Dynamic and reliable professional in the Montana Air National Guard. Offering exceptional ability to build relationships based on trust with enlisted personnel, vital superintendents, and appointed officers.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
MXG Superintendent/Aircraft Maint Superintendent
Montana Air National Guard
Great Falls, United States
05.2023 - Current
Advise Group commanders on operational effectiveness and the organization, training and equipping of enlisted Airmen
Ensure the commander's directions and policies are carried out and the Airmen understand and are dedicated to the mission of the command
Recommends and participates in the selection of personnel to fill vacancies
Schedules and approves leave of subordinates
Sets performance requirements and makes formal and informal performance appraisals
Counsel’s employees on problems
Adjusts informal complaints through discussions with employees and union representatives
Takes informal corrective action on conduct or performance problems
Initiates proposals for disciplinary action where needed
Plans the overall allocation of personnel, funding and equipment resources to the organizational segments supervised
Prepares and provides inputs to operating instructions and initiates work plans to be followed.
Advise Group commanders on operational effectiveness and the organization, training and equipping of enlisted Airmen
Ensure the commander's directions and policies are carried out and the Airmen understand and are dedicated to the mission of the command
Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Quality Assurance Division
Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and Quality objectives
Sets performance requirements and makes formal and informal performance appraisals
Manages the Maintenance Standardization Evaluation Program (MSEP) providing the Maintenance Group Commander and managers the visibility to assess and improve the proficiency of the work force, facilitate continuous process improvement
Manages the maintenance and inspection effort involved in keeping aircraft in an airworthy – combat readiness state, to include capability to carry out daily flying missions and ensure all maintenance operations are executed safely and in accordance with published guidance
Periodically reviews the organizations quality plans, procedures and practices to assure adequacy and compliance to local and higher-level directives.
Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent
Montana Air National Guard
Great Falls, United States
03.2018 - 09.2020
Recommends and participates in the selection of personnel to fill vacancies
Schedules and approves leave of subordinates
Sets performance requirements and makes formal and informal performance appraisals
Counsel’s employees on problems
Adjusts informal complaints through discussions with employees and union representatives
Takes informal corrective action on conduct or performance problems
Initiates proposals for disciplinary action where needed
Plans the overall allocation of personnel, funding and equipment resources to the organizational segments supervised
Prepares and provides inputs to operating instructions and initiates work plans to be followed.
Fabrication/Element Supervisor
Montana Air National Guard
Great Falls, United States
01.2016 - 03.2018
Supervises Machinist, WG-3414-111, Sheet Metal Mechanic, WG-3806-101 Fabric Worker, WG-3105- 091 and Nondestructive Tester, WG-3705-10/11
Plans weekly or monthly work schedules and sequence of operations
Establishes deadlines and priorities based on established general schedules, methods, and policies
Provides workload data, estimates, information on staffing needs, and recommends the scheduling of projected work
Assigns tasks to be performed
Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures
Ensures that equipment and material are available and budget allows.
Education
Chiefs Leadership Course -
03.2018
The University of Montana, Bachelors of Science Degree - Health and Human Performance
05.1998
Community College of the Air Force, Associates Degree - Aviation Maintenance Technology
04.2014
USAF SNCO -
10.2012
USAF NCO -
09.2009
USAF NCO Prep -
03.1996
Aircraft Metals Technology Journeyman -
12.2016
Aircraft Maintenance Specialist -
01.1992
Skills
Fiscal Planning
Quality Assurance
Strategic Planning
Continuous Improvement
Leadership Development
Affiliations
Dusty Gliko Professional Bull riders Committee President
Great Falls Youth Tackle football Coach
Heisey Youth Basketball Coach
Member St Marks Catholic Church
Awards And Decorations
Honored with General Lew Allen, Jr. Trophy as “2014 Air National Guard Maintainer of the Year”
2014 MT ANG Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
120th Maintenance Group SNCO of the Year
120th AMXS SNCO of the Year
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
References
Col Joshua Cinq-Mars, 120MXG Group Commander, (406)791-0206, Joshua.cinqmars@us.af.mil, 2800 Airport Ave B., Great Falls, MT, 59404, United States
Capt Nicholas Jankiewicz, 120AW AMXS Commander, (406)791-0114, Nicholas.Jankiewicz@us.af.mil 2800 Airport Ave B., Great Falls, MT, 59404, United States
Jamie L Martin, Self Employed, (406)788-0044, kingarena@hotmail.com