JOHN SCHMIT
North Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Industrious Section Chief, Master Sergeant, with 20 years of experience. Dedicated to personnel safety and comprehensive leadership techniques. Adept at inventory management and effective equipment maintenance. Dedicated Logistics professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SECTION CHIEF, AIR TRANSPORTATION READINESS
432d Support Squadron - AIR COMBAT COMMAND
11.2023 - Current
- Conducted performance reviews to identify employee strengths and encourage professional development opportunities.
- Improved award and recognition program, garnering three team and four individual recognitions to fortify personnel growth and development to ready members for potential promotion consideration.
- Supervised, encouraged and evaluated cross-functional teams by coaching and empowering team members to meet production goals.
- Managed resource allocation effectively, ensuring optimal use of personnel education advancement courses and gaining additional equipment resources to execute aircraft loading 196k pounds of cargo around the globe.
FLIGHT CHIEF, READINESS
432d Support Squadron -AIR COMBAT COMMAND
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with other departments to enhance self-inspection process and communication to higher level organization, resulting in smoother operations across all areas of organization.
- Managed scheduling for deployment operation development of 42 military personnel by scheduling training and managing CBT schedules to meet higher level tasking orders.
- Championed organizations force generation readiness by monitoring 250 personnel training and readiness by identifying limitations in training among team members and optimized cost savings by coordinating efficient transportation channels.
SECTION CHIEF, AIR TRANSPORTATION FUNCTION
432d Support Squadron - AIR COMBAT COMMAND
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Resolved manning constraints, coordinated with higher level command to increase personnel from 4 personnel to 7 personnel to effectively support 32 aircraft moving 1 Million pounds of cargo to 5 different geographical commands.
- Benchmarked enlisted personnel career enhancement, coordinating with 12 senior enlisted members to provide feedback on records for 15 personnel in 3 mentoring sessions.
- Oversaw flight budget, executed purchase of $66K of equipment enhancing 6 sections operational capabilities as sole purchasing agent.
SUPERINTENDENT, LOGISTIC CURRENT OPS BRANCH
US AIR FORCES, EUROPE - AIR FORCES AFRICA A4
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Oversaw and developed mission essential tasks across 8 Air Force bases, delivering 97 member Air Transportation team to conduct operations across Europe and deliver 12.4k tons of equipment and 5K passengers on 15K airlift missions and 912 sealift missions.
- Guided 14 cross-functional member team developing and inspiring team to garner 9 quarterly awards and completion of 3 Associate degrees.
- Synchronized with 18 different agencies to optimize cradle to grave logistics operations across Europe and Africa.
- Led strategic planning to guide 3 East Africa base closures with 72 hours and developed first Kenyan logistics network. Ensuring movement of 2.5K tons of equipment and 1.5K passengers via surface and air transportation nodes.
COMMAND MANAGER LOGISTICS OPERATIONS
US AIR FORCES, EUROPE - AIR FORCES AFRICA
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Optimized airlift routing to West Africa, coordinating with Air Mobility Command, establishing weekly C-17 airlift missions and saved European Command $29M and 2K flight hours to maximize logistical support.
- Spearheaded efforts to expedite 1.1K Meals Ready to Eat cases and 160K rounds of Ammo in response to Manda Bay attacks, strategically safeguarding US forces within 48 hours.
- Championed Commands COVID-19 logistical support response, establishing 9 critical care units and moved 3.5K medical protective equipment and 8M test kits throughout Africa.
- Mentored and guided 14 member cross-functional logistic team, that directed and tasked support for 6 large scale exercises and 30 Chairman Joint Chief of Staff missions expediting movement of 5.2k tons of equipment, 6.5K personnel, on 474 airlift missions amidst COVID travel restrictions.
FLIGHT CHIEF, MOBILE AERIAL PORT
435 Contingency Response Sq, US AIR FORCES EUROPE
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Oversees and led 27 Air Transportation personnel, executing 52 short notice taskings from higher command to transport 545 personnel, 15K tons of cargo on 184 airlift missions supporting 3 different geographic commands.
- Led three location humanitarian assistance response team in response to Cyclone Ida in Mozambique, delivering 910 tons of support to 1.8M displaced locals.
- Guided European Command planning for two Air Force Air Base projects in Poland, developed requirements and provided insight how to support future logistic operations.
- Identified manning shortage, coordinated with functional manager to gain 6 funded positions to increase units capability to support aircraft loading capabilities in 104 countries for 2 Combatant Commands.
READINESS FLIGHT CHIEF
435 Contingency Response Sq, US AIR FORCES EUROPE
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Collaborated with other departments to enhance communication, resulting in smoother operations across all areas of organization.
- Streamlined coordination and operation tracking by effectively managing personnel and training to support 7 Department of Defense operations by sending out teams to accomplish 12 airfield repairs, 20 site surveys, and 42 airlift support missions.
- Innovated sole quick response units Secure Network system, to streamline communication for unit employment for two geographical areas of operation.
- Optimized organizations deployable assets, overseeing $440K equipment refresh to ensure 72-hour response time.
MOBILE AERIAL PORT SECTION CHIEF
435 Contingency Response Sq, US AIR FORCES EUROPE
07.2016 - 11.2017
- Managed small-teams on temporary duty to provide hazardous materials handling, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines and proper loading procedures of 1K tons of cargo.
- Supported mission-critical operations involving airlifts of personnel, equipment, or supplies under challenging circumstances.
- Managed and supervised joint inspection program, guided 22 personnel to safely inspect airworthiness of 7.1k tons of cargo on 196 airlift missions.
- Revitalized in-transit visibility capability for mobile air transportation team, training 10 personnel on functionality and deployed asset to track movement of 6k tons on 74 airlift missions.
SENIOR CONTROLLER
733d Air Mobility Squadron - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Optimized gate allocation by monitoring flight schedules closely and making real-time adjustments based on operational needs.
- Maintained excellent communication channels among various departments, fostering collaborative work environment that promoted efficiency across all airport functions.
- Maintained flight and events logs, aircrew flying records and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
- Scrutinized and managed flow of incoming and outgoing aircraft, providing guidance and support as needed.
SUPERVISOR, AIR FREIGHT
733d Air Mobility Squadron - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
11.2013 - 11.2014
- Coordinated with various departments to optimize cargo loading, routing, and scheduling for maximum efficiency in retrograde of 800 mine-resistant armour protected vehicles.
- Optimized resource allocation through careful planning and monitoring of inventory levels, guided load planning of 62k tons of cargo, 137k passengers on 9k airlift missions.
- Expedited 325 pieces of critical items across Middle East area of operation to sustain warfighting airframes meet National Defense Strategy.
- Developed strong team 76 air freight members with comprehensive training program, to effectively receive, plan, and ship 5.5k tons of cargo on 135 airlift missions.
ASST ATSEV UNIT PROGRAM MANAGER
733d Air Mobility Squadron - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
11.2012 - 11.2013
- Ensured compliance with industry standards by meticulously reviewing product specifications and requirements.
- Maintained accurate records of inspection findings, facilitating data-driven decision-making for process improvements.
- Conducted training sessions for new Quality Assurance Inspectors, ensuring consistent approach across team.
- Conducted 497 inspections on three different sections, ensuring compliance of technical data and regulations to ensure safe movement of 11k tons of cargo and 57k passengers on 2.5k airlift missions, and fleet service on 1.2k missions with 99% on-time departure rate.
LOAD PLANNER
733d Air Mobility Squadron - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
01.2011 - 02.2012
- Streamlined load planning processes by implementing efficient scheduling and routing strategies moving 19k tons on 3.8k airlift missions.
- Coordinated closely with carriers and down line aerial ports, ensuring smooth movement of 972 tons, 423 passengers, on 42 airlift missions supporting operation Tomodachi tsunami relief efforts.
- Implemented contingency plans during 26 typhoon evacuation missions to safeguard air transportation capabilities and vital aircraft assets supporting area of operation.
- Collaborated with warehouse teams, identifying and correcting 6 mission capability errors ensuring timely delivery to return two KC-135 to mission capable status.
SHIFT SUPERVISOR, SPECIAL HANDLING
721 Aerial Port Squadron - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
10.2007 - 12.2010
- Prepared and led airlift loading of 1.2k dignified transfers of fallen service members, honoring their sacrifice for the country .
- Ensured efficient distribution processes for blood, and vaccines by working closely with medical logistics to ship $5M life-saving items to war-fighters across Europe and Middle East.
- Collaborated with base security to streamline $462M in cash movement processes, ensuring safe delivery to rebuild Afghanistan's infrastructure.
- Coordinated with 44 team members to effectively load and unload shipments, ensuring timely delivery of 20k tons of ammunition supplies.
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
AMERICAN MILITARY UNIV
Charles Town, WV04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Transportation Management
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV02.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Transportation Management
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL01.2009
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Conflict Management
- Department Oversight
- Corporate Governance
- Mentoring
- Ethical Leadership
- Motivational Leadership
- Inventory Management
- Process Improvements
- Strategic Planning
- Human Resources
- Active Listening
Awards And Decorations
Readiness Flight Chief (Military)
Training
- Hazardous Materials Airlift Inspector (Initial - DL), 03/18/24, 03/22/24
- Hazardous Materials Preparer (Initial), 12/06/21, 12/17/21
- Hazardous Materials Airlift Inspector (Refresher), 05/03/21, 10/29/21
- Hazardous Materials Airlift Inspector (Refresher), 05/03/21, 06/23/21
- CONTINGENCY/WARTIME PLANNING COURSE, 12/02/19, 12/13/19
- Hazardous Materials Airlift Inspector (Refresher), 02/13/19, 02/28/19
- EVASION CONDUCT AFTER CAPTURE (LACKLAND), 05/28/18, 05/31/18
- FIELDCRAFT CONTINGENCY RESPONSE COURSE, 08/08/16, 08/25/16
- MANAGEMENT OF AERIAL PORT OPERATIONS COURSE, 05/11/15, 05/21/15
- Hazardous Materials Airlift Inspector (Refresher), 12/01/14, 01/22/15
- JOINT INSPECTION INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATION COURSE, 01/12/15, 01/16/15
- Hazardous Materials Airlift Inspector (Refresher), 08/27/12, 09/25/12
- AIR TERMINAL OPERATIONS WBT, 03/01/11, 03/01/11
- AIR TERMINAL OPERATIONS WBT, 02/19/11, 02/19/11
- AMC AIRLIFT LOAD PLANNING COURSE, PHASE II, 02/10/11, 02/18/11
- Hazardous Materials Airlift Inspector (Refresher), 07/12/10, 09/14/10
- AIR FORCE TRAINING COURSE, 09/24/08, 09/24/08
- Hazardous Materials Airlift Inspector (Initial), 05/05/08, 05/09/08
- AERIAL PORT OPERATIONS COURSE, 08/06/07, 08/17/07
- GLOBAL AIR TRANSPORTATION EXECUTION SYSTEM WBT, 06/06/05, 03/17/06
- DATA RECORDS PROCESSING WBT, 11/10/05, 03/17/06
- AIR FREIGHT WBT, 11/30/05, 11/30/05
- Air Transportation Apprentice, 06/30/04, 08/10/04
Affiliations
- Creech Top Three, Vice President
- Hunters Toastmasters, President
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional
Timeline
SECTION CHIEF, AIR TRANSPORTATION READINESS
432d Support Squadron - AIR COMBAT COMMAND
11.2023 - Current
FLIGHT CHIEF, READINESS
432d Support Squadron -AIR COMBAT COMMAND
06.2022 - 09.2023
SECTION CHIEF, AIR TRANSPORTATION FUNCTION
432d Support Squadron - AIR COMBAT COMMAND
10.2021 - 06.2022
SUPERINTENDENT, LOGISTIC CURRENT OPS BRANCH
US AIR FORCES, EUROPE - AIR FORCES AFRICA A4
07.2020 - 05.2021
COMMAND MANAGER LOGISTICS OPERATIONS
US AIR FORCES, EUROPE - AIR FORCES AFRICA
08.2019 - 07.2020
FLIGHT CHIEF, MOBILE AERIAL PORT
435 Contingency Response Sq, US AIR FORCES EUROPE
08.2018 - 09.2019
READINESS FLIGHT CHIEF
435 Contingency Response Sq, US AIR FORCES EUROPE
11.2017 - 08.2018
MOBILE AERIAL PORT SECTION CHIEF
435 Contingency Response Sq, US AIR FORCES EUROPE
07.2016 - 11.2017
SENIOR CONTROLLER
733d Air Mobility Squadron - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
08.2015 - 12.2015
SUPERVISOR, AIR FREIGHT
733d Air Mobility Squadron - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
11.2013 - 11.2014
ASST ATSEV UNIT PROGRAM MANAGER
733d Air Mobility Squadron - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
11.2012 - 11.2013
LOAD PLANNER
733d Air Mobility Squadron - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
01.2011 - 02.2012
SHIFT SUPERVISOR, SPECIAL HANDLING
721 Aerial Port Squadron - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
10.2007 - 12.2010
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
AMERICAN MILITARY UNIV
Bachelor of Science - Transportation Management
American Public University System
Associate of Applied Science - Transportation Management
Community College of The Air Force
- PMP - Project Management Professional
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