John Viti
Lee’s Summit,MO
Summary
Knowledgeable program manager with solid background in coordinating and managing unit deployments. Known for ensuring seamless operations and logistical support, contributing to mission success and team efficiency. Demonstrated skills in strategic planning and crisis management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unit Deployment Manager
442d Fighter Wing Maintenance Group
02.2024 - Current
- Uses program management skills to plan, organize, and oversee all group-level deployment activities.
- Performs analysis activities by establishing metrics to assess efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with regulatory procedures.
- Collaborates with senior leadership to develop comprehensive deployment readiness timelines for squadron members.
- Keeps stakeholders informed of 15,000+ training requirements, medical clearances, and other key milestones.
- Compiles and delivers monthly readiness reports for three squadrons, detailing medical, equipment, training updates, and mission effectiveness; reports contribute to high-level visibility up to Congressional oversight.
- Organizes and executes a large-scale briefings to facilitate Air Force readiness training for over 300 personnel.
- Coordinates with multiple agencies including Wing Finance, 10th AF Supply, Air Force Central Command (AFCENT), and multiple vendors to equip members with required tools and equipment.
Aircraft Structural Maintenance, Technical Sergeant
U.S. Air Force Reserves
01.2010 - Current
- Inspects aircraft and determines the nature and extent of repairs to be made, using technical orders as guidelines.
- Performs engineering dispositions to rectify aircraft damaged beyond field-level limits.
- Manages work center Lock Out/Tag Out program for 25+ members.
- Trains drill status reserve members in job-specific technical orders, regulations, and local directives.
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technician
Department of Defense Civilian
08.2017 - 02.2024
- Performed fabrication of local manufactured items required to repair damaged aircraft.
- Applied protective coatings, markings, and decals to aircraft, mitigating future aircraft downtime.
- Prepared and designed dies, jigs, and other necessary templates to carry out fabrication repairs or modifications to aircraft and other equipment.
- Inspected damaged or the deterioration of aircraft to determine repair or replacement procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Technological Entrepreneurship and Management
Arizona State University At Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
Tempe, AZ05-2026
Skills
- Computer-aided design programs: AutoCAD and SolidWorks
- Productivity Software: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Operational planning
- Program management
Accomplishments
• Navigated ambiguous and changing requirements to successfully deploy the largest Maintenance package for Air Force Reserve Command FY’25.
• Led team on three separate deployments, earning the Air Force Commendation Medal with the "C" device for exemplary service during Operation Freedom's Sentinel.
• Submitted over twenty engineering dispositions, working directly with Engineers to rectify damaged structures beyond repairable limits.
• 2024 Maintenance Squadron Non Commissioned Officer of the year.
Certification
OSHA 7115 LO/TO certification
Timeline
Unit Deployment Manager
442d Fighter Wing Maintenance Group
02.2024 - Current
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technician
Department of Defense Civilian
08.2017 - 02.2024
Aircraft Structural Maintenance, Technical Sergeant
U.S. Air Force Reserves
01.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Technological Entrepreneurship and Management
Arizona State University At Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering