James Kang
San Diego,CA
Summary
Versatile program manager and pilot that has demonstrated capability in leading multiple and different teams in austere environments that excels in problem framing, operational analysis, flight leadership and executing combined high level events under high visibility. Recognized as an effective communicator that is capable of collaborating with interpersonal skills that continuously succeeds under high stress and high pressure situations. Current active security clearance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Operations Officer
United States Marine Corps
05.2023 - Current
- Oversees 8+ operational specialists ranging from daily operations to campaign plans for the unit that is responsible for generating daily, weekly, monthly flight schedules.
- Directs and tracks all aircrew training requirements that includes over 1000+ flight hours, 200+ flight events and over 50+ flight qualifications.
- Analyze unit's deficiencies and provide inputs and guidance for corrective actions both within and outside the unit.
- Generate and track monthly reports of unit personnel requirements, training requirements, chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear (CBRN) training requirements, aircraft requirements and commander's requirements that is submitted via Defense Readiness Reporting System.
- Provide input for training guidance and compile appropriate training plan that successfully adheres to maintenance and operational necessities both short term and long term.
Weapons and Tactics Instructor Student
United States Marine Corps
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Attended a 8 week advanced pilot instructor course with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Instructor Squadron One (MAWTS-1) that specializes in current and future tactics involving all aspects of Marine Corps integration for future combat.
- Actively participated and planned multiple flight events that involved 40+ aircraft, 500+ ground personnel and over 10+ communication nodes for unique and advanced training events.
Quality Assurance Officer
United States Marine Corps
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Conducted semi-annual and annual inspections of 50+ maintenance programs in order to successfully track 2000+ maintenance man hours.
- Led a team of 8+ senior quality assurance representatives that facilitated 1000+ expert level maintenance man hours and also resulted in 10+ aircraft being tested to combat ready status .
- Generated maintenance standard operating procedures and evaluations resulting in 2000+ safe flight hours.
Future / Weekly Operations Officer
United States Marine Corps
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Developed monthly and weekly schedules that encompassed detailed integration with multiple units that was directly responsible for the execution of 500+ mishap free flight hours, transportation of 500+ passengers and over 50,000 pounds of cargo.
- Planned and guided 5+ high level exercises and events involving multiple units in and out of the United States Military.
- Generated flight training plans that progressed 20+ aircrew above their peers and flew 30% more than the average crew member.
Intelligence / Weekly Operations Officer
United States Marine Corps
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Advised senior military members and commanders based on current security findings in order to have 200+ active security clearances.
- Generated standard operating procedures for security and storage of classified materials resulting in passing 20+ inspections and no security findings / leaks.
- Generated 50+ unclassified and classified intelligence reports on current world events for the unit in order to enhance combat readiness.
- Produced weekly schedules that supported maintenance and operational requirements in order further the squadron's combat readiness and training resulting in 2000+ mishap free flight hours and 50+ aircrew qualifications.
Daily Operations Manager
United States Marine Corps
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Planned and filed daily flight plans for training missions, sorties and patrol flights for over 1500+ mishap free flight hours.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices within every flight schedule produced.
- Tracked employee attendance and qualifications in order to generate 100+ daily flight schedules that successfully tailored to internal and external requirements of the unit.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
Flight School Student
Department Of Defense
01.2017 - 09.2019
- Completed 300+ flight hours in fixed wing (T6-B) and rotary wing (TH-57) aircraft.
- Completed a standard instrument rating in order to fly aircraft by using instrumentation in potential poor visibility that required 100+ flight hours and over 20+ flight evaluations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks including studying for flight events that include knowledge of the FAA, NATOPs, CNAF and multiple standard operation procedures located to multiple local areas.
- Developed excellent communication skills, both verbal and written due to student requirement of briefing 100+ flight events.
Student Officer
United States Marine Corps
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Graduated from The Basic School, a 26-week leadership development course focused on department-level management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Control Systems Engineering
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD05.2016
Skills
- Maintenance Requirements
- Mission Planning
- Flight Navigation
- Operational Awareness
- Flight Evaluation Reports
- Supply Maintenance
- Instrumentation Reading
- Loss Prevention Strategies
- Project Planning
- Logistics Operations
- Employee Development
- Combat Operations
Timeline
Assistant Operations Officer
United States Marine Corps
05.2023 - Current
Weapons and Tactics Instructor Student
United States Marine Corps
03.2023 - 04.2023
Quality Assurance Officer
United States Marine Corps
06.2022 - 02.2023
Future / Weekly Operations Officer
United States Marine Corps
12.2021 - 05.2022
Intelligence / Weekly Operations Officer
United States Marine Corps
08.2020 - 11.2021
Daily Operations Manager
United States Marine Corps
09.2019 - 07.2020
Flight School Student
Department Of Defense
01.2017 - 09.2019
Student Officer
United States Marine Corps
06.2016 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Control Systems Engineering
United States Naval Academy