Rafael Morales
Human Resources/Operations Manager
Oak Harbor,WA
Summary
Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Sr. Human Resources Manager
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
Oak Harbor , WA
10.2019 - Current
- Forecasted expected demands 86 personnel and developed forward-thinking approaches to achieve organizational objectives.
- Implemented performance review and motivational strategies to elevate performance of team of five HR professionals.
- Created programs to reduce turnover and improve employee engagement in daily business process.
- Led and strategically directed team of human resources professionals.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Created and regularly updated department work instructions and reports.
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across 12 aircraft maintenance departments.
- Evaluated training program success and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
Quality Assurance Officer
Electronic Spectrum And Control Aviation Command
Oak Harbor WA, WA
04.2016 - 09.2019
- Conducted evaluations to identify weak areas and identify problematic issues while promoting corrective methods.
- Cooperated with engineering, manufacturing and corporate accounting to verify adherence to quality standards.
- Monitored activities and supporting systems to meet compliance regulations.
- Maintained strict oversight of 2 million dollars of calibrated equipment while scheduling routine, preventive and reparative maintenance to maintain production workflows and achieve production output benchmarks.
- Recorded, analyzed and distributed statistical information.
- Developed and audited practices, 37 maintenance programs and web-based reporting system metrics for optimal efficiency.
- Supervised quality among 12 departments standards, practices and procedures.
- Evaluated 87 employee performance and equipment performance to assess and improve safe aircraft operations for 12 tactical aircraft
Aviation Maintenance Administrator
Forward Deployed Naval Air Forces
Tokyo, Japan
04.2012 - 06.2016
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules for 14 aircraft and 18 million dollars of support equipment to maintain aircraft availability and 100 percent mission readiness
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team of 125 maintenance technicians from harm.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades to compile data into detailed reports for upper management.
- Contributed to development, implementation and execution of maintenance programs.
- Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain aircraft availability and mission readiness .
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
- Expertly managed and optimized supply resources and manpower within ideal parameters for expected needs.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Naval Talent Acqusition District San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
02.2008 - 04.2012
- Identified and created recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyze trends, drive change and assess progress.
- Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates.
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits and advantages of working opportunities related to Naval Service
- Optimized sourcing networks and used proactive methods to direct source candidates.
- Led a team of 15 Recruiters in the accession of 47 Navy Recruits and maintaining 100 percent goal attainment for 3 years
Aviation Structural Mechanic
United States Navy
Lemoore, CA
06.1996 - 02.2008
- Installed, rigged and removed flight control surfaces and fabricated and assembled metal components to make repairs to aircraft's skin.
- Performed daily flight line preflight and post-fight aircraft inspections of hydraulic systems and flight control surfaces.
- Performed routine equipment inspections and maintained and completed corrective actions by referring to workbooks and technical publications to determine specifications.
- Removed corrosion and deposits on special surfaces and restored using manufacturers' protocols.
- Disassembled and inspected hydraulic systems and replaced worn components.
- Fabricated sheet metal components for aircraft skin, working with highly sensitive materials requiring special manufacturing treatments, coatings and installation processes.
- Performed daily postflight, preflight and other periodic inspections.
- Rigged and adjusted flight controls.
- Inspected aircraft daily to assess airworthiness.
- Updated logs and filled out maintenance reports with high accuracy and efficiency.
- Coordinated parts and material requisitions to expedite aircraft maintenance and repairs.
- Prepared, inventoried and recorded aircraft parts and components to prevent corrosion, failure and misuse.
- Serviced pressure accumulators, emergency air bottles, oleo struts, reservoirs and master brake cylinders.
Education
Associate of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL 02.2009 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL 05.2015 - 11.2018
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Brandman University
Irvine, CA 02.2019 - 11.2020
Skills
Equal opportunities facilitation
Workforce improvements
Personnel recruitment
Policy Development
Labor relations
Organizational Development
Team Building
Training and mentoring
Risk management
Strategic planning
Operations management
Staff Development
Verbal and written communication
Affiliations
- Society of Human Resource Management
Certification
SHRM-SCP - SHRM Senior Certified Professional
Timeline
Sr. Human Resources Manager
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
10.2019 - Current
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Brandman University
02.2019 - 11.2020
Quality Assurance Officer
Electronic Spectrum And Control Aviation Command
04.2016 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
05.2015 - 11.2018
Aviation Maintenance Administrator
Forward Deployed Naval Air Forces
04.2012 - 06.2016
Associate of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
02.2009 - 08.2011
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Naval Talent Acqusition District San Antonio
02.2008 - 04.2012
Aviation Structural Mechanic
United States Navy
06.1996 - 02.2008