Ferdinand Hooper
Abilene,TX
Summary
Seasoned leader from the U.S. Air Force Active Duty, adept in aircraft maintenance and personnel management. Spearheaded teams to enhance operational efficiency, managing assets worth over $2.2 billion. Demonstrated excellence in leadership and fleet management, significantly improving readiness and safety standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Commander Support Staff Flight Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
Abilene
12.2023 - 03.2025
- Leads a team of ten Airmen and two civilians in executing squadron-wide procedures to effectively manage 43 unit programs
- Monitor deadlines for evaluations, decorations, task management tools, exercises, and inspections, which greatly enhances readiness and efficiency for 395 Total Force Airmen across three flights
- Provides counsel to senior leadership regarding personnel status, coordinates meetings, and prepares reports while maintaining a detailed task log to align activities among five flights
Wing Corrosion Manager
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
Kunsan AB, South Korea
02.2022 - 11.2023
- · Directed maintenance and production operations, guiding 42 military personnel and 2 civilians in aircraft and equipment repairs to support the objectives and tasks of United States Forces Korea.
- Managed four facilities and assets totaling $22.8 million by organizing preventative maintenance for 43 F-16 aircraft and 496 pieces of aerospace ground support equipment valued at $1.2 billion.
Section Chief, Maintenance Operation Center
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
Kirtland AFB, NM
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Managed and supervised 15 MOC personnel that monitor and coordinate sortie and maintenance production, execution of the operations and maintenance schedules for Maintenance Group and Higher Head Quarters leadership
- Oversaw 38 facilities, 38 aircrafts that consist of C-130, HH-60, UH-01, and CV-22 that values at $2.2 Billion dollars in support of 24 hours operations.
- Produced daily maintenance meeting slides and facilitates stand-up meetings providing on-time/accurate data of aircraft and maintenance reports and statuses for leadership oversights.
Sheetmetal/Corrosion Manager
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
Kirtland AFB & Osan AB
08.2011 - 11.2019
- Expedited organizational level maintenance, inspections, stencil application, paint and repair of aircraft tubing, metals, metals structures, fiberglass and advanced composites
- Managed Aircraft Structural Maintenance and Corrosion control sections supporting a fleet of $9.4B in value.
- Analyzes metric indicators to Identify trends, sets priorities, enforce policies, mx quality, standards and customer service, readiness, safety program efficiencies, and personnel mentorship.
Quality Assurance Inspector
U.S. Air Force Reserve
Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
07.2009 - 08.2011
- Performed over 1,200 inspections to include Personal Evaluations, Special inspections, aircraft scheduled/non-scheduled inspections, and mishap incident inspections at home station and two deployed locations at Area of Responsibility.
- Advised maintenance leadership on technical challenges, repairs, modifications, and installations of aircraft components
Education
Associate of Arts - Community College of The Air Force
University of Maryland
Kadena AB, Okinawa Japan05-2009
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology Degree
Naval Air Station Technical School
Pensacola, FL05-2003
Some College (No Degree) - Senior Enlisted Joint Prof Military Education
Military Online Course
Some College (No Degree) - Project Enigma Professional Development
Professional Development Course
Dyess AFB, TexasSkills
- Information assurance
- Aircraft maintenance
- Personnel management
- Leadership excellence
- Military operations
- Fleet management
- Program manager
- Quality/Safety Inspector
Languages
Tagalog
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
· Basic military Training
· Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certified
· Self-Aid Buddy Care (SABC) Certified
· Project Enigma Professional Development
· 2022 7th Air Force Lance P. Sijan Award
· 2022 Squadron’s Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Award
· 2020 Base Wing Annual Volunteer Award
· 2020 Federal Asian Pacific American Council Annual Award
· Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
· Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
· Air Force Achievement Medal with four leaf clusters
· Air Force Military Outstanding Volunteer Service medal
Timeline
Commander Support Staff Flight Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
12.2023 - 03.2025
Wing Corrosion Manager
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
02.2022 - 11.2023
Section Chief, Maintenance Operation Center
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
11.2019 - 02.2022
Sheetmetal/Corrosion Manager
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
08.2011 - 11.2019
Quality Assurance Inspector
U.S. Air Force Reserve
07.2009 - 08.2011
Associate of Arts - Community College of The Air Force
University of Maryland
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology Degree
Naval Air Station Technical School
Some College (No Degree) - Senior Enlisted Joint Prof Military Education
Military Online Course
Some College (No Degree) - Project Enigma Professional Development
Professional Development Course
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