Douglas Hollingsworth
Seattle,WA
Summary
INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Transitioning military member with extensive experience in Operations Management, Program Management, and Project Management. Aircrew veteran, and operations management/project manager with a Secret Security Clearance and 20 years of experience managing teams across multiple agencies for the United States Department of Defense. Recognized for project development and operations management in support of domestic and global customer requirements in all 7 continents. Seasoned leader with demonstrated ability to achieve objectives on schedule and within budget. Key skills and attributes include Staff Management, Team Building, Human Resource Management, Quality Control/Assurance, Teaching/Individual and Group Instruction, Time/Task Management, Training & Development, Attention to Detail, and Empathy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Operations | Training Manager, Unit Deployment Manager
United States Air Force
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Managed training and validated certifications for 124 personnel
- Armed senior leaders with knowledge to vector training and development
- Liaison between standards and evaluations, training, and operations offices to manage the status of flight crew training, qualifications and standards
- Led 7 member team; facilitated staffing 4.7k flights/30 overseas in the busiest command
- Defense travel system approval officer; coordinated $46k in resources for 100 training/business trips
- Managed unit compliance inspection preparation, including overseeing multiple personnel compliance programs; identified 31 discrepancies and authored course-corrective actions
- Managed deployment requirements for 52 coworkers, which involved tracking 2.4k individual tasks
- As unit deployment manager, insured 13 aircrews were mission-qualified for deployment operations
- Designated agent for facilitating multi-office merge & reorganization, determined appropriate restructuring and redefined roles/responsibilities to make maximum use of the KSAs of the personnel involved in the merge; decreased training timelines by 20%
- Furthered initial training to advanced course; 3 employees were sent to the advanced course 12 months ahead of schedule
- Data collected went to higher headquarters to re-write training guides
- Subject matter expert for re-write of an employee training guide, identified 137 redundant items and reduced 165 work hours per employee upgrade, setting the standard for 3 adjacent organizations
- Recognized as Employee of the Quarter (2018, 2019, 2020).
Pacific Region Affiliation Instructor & Unit Deployment Manager
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Instructed DoD, FEMA, DHS and the National Science Foundation cargo load preparation and planning for 5 different USAF aircraft
- Taught students to use the ICODES system to generate load plans to be used by the aircrew of cargo aircraft
- Managed medical tracking system for 130 personnel, organized inter-agency training, and maintained deployment readiness packages, resulting in successful completion of 127 overseas missions
- Taught 8 load-planner courses comprising 448 instruction hours at 6 locations, graduating 175 unit movement officer students
- Co-authored affiliation program organizational regulations, provided instrumental feedback for rewrite, and improved effectiveness of the Air Mobility Command/Department of Defense affiliation program
- Prepared 9 personnel for 90-day deployments which culminated in 56 successful high risk missions transporting 19M lbs
- Of cargo
- Managed 15 personnel/156 checklist items fulfilling training requirements for a multiple agency-dispersed operations training event
- Appointed as Lead Loadmaster for a mission to airlift a special operations helicopter unit out of a hazardous area and return to their home station
- Hand-picked to airlift the U.S
- Vice President’s support staff of 50 individuals, 8 military working dogs, and 4 vehicles.
Evaluator Airdrop Loadmaster and Wing Training Manager
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Conducted performance evaluations as a representative of senior leader staff
- Managed training for 1.1K employees; scheduled/coordinated 900 classes with 13 military and civilian agencies; supported 43K flights
- Directed organization's publications office; managed 5 members/154 electronic flight books valued at $77K which enabled 400 domestic and overseas missions
- Selectively chosen to deploy to New Zealand in support of Operation Deep Freeze: airlifted 138 National Science Foundation members and 40K lbs
- Of supplies to Antarctica
- Performed 47 Loadmaster evaluations; tested proficiency, skills, and knowledge
- Ensured the organization was ready for global operations
- Deployed, managed 13 aircrews & 4 aircraft at 5 bases; supported 716 flights, 48K passengers and 26M lbs
- Of cargo
- Created first of its kind loadmaster development course; bridged gap in training with 480 hours of instruction, prepared 72 junior crew members for their first evaluation
- Oversaw organizational transition to the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device for aircrew physiological training
- Saved $300K in business travel cost compared with the previous year.
Formal Training Instructor / Special Operations Manager
01.2001 - 01.2012
- Flight and classroom instructor for aircrew members in formal upgrade
- Managed special operations members' scheduling, training and multi-agency exercises
- Fulfilled classified alert status for 24/7 global operations
- Instructed 200 training flights, comprising 500 instructor and 250 evaluator hours; this total of 750 instruction hours was 170% above squadron average, and prepared 144 students for combat operations
- Selected to represent the Air Force on MSNBC, interviewed by Lester Holt; praised by higher headquarters public affairs
- Hand-picked to fly the Secretary of the AF, the Chief of Staff of the AF and the Chief of the AF on a speaking tour of Iraq
- Directed aircraft evacuation during hostile activities on the airfield; transported dozens of patients to safety
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Management/Marketing
Park University
Master of Business Administration - undefined
Park University
Associate of Science - Aircrew Operations, Specialized Military
Community College of the AF
Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Air - undefined
Additional Information
- NOTABLE PERSONAL AWARDS , Combat Action Medal Air Medal (5) Air Force Commendation Medal (4) Air Force Achievement Medal (3) Afghanistan Campaign Medal (7) Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal DOUGLAS HOLLINGSWORTH – p. 1
Timeline
Chief of Operations | Training Manager, Unit Deployment Manager
United States Air Force
01.2018 - 01.2022
Pacific Region Affiliation Instructor & Unit Deployment Manager
01.2016 - 01.2018
Evaluator Airdrop Loadmaster and Wing Training Manager
01.2012 - 01.2016
Formal Training Instructor / Special Operations Manager
01.2001 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Management/Marketing
Park University
Master of Business Administration - undefined
Park University
Associate of Science - Aircrew Operations, Specialized Military
Community College of the AF
Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Air - undefined
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