Omar Rodriguez
El Paso,TX
Summary
Experienced problem-solving leader with exceptional skills in issue resolution and performance assessment. An engaging individual with extensive experience across multiple industries that enables quick and decisive decision-making even under pressure. Excel in creating a positive learning environment as an instructor, fostering curriculum success through excellent interpersonal skills. Accomplished and dedicated manager skilled in presenting analysis and recommending objectives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Chief Inspector
U.S. Air Force
04.2024 - Current
- Leads 24 inspectors, conducts Evaluator Proficiency Evaluations, and trains employees in safety procedures and protocols as directed by company regulations.
- Establishes inspection procedures, reviews data to identify and correct high-miss items.
- Manages Maintenance Management Analysis, incidents, studies, and develops After Action Reviews/Reports.
- Spot-checks adherence/currency of manuals, inspection work cards, checklists, job guides, training, qualifications, and certifications.
- Works closely with Senior Leadership to Initiate actions when additional attention is required to resolve negative maintenance trends or training deficiencies.
Armament Flight Chief
U.S. Air Force
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Led 23 technicians and 4 managers in the region's largest and most diverse supporting organization.
- Oversaw 833 equipment assets and planned short/long-range planning to support 3 separate deployment packages for 27 F-16s.
- Worked closely with Senior Regional Leaders and Global Managers to analyze data and identify/prevent negative trends while ensuring readiness of 120 members.
- Erected sole regional missile launcher-repair node, generated 15 war-ready assets in 72 hours, and helped integrate advanced missile technology with Soviet era aircraft.
- Oversaw 3K repairs in support of 7 Headquarter Orders, resulting in 4K flight hours and Combat Air Force's best Mission-Capable rate for 65 consecutive months.
- Drove 19 installation events and synced 260 Senior Leaders with 5K employees across 4 countries.
- Led 8-member Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility council and created anonymous feedback survey linking 830 employees directly to the Local Deputy Director.
- Received installation National Public Service Award, 2023.
- Received installation League of United Latin American Citizens awards, 2023.
- Navigated a 22% manning deficit during a 10% production surge involving 540 assets while team aced 236 QA evaluations and closed year with highest QA passing rate.
- Installation's Flight Safety Award.
- Designed Airman-4-Life courses adopted across region and coordinated 80 enrollments.
- Increased launcher stockpile 9% and eliminated 2-year cross-cannibalization, ultimately reducing F-16 configuration time by 20%.
Loading and Maintenance Officer in Charge
U.S. Air Force
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Led and managed 77 personnel supporting 27 F-16 aircraft
- Assisted & advised the Installation's Weapons Director on the distribution of 220 personnel for aircraft, gun, and armament maintenance
- Managed Weapons Delivery Systems for missions of Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, Agile Combat Employments, and Rapid Response Forces.
- Devised Agile tool kits that reduced cargo space used by 20% and delivered unit’s 1st non-combat exercise at austere location.
- Re-aligned combat-loading training priorities and manning, leading to 300% qualification increase.
- Led Region's largest F-16 weapons section through 2 combat deployments and 4 temporary rotations, resulting in 98% munitions release rate.
- Fueled 700 joint missions and 46 pilot upgrades while capitalizing on NATO's 1st Rapid Response Force employment.
- Inspected 3 organizations on 12 Major Graded Areas/Areas of Interest; identified 16 deficiencies and ensured 94% correction within 8 days
- Oversaw 10K maintenance and loading actions with zero mishaps, powering Combat Air Force's best 8 of 10 KPIs.
- Organized 9 professional development sessions for 102 mid and senior-level leaders that disseminated lessons learned to 800 people.
- Completed Green Belt Training; revised load schedule for 90 personnel and saved 6K hours per year by cutting 22 redundant tasks.
- Maintenance Professional of the Quarter, 1Q22.
- Led 5 wing events and co-led Simon Sinek Video Teleconference.
Support Section Chief
U.S. Air Force
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Oversaw 22 programs valued at $25M and mentored 18 people.
- Reviewed & validated Weapons Load Crew qualifications for MAJCOM and carried out Unit Committed Munitions List requirements
- Evaluated employee performance fairly, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement efforts.
- Analyzed Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) and Quality Assurance report data daily and implemented corrective actions.
- Fast-tracked AF DPAS roll out, reported 420 assets, fixed 82 errors and slashed disposition log 33%, a 4-yr high.
- Delivered 31T of cargo with zero discrepancies and cleared a 13 month-long cargo deficiency.
- Oversaw 160 courses and selected as Lead Facilitator for 11 courses benefitting 70 members.
Loading Standardization Crew Chief
U.S. Air Force
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Trained and certified 138 personnel in safe and reliable loading operations for 51 F-16Cs worth $1.1B
- Developed and implemented load training on 32 munitions while instructing 234 2W1s on safety practices.
- Maintenance Support Professional of the Quarter twice in 2020.
- Volunteer of the Year, 2019.
- Team of the Year, 2019.
- Wing Armament Manager of the Year, 2019.
- Team of the Quarter twice in 2020.
- Senior Leader of the Year, 2020.
- Missile and Munitions Manager of the Year, 2020.
Weapons Academics Instructor
U.S. Air Force
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Led Wing's Weapons Academics Program for 220 members while advising Wing Weapons Manager on 4 courses across 3 career fields and 7 agencies.
- Developed Plans of Instruction, Lesson Plans, and progress checks.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Coordinated review with Military Training Flight and Wing Safety.
- Drove Region's best loading pass rate of 97.7% for 2019.
- Modernized Academics Program by streamlining and cutting 70% of routing process, saving 280 hours each year.
- Sparked Bagram Air Base's 1st explosive parking waiver for 100 aircraft.
- Revived 10-year dormant Combat Training by initially-training 32 personnel in 4 months.
- Invested 106 hours in Bagram Air Base Hospital, triaged 360 admits, and cared for 45 wounded, ultimately helping save 2 lives.
- Fighter Wing's Armament Supervisor of Quarter, 3Q18
- Deployed Non-commissioned Officer of Quarter, 4Q18
- Non-commissioned Officer of Year, 2018
Weapons Expediter
U.S. Air Force
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Supervised, employed, monitored and developed 16 loading and maintenance crews supporting 25 F-16CM Block-40 aircraft worth over $950M.
- Tracked 634 pieces alternate mission equipment and nuclear certified equipment worth $25M.
- Coordinated & monitored daily aircraft operations and end-of-runway tasks.
- Generated aircraft that destroyed 3 High-Value-Targets.
- Achieved Region's best loading and QA pass rate of 97% and 95%, respectively for FY18.
- Received CPI Yellow Belt Cert.
- Led 9 personnel through Israel Air Force's largest international exercise involving 9 nations and over 300 allies that resulted in 254 joint missions.
- Enabled 1st supersonic drone release.
- Non-commissioned Officer of the Quarter, 4Q17.
- POTUS Volunteer Service Award.
- Facilitated NATO Treaty Inspection for two visiting countries and verified $1B worth of assets in one day.
- Non-commissioned Officer of the Quarter, 2Q18.
- Achieved Air Force's "Best Munitions Release Rate" of 100% 3Q18.
- Non-commissioned Officer of the Year, 2017.
Weapons Expediter
U.S. Air Force
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Directs 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons generation effort for 24 assigned A-10C aircraft valued over $480M.
- Supervises 18 load crews during fault isolation, troubleshooting and repair procedures.
- Tracked expiration dates on crucial components such as batteries or flares, guaranteeing timely replacement and maximized operational readiness.
- Documents munitions delivery/turn-in, loading/unloading, expenditures, and daily reconciliation.
- Ensures 100% accountability and coordinates repairs of 1,625 equipment assets.
- Generated fleet for 4 readiness exercises and 3 TDYs, achieved command best 99.2% weapons release rate.
- Ensured Republic of Korea armistice via VIGILANT ACE '17.
- Expended 1.3K munitions valued at $2.5M with no errors.
Instructor, Instructor Supervisor, and Training Detachment Section Chief
U.S. Air Force
10.2011 - 01.2016
- Led 35 instructors and oversaw the most diverse Faculty Development program in Air Force.
- Managed 86 courses under Course Curriculum Development program and coordinated with detachments worldwide
- Wrote/developed Plans of Instruction (POI) and provided academic and hands-on armament instruction on A-10, F-16, and MQ-9 courses.
- Weapons SME for 80 aircraft.
- Over 3,000 formal teaching hours.
- Proctored over 2,000 tests.
- Instructional Systems Design Certification, CCAF.
- Lesson Plan & Plan of Instruction Manager Certification, CCAF.
- NCO of the Quarter, 3Q12.
- Accomplished John Maxwell Leadership Seminar.
- Instructor Certificate Level 1 & 2, CCAF.
- Instructor of Year, 2012.
- Represented AF in nationally televised NCAA event.
- Raised $14K throughout seven events.
- Master Instructor, CCAF.
- MQ-9 Avionics Course.
- Translator for Colombian AF Academy Commander/General.
- Joint Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education, 2013.
- 3rd Place in DoD's Defender's Cup Tournament.
- Instructor of Quarter, 1Q14.
- AF Verne Orr Award, 2014.
- Led course coordination of 1st ever F-15E Advanced Weapon Troubleshooting Course.
- Co-wrote new M-9 Weapons Course.
- AU Veterans' National Honor Society.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Homeland Security and Emergency Management
University of Arizona Global Campus/Ashford University
Arizona10.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor in Technology of Military Science
Community College of The Air Force
Alabama12.2012
Associate's degree - Aircraft Armament Systems
Community College of The Air Force
Alabama09.2011
Skills
- Senior Leadership
- Curriculum Development
- Program Management
- Process Improvement
- Green Belt Training
- Interpretation
- Personnel Management
- National security
- Change Management
- Effective team building
- Health and safety compliance
- Conflict de-escalation
- Teaching techniques
- Mentoring abilities
- Lesson Planning
- Fast Learner
Certification
- TS/SCI
- Instructional Systems Design
- CIC Level I & II
- Master Instructor
- Professional Manager
Willing to relocate
- Las Vegas, NV
- Fort Bliss, TX
- Germany
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Quality Assurance Chief Inspector
U.S. Air Force
04.2024 - Current
Armament Flight Chief
U.S. Air Force
08.2022 - 04.2024
Loading and Maintenance Officer in Charge
U.S. Air Force
05.2021 - 08.2022
Support Section Chief
U.S. Air Force
09.2020 - 05.2021
Loading Standardization Crew Chief
U.S. Air Force
09.2019 - 09.2020
Weapons Academics Instructor
U.S. Air Force
06.2018 - 09.2019
Weapons Expediter
U.S. Air Force
02.2017 - 06.2018
Weapons Expediter
U.S. Air Force
01.2016 - 01.2017
Instructor, Instructor Supervisor, and Training Detachment Section Chief
U.S. Air Force
10.2011 - 01.2016
Bachelor's degree - Homeland Security and Emergency Management
University of Arizona Global Campus/Ashford University
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor in Technology of Military Science
Community College of The Air Force
Associate's degree - Aircraft Armament Systems
Community College of The Air Force
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