Paul A. Cancino
San Antonio,TX
Summary
A leader's leader with 20 years of contingency and combat experience, commanding units from the tactical to the strategic echelons, through a broad spectrum of missions at home and in the battle space. An unrivaled luminary with a proven track record of achieving ambitious results early, under budget, and built to last. A consummate pacesetter who readily builds, organizes, and integrates high-performing teams that are mutually reinforcing, and postured to accomplish objectives at the next level and beyond.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Director of Installation Logistics
Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center
Joint Base San Antonio, TX
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Promoted a $60M Digitally Optimized Geo-special and Tactical Airfield Guide (DOGTAG) initiative, fielding 10 state-of-the-art mobile apps targeting joint air transportation operations, integrating 300K DoD personnel worldwide.
Air Advisor and Director of Mission Support
Train Advise Assist Command-Air
Forward Operating Base Oqab, Kabul, AG
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Directed 358 joint, coalition and contracted personnel from 12 nations in seven combat and mission support functions sustaining the Afghan Air Force (AAF) Headquarters, and three air wings at four main operating bases across an area the size of Texas and New Mexico
- Energized a $77 million aviation fuel enterprise, dispensing four million gallons at 28 forward locations, powering 168 rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, resulting in 6,000 missions
Commander
82nd Logistics Readiness Squadron
Sheppard AFB, TX
06.2017 - 07.2019
- Commanded 150 military, civilian and government contractors providing logistics support to the Air Force’s largest technical training and flying wings, graduating 60,000 Airmen and 425 pilots annually
Commander
410th Supply Chain Management Squadron
Robins AFB, GA
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Administered a $248 million corporate contract with the British Aerospace Corporation, critical to 128 military defense assets and programs.
Education
Master of Science - Public Administration
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Gove
Cambridge, MA05-2023
Master of Science - Public Affairs
University of Texas At Austin, Lyndon B. Johnson S
Austin, TX05-2021
Master of Science - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Air Force Institute of Technology
Dayton, OH03-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, CO05-2002
Skills
- Policy analysis
- Program management
- Organizational development
- Strategic planning
- Contract negotiation
- Transportation management
- Distribution network optimization
- Supply chain optimization
- Stakeholder management
- Change impact analysis
- Value proposition development
- Contingency planning
- Crisis management
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Public affairs management
- Public administration
Accomplishments
Bronze Star Medal with device, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with five devices, Air Force Commendation Medal with two devices, Navy Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with five devices, Iraq Campaign Medal with two devices, Air Force Materiel Command 2020 General Thomas P. Gerrity FGO Functional Award, Air Education and Training Command, 2017 Outstanding Logistics Readiness FGO Functional Award, Air Force Materiel Command, 2014 Field Grade Officer of the Year Award, Falcon Football (NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision), three-year varsity letterman at Center
Certification
Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) Clearance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Deputy Director of Installation Logistics
Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center
09.2020 - 04.2022
Air Advisor and Director of Mission Support
Train Advise Assist Command-Air
07.2019 - 06.2020
Commander
82nd Logistics Readiness Squadron
06.2017 - 07.2019
Commander
410th Supply Chain Management Squadron
07.2015 - 06.2017
Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) Clearance
Master of Science - Public Administration
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Gove
Master of Science - Public Affairs
University of Texas At Austin, Lyndon B. Johnson S
Master of Science - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Air Force Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
United States Air Force Academy
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