JOSHUA KANDES
Pinehurst,North Carolina
Summary
Logistics superintendent with a record of removing bottlenecks, improving handoffs, and strengthening sustainment support in high-tempo settings. Partners with maintenance, transportation, and operations to improve sortie readiness, asset staging, and workflow accuracy through data-driven planning and standardized controls.
Overview
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1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
SUPERINTENDENT, LOGISTICS READINESS FLIGHT
United States Air Force
Pope Army Airfield, NC
02.2023 - 04.2027
- Spearheads cross-functional supply initiatives to eliminate bottlenecks, enabling more reliable mission resourcing and noticeable improvements in sortie readiness.
- Analyzes maintenance-to-logistics handoffs and revises task sequencing to reduce delays, producing measurable improvements in equipment availability.
- Coordinates with maintenance, transportation, and ops to realign delivery windows and priorities, improving predictability of asset staging for mission planners.
- Implemented standardized requisition checkpoints and auditing steps to strengthen accountability and sustain continuous operational support during high-tempo periods.
- Mentored junior logisticians on fault isolation and process adherence, enhancing team proficiency and minimizing repeat procedural errors during shifts.
- Developed adaptable sustainment frameworks to align with mission tempo, ensuring flexible resourcing and consistent support for evolving operational needs.
- Designed long-range logistics strategies to align resource allocation with mission forecasts, enhancing readiness planning and enabling proactive asset staging.
- Facilitated joint planning sessions among maintenance, transportation, and operations to synchronize timelines, enhancing coordination and predictability for mission planners.
FUELS OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF
United States Air Force
Scott Air Force Base, IL
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Directed fuels ops planning across shifts to align resources with sortie demands, enabling sustained mission readiness and smoother operational cadence in support of 35 mission partners—13,000 personnel.
- Coordinated cross-shift fuels logistics to sustain sortie flow, aligning resources and priorities for consistent mission availability and minimizing operational friction.
- Partnered with aircrew and maintenance to sequence refuel tasks around maintenance windows, reducing delays and supporting on-time departures.
- Audited fueling procedures to identify bottlenecks, redesigned task sequencing and improved throughput with measurable operational reliability.
- Implemented preventive inspection checkpoints in fueling workflow to catch faults early, decreasing unscheduled interruptions and improving service continuity.
- Ensured precise custody and documentation of fuel loads and transfers, maintaining accountability and compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
- Developed hands-on training scenarios for technicians focused on fault isolation and corrective actions, increasing team reliability during peak operations.
LEAD EXERCISE INSPECTION PLANNER
United States Air Force
Scott Air Force Base, IL
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Designed multi-scenario exercise frameworks to stress-test unit readiness in support of over 13,000 personnel, enabling leadership to prioritize training investments and yield noticeable improvements in mission preparedness.
- Analyzed inspection data and after-action reports to pinpoint recurring vulnerabilities, implementing targeted corrective actions that produced measurable compliance gains.
- Prepared comprehensive pre-exercise risk assessments and control matrices to reduce safety incidents and ensure regulatory adherence during high-tempo operations.
- Facilitated cross-department planning workshops to align exercise objectives with operational constraints, enhancing coordination and expediting decision cycles.
- Led development of centralized tracking system for deficiencies and corrective actions, increasing visibility of remediation progress and reducing repeat findings.
- Piloted rapid evaluation templates and mobile reporting techniques to shorten turnaround on inspection feedback, enabling quicker corrective measures and steady readiness gains.
- Mentored junior planners on scenario design and evidence-based evaluation, enhancing team capability and ensuring consistent, high-quality inspection outputs.
AREA LABORATORY SECTION CHIEF (MIDDLE EASTERN DIVISION)
Air Force Petroleum Agency
Al Udeid Air Base
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Championed development of regional testing priorities by mapping mission needs to lab capacity, enabling proactive resource planning and sustained operational support.
- Piloted streamlined prioritization criteria for urgent analyses, accelerating decision-making for mission-critical samples and delivering marked gains in turnaround time.
- Analyzed sample throughput bottlenecks and reengineered intake workflows, reducing processing delays and producing noticeable improvements in report timeliness.
- Coordinated equipment maintenance and vendor service schedules, minimizing analytical downtime and enhancing laboratory availability for urgent fuel assessments.
- Led cross-functional drills with maintenance and logistics teams to validate sampling procedures, strengthening interdepartmental readiness and reducing errors in procedures.
- Established rigorous documentation practices for sample handling and testing, enhancing traceability and facilitating regulatory inspections.
- Coached technicians on advanced assay techniques and QC checks through structured hands-on sessions, raising technical consistency during high-tempo operations.
18TH AIR FORCE COMMANDER'S TRIP PLANNER NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER IN-CHARGE
United States Air Force
Scott Air Force Base, IL
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Designed and refined trip itineraries for the 18th Air Force commander, integrating logistics and stakeholder constraints to enable seamless multi-site visits and clearer decision-making.
- Coordinated with protocol, security, and host-unit leaders to align objectives and resources, ensuring cohesive support for mission activities during visits.
- Managed vendor and transportation coordination for commander movements, securing reliable support and contributing to consistent mission tempo and operational readiness.
- Audited travel and event requirements to identify scheduling conflicts, implemented sequencing adjustments that improved on-time engagement flow and reduced last-minute changes.
- Maintained movement logs and brief packets for each trip, enabling situational awareness and accurate handovers across staff shifts.
- Trained and mentored junior planners on itinerary creation and contingency planning, improving team capability and sustaining planning continuity under pressure.
- Developed contingency playbooks for emergent changes during trips, streamlining response options and preserving commander priorities.
UNIT QUALITY ASSURANCE SECTION CHIEF
United States Air Force
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Directed cross-functional compliance assessments, enforcing standards and providing commanders with clear, actionable findings for informed decision-making.
- Devised targeted inspection protocols to identify systemic faults, facilitating prompt corrective actions and enhancing unit operational reliability.
- Analyzed recurring discrepancy patterns and implemented preventive check steps, reducing repeat issues and strengthening maintenance predictability.
- Maintained precise QA records and conducted methodical audits to uphold inspection integrity and simplify leadership reviews.
- Partnered with operations and logistics to align readiness criteria, streamlining handoffs and supporting smoother mission preparation.
- Coached junior inspectors through hands-on exercises and feedback cycles, fostering investigative consistency and boosting team confidence.
Education
BACHELOR'S - LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
American Public University System
Pope Army Airfield, NC10-2025
Skills
- Logistics coordination
- Supply chain management
- Readiness reporting
- Workflow auditing
- Inventory control
- Logistics planning
- Requisition control
- Fuel operations
- Logistics strategy
- Compliance auditing
- Inspection procedures
- Resource planning
- Schedule coordination
- Cross-functional communication
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Policy development
- Contractor oversight
- Public speaking
- Strategic planning
Personal Information
Title: Logistics Manager
Certification
- LEVEL 5 PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT COURSE National Petroleum Management Association 2023-01 - 2023-05
- GREEN BELT CERTIFICATION COURSE Air Force Institute of Technology 2022-10 - 2023-04
- PETROLEUM LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT COURSE Air Force Institute of Technology 2021-11
- SENIOR LOGISTICS MANAGER CERTIFICATION COURSE Air Force Institute of Technology 2021-06 - 2021-11
- SENIOR ENLISTED JOINT PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION I/II Air Force Institute of Technology 2021-01 - 2021-05
Timeline
SUPERINTENDENT, LOGISTICS READINESS FLIGHT
United States Air Force
02.2023 - 04.2027
FUELS OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF
United States Air Force
11.2021 - 01.2023
LEAD EXERCISE INSPECTION PLANNER
United States Air Force
11.2020 - 11.2021
AREA LABORATORY SECTION CHIEF (MIDDLE EASTERN DIVISION)
Air Force Petroleum Agency
05.2020 - 11.2020
18TH AIR FORCE COMMANDER'S TRIP PLANNER NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER IN-CHARGE
United States Air Force
05.2019 - 05.2020
UNIT QUALITY ASSURANCE SECTION CHIEF
United States Air Force
05.2018 - 05.2019
BACHELOR'S - LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
American Public University System