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Michael Chipman

Denver,CO

Summary

Results-driven professional with experience driving operational excellence, process improvement, and team development. Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams and developing successful strategies to drive growth, increase revenue, and reduce costs. Adept at leading budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities. Management professional with history of meeting challenges in complex organizations that rely on collaborative skills to contribute to company growth and success. Proven track record of delivering results in fast-paced environments that have pockets of ambiguity. Stellar command with delivering results, win-win outcomes, and navigating cross-functional teams.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager, AOG & Line Maintenance

National Airlines
06.2022 - 09.2025
  • Set goals and expectations for direct reports using performance review process, holding staff accountable. Established operational guidelines and identified opportunities for improvement. Established and evaluated vendor KPIs to determine most efficient sourcing strategies. Analyzed data across variety of sources to identify trends, patterns and areas of opportunity. Worked with management team to develop operational goals aligned with business strategy. Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients. Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.

Manager, AOG (Aircraft on Ground)

Frontier Airlines
09.2014 - 05.2022
  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals. Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades. Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs. Prepared and recommended long-range plans for development of department personnel. Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.

Logistics Manager

Northrop Grumman
10.2011 - 02.2014
  • Team leader for logistics and systems personnel and property accountability and reconciliation team, ensuring compliance with U.S. Army regulations and DoD directives. Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency. Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones. Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives. Fostered relationships with vendors to foster positive working relationships.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

No Degree - Contemporary Writing & Production

Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Budget Management
  • Time management
  • Media relations
  • Project Management
  • Team Mentorship
  • Writing and interpersonal communication
  • Vendor and contract negotiations
  • Manage Contracts
  • Train Employees
  • Business performance management
  • Reporting oversight

Interests

  • Creating digital artwork using software like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate
  • Music
  • Photography
  • YouTube Content Creator (Wonders of a Little Life)

Timeline

Senior Manager, AOG & Line Maintenance

National Airlines
06.2022 - 09.2025

Manager, AOG (Aircraft on Ground)

Frontier Airlines
09.2014 - 05.2022

Logistics Manager

Northrop Grumman
10.2011 - 02.2014

Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications

Oral Roberts University

No Degree - Contemporary Writing & Production

Berklee College of Music