John Hunt
San Antonio
Summary
Results-driven leader with over 16 years of military experience leading, training, and developing personnel in dynamic, mission-critical environments. Recognized for strengthening team performance, enforcing standards, and delivering impactful training programs. Experienced in mentoring diverse teams, solving complex problems, and ensuring operational readiness. Brings a strong commitment to accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement, with a goal of transitioning into a human resources or talent development role.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Military Training Instructor
USAF
San Antonio
08.2023 - Current
- Directed the end-to-end learning and development lifecycle for 354 new employees across 7 onboarding cohorts. Designed, implemented, and enforced a curriculum focused on achieving organizational excellence and preparing the next generation of talent.
- Leveraged performance data from 151 individual trainee assessments to identify learning trends and skill gaps. Designed and deployed targeted coaching and supplemental training modules based on these insights, resulting in teams consistently exceeding all organizational performance benchmarks.
- Architected and managed the learning technology infrastructure, valued at $624K, to support the scalable delivery of hands-on training for 1,200 personnel. Guaranteed 100% operational availability of 1,300 critical learning assets, directly enabling workforce readiness and skill acquisition
Operations Supervisor
USAF
Phoenix
08.2020 - 08.2023
- Took ownership of team performance by identifying critical skill gaps in procedural compliance. Personally coached and mentored 52 team members, leading the group to achieve a 20% increase in quality assurance success and setting a new standard for operational excellence.
- Proactively championed a career development program to ensure the long-term success of 259 team members. As a leader, I built and managed relationships across multiple departments to create a robust support network, personally ensuring my team had access to the resources needed for accelerated professional growth.
- Selected by senior leadership to serve on a professional development board, where I was entrusted with upholding the integrity of the performance review process. My meticulous audit of over 250 career records corrected 1,000+ critical errors, ensuring a fair and equitable promotion consideration for 180+ team members.
Technical Training Instructor
USAF
Shreveport
05.2016 - 08.2020
- As a certified Technical Instructor with expertise in complex fuel systems, I performed a full instructional design review and overhaul of our technical curriculum. I rewrote and standardized 11 core learning modules, creating the definitive training program used to qualify over 50 technicians annually.
- Validated as a top-tier instructor by earning a Community College Instructor Certification, personally delivering over 425 hours of accredited, college-level training to geographically dispersed teams and accumulating more than 1,200 hours of total platform experience.
- As the lead instructor, I owned the end-to-end curriculum management for a 92-hour, college-accredited technical course. I directed the annual content audit, personally authoring 42 course enhancements—including urgent updates for product engineering changes—to successfully maintain the program's accreditation and technical accuracy.
Education
Associate of Science - Instructor-In-Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Al01-2018
Associate of Science - Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Community College of Air Force
AL01-2017
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Training Needs Assessment
- Performance Management
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Technical Instruction
- Learning Management Systems
- Team Leadership
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Conflict Resolution
- Empathy and Active Listening
- Problem Solving
- Change Management
- Effective Communication
Timeline
Military Training Instructor
USAF
08.2023 - Current
Operations Supervisor
USAF
08.2020 - 08.2023
Technical Training Instructor
USAF
05.2016 - 08.2020
Associate of Science - Instructor-In-Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Science - Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Community College of Air Force