Jay Kuns
Barnhart,MO
Summary
Experienced First Sergeant bringing 22 years' experience in the United States Air Force. Dynamic leader with success leading teams and individuals through diverse personal challenges and professional operational requirements. Skilled trainer and mentor to subordinate personnel to improve productivity and technical understanding while maximizing team performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Sergeant
United States Air Force
Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
01.2022 - Current
- Advised squadron commander on a variety of topics affecting the mission readiness of over 190 Air Force members.
- Topics included but not limited to health, morale, welfare, discipline, career progression, and professional development.
- Guided supervisors through the resolution of subordinate's complex personal and professional issues encountered during military service.
- Expert liaison to on base supporting agencies to ensure the equitable and impartial availability of services to all assigned members.
Superintendent, Wing Plans, Programs, and Readiness
United States Air Force
Scott Air Force Base, IL
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Enabled senior base leaders to better fulfill exercise, peacetime, contingency, and wartime missions by providing independent assessment of mission capability by recommending potential improvements to existing processes, policies, and programs.
- Managed all downward directed higher headquarters and locally developed plans which enabled commanders at all levels consistent, strategic direction during contingency, wartime, and emergency operations.
- Acted as primary point of contact for all U.S. special missions and visiting foreign aircraft landing on Scott Air Force Base.
- Managed the Scott Air Force Base Treaty Compliance Program to ensure installation compliance with all treaty protocols.
Superintendent, Quality Assurance
United States Air Force
Scott Air Force Base, IL
12.2017 - 12.2019
- Managed six man cyberspace and communications quality assurance professionals.
- Oversaw equipment installation and safety evaluations of Cybersystems and Information Technology valued at over two billion dollars.
- Guided personnel evaluations of 425 Air Force personnel to ensure technical qualification and to appraise the adequacy of the unit's training program and standards.
Tactical Communications Program Manager
United States Air Force Reserve
Scott Air Force Base, IL
11.2015 - 11.2017
- Managed Air Mobility Command's sixty million dollar deployable satellite communication program in support of 12 bases and 16 total force units.
- Directed equipment acquisitions and supervised engineering solutions of tactical radio networks throughout Air Mobility Command.
- Air Mobility Command's primary point of contact to Tobyhanna Army Maintenance Depot, Klas Technologies, and United States Transportation Command on over $25 million in tactical communication equipment maintenance contracts.
Curriculum Development Supervisor
United States Air Force
Keesler Air Force Base, MS
04.2014 - 11.2015
- Published Air Force Job Qualification Standards and Qualification Training Packages used by 45,000 Airmen across 14 Air Force Specialty Codes.
- Developed and formatted training products supporting $50 billion of command and control, communication and intelligence equipment.
- Coordinated with Air Staff at the Pentagon, all Air Force Major Command communications career field functional managers and subject matter experts to ensure the quality and currency of Air Force training material.
Superintendent, Group Unit Deployment Function
United States Air Force
Keesler Air Force Base, MS
04.2012 - 04.2014
- Managed six non-commissioned officers in the management and tracking of deployed members for five squadrons and six detachment units.
- Ensured deployment readiness of the second-largest Training Group in the Air Force comprising over 800 Airmen.
- Evaluated and verified deployment taskings as well as individual member's medical readiness and qualification status.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management
Ashford University
San Diego, CA01-2010
Associate of Science - Electronic Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL07-2007
Associate of Arts - General Studies
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA07-2007
Skills
- Mentoring Abilities
- Integrity and Honesty
- Operational Planning
- Operations Monitoring
- Training Management
- Teamwork and Loyalty
Affiliations
- Volunteer on church technical team to enhance in person experience and facilitate internet broadcasts.
Accomplishments
- Two Air Force Meritorious Service Medals, two Air Force Commendation Medals, two Air Force and one Army Achievement Medals.
Certification
- Active Top Secret (SCI) security clearance.
Timeline
First Sergeant
United States Air Force
01.2022 - Current
Superintendent, Wing Plans, Programs, and Readiness
United States Air Force
01.2020 - 12.2021
Superintendent, Quality Assurance
United States Air Force
12.2017 - 12.2019
Tactical Communications Program Manager
United States Air Force Reserve
11.2015 - 11.2017
Curriculum Development Supervisor
United States Air Force
04.2014 - 11.2015
Superintendent, Group Unit Deployment Function
United States Air Force
04.2012 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management
Ashford University
Associate of Science - Electronic Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Arts - General Studies
North Iowa Area Community College