a cohesive and high-performing learning environment. Developed and implemented training schedules, conducted regular evaluations, and provided mentorship to enhance skills and career progression for 11 elite of the Army’s top 10% of professional experts (Drill Sergeants).
- Collaborated with instructional staff committee to refine curriculum, resulting in 700 occupationally qualified and trained personnel accounting for $7 million of training hours.
ASSISTANT OPERATION OFFICER (DEPUTY OPERATIONAL MA
HHT, 2-17 CAV U.S Army
Fort Campbell , KY
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Planned and coordinated 11-target objectives between present and future initiatives objectives for an organization of 400+ personnel, consisting of 30+ occupational specialties and $7 million flight program budget.
- Selected as implementation specialist to pilot the Army’s cost of training readiness reporting process for 24 Apaches consisting of 28 two man crews; produced analytical reports used by C-level leaders at the pentagon to cut cost of unnecessary flights program budget by $1 million (14%).
- Created multiple tools for tracking flight training and statistics to help manage training costs in alignment with a $7 million flight program budget, while consistently maintaining weekly spending and flying hour reports accuracy within a 1% margin of error.
Education
Aviation Maintenance Management Program -
Aviation Maintenance Officer Course
Fort Novosel, AL06.2019
Middle Management Development Program - Military Decision Making Process
Aviation Captain Career Course
Fort Novosel, AL 07.2017
UH-60 A/L Rated Pilot -
Army Aviation Rotary Flight School
Fort Novosel, AL10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Applied Science
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC05.2012
Skills
- Department Management & Oversight
- Servant Leadership
- Systems and Process Improvement
- Conflict Resolution
- Perpetual Student
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel-Formulas & Pivot Tables)
- SAP Success Factors Solutions (GCSS-Army)
- Research & Data Analysis
Certification
- Professional Scrum Master Certified
- IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
- Active Top Secret-SCI
Languages Spoken:
Spanish-Native
Timeline
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
HSC, 7th ID/ U.S. Army
06.2022 - Current
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ROTARY AVIATION OPERATIONS
HSC, 7th ID/ U.S. Army
06.2021 - 06.2022
TRAINING AND COACHING TEAM LEADER
2-357 IN BN/ U.S. Army
06.2019 - 06.2021
GENERAL MANAGER
A Co, 1-13th AVN BN/ U.S. Army
07.2017 - 06.2019
ASSISTANT OPERATION OFFICER (DEPUTY OPERATIONAL MA
HHT, 2-17 CAV U.S Army
06.2016 - 01.2017
Aviation Maintenance Management Program -
Aviation Maintenance Officer Course
Middle Management Development Program - Military Decision Making Process
Aviation Captain Career Course
UH-60 A/L Rated Pilot -
Army Aviation Rotary Flight School
Bachelor of Science - Applied Science
Campbell University
- Professional Scrum Master Certified
- IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
- Active Top Secret-SCI
References
- COL Nate Conkey, U.S. Army, Army War College Fellowship, (931) 241-1317, nathaniel.f.conkey.mil@army.mil
- COL Kevin McHugh, U.S. Army, Commandant/ Warrant Officer War College, (334) 255-3869, kevin.e.mchugh2.mil@army.mil
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