Talented Machinist with 30 years of experience setting up and operating machine tools to produce precision parts. Talented at assembling and disassembling equipment to create parts from various materials. Energetic and dedicated to completing each job to meet customer satisfaction standards.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Systems Engineering Technician (Project Lead) Project Engineer (Program Management)
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
05.2019 - Current
In this position, I am assigned to the B-52 Sustainment/Engineering Services and I support systems/specialty engineers in defining requirements, developing trade studies, performing analyses, and controlling associated data and information by gathering, tracking and analyzing reliability, maintainability and health monitoring data
I participate in failure reporting, assess and verify maintainability designs
This position requires me to Coordinate the development of certification and aviation regulatory proposals and plans and verify compliance to requirements
I also develop and support implementation of certification processes, tools and procedures
This position also requires me to assist in preparation of technical documentation and reports for delivery to customers and support deployment, integration and testing on customer platforms at customer sites, to include travel
It also includes the use a Microsoft Office programs, Matrix, CMPro, CAPRS and HIS databases on some occasions
I have access to the TO library and my experience comes from almost 30 years in the United States Air Force
I develop proposals and present to ERB and CCB as well as manage EA schedules and finances on a daily basis
This position allows me to work in a dynamic environment while engaging with multiple development and integration Teams
My work is under general direction.
Aircraft Overhaul Supervisor
Department of Defense
10.2013 - 05.2019
As Aircraft Overhaul Supervisor for KC-135 aircraft, it is my responsibility to determine work sequence and make work assignments
I ensure that adequate equipment, tools, parts, etc
Are available
It is also my responsibility to determine adjustment needs in skills in order to accomplish work operations
I conduct studies to improve methods and improve production.
Machinist (Welder)
Department of Defense
09.2010 - 10.2013
As Shop Chief for KC-135 aircraft, it was my responsibility to schedule and plan daily work for my crew
Perform administrative supervisory duties for journeyman mechanics in the section as well as plan work schedules for reservists assigned to the metals technology shop
Plan work schedules for reservists assigned to the function to ensure exposure to the full range of journeyman duties of the trade
Ensure that adequate equipment, tools, parts, and materials were available
In order to ensure scheduled tasks were kept at a high standard, I review them while work is in progress to assure work produced was adequate as well as the quality and quantity of work
Assignments were also reviewed for cost effectiveness
Tasks I assigned were on a job or project basis which included priorities and deadlines, and work requirements before sending individuals to docks or flight line
Made recommendations in ways to improve work procedures or operations
Identified developmental and training needs of employees and provided or arranged for training
Counseled employees on strong and weak points.
Aircraft Metals Technology Craftsman (Shop Chief)
Department of Defense
08.2008 - 09.2010
The USAFR AFRC 440 MXS/MXMFM for which I worked was the first ever reverse associate reserve unit
This gave me experience in working with active duty personnel where the reserves were the lead in charge and the active duty was the associate
Upon arrival in this position, I was immediately assigned the duties of the Metal Technology Shop Chief
At that time, my position description was in the process of being rewritten to a supervision level which would include the supervisory duties I was assigned
In this position, I was NCOIC of the shop supervising 13 full time employees (1 ART and 12 Active Duty) as well as 6 Reservists (previously 8)
This position not only required supervisory skills but also the responsibility for all administrative duties concerning the shop and employees.
USAFR Traditional Reservist
USAFR
09.2007 - 08.2008
This was a special duty assignment job in which as First Sergeant I served as advisor to the Commander
I assisted 80 plus personnel at the 35th Combat Comm
Squadron and 44 activated personnel in the 507th Security Forces
Also served as Wing First Sergeant on active duty from April 2008 to August 2008 for the 507th ARW
As First Sergeant, I was the principal advisor to the Commander on all issues related to the enlisted force and exercised general supervision over assigned enlisted personnel
Advised the commander on a wide range of topics to include health, discipline, wellbeing, professional development, etc
Provided leadership and guidance to supervisors and members enabling them to resolve problems or complaints at the lowest level.
USAFR Traditional Reservist
USAFR
02.1990 - 08.2008
Machinist/Welder and support equipment maintenance technician with 7-level certification
In the position of Machinist/Welder I operated and maintained machine shop and welding equipment associated with the 138th Fighter Wing, the 440th Air Wing, and the 507th ARW
Trained and supervised subordinates on all facets of equipment safety, operations, maintenance, policy and procedures, to include following approved procedures, documentation on appropriate forms, shipping and receiving paperwork, serviceability tags including condition codes.
Education
Bachelors -
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Tulsa
Associates Degree - Metals Technology
Rose State College
Oklahoma City
05.2013
Associated Degree - Human Resources
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
05.2013
Associates Degree - Metals Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, Alabama
03.2013
Skills
Project Management
Cost Management
Contract Development
Cost Estimates & Budgets
Work Planning and Prioritization
Budget coordination
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
Technical understanding
Process Improvement
Budgeting and Resource Management
Decision-Making
Certification
Certified Fabrication Flight Chief, United States Air Force - 1990 to 2019
Timeline
Systems Engineering Technician (Project Lead) Project Engineer (Program Management)
<ul><li>Lead program management for the U.S. Army’s Common Hardware Systems-6 (CHS-6) program, driving launch execution and operational process improvements for mission-critical defense IT and communications hardware.</li><li>Oversee end-to-end project execution, aligning engineering, logistics, procurement, and finance teams to ensure contractual compliance and on-time delivery of warfighter-ready hardware.</li><li>Implement process enhancements across warehouse and supply chain functions to improve efficiency, cost savings, and readiness.</li><li>Manage project timelines, budget oversight, and risk mitigation strategies to support rapid deployment and sustainment operations.</li><li>Develop and manage supply chain strategies for procurement, distribution, and lifecycle sustainment, ensuring seamless integration of suppliers, logistics partners, and internal operations to meet program performance goals.</li></ul> at Leidos<ul><li>Lead program management for the U.S. Army’s Common Hardware Systems-6 (CHS-6) program, driving launch execution and operational process improvements for mission-critical defense IT and communications hardware.</li><li>Oversee end-to-end project execution, aligning engineering, logistics, procurement, and finance teams to ensure contractual compliance and on-time delivery of warfighter-ready hardware.</li><li>Implement process enhancements across warehouse and supply chain functions to improve efficiency, cost savings, and readiness.</li><li>Manage project timelines, budget oversight, and risk mitigation strategies to support rapid deployment and sustainment operations.</li><li>Develop and manage supply chain strategies for procurement, distribution, and lifecycle sustainment, ensuring seamless integration of suppliers, logistics partners, and internal operations to meet program performance goals.</li></ul> at Leidos
Lead PM, Project / Program Management (Eng) – Advanced Packaging Engineering – GO&T at Analog Devices Inc.Lead PM, Project / Program Management (Eng) – Advanced Packaging Engineering – GO&T at Analog Devices Inc.
<ul><li>- Working in Collaboration with the Central Quality team in the development of Quantitative checklists for Aggregate reports.</li><li>- Performing QR of Safety reports i.e, PADER, DSUR, PBRER and DSURs.</li><li>- Managing QR Team for Safety reports and acting as a training lead for Safety Writing Team.</li><li>- Prepared and Performed QC of the trackers for RSI project.</li><li>- Performed Quality review of cases in Argus database for VOQR project. Created error-free reports and other outputs according to tightly defined specifications to ensure timely reporting of assigned job to program management.</li><li>- Participating in weekly meetings on a regular basis to understand the client's requirement for a particular program and ensure that the team meets or exceeds the targets in terms of quality, quantity within the scope of time constraints</li><li>- Responsible for reviewing the SOPs, job aids as per program specific requirements.</li><li>- Acting as a subject matter expert and helping the team members with day-to-day trouble shooting activities.</li><li>- Signal detection and risk management plan authoring or other assigned PV related activities for client's product(s), per the regulations and SOPs when required.</li><li>- Exhibiting a growing awareness of program strategy and thinking capability alongside independence.</li><li>- Reviewing and providing solutions for issues relating to program delivery or escalating appropriately to the Team Lead / Program Lead as required.</li><li>- Providing standards for gathering information for use in trend analysis.</li><li>- Involved in people development in partnership with PDG leads.</li><li>- Ensuring that all training (internal training and client training) are successfully completed in a timely manner.</li></ul> at Syneos Health<ul><li>- Working in Collaboration with the Central Quality team in the development of Quantitative checklists for Aggregate reports.</li><li>- Performing QR of Safety reports i.e, PADER, DSUR, PBRER and DSURs.</li><li>- Managing QR Team for Safety reports and acting as a training lead for Safety Writing Team.</li><li>- Prepared and Performed QC of the trackers for RSI project.</li><li>- Performed Quality review of cases in Argus database for VOQR project. Created error-free reports and other outputs according to tightly defined specifications to ensure timely reporting of assigned job to program management.</li><li>- Participating in weekly meetings on a regular basis to understand the client's requirement for a particular program and ensure that the team meets or exceeds the targets in terms of quality, quantity within the scope of time constraints</li><li>- Responsible for reviewing the SOPs, job aids as per program specific requirements.</li><li>- Acting as a subject matter expert and helping the team members with day-to-day trouble shooting activities.</li><li>- Signal detection and risk management plan authoring or other assigned PV related activities for client's product(s), per the regulations and SOPs when required.</li><li>- Exhibiting a growing awareness of program strategy and thinking capability alongside independence.</li><li>- Reviewing and providing solutions for issues relating to program delivery or escalating appropriately to the Team Lead / Program Lead as required.</li><li>- Providing standards for gathering information for use in trend analysis.</li><li>- Involved in people development in partnership with PDG leads.</li><li>- Ensuring that all training (internal training and client training) are successfully completed in a timely manner.</li></ul> at Syneos Health