Nicholas Trousset
Midwest City
Summary
United States Air Force leader with over 20 years of experience in operations, training, administrative management, and cross-functional team leadership. Proven expertise in guiding diverse teams, managing large-scale projects, and implementing strategic initiatives to drive organizational success. Adept at fostering collaboration, optimizing resources, and mentoring future leaders to achieve mission-critical goals. Dependable, detail-oriented, and motivated by a commitment to excellence and professional growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Commander Support Staff Superintendent
963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron
Tinker Air Force Base, OK
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Oversaw programs for 153 personnel across 10 aircrew positions, ensuring operational efficiency, compliance with organizational standards, and alignment with deployment cycles to maintain readiness and minimize disruptions.
- Supervised and mentored a 4-member administrative team, providing leadership, training, and guidance that enhanced team effectiveness and operational efficiency.
- Conducted critical reviews of manpower structures, identifying and resolving potential issues to prevent delays, inefficiencies, and disruptions to mission-critical operations.
- Implemented a new evaluation database system, guiding leadership teams through the completion of 90 performance reviews and two workforce distribution cycles, improving evaluation accuracy and timeliness.
- Led a workforce realignment, strategically placing personnel in key roles and facilitating a seamless transition despite a 50% manpower reduction, sustaining operational performance.
- Fostered a collaborative work environment by resolving conflicts, promoting teamwork, and maintaining transparent communication throughout annual evaluations, ensuring personnel received timely feedback and support.
- Provided leadership teams with actionable guidance on office management, personnel development, and resource utilization, optimizing organizational performance and operational continuity.
Flight Chief
963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron
Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma
08.2022 - 02.2024
- Supervised and developed 115 Battle Management Technicians, ensuring combat readiness for E-3 AWACS missions.
- Designed and implemented a two-year comprehensive training program, increasing team readiness by 20%, expanding the instructor cadre, and certifying 386 operational events.
- Oversaw operational planning and logistics for high-profile training events, managing 90 personnel in executing nine missions that facilitated the successful certification of 138 graduates from an elite instructor training program.
- Managed scheduling and resource allocation during a 60% reduction in flight operations, prioritizing combat-relevant training and deployment preparation for 16 operators.
- Coordinated flight examiner support for four operational squadrons and a training division, enabling 46 flight evaluations and over 1,200 aircrew training events to maintain personnel proficiency and readiness.
Operations Superintendent
963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron
Southwest Asia
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Led a team responsible for establishing a new operations center for two large squadrons. The team's actions ensured the delivery of 50,000 pounds of equipment and the advancement of operational status for 356 personnel and six aircraft.
- Oversaw programs to enhance operational excellence, including a recognition program that mentored five leadership teams, reviewed 110 evaluations, and acknowledged 27 top performers, contributing to two division-level awards.
- Managed deployment readiness and personnel transitions for over 200 individuals, ensuring zero discrepancies in readiness processing, seamless transfer of 41 key responsibilities, and uninterrupted mission execution during pivotal operations.
AircrewTraining Manager
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Geilenkirchen, Germany
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Managed a comprehensive training program for 231 personnel across a 16-nation flying squadron, ensuring qualification, combat readiness, and continuous professional development.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new employees.
- Prepared and distributed manuals, handouts and online tutorials to provide employees with training materials and resources.
- Increased overall productivity by conducting regular skills gap analyses and addressing identified needs with targeted training interventions.
- Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
Information Security Manager
966th Airborne Air Control Squadron
Tinker Air Force Base, OK
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Managed risk assessments to evaluate the organization''s exposure to information security threats.
- Actively participated in cross-functional meetings to provide expert guidance on information security matters during project development phases.
- Enhanced information security by implementing comprehensive policies, procedures, and training programs.
- Fostered a strong cybersecurity culture throughout the organization by promoting best practices and open communication channels between departments regarding information security concerns.
- Conducted penetration tests regularly to identify vulnerabilities before they could be exploited by malicious actors.
- Increased employee awareness of cyber threats with regular security trainings and informative presentations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Integrative Studies
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK12-2024
Associate of Science - Instructor in Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL08.2013
Associate of Science - Space Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL05.2009
Skills
- Strategic Leadership & Planning
- Cross-Functional Team Management
- Training & Development Programs
- Operations & Logistics Coordination
- Resource Optimization
- Mentorship & Professional Development
- Data Analysis & Decision-Making
Career Highlights
- Directed training for 231 personnel across a 16-nation squadron, ensuring 85% on-time course completion and 100% compliance with regulatory standards.
- Spearheaded a two-year training program, boosting team readiness by 20% and preparing four deployment teams and six Large Force Training combat crews.
- Led operational planning for a 60% reduction in flight operations, maintaining proficiency through over 1,200 aircrew training events.
- Orchestrated logistics for a major base relocation, managing the movement of 50,000 pounds of equipment and ensuring readiness for 356 personnel.
- Mentored and trained leadership teams, contributing to the recognition of 27 top performers and two division-level awards.
Awards
- 2023: Team Leader of the Quarter (3rd Quarter)
- 2022: Senior Leader of the Year
- 2020: Senior Leader of the Quarter (4th Quarter, Department-Level Recognition)
- 2020: Instructor of the Quarter (2nd and 4th Quarter)
- 2019: International Leadership and Excellence Recognition (Awarded for significant contributions to NATO and demonstrated great qualities of professional competence, unwavering dedication, and remarkable leadership.)
- 2018: Instructor of the Year (Air Force District of Washington)
- 2013: Senior Technical Specialist of the Quarter (3rd Quarter)
- 2008: Technical Specialist of the Quarter (3rd Quarter)
Timeline
Commander Support Staff Superintendent
963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron
02.2024 - 06.2025
Flight Chief
963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron
08.2022 - 02.2024
Operations Superintendent
963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron
12.2021 - 04.2022
AircrewTraining Manager
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
01.2017 - 06.2019
Information Security Manager
966th Airborne Air Control Squadron
01.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Integrative Studies
University of Oklahoma
Associate of Science - Instructor in Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Science - Space Technology
Community College of The Air Force