Bobby Johnson
Museum Professional
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Transitioning senior military professional with over 20 years of leadership experience managing large teams and complex, high-stakes projects, now focused on a career in the museum field. Holds a strong background in strategic planning, resource management, education development, public speaking, and team-building that aligns well with museum-specific leadership competencies, such as change management, financial stewardship, and public engagement. With a collaborative leadership style and a dedication to preserving and communicating history, I am eager to contribute, support, and enhance the museum’s mission, educational role, and public trust.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Senior Manager of Innovations, Systems, & Futures
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
02.2023 - Current
- Supervised 27 military and civilian employees, sustaining information technology systems valued at $1.94B across 191 locations.
- Directed research and acquisition for 14 innovation projects valued at $130M.
- Led public engagement, delivering keynotes and historical-themed briefs at annual conferences.
Senior Advisor of Education and Training
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
04.2021 - 02.2023
- Led a 26-member team at largest air terminal in region, ensuring training, qualifications, and career development exceeded standards and competencies.
- Directed logistics for Weapons School Integration exercises, airlifted 212 tons of cargo and 1.4K passengers, and to prepare 18 branch's for high-tempo training scenarios.
- Managed largest vehicle fleet in enterprise supporting 26 large-scale training exercises for 19K personnel, eight regional headquarters, and nine partner nations.
Senior Operations Manager, Foreign Military Sales
State Department
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed largest logistics surge in 5 years with 66% staffing.
- Directed lost and mishandled cargo investigations. Identified systemic account error. Recovered $326,000 in missing assets.
Senior Manager of Military Training and Evaluation
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
10.2017 - 04.2021
- Oversaw standardization and evaluation program for 150 instructors. Advised C-suite on program standards, evaluation frameworks, and professional development strategies ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Pioneered standardized training framework for region, leading a cross-functional team to identify and integrate 75 core competencies, enhancing curriculum effectiveness and establishing industry benchmarks for professional development programs.
- Resolved critical workforce shortage during organizational growth by defining staffing needs and resourcing a 28% staffing boost, effectively supporting a 20% enterprise-wide surge in commissioned officers.
- Chief editor for 164 pages of military history, customs, and standards curriculum.
- Authored talent management process for key department roles, codified placement for top 15%.
Education
Master of Arts - Museum Administration
02-2026
Bachelor of Arts - History
06-2020
Associate of Applied Science - Transportation
01-2017
Associate of Applied Science - Information Management
01-2011
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy - Operations And HR Management
01-2023
Contingency Wartime Planning Course - Crisis Management And Continuity Planning
01-2023
Leadership Development Course For Squadron Command - Division Management
01-2021
Skills
- Organizational improvement
- Influencing and negotiating
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Operations Management
- Effective communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Staff training
- Self motivation
- Adaptability
- Quality Control
- Project Management
- Program Development
- Communication Skills
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution
Certification
- Master Instructor, Air Education and Training Command
500 Instruction hrs | 21 continuing education hrs | 296 professional project hrs | Excellent instructor evaluation rating | Chief Operating Officer Recommendation
- Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
Timeline
Senior Manager of Innovations, Systems, & Futures - U.S. Air Force Active Duty
02.2023 - Current
Senior Operations Manager, Foreign Military Sales - State Department
04.2022 - 11.2022
Senior Advisor of Education and Training - U.S. Air Force Active Duty
04.2021 - 02.2023
Senior Manager of Military Training and Evaluation - U.S. Air Force Active Duty
10.2017 - 04.2021
- Master Instructor, Air Education and Training Command
500 Instruction hrs | 21 continuing education hrs | 296 professional project hrs | Excellent instructor evaluation rating | Chief Operating Officer Recommendation
- Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
Norwich University - Master of Arts, Museum Administration
American Military University - Bachelor of Arts, History
Community College of The Air Force - Associate of Applied Science, Transportation
Community College of The Air Force - Associate of Applied Science, Information Management
Air University - Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Operations And HR Management
Air University - Contingency Wartime Planning Course, Crisis Management And Continuity Planning
Air University - Leadership Development Course For Squadron Command, Division Management
Accomplishments
- Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award
- U.S. Air Force Military Training Instructor of the Year
- Promoted to top 2% of Enlisted Personnel in the U.S. Air Force
Affiliations
- American Alliance of Museums
Hobbies
Car Restoration | Antiquarian Book Collecting | Snowboarding | Trail Running
Work Availability
monday
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Proudest Accomplishments
- Led strategic engagement with Government of Iraq, revising logistics policy and processes, reducing delivery time 20% for a $16 Billion sales contract.
- Forged strategic partnerships with federal stakeholders and industry to pioneer Artificial Intelligence integration with 4 logistics management systems.
- Initiated and organized American classic car exhibition at largest mall in Adana, Turkey. Solicited participation from 6 car clubs, 80 cars, 15 sponsors.
- Orchestrated a three-year partnership between the Officer Training School and the Alabama Department of Corrections, designing a collaborative training program to enhance professionalism in the Basic Correctional Officer Training Course.
- Designed and launched the first regional multi-occupational school. Developed instructor training and educational programming. Crafted curriculum for a 200-hour course, which was adapted and implemented at ten sites, and recognized as an enterprise benchmark.
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