Michael Foster
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Talented professional who brings 15 years of valuable military experience to include 4 years of program management leading multiple teams. Expertise includes leading operations, managing reporting and enhancing systems to maintain responsiveness in dynamic situations. Successful at gathering, reviewing and presenting information to align operations with current situations. Excellent judgment with critical eye for detail and understanding of strategy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
07.2020 - Current
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training program to increase employee productivity and morale.
- Collaborated with other departments to align training programs with organizational goals and objectives.
- Monitored and evaluated training performance to determine quality and cohesiveness.
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
Joint Terminal Attack Controller
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
12.2008 - Current
- Worked with team members and other personnel to coordinate and deploy personnel and resources.
- Developed, strengthened and maintained plans for various contingencies and emergency situations.
- Assessed situations to prepare and deliver important reports and presentations.
- Gathered and assessed real-time data to draft reports with recommended improvements.
- Evaluated information and intelligence, made estimates of situations and formulated plans of action.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - History
University of Arizona Global Campus
07.2024
Associate of Science - Strategic Operations Management
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL07.2021
Skills
- Personnel Management
- Cost Management
- Team Development
- Quality Control
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Information Security Awareness
- Interagency Coordination
- Operational Risk Management
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Multi-Tasking Abilities
Timeline
Program Manager
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
07.2020 - Current
Joint Terminal Attack Controller
U.S. Air Force Active Duty
12.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science - History
University of Arizona Global Campus
Associate of Science - Strategic Operations Management
Community College of The Air Force
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