Melissa Felman

Part of the DOD Skillbridge Program

• Simultaneously managed multiple job orders placing qualified candidates into manufacturing roles across the US
• Focused on effective sourcing, relationship-building, resume review, interview preparation, and communication
• Regularly created social media marketing content, increasing engagement with prospective clients and candidates

• Coordinated logistics for 14 US Navy EA-18G squadrons, facilitating multimillion dollar aerial refueling events and scheduling training airspace, ensuring units’ readiness for frequent deployments abroad
• Implemented a superior online scheduling tool, significantly increasing data accuracy and reducing workload requirements by several hours per week
• Led cross-functional teams including members of the US Army, US Air Force, and foreign partners through months of planning for combat exercises to improve joint interoperability and provide high quality training for operational units

• Recognized and overcame obstacles, prepared contingency plans, and effectively managed multimillion dollar assets to ensure overall mission success in dynamic environments.
• Led and mentored 55 sailors across three work centers responsible for maintenance of five EA-18G aircraft and equipment totaling $550M
• Managed a $6.5M flight hour budget and facilitated the qualifications, training progression, and currency of 20 aircrew
• Tactically employed the weapons, navigation, and communications systems of the EA-18G in combat operations and large-force exercises around the world accruing over 600 flight hours
• Trained both junior and senior coworkers on procedural and tactical aviation proficiency
• Deployed three times aboard both the USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carriers in support of various missions around the world