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Chelsec Lake

Bossier City,LA

Summary

Experienced Operations and Logistics Manager with extensive expertise in managing multi-million-dollar aircraft fleets for the U.S. Air Force. Proficient in orchestrating maintenance, logistics, and operational readiness to enhance fleet efficiency and mission success. Demonstrates strong capabilities in strategic planning, system improvements, and data integrity management. Effective leader known for streamlining processes, improving team performance, and ensuring rigorous compliance with technical standards. Skilled in developing training programs and leading cross-functional teams to exceed operational goals under stringent timelines.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Section Chief, Munitions Plans & Scheduling

United States Air Force
05.2022 - Current

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversaw the development and implementation of maintenance schedules for a diverse range of munitions and support equipment, serving as the central coordinator for all related activities and personnel.

Achievements:

  • Designed and introduced a maintenance scheduling system that increased operational efficiency by 13%, significantly streamlining processes at the maintenance facility.
  • Implemented communication strategies that improved collaboration and operational efficiency across various teams, promoting a culture of teamwork and cooperation.
  • Developed and managed weekly maintenance schedules, ensuring timely and accurate munitions delivery for over 843 sorties, resulting in a 100% accuracy rate across multiple aircraft squadrons.
  • Led a strategic initiative with senior command to revise and improve reporting procedures for critical defense assets, aligning operations across multiple wings and enhancing national security measures.
  • Conducted comprehensive data integrity training for 18 staff, improving equipment reliability and operational capabilities significantly.
  • Formulated and standardized training protocols for nearly 1,500 personnel, ensuring high levels of preparedness and career development across the organization.
  • Directed logistics and resource allocation for three bomb squadrons, achieving the highest rate of munitions expenditure within the command and setting new benchmarks for operational success.

Section Chief, Plans & Scheduling

United States Air Force
11.2019 - 05.2022

Key Responsibilities:

  • Led fleet management for 4 high-value E-4B aircraft and 5 spare engines, coordinating critical missions for national leaders and federal agencies, ensuring peak operational readiness.
  • Acted as Aerospace Vehicle Distribution Officer, overseeing missile inventory and maintenance strategy for the Air Force Global Strike Command, enhancing decision-making processes.

Achievements:

  • Managed system integrity and data accuracy for aircraft performance metrics across multiple units, significantly boosting security and reliability of mission-critical information.
  • Led a major audit of sortie operations, analyzing 338 flights to implement 46 essential operational improvements, increasing efficiency of task closures by 20%.
  • Overhauled a complex 174-page scheduling document, streamlining procedures to facilitate real-time collaboration across multiple teams, drastically cutting down on administrative time.
  • Directed a comprehensive five-year aircraft sustainment study, analyzing over 37,000 repair data points to extend maintenance intervals and set new standards for inspection protocols.
  • Managed a significant asset programming project worth nearly $5 million, supporting over 134 missions with 4,900 operational hours, enhancing communication and mission success.
  • Conducted an extensive 60-month engine reliability study to address and reduce a 56% unscheduled removal rate, laying the groundwork for future aircraft development and maintenance strategies.
  • Developed and implemented specialized training programs in mission information systems for communications personnel, standardizing operations and improving handling of nuclear communications equipment worth $600 million.

Unit Deployment Manager

United States Air Force
10.2018 - 11.2019

Key Responsibilities:

  • Led logistics and support for over 1,300 personnel and managed over 60,000 tons of equipment for high-value aerospace operations.
  • Coordinated maintenance and readiness activities for a fleet of 29 aircraft, ensuring all units met rigorous operational standards and compliance requirements.
  • Served as the primary liaison for deployment logistics, overseeing clearance and deployment processes for personnel and equipment on international missions.
  • Managed comprehensive inspection and maintenance schedules to guarantee aircraft availability and safety.

Achievements:

  • Developed and implemented a new tracking system that reduced operational workload by 30%, enhancing overall efficiency.
  • Led a critical operational space reorganization after a significant flood, optimizing workspace and resources to recover 256 square feet for operational use.
  • Directed a team through a detailed audit of maintenance processes, correcting over 500 discrepancies and standardizing procedures to improve future missions.
  • Innovated and standardized deployment processes across multiple teams, improving global operational readiness and logistical execution.
  • Successfully managed a major cryptographic security audit, updating and correcting inventory discrepancies worth over $62 million, ensuring mission security and readiness.

Documentation Craftsman

United States Air Force
01.2018 - 10.2018

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managed the utilization and maintenance of 132 engines valued at $474 million, supporting global intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations across five squadrons and seven operating locations.
  • Oversaw the accuracy and management of historical aircraft and engine records using advanced integrated maintenance data systems, enhancing system reliability and operational readiness.
  • Monitored and reported on engine usage, including flight hours and cycle data, maintaining detailed historical records to support strategic maintenance planning.

Achievements:

  • Improved maintenance process efficiency by 22%, saving over 480 man-hours annually by standardizing routing templates for engine servicing.
  • Enhanced system data accuracy by 20% through meticulous validation of over 5,000 updates and elimination of 1,000 errors, ensuring high operational integrity.
  • Coordinated shared resource usage among multiple agencies, facilitating efficient dock utilization and supporting numerous engine maintenance activities.
  • Led a critical overhaul of maintenance scheduling, balancing operational requirements with maintenance needs to support over 2,000 flight hours.
  • Directed a $35 million crypto-security audit, tracking 400 critical assets which significantly contributed to national security efforts and won the ACC Scheduling Team of the Year award.
  • Executed urgent international engine shipments, which ensured the continuation of 378 sorties, demonstrating exceptional logistical and crisis management skills.

NCOIC, Engine Management

United States Air Force
12.2014 - 01.2018

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managed the utilization, maintenance, and documentation of 156 high-value engines, ensuring operational readiness for global reconnaissance missions.
  • Maintained stringent oversight of maintenance databases (CEMS/IMDS), ensuring all actions were accurately documented and up-to-date.
  • Monitored engine usage metrics and maintained historical data to support strategic maintenance and operational decisions for five flying squadrons and four forward operating locations.

Achievements:

  • Processed over 9,900 engine updates, aligning critical databases to support 16,700 flying hours and 2,400 sorties, significantly enhancing mission execution.
  • Conducted rigorous semi-annual reviews of maintenance data, verifying 234 maintenance items across diverse systems, leading to two technical data updates.
  • Identified and corrected 98 discrepancies in aircraft documentation, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of historical engine records.
  • Oversaw the validation and tracking of 900 special inspections, resolving 1,800 entries across multiple information systems without documentation errors.
  • Managed comprehensive engine inspections, addressing all overdue items and boosting mission effectiveness to 89.2%.
  • Performed detailed audits of engine inventories, confirming the status and location of assets valued at over $650 million.
  • Maintained a 100% quality assurance pass rate through meticulous management of engine maintenance records.

AMU Scheduler & Documentation Specialist

United States Air Force
12.2010 - 12.2014

Key Responsibilities:

  • Directed comprehensive planning and scheduling for aircraft maintenance, ensuring optimal utilization of 29 C-135 aircraft valued at over $3.4 billion.
  • Managed compliance with Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) and Special Inspections (SI), ensuring all maintenance actions were documented in automated systems (IMDS/CEMS).
  • Oversaw the maintenance application scheduling tool (MSAT) for efficient operation scheduling across multiple aircraft, enhancing readiness and operational capabilities.
  • Forecasted and ordered essential maintenance items for aircraft, aligning maintenance needs with long-term operational plans and ensuring continuous fleet readiness.
  • Conducted detailed audits and reconciliations of maintenance records, enhancing data integrity and supporting accurate reporting and decision-making processes.

Achievements:

  • Enhanced fleet availability by proactively managing maintenance schedules and technical orders, directly contributing to a 21-day increase in fleet operational availability.
  • Led the development and implementation of a maintenance tracking system, reducing process backlog by 65% and significantly improving workflow efficiency.
  • Initiated and led a critical review of 156 engines, processing 2,500 updates and maintaining 100% accuracy in system entries, which supported over 4,200 flight hours and 633 sorties.
  • Improved operational readiness by conducting 78 detailed document reviews, correcting historical data inaccuracies, and ensuring rigorous compliance with technical specifications.
  • Championed personnel development and operational training, leading resiliency and fitness programs that enhanced the well-being and performance of over 350 personnel.
  • Spearheaded community and morale-building initiatives, organizing events that raised significant funds and fostered a supportive, engaged community.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
04.2024

Associate of Applied Science - Maintenance Production Management

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL

Skills

  • Process Improvements
  • Motivation
  • Data Entry
  • Motivational Leadership
  • Effective leader
  • Decision-Making
  • Team Leadership
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Scheduling
  • Strategic Planning
  • Schedule Management
  • Ethical Leadership

Work Availability

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Timeline

Section Chief, Munitions Plans & Scheduling

United States Air Force
05.2022 - Current

Section Chief, Plans & Scheduling

United States Air Force
11.2019 - 05.2022

Unit Deployment Manager

United States Air Force
10.2018 - 11.2019

Documentation Craftsman

United States Air Force
01.2018 - 10.2018

NCOIC, Engine Management

United States Air Force
12.2014 - 01.2018

AMU Scheduler & Documentation Specialist

United States Air Force
12.2010 - 12.2014

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Colorado Technical University

Associate of Applied Science - Maintenance Production Management

Community College of The Air Force
Chelsec Lake