BLAIR PRESTON
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Solutions-focused, versatile management professional offering a comprehensive background supporting U.S. military operations in roles of increasing responsibility during 20 years in the Navy. Effective communicator who quickly masters new roles and technologies to achieve positive results. Self-motivated Program Analyst and Administrator that brings proven leadership, organizational and customer relations skills. Independently solves problems and keeps teams on task to handle diverse business requirements.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Aviation Maintenance Administration
UNITED STATES NAVY
12.2004 - 07.2024
- 50/60 week
- Office and Program Manager in charge of four subordinates, and responsible for over 400 million USD of aircraft, aircraft records, and technical systems.
- Processed and screened for accuracy over 15,000 maintenance related work orders for five different types of aircraft.
- Assisted the SPAWAR Implementation team for the installment of NACOMIS OMA which updated the legacy database to a more efficient maintenance-working environment. This was a NAVY and US Marines Fleet wide transition.
- Transitioned aircraft logbooks from paper to paperless and transferred more than 20 years of maintenance history into leadership, instruction, and supervision of four personnel.
- Accountable for all operations of a busy office, including training and administrative support of personnel.
- Handled customers effectively by identifying needs, quickly gaining trust, and approaching complex situations with the highest quality of customer service.
- Maintained a record keeping and reporting system for all administrative reports and correspondence.
- Maintained a record keeping and reporting system for all administrative and correspondence, as well as Directives library.
- Ensured that all reports, accounting reports, and all related correspondences were reviewed for accuracy and validity.
- Maintained record keeping systems for all administrative reports and directives ensuring that all reports were submitted in a timely and accurate manner to higher headquarters.
- Computer systems and working expertise in NALCOMIS OOMA, DECKPLATE, AIRRS, Microsoft NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 95, 98, XP and Microsoft Office suite, Symantec, Antivirus, and MacAfee Total Protection.
- Secret Clearance required to serve in assigned tasks.
Education
Aviation Maintenance Administration Course
Meridian, MSSkills
- Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt), Log and Records Clerks, Aircraft Systems Configuration Management
- Fame Operator, Team leader, Computer System Operator
- Strong Communication Skills
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Time Management Capabilities
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Team Leadership Qualities
- Project management experience
Accomplishments
Received Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Received National Defense Service Medal.
Received numerous letters of appreciation for volunteering and helping
Received Certificate of commendation
Timeline
Aviation Maintenance Administration
UNITED STATES NAVY
12.2004 - 07.2024
Aviation Maintenance Administration Course
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