Nicholas Buffo
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Military Service member with 15 years experience in the Air Force. Highly motivated and hardworking professional with outstanding history of performance under pressure. Physically fit and life long weapons experience, possessing excellent self-control and level head in difficult situations. Manages security risks with ease and uses sound judgement to quickly resolve problematic situations. Professionally trained, technically astute and driven professional with a proven track record of accommodating system management. Recognized for interpersonal communication and relationship building to form strong networks and negotiate effectively. Adaptable to take on leadership of wider teams outside of accountability to share knowledge and techniques. Meticulous in evaluating and executing operational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Analyst
Manpower
Peterson Afb
02.2019 - 10.2022
- Partnered with functional managers and SME's to develop manpower requirements and MAJCOM unique assessments
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
- Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
- Chaired functional workshops to document required workloads and evaluate data to determine resource requirements
- Optimized Air Force resources by approving process improvement plans and recommending corporate structure projects
- Led on OL emergency planning, unit control center leadership, and self-assessment program management activities.
- Manpower Requirements OL-A, (AFMAA, Peterson
- Headed a team of four airmen to pack and inspect 1.2K items, resulting in securing a guaranteed $2M in support assets
- Attended five workshops and mapped processes vital to 100% workload capture, in partnership with a team of 15 SMEs
- Met compliance with DoD mandates, leading 15 personnel, two groups and three hours of suicide awareness training
- Hand-picked to a new primary safety oversight role to deliver 20 checks, four safety briefs and ensure zero incidents
- Resolved ignition issues and repaired six light carts, leading a six-man team to ensure $90K WRM contingency viability
- Increased capabilities in production 80% through center-based training, ensuring four NCOs qualified for level seven
- Delivered $3.6M in border security support in less than 96 hours as a direct assistant to the NCOIC leadership team
- Identified and corrected 30 issues as shop fuel custodian and zero issues during two wing audits, leading six personnel
- Earned the WG 18 annual team award for deployment aid, TAFB backed recovery and delivery of $811K hurricane relief.
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
Protocol Specialist
USAF
Al Udeid Air Base
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
- Maintained effective staff and resource utilization rates to balance financial and operational obligations.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.
- Oversaw teams planning, implementing and realigning field and base operational strategies.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Interacted with public to give directions, explain rules and regulations and respond to inquiries.
Power Production Craftsman & Journeyman
USAF
Holloman Air Force Base, NM
09.2011 - 02.2019
- 635th Material Maintenance Squadron (AFMC), Holloman
- Drove operational excellence with contractors and three dorm managers, covering a 70 square meter, $54.5m campus
- Selected to a dormitory management role for eight months to provided fully compliant housing for 550 HAFB airmen
- Readied $34.4M assets for deployment as interim floor chief, tracking circa 400 equipment items through to allocation
- Safeguarded $350K in personal possessions by protecting living quarters of 250 airmen, including door/window security
- Boosted morale for 500 residents leading 27 personnel on restoration team to replace $250K of dilapidated furniture
- Epitomized excellence to win four ‘Wing Dorm of the Quarter’ awards and secure $7M for quality of life improvements.
- Th Material Maintenance Squadron (AFMC), Holloman
- Diagnosed and repaired $60.1M in electrical power equipment and BEAR assets as operating supervisor over six airmen
- Managed performance and maintenance of recurring work program for 851 pieces of war reserve material inventory
- Prepared mission ready outbound equipment via oversight of new equipment inspections and recondition of returns
- Elected to deputize in an NCOIC position for four weeks to lead 32 personnel and 440 equipment items valued at $34m
- Safeguarded 63 airmen through section safety training program on best practices, resulting in zero operating incidents
- Averted $375K equipment shortfalls, leading a team of 10 personnel to address fuel/oil leaks and control module issues
- Eliminated a two-year backlog in overdue RWP actions, directing 15 airmen to complete 975 critical tasks for 300 assets
- Safeguarded $172M in BEAR assets through training of 281 personnel on unit safety and briefings for 60 airmen
- Led a shop supply program to oversee $350k assets, safety equipment purchases and raised readiness to 96% FMC
- Strengthened community/HAFB relations by driving a team of four airmen in cleaning and landscaping on ‘Day of Caring’
- Enabled free transportation for 610 airmen via set-up of free wheels program to recover and reuse 50 abandoned vehicles.
- Installed and maintained motors, welding equipment, lighting fixtures, generators, circuit breakers and transformers.
- Read commercial electrical blueprints and applied national electrical code through full range of commercial and industrial maintenance and construction work.
- Maximized technical skillset to install, remove and operate a range of electrical power generation and control systems, automotive transfer switches, aircraft arresting systems, and associated equipment serviceability checks
- Prepared and readied diesel and gasoline engines, generators, switchgear, air compressors, and auxiliary power generating equipment
- Oversee the installation and certification of aircraft arresting systems to meet policy compliance
- Troubleshot component systems for fuel, safety, lubrication, air pressure, pumps, cooling, governors, regulators and accessories through detailed inspections and interpretation of electrical measuring instruments, to adjust and maintain voltage at optimum levels
- Adopted electrical subject matter expertise for all aspects of power controls, multi-generators, and distribution panels, in addition to maintenance and repair of all electrical power generation and control systems using technical expertise
- Retained a detailed record of all maintenance activities through data analysis and storage, to report and recommend equipment changes or continuous process improvement, designed to drive operational excellence and mitigate failure of systems.
- Kept plant areas clean and ready for inspections to maintain high audit and compliance scores.
- Documented daily activities in internal system and submitted timely shift reports.
Crew Chief
USAF
Tyndall Air Force Base
08.2008 - 04.2011
- Trained all team members on key roles to maintain flexibility.
- Supervised crew in daily inspections, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on F-15 aircraft.
- Diagnosed malfunctions and made repairs.
- Read and monitored aircraft status reports regularly.
- Supervised crew in daily inspections, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on F-15 aircraft.
- Managed team according to company standards and compliance requirements.
- Maintained safety by implementing effective procedures regarding hazardous actions, materials and items.
- Installed and repaired updated flight control systems.
- Supervised and trained other personnel to work on aircraft.
Education
Associate of Science - Management Engineering Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL11.2021
Associate of Science - Mechanical And Electrical Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL05.2018
Enhanced Leadership School
Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
Holloman Air Force Base, NM06.2016
Leadership Enhancement
Airman Leadership School
Holloman Air Force Base, NM11.2013
Skills
- Crew Assistance
- Safety Instruction
- Operational Efficiency
- Work Complaint Handling
- Human Resources Management Systems
- Adaptable to Changing Conditions
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Data Integrity Assurance
- Analytical Thinking
- Deadline Adherence
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Continuous Improvements
- Root Cause Analysis
- Information Organization
- Project Management
Certification
- USAF Commendation Medal
- Joint Service Achievement Medal
- USAF Achievement Medal
- Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit
Timeline
Protocol Specialist
USAF
06.2020 - 10.2020
Analyst
Manpower
02.2019 - 10.2022
Power Production Craftsman & Journeyman
USAF
09.2011 - 02.2019
Crew Chief
USAF
08.2008 - 04.2011
Associate of Science - Management Engineering Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Science - Mechanical And Electrical Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Enhanced Leadership School
Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
Leadership Enhancement
Airman Leadership School