Michael Coeto
Chicago,IL
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief, Special Projects Branch
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
07.2024 - Current
- Established and leads new unit to support the Secretary of the Air Force, with confidential and sensitive project management at the strategic level.
- Wrote policy and procedures to govern and re-establish Freedom of Information Act for Headquarters Air Force, resolving a three year backlog.
- Led the program standup of federally mandated records management program. Brought Department back into law compliance, and recovering over six years of missing data.
- Coordinated and executed multi-organization-wide training programs to enhance workforce skills, diversity and inclusion, and promote professional growth.
- Manage the Secretariat manpower allocations, validating current needs and forecasting future manpower changes to present to leadership and prepare fiscal requests.
- Developed comprehensive onboarding programs during presidential transition to facilitate smooth integration of new senior leadership into the organization.
- Spearheaded successful recruitment campaigns, attracting top-tier talent to fill key executive leadership positions, and implemented succession plans during organization restructuring.
Senior Enlisted Leader, Total Force Integration
Headquarters United States Air Force
02.2022 - 07.2024
- Principal advisor to Director regarding policy initiatives and responsible for the health and welfare, and manpower management of 35 assigned military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
- Interfaced with senior civilian and military members of Air Force, Joint Staff, DoD, Congress, White House, and the Intelligence Community regarding Total Force issues driving policy updates.
- Handpicked to provide subject matter expertise on organizational development and total force during Department wide strategic realignment, leading to 24 key decisions to improve Global Power Competition.
- Served as Security Manager, managed employee and security databases and managed indoctrination, transfers in status, clearance renewals, and secret-level read-ins for over 100 employees.
- As Contracting Officer Representative for a $30 Million contract, led the acquisition, research, and bidding for analytical support contract to support Department wide strategic policy initiatives and decisions.
- Participated in policy data research teams as subject matter expert for aviation and maintenance operations during four base Health Assessment Visits, leading to multiple policy changes to improve Total Force Initiatives.
- Collaborate with the Strategic Communications Division to provide guidance regarding publications and other external communications initiatives to help edit, provide perspective, and review content before Department wide release.
- Serves as Directorate SharePoint and AF Portal Organization Content Manager, reviewing and approving content uploads, usability, design, and permissions for the two sites with over 30K viewers
- Co-led the restructuring of the Office of the Director of Staff, levering organizational growth goals and analytics leading to the establishment of two new units to support the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
Cemetery Administration Specialist
Arlington National Cemetery
05.2020 - 02.2022
- Managed for the coordination and execution of over 6000 annual ceremonies at nation's premier cemetery, strategically allocating resources to support up to 30 daily engagements.
- Reviewed personnel records and acted as final authority on determination for eligibility for burial at Arlington National Cemetery according to Code of Federal Regulations and Department of Defense laws and policies.
- Planned and Lead high-visibility events such as State Funerals, attended by high-ranking government officials to include the President and required extensive planning and security protocols.
- Coordinate with Secret Service, police, and other federal agencies to ensure safety and operational success for presidential visits and foreign heads of state visits.
- Acted as liaison between external entities and government to resolved any issues regarding polices, timelines, and congressional inquiries.
Project Manager, Joint Awards and Recognition
Office Of The Secretary Of Defense
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Restructured DoD Awards program to improve requests turn-around time from 90 days to 10 days for all award, alleviating six month backlog.
- As subject matter expert, reviewed and vetted over 600 Joint award packages for approval or downgrade to approving authority for all Joint Awards signed by SecDef to include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal.
- Wrote and implemented new Operating Instructions for new DoD Awards records management program, that brought program in compliance with DoD Record keeping rules and security guidelines.
- Implemented Duty Badge tracking systems to monitor parts inventory and transactions to reduce discrepancies in personnel records and eliminate financial mismanagement.
- Planned and executed yearly Enlisted Members of the Year award ceremony, hosted by SecDef, and attended by over 80 Joint personnel.
Aircraft Maintenance Flight Chief
United States Air Force Reserve (part-time)
06.2011 - Current
- Responsible for the human resources and operational management of three maintenance shops composed of 36 aircraft maintainers, supporting national nuclear capabilities.
- Maintain, replace, calibrate, and diagnose aircraft malfunctions on 18 C-5M aircraft worth over $4.8 billion in a high-pressure environment.
- Lead trainer and instructor on safety procedures, and core tasks related to the airfield safety, ensuring career minimum qualifications are met, and 100% upgrade training compliance.
- Coordinate and lead teams on airside operations such as fueling, cargo loading, de-icing, flight operations, and delegate tasks to ensure departure reliability and flightline operations.
- Monitor airfield conditions, duties, and personnel to make proactive changes to procedures, workflow, and task responsibilities to maintain operational targets depending on conditions and goals.
- Respond and manage emergency response for in-flight emergencies, safety mishaps, and fuel spills to prevent further damage and begin the recovery process.
- Serve as WIT member, and conduct inspections of safety and operational procedures to ensure efficiency, and conduct investigations to find root cause and provide recommendation for improvement.
Manpower Operations Coordinator
United Airlines
06.2018 - 05.2020
- Utilized a $10 million annual budget to establish staffing levels, and manage manpower for airport operations crucial areas in accordance with a labor union contract and company needs.
- Created and managed the hub-station daily schedule for two departments of over 2000 employees and coordinated with the operations control center to manage daily manpower resources.
- Forecasted and planned future manning resources requirements by evaluating flight schedule and passenger volumes to create manning operations plan and advise leadership of any upcoming issues.
- Provided policy guidance to employees, leadership, and labor union representatives to resolve any issues regarding scheduling, pay, leave, and general labor concerns.
- Special Emergency Response Team member, created and rehearsed contingency plans for major aviation incidents to ensure continuity of operations and recovery actions.
Flight Operations Controler
Air France
04.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed airline costumer and ramp operations, directing staff to different tasks to ensure cleaning, passenger, and cargo loading, and fuel was accomplished on time.
- Monitored performance indicators such as Cabin Turn Around time and arrivals/departures to ensure they are within established station metrics and rectified any issues to accomplish goals.
- Coordinated with in-flight, maintenance, ramp, and catering personnel to rectify any deficiencies in irregular operations to minimize impact and return to regular operations as soon as possible.
- Served as liaison between airline and federal agencies such as TSA, State Department, and Police regarding airport safety and VIP travel coordination.
- Prepared daily operational performance reports and recommendations for upper management review, historical tracking, and forecasting purposes.
- Trained and developed new hires to drive efficient performance by teaching and emphasizing key skills, procedures and performance optimization strategies from day one.
Human Resources and Training Director
Chick-fil-A
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Identified staff vacancies, recruited, interviewed and selected applicants to fill critical management and front-line positions to ensure operational success and meet unit growth goals.
- Planned and executed several training programs on staff on-boarding, development, safety, and company mandated subjects to ensure 100% compliance with state, federal, and company regulations.
- Established employee reward and recognition program, and managed bi-weekly payroll, salary changes stemming from merit increases, promotions, bonuses, and pay adjustments,
- Continually analyzed performance management and employee pay and compensation data to adjust polices to meet demand and business strategic goals.
- Advised senior leadership on complex human resources and employee issues and opportunities leading to a over 50% reduction on employee turnover and elimination of labor law issues.
NCOIC , Total Force Integration
Headquarters United States Air Force
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Coordinated and executed weekly SecAF led DAF Senior Leader meeting, planning protocol, establishing secure connections, and responded to any issues during the meeting.
- Planned, directed, and managed all administrative functions, ensuring accurate and timely administrative and personnel support for military, civilian, and contractor employees.
- Served as the Confidential Assistant to 3-Star Director of Staff, managing schedule, vetting priorities, communicating and directing tasks across the DAF, OSD, Sister Services, and other government agencies.
- Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums, and analytical reports for clients to include the SecAF, CSAF, CSAF, and other Senior Leaders.
- Participated in policy data research team as subject matter expert for aviation and maintenance operations during four base Health Assessment Visits.
- Planned and executed annual Total Force Integration Symposium attended by over 3000 DAF Personnel, securing speaking engagements by SecAF, CSAF, SEAC, CMSAF, and other DAF senior Leaders.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management-Professional Aeronautics
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE12.2023
Associate of Science - Aircraft Maintenance
Community College of The Air Force
Maxwell AFB2017
Skills
- Excellent Planner and Coordinator
- Personnel Management
- Policies and Procedures Implementation
- Strategic leadership
- Database and Systems Management
- Project development and life cycle
Timeline
Chief, Special Projects Branch
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
07.2024 - Current
Senior Enlisted Leader, Total Force Integration
Headquarters United States Air Force
02.2022 - 07.2024
NCOIC , Total Force Integration
Headquarters United States Air Force
02.2022 - 03.2023
Cemetery Administration Specialist
Arlington National Cemetery
05.2020 - 02.2022
Project Manager, Joint Awards and Recognition
Office Of The Secretary Of Defense
05.2019 - 01.2020
Manpower Operations Coordinator
United Airlines
06.2018 - 05.2020
Flight Operations Controler
Air France
04.2016 - 06.2018
Human Resources and Training Director
Chick-fil-A
06.2015 - 04.2016
Aircraft Maintenance Flight Chief
United States Air Force Reserve (part-time)
06.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Management-Professional Aeronautics
Wilmington University
Associate of Science - Aircraft Maintenance
Community College of The Air Force
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