Michael Smith
Fishers,Indiana
Summary
Highly-motivated Site Manager/Air Operations planner with over 6 1/2 years of experience working overseas DOD Fixed Wing Contract mobility air movements and casualty evacuations (CASEVAC). Supervised and facilitated performance of daily flight operations and maintenance personnel in 4 different locations in accordance with military requirements. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Compassionate Site Manager with over 6 1/2 years of experience in austere locations. Skilled at managing multiple cases with great attention to detail and knowledge of local resources.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Manager/Planner.,GS-14 Equivalent Position
Berry Aviation
SAN MARCOS, U.S.A.
01.2017 - Current
- Managed Berry Aviation Fixed-Wing Air Mobility/CAESVAC ( Casualty Evacuation) contracts totaling 88 million dollars in four different locations for Berry Aviation INC. For the last 6 1/2 years in locations to include: Afghanistan, Qatar, Middle East, Northwest Africa, Niger and East Africa.
- Managed housing, badge requirements, vehicle and driver permits, flight line driving license and any other DOD base requirement needed for Berry personnel and equipment at deployed location.
- Responsible for daily flight operations/ CASEVAC missions along with company readiness for 8 TO 23 personnel, 1-3 DASH 8 aircraft in theatre in support of DOD Operations throughout Africom and East Africa.
- Managed and monitored daily operation in compliance with Performance Work Statement so requirements are met and military reporting requirements are provided daily for fixed wing mobility assets and CASEVAC operations.
- Directed site activities to drive smooth operations between the DOD customer and Berry Aviation operations and achieved quality assurance metrics in compliance of DOD operations.
- Performed routine audits to maintain inventories, supplies and shipments of equipment in and out of theatre.
- Maintained safe operating compliance and verified that operations met best practice standards.
- Maintained daily communication with DOD planners and passenger point of contacts to provide accurate timing for arrivals and departures. Maintaining the ability for DOD passengers to make timelines/engagements.
- Qualified Flight Attendant/ Loadmaster in DHC-8 aircraft in charge of passenger/aircrew safety and cargo/baggage handling/loading and reconfigure of DASH-8 for CASEVAC missions.
Loadmaster / Current Operations
15TH Special Operations Squadron
Hurlburt Field, FL
05.2014 - 12.2016
- Administered a $25 million flight simulator program which completed 425 training hours and proficiency events
- Supported Special Tactics training, airdropped 12 special operations forces’ members and 2 14-foot boats to validate war time training requirements
- Coordinated flight training with 5 units and scheduled over 1,500 aircrew events for 152 members
- Accountable for planning, scheduling and executing a 4,080 flying hour program
- Managed the squadron’s expeditionary force reporting program, providing leadership with mission ready data
- Supervised a 4,863 flying hour program, totaling $58.8M for 9 aircraft, managing 77,000+ training events in current operations office.
Supervisor / Loadmaster Instructor
344TH TRAINING SQUADRON
San Antonio, TX
05.2011 - 05.2014
- Supervised a $14.8M Basic Loadmaster Course, consisting of five units, leading to undergraduate flight training for 716 Career Enlisted Aviator students
- Managed a 3-level course which scheduled 9 instructors to teach over 8,000 hours and graduated 512 career enlisted aviators and 4 international students
- Developed the new Air Force 1A9 aviator career field syllabus and courseware training
- Instructed the Basic Loadmaster Courses totaling 612 teaching hours, and qualified 120 students which sustained 6 major commands and seven aircraft systems
- Coordinated with International instructors to provide C-130 aircraft training to 200 international students.
Loadmaster / Mobility Supervisor
9TH Special Operations Squadron
Eglin AFB, FL
11.2008 - 04.2011
- Managed and organized mobility items for 126 squadron members totaling over 2,000 events for worldwide tasking
- Lead loadmaster on Operation Enduring Freedom’s (OEF) 1st MC-130P formation airdrop of 18,000 pounds of resupply to special operations forces
- Managed equipment accounts for four squadrons totaling over $300,000 and corrected 15 discrepancies for compliance and auditing purposes
- Air Force Logistic Mobility Class Graduate
- Supervised a 9 person section which tracked 32 mobility items for 139 squadron members and 5 headquarter-level programs
- Managed the deployment of 170 personnel and 100,000 pounds of cargo which sustained the highest operations tempo in the squadron’s 22 year history.
16th SOS Loadmaster / Instructor and Evaluator
AFSOC
09.2004 - 11.2008
- Trained and prepared six Loadmasters in aircraft Hot Gas procedures reducing aircraft turnaround times by half for missions
- Developed first ever AC-130H LM Hot Refueling tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), which helped maximized safe and efficient aircraft operations
- Indispensable instructor and evaluator; administered seven check rides depleting two months of backlogged flights
- Instructed 18 loadmasters on hot refuel TTPs; reduced ground time by 30%; increased combat readiness
- Flew 259 hours on 55 missions providing real time, on call close air support for US / Coalition forces
- 7 additional years in Aircrew Life Support, personnel supervision and compliance training.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics
Embry Riddle University (pursuing)
Associates’ Degrees - Aviation Operations, Aircrew Life Support and Instructor in Technologies
Community College of the Air Force
Air Force Air Education Training Command (AETC) Master Instructor -
Force Instructor Certification, Level II Hazmat Preparer / Certifier -
Community College of the Air
Skills
- Active DOD Secret Security Clearance
- Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), as well as classified military software programs
- Operations Management
- Contract Management
- Supervision of Events
- OSHA Safety Requirements
- Site Inspection and Management
- Auditor Training/IEP
- Crew Coordination
- Cyber Security Awareness /Insider Threat Training
- Manager Safety Training
- CRM & Human Factors training
- Drug & Alcohol Program Supervisor training
- FAA certified flight attendant license
Affiliations
- Professional Loadmasters’ Association Member.
- Air Commando Association Member
- Gulf Coast Air Commando Association Member
- Air Force Air Education Training Command (AETC) Master Instructor
Accomplishments
- DOD Information Assurance Awareness, Cyber Security
- Crew Resource Management (CRM) Facilitator
- 314th OSS Wing Life Support / Combat Survival Training Instructor
- C-130E, AC-130H, MC-130P, MC-130H Loadmaster experience.
Additional Information
- Active Secret Clearance Valid through April 2030 and current civilian passport
- Currently enroll in Google Project Management Course for certification
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Timeline
Site Manager/Planner.,GS-14 Equivalent Position
Berry Aviation
01.2017 - Current
Loadmaster / Current Operations
15TH Special Operations Squadron
05.2014 - 12.2016
Supervisor / Loadmaster Instructor
344TH TRAINING SQUADRON
05.2011 - 05.2014
Loadmaster / Mobility Supervisor
9TH Special Operations Squadron
11.2008 - 04.2011
16th SOS Loadmaster / Instructor and Evaluator
AFSOC
09.2004 - 11.2008
Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics
Embry Riddle University (pursuing)
Associates’ Degrees - Aviation Operations, Aircrew Life Support and Instructor in Technologies
Community College of the Air Force
Air Force Air Education Training Command (AETC) Master Instructor -
Force Instructor Certification, Level II Hazmat Preparer / Certifier -
Community College of the Air
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