Richard Hunter
Braselton,GA
Summary
Experienced Special Warfare Team Leader and Manager with a demonstrated history of working in dynamic aerospace and telecommunications industries.
Trained in multiple languages, cultures, and countries with nearly two decades serving as a supervisor, operator, and Team Leader during multi-national and contingency intra-DoD service and NATO operations.
Skilled in Program Management and Process Integration.
DoD and NATO Strategic Command formal school educated in military operations during traditional, hybrid, and irregular warfare as well as NATO Crisis Response.
Strong, lifelong student seeking ever-evolving personal and professional development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Joint Course Program Manager
Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
07.2021 - Current
- Managed preparation, training, and readiness for 66 Special Warfare Airmen and supporting personnel.
- Created section requirements impacting corporate standards for joint training management impacting 400 personnel.
- Fostered 100% course graduation rate orchestrating multi-Sister Service course enrollment and attendance for 92 personnel at elite Special Warfare unit to non-standard, developmental training opportunities facilitating 63% increase in unit/DoD capabilities.
- Monitored progress of multi-national DoD courses, using and applying programming documents, program directives, funding documents and other program materials.
- Unit Operations Training Manager; ensures 92 personnel across 9 specialty and departments with 2 geographically separated units are basic & Arctic combat mission ready to meet worldwide deployment requirements.
Research and Development Manager
Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
11.2020 - Current
- Liaised with key stakeholders to understand mission requirements and expectations and develop strategic direction to R&D performance materials; secured $88K in testing and evaluation equipment at zero unit cost.
- Developed and implemented plans to qualify alternate suppliers or new materials for manufacturing in compliance with Congressional mandates.
- Reviewed Special Warfare operational competencies to build employee skill sets based upon future technical requirements.
- Conducted analysis to define specifications and determine Arctic equipment capabilities in support of Combatant Commands near-peer combat readiness.
- Partnered with TAA and Berry compliance mandated vendors/sales and refined strategy and business development to identify new product opportunities, manage project portfolio and work assignments.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss vulnerabilities, deliverables, schedules, and conflicts for $8.4M program.
Joint Air to Ground Integration Manager
NATO Rapid Deployable Command - Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Monitored and managed secure international communication networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly.
- Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and quality service to dislocated units between Istanbul and Adana, Turkey.
- Made recommendations regarding information technology infrastructure overhauls.
- Maintained flexible schedule and responded to after-hours and weekend emergencies during NATO crisis response exercises and training evolutions.
- Planned and implemented 16 upgrades to system hardware and software, resulting in critical communication infrastructure preservation during COVID-19 lockdowns.
- Executed NATO air integration and support policy in support of Air Operations Coordination Center, NRDC-T; transformed strategic guidance into operational plans.
- Oversaw Close Air Support (CAS) doctrinal implementation for NRDC-T; guided Allied Senior Leaders on tactical command and control.
- Excelled as manager after 5 year institutional absence for NATO advisor role; planned air integration for 3 multi-national exercises, briefed multiple generals and CEOs -expanded 29 nations' CAS capes.
Tactical Air Command & Control Section Supervisor
United States Air Force
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2014 - 11.2019
- Upheld United States Air Force Code of Conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
- Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
- Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors, emphasized awareness of subordinates' personal problems and shortcomings, supporting personal and professional growth.
- Coordinated support from 4 agencies & cut transit workload for 134 Personnel; saved 402 man-hours per quarter.
- Equipment SME; provided crucial focal point between unit and sub-unit logistics gaps, positioned $1.1M in equipment for readiness.
- Refined purchase process; managed 42 quotes, 14 purchase requests and outfitted 10 members w/$45K of equipment to 4 combat deployments.
- CEO's #1 pick for Special Warfare supply working group; reviewed 121 items validating $45M DoD budget. Revitalized systems and equipped 1500 Airmen for combat operations.
- Volunteered as Air Advisor to Iraqi Forward Air Control Course; managed/planned aviation integration w/Iraqi Air Force and Special Operations leaders to push ISIS out of Iraq and Syria.
- Motivated leader & trusted SME; broad technical knowledge, expertise, & mentorship; recognized as top performer (selected #1 of 46) among 370th Air Expeditionary Advisor Group's staff.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Military Instructional Science
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL2011
Associate of Applied Science - Military Information Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL2009
Skills
- Program Reviews
- Budget Preparation
- Partnerships and Resource Mobilization
- Compliance Enforcement
- Team Leadership
- Process Integration
- Professional Relationships
- Sustainability Research
- Program Management
- Committee Leadership
- Field Data Collection
- Active Learning
Timeline
Joint Course Program Manager
Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron
07.2021 - Current
Research and Development Manager
Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron
11.2020 - Current
Joint Air to Ground Integration Manager
NATO Rapid Deployable Command - Turkey
11.2019 - 11.2020
Tactical Air Command & Control Section Supervisor
United States Air Force
01.2014 - 11.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Military Instructional Science
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Military Information Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
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