E. Justin Allen

• Acted as a strategic partner to the Executive Vice President and Music Director in fulfilling the VSO’s artistic and community mission.
• Developed and monitored budgets for all production and touring activities.
• Organized and produced all orchestra tours, residencies, and run-out concerts, including transportation and accommodations.
• Coordinated guest artist travel, transportation, lodging, and onsite hospitality to ensure seamless experiences for artists and audiences.
• Coordinated production requirements, timings, and special needs for all taping, broadcasts, and recording.
• Supervised Production Manager, Stage Manager, and production crew; set-up for rehearsals and concerts and coordinated with Music Director and production staff regarding special set-up requirements.
• Prepared venue contracts for signature, processed concert invoices, reviewed and authorized production timesheets.
• Monitored compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and ensured the best possible physical working conditions for employees in all situations.
• Coordinated activities of Development and Marketing departments for special projects involving the use of venues, crew and/or orchestra.

• Led and prepared Airmen for deployment in alignment with AF directives, policies, and guidelines, ensuring mission readiness.
• Supervised 12-member team of Deployment Managers, Training Monitors, Security/Emergency Managers, Health/Fitness Program Managers, Safety Monitors, Facility Managers, and Comprehensive Fitness Trainers.
• Ensured training, medical, dental, fitness, security and deployment requirement deadlines were met.
• Delivered weekly/monthly performance statistics to command staff and base agencies, enhancing operational transparency.

• Directed eight-member team. Managed immigration/emigration of passengers and aircrew within US Central Command’s 20 nation area of responsibility.
• Consulted directly with host nation immigrations/customs officers, directorate staff and, other base agencies on policies and procedures.
• Facilitated training and qualification of incoming personnel, enhancing readiness in fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
• Developed 70-point training plan and created 44 reference documents, synchronizing two Foreign Clearance Guide requirements to streamline training process, reducing time by 66% for immigration teams.

• Developed musical programming and live production with music director and audio engineers
• Led operations for musical performances, ensuring high-quality execution and adherence to standards.
• Directed main tasks involved in musical duties and engagements.
• Coordinated logistics for events, managing schedules and resources effectively.
• Provided team safety equipment and training for all audio/video/lighting equipment.
• Maintained team good order and discipline while providing resources for morale and welfare of members.

Additional Duties

• Additional Duty First Sergeant; Advised the commander on a wide range of topics including health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, well-being, career progression, professional development, and recognition of all assigned enlisted members. Guided the commander in preparation and execution of training and information programs. Represented the commander at base meetings and councils. Helped conduct tours through unit areas. Supervised administrative actions directed by the commander. Coordinated with supervisors of personnel to schedule functions, duties, leave, passes and other duty absences. Performed quality force reviews and ensured timely processing of performance reports, awards, decorations, promotions, demotions, and disciplinary actions.
• Commander’s Executive Officer; Managed appointment/meeting schedule for command staff. Served as gatekeeper for workflow between teams and senior leaders, delegated tasks on Commander’s behalf. Mentored and trained Flight Commander. Compiled data/reports and created presentations for Section Chief and team lead meetings. Mediated between senior staff and Public Affairs directorate. Tracked and coordinated appointment letters and correspondence for commander’s signature.
• Cybersecurity Liaison; Managed three-member cybersecurity team. Maintained and upgraded $187K inventory of laptops, VOIP phones, copiers, scanners for 65 workstations. Created network trouble tickets; consulted with wing cybersecurity for site visits/repairs. Maintained networked and non-networked devices in compliance with USAF regulations. Coordinated tech refresh, acquisitions, and disposition of IT assets with wing communications squadron. Maintained database and check-in/out procedures; ensured equipment accountability for unit IT equipment.

Vocal specialist; performed in concert, jazz, and popular music ensembles in support of community relations, recruiting efforts, and DoD/joint troop morale throughout assigned areas of responsibility
Ceremonial soloist; performed American and Partner Nation National Anthems at military and civilian events
Ceremonial soloist; performed National Anthem at military and civilian events
Augmented mission requirements on guitar, percussion, and trombone.

Additional Duties

United States Air Force Heritage of America Band
Hampton, VA |August 2014 - December 2017

• Duty Sergeant; Managed 37-member work pool. Scheduled and oversaw work details and facility upkeep projects.
• Productions Staff; Designed stage and lighting schemes for unit ensembles; produced videos based on provided concepts, adhering to established timelines. Operated video recording equipment. Coordinated support from local/regional Public Affairs units. Created video advertising products. Collected audio/video products (B-roll) from outside agencies.
• Marketing and Outreach Staff; Determined marketing needs and created social media content for unit ensembles. Provided advertising materials to sponsors. Developed and coordinated special projects on behalf of the unit (awards board content, workstation labels, retirement/separation presentations & programs). Generated and maintained online ticketing for events.

United States Air Force Band of the Pacific, Tokyo, Japan |May 2012 - August 2014

• Safety Manager; Briefed members about mishap reporting procedures and documentation. Maintained logs of required training and issued safety equipment. Ensured compliance with wing level requirements. Maintained individual member safety documentation and served as primary liaison with wing safety office.
• Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Library Resources; Maintained, organized, and inventoried 10K music library assets worth $300K. Led three resource technicians in the cataloging and distribution of sheet music and reference recordings for seven ensembles. Managed accountability and check-in/out procedures. Coordinated purchase requests by the commander, music directors, and ensemble leaders. Managed resource sharing logistics with civilian and military Japanese partners.
• Security Manager; Managed/executed periodic security re-investigation processes. In-processed new members into Joint Personnel Adjudication System and initiated non-disclosure agreements. Coordinated annual program inspections with base security manager. Compiled and submitted security clearance termination paperwork for retiring and separating personnel.
• Safety Manager; Briefed members about mishap reporting procedures and documentation. Maintained logs of required training and issued safety equipment. Maintained individual member safety documentation and served as primary liaison with wing safety office.

United States Air Force Band of the Pacific, Anchorage, AK |July 2008 - May 2012

• Supply Technician; Oversaw maintenance, accountability, and inventory of $1.1M in government assets. Executed disposition of obsolete/damaged equipment.
• Uniform Custodian; Purchased, issued, and inventoried $18K of performance/deployment uniforms, cold weather gear and accoutrements.
• Government Purchase Cardholder; Executed approved purchases and ensured all recurring statements rectified monthly. Maintained compliance with USAF records management regulations and required documentation.

United States Air Force Band of Flight, Dayton, OH |March 2000 - July 2008

• Command Support Staff; Coordinated and tracked evaluations, change of rater notifications, duty title/AF specialty code/position number updates. Facilitated and monitored leave program and duty status reporting
• Publicity Staff; Assessed marketing needs, delivered advertising materials to sponsors, and coordinated special projects to enhance unit visibility and community engagement.

120 Semester Hours

Basic Phase III; Course 14

64.00 Semester Hours

• Distinguished Graduate Award
• Academic Excellence Award