David A. Nye
Denver,CO
Summary
Headline: Forward thinking Senior Manager and Air Force Veteran with 20 years of experience leading large teams. Skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager
USAF
08.2022 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams of 205 personnel and directed $1.3M budget to achieve project milestones on time and deliver high-quality results
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale, organizing health and resilience events that reduced out of work hours by 78%
- Reorganized office structures and provided comprehensive training, sharpening supervisor's skills and expanded leadership opportunities. Earned Major Command “Best Practice” for organizational effectiveness
- Managed Unit Training deficit, coordinating manning assist and conducting professional development seminars, upgrade training backlog by 75% in 6 months
Senior Operations Manager
USAF
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Developed knowledge, skills and abilities; created job advertisements for key leadership positions and mapped career paths for 2,100 personnel boarding applicants for higher level development
- Built strong relationships with key stakeholders, managing organizational culture initiative. Developed diversity, equity and inclusion guide for 135 personnel improving unit effectiveness
- Oversaw workforce management planning for 14 aircraft and 500 members. Increased combat readiness rates by 12% despite annual attrition rate of 29% during COVID-19
- Drove group training plan rewrite for 600 members, aligning local training and tactics development with Air Force Instruction
Superintendent of Requirements and Tactics
USAF
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Managed tactics, techniques and procedures, developing future capabilities in communications targeting and gained funding for 6 major command priority tests
- Influenced industry leaders and congressional stakeholders in development of new national training range designed to train cyber and communications attack capabilities
- Managed upgrade training plan for 150 Airmen, validating knowledge and skills in gained combat and large force exercise integration
- Drafted office master training plan, providing guidance for onboarding of new members decreasing orientation timeline by 1 week per individual
Standards and Evaluations Specialist
USAF
04.2015 - 05.2017
- Led technical rewrite of Air Force Instruction, identifying and rectifying 18 errors and aligning headquarters processes, improving evaluation standards for 500 aviators
- Demonstrated meticulous attention to detail and process improvement skills correcting 87 errors, earning “Superior Performer” accolades and “Highly Effective” headquarters rating
- Analyzed data, collecting performance standards; drafted training plans, overcame 10 negative training trends
Flight Instructor and Evaluator
USAF
03.2012 - 03.2015
- Instructed members on two aircraft upgrades, demonstrating technical expertise and leadership and co-authoring 170-hour training plan for 450 aviators
- Audited 3,000-page technical publication, leading to training readiness and certification of members, 8 months ahead of schedule
- Developed 27 lesson plans and maximized training device utilization, facilitating prompt certification of 70 aviators in record time
- Instructed 550 hours in three courses, directly contributing to combat mission ready qualification of 36 aviators
Education
Master of Science - Management, Organizational Leadership
Excelsior University
Albany, NY07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Excelsior University
Albany, NY07.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor in Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL2014
Associate of Applied Science - Communications Application Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL2006
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Operations Management
- Cross-functional Team Coordination
- Operations Planning
- Documentation And Reporting
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution
- Data-driven decision-making
References
References:Available upon request.
Additional Information
- Awards and Honors:, Senior Enlisted Leadership Award, 2017/2018/2019/2020Enlisted Leadership Award, 2016/2015/2014Team awards, 2017/2018/2019/2020/2021Distinguished Graduate, 2007/2009Enlisted Aviator of the Year Award, 2010Operations Communications Award 2012
Certification
Google Project Management certificate
Government Purchase Card Holder
Records Manager
Timeline
Senior Manager
USAF
08.2022 - Current
Senior Operations Manager
USAF
01.2020 - 07.2022
Superintendent of Requirements and Tactics
USAF
06.2017 - 12.2019
Standards and Evaluations Specialist
USAF
04.2015 - 05.2017
Flight Instructor and Evaluator
USAF
03.2012 - 03.2015
Master of Science - Management, Organizational Leadership
Excelsior University
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Excelsior University
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor in Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Communications Application Technology
Community College of The Air Force