MICHAEL S. POINTER
Kaysville,UT
Summary
Performance-driven, multifaced, solution-oriented professional with an active security clearance and a proven track record in managing complex projects impacting thousands of personnel. Experienced in Human Resources, Project/Program Management, and aircraft maintenance ensuring organizational effectiveness. Proficient in Operational Risk Management, Operations & Logistics planning, and Workforce Development. Demonstrates a strong ability to adapt to company initiatives while implementing strategic short term and long-term goals to meet company objectives. Seasoned with 21 years of military experience (15 years of F-22, 5 years of F-35, & 1 year for F-16 experience), emphasizing resilience, adaptability, disciple, reliability, empathy, teamwork, and communication. Forward-thinking project management specialist confident in leading team members, managing schedules and coordinating resources. Keeps projects on-track with decisive supervision and quick problem-solving. Persuasive in communicating and negotiating with internal team members, vendors and other stakeholders.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager Intern (Skill Bridge)
Kihomac
Layton, UT
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Coordinated manufacturing efforts to ensure adherence to strict safety standards for combat aviation systems.
- Identified cost inefficiencies in inventory and workforce management for budget compliance.
- Restructured production workflow to accelerate production to meet contractual obligations.
- Created an updated expenditure plan to avoid overspending issues.
Senior Resource Manager (Aircraft Section Chief)
United States Air Force
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Authored evaluation reports to support career development and talent management.
- Oversaw onboarding for 113 personnel, developed, and streamlined processes to ease integration.
- Organized and led orientation sessions for new employees.
- Delivered detailed administrative support to maintain compliance within a collaborative team setting.
- Elevated employee retention rate by 94% through revitalization of feedback initiatives.
- Conducted communication workshops to enhance relationship-building skills among team leaders and employees.
- Implemented scheduling solution that increased operational efficiency across multiple regional organizations.
- Delivered strategic oversight across six locations with strong focus on cost transparency.
Project Manager
United States Air Force
Hill AFB, UT
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Directed execution of fleetwide system upgrade projects for $3.8M contracts.
- Ensured task completion on schedule and within financial constraints through stakeholder evaluation.
- Directed $130M aircraft rebuild effort by successfully managing cataloging process for 5.4K assets.
- Delivered essential resources to primary Department of Defense contacts.
- Resolved a 4-year backlog of crucial maintenance operations, enabling successful restoration efforts.
- Organized 137 cargo increments to facilitate secure return of personnel and $1.3B in assets.
- Achieved 'Highly Effective' rating and Best Practice recognition after successful management improvements.
Budget Analyst
Joint Base Pearl Harbor
Hickam, HI
01.2016 - 12.2020
- Executed ongoing process enhancements, reducing 2,700 hours yearly.
- Conducted and finalized 450+ audits to maintain high standards of accuracy.
- Ensured budgetary constraint alignment within a $1.2M allotment during management of records.
Special Program Manager
United States Air Force
Undisclosed Overseas Location
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Directed administration of $28M contracts, developing solutions to wrap up 300 work orders for compliance with Host Nation agreements.
- Executed 1.1K safety assessments and briefed limitation factors and get-well proposals with effective timelines to Higher Department of Defense leadership with minimal mission impact
- Managed a classified infrastructure upgrades by eliminated security breaches while enabling $1.6M in classified asset upgrades to assist in the Mid-East conflict resolution
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Aerospace Science and Technology
Community College of The Air Force
United States Air Force 12-2024
Jet Engine Mishap Investigation Certification -
Jet Engine Mishap Investigation
Shepherd, TX03-2023
Crashed Damaged And Disabled Aircraft Recovery Certification -
Crashed Damaged And Disabled Aircraft Recovery
05-2022
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy -
United States Air Force
12-2019
Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education -
United States Air Force
06-2017
Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Response Certification -
FEMA.gov
05-2017
Non-Commission Office Academy -
01.2016
Skills
- Systematic Process Enhancement
- Cross-Department Collaboration
- Maintenance and Repair Skills
- Team Leadership
- Operations Management
- Execution of Strategic Initiatives
- Operational Logistics Management
- Analytical Problem Solver
- Quality Control Assessment
- Contract Drawings
- Contract review
- Risk Management
- Workforce training
- Project tracking
- Root-cause analysis
- Data analysis
- Staff management
- Scope management
- Safety protocol
Technical Competencies
Microsoft Office Suite 365, Microsoft Windows
Notable Awards
- Expeditionary Leader of the Quarter, 03/31/24, Outstanding Leadership and Excellence
- Expeditionary Leader of the Quarter, 12/31/23, Outstanding Leadership and Excellence
- Best Support Leader, 09/30/23, Exceptional Leadership Support and Excellence
- Best Team Performance of the Quarter, 09/30/23, Superior Leadership
- Top Manager of the Quarter, 03/31/23, Superior Leadership and Excellence
- Best Team Performance of the Quarter, 03/31/23, Superior Leadership
- Best Team Performance of the Year, 12/31/22, Superior Leadership
- Best Support Leader, 12/31/22, Exceptional Leadership Support and Excellence
- Top Leader of the Year, 12/31/19, Leadership and Excellence
- Volunteer of the Year, 12/31/18, Outstanding Community service
- Best Team Performance of the Year, 12/31/18, Superior Leadership
- Top Manager of the Quarter, 12/31/17, Superior Leadership and Excellence
- Top Safety Representative of the Quarter, 06/30/17, Superior Leadership and Excellence
- Top Supervisor of the Year, 12/31/16, Leadership and Excellence
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Manager Intern (Skill Bridge)
Kihomac
01.2025 - 02.2025
Senior Resource Manager (Aircraft Section Chief)
United States Air Force
01.2020 - 01.2025
Project Manager
United States Air Force
01.2020 - 01.2025
Special Program Manager
United States Air Force
01.2018 - 12.2018
Budget Analyst
Joint Base Pearl Harbor
01.2016 - 12.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Aerospace Science and Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Jet Engine Mishap Investigation Certification -
Jet Engine Mishap Investigation
Crashed Damaged And Disabled Aircraft Recovery Certification -
Crashed Damaged And Disabled Aircraft Recovery
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy -
United States Air Force
Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education -
United States Air Force
Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Response Certification -
FEMA.gov
Non-Commission Office Academy -
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