CHARLES WETZEL
Vacaville,CA
Summary
Aviation maintenance professional with over 21 years of experience providing leadership in aviation operations, process
improvements, technical instruction, and quality assurance while leading organizations to capture strategic goals. Proven
leader with analytical and knowledgeable approach to workforce education.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Chief Inspector
United States Air Force
Travis AFB, California
06.2017 - 10.2019
- Designed inspector qualification milestones to optimize compliance audits of maintenance operations and training procedures for workforce of 2,000 aerospace professionals
- Modernized graduate assessment model, highlighted instructor manpower utilization and organizational return on investment.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
Electrical Section Lead Technician & Training Instructor
United States Air Force
Travis Air Force Base, CA
01.2002 - 06.2017
- Advised defense contractor management teams in technical matters, saved 6,000 man-hours and $1M in contract overruns, secured C-5M Super Galaxy fleet modernization milestones
- Authored C-5M Electrical Career Field Education and Training Plan for implementation throughout Air Force enterprise
- Delivered 6K hours of regionally accredited instruction in basic electronic theory and advanced electrical system operation, matriculated 1K students
- Implemented Instructional Systems Design techniques, developed course curriculum and training simulation devices, maximized workforce proficiency across 20 global locations.
CurrentSenior Enlisted Leader
United States Air Force, Aviano Air
10.2019
- Directed Field Training Detachment, increased instructor utilization 100% over 2 years.
- Advised European Strategic Leadership Team on technical proficiency gaps and instructional technology effectiveness, launched cross-utilization strategy repurposing $50K in logistical expenses.
Education
Certification - Occupational Instructor -
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALMay 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S - Industrial Technology
Southern Illinois University
May 2012
Skills
- Training management
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Team development
- Team leadership
Timeline
CurrentSenior Enlisted Leader
United States Air Force, Aviano Air
10.2019
Quality Assurance Chief Inspector
United States Air Force
06.2017 - 10.2019
Electrical Section Lead Technician & Training Instructor
United States Air Force
01.2002 - 06.2017
Certification - Occupational Instructor -
Community College of The Air Force
Bachelor of Science (B.S - Industrial Technology
Southern Illinois University
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