Richard Kuhn
St. Cloud,FL
Summary
Quality-driven Leader with expert-level proficiency in Management and supervision. Methodical and organized to interface with military professionals on all levels. Offering a strong technical background in leadership with experience managing 28 personnel.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight Chief
United States Air Force Reserve – Active Duty Reserve
12.2021 - Current
- Supervises 28 personnel consisting of four work centers.
- Develops annual budgets and cost anaylsis based on mission need attune to 1.8 million dollars.
- Mentors and guides mid level supervisors to complete mission requirements and facilitate flying operations.
- Monitored the performance of subordinate personnel, providing feedback and guidance as necessary.
- Provided technical advice and assistance to subordinates when required.
- Reviewed operational reports from subordinate personnel to identify areas for improvement in efficiency or safety practices.
- Created procedures for handling emergency situations involving aircrafts.
Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Quality Assurance
United States Air Force Reserve – Active Duty Reserve
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Performed root cause analysis on non-conforming materials or products in order to determine appropriate corrective actions.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Initiated and implemented new administrative processes to improve efficiency.
- Conducted internal audits of processes, products, and systems to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Analyzed data from quality control testing to identify areas of improvement.
- Provided guidance on process improvements and best practices in order to maintain high levels of product quality.
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Training
United States Air Force Reserve – Active Duty Reserve
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Trained, coached and mentored military units to improve readiness and training.
- Coordinated the training of new employees in safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Collaborated with other departments to develop innovative solutions to problems.
- Participated in weekly meetings with senior management team members.
- Supervised training and qualification of 20 team members on 405 individual tasks for job requirements.
Section Supervisor
United States Air Force Reserve – Active Duty Reserve
04.2016 - 01.2018
- Supervised staff of 10 and monitored their performance, providing feedback to ensure quality standards were met.
- Ensured completion of daily tasks by assigning duties, monitoring progress and providing guidance as needed.
- Conducted regular meetings with team members to review goals and objectives, discuss challenges and provide feedback on individual performance.
- Created reports summarizing employee performance data and presented findings to management.
- Reviewed monthly inventory reports to identify discrepancies or issues that may require additional resources or support from other departments.
- Prepared purchase orders for supplies used in production operations according to budget guidelines.
Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician
United States Air Force Reserve – Active Duty Reserve
08.2014 - 04.2016
- Aircrew Flight Equipment personnel issue, fit, repair, and maintain human-side flight equipment such as parachutes, helmets, oxygen equipment, anti-gravity garments, anti- exposure suits, aircrew ocular devices, survival kits, life preservers, rafts, electronic communications, helmet mounted weapons integration devices, and aircrew Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) equipment.
- Research, read and interpret technical manuals and guidelines before inspections, installations and repairs.
- Installation and removal of aircraft-installed AFE
- Uses various types of test equipment such as altimeters, oxygen testers, leakage testers, radio testers, and other types of testers to conduct reliability testing on AFE.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - General Studies
University of Central Florida
12-2024
Professional Development Leadership Course - Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
Patrick Space Force Base
06.2021
Professional Development Leadership Course - Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
Patrick Air Force Base
05.2020
Associates of Science - Aircrew Safety Systems
Community College of the Air Force
05.2016
Associates of Science - Aerospace Maintenance Technology
Community College of the Air Force
12.2014
Associates of Arts - General Studies
Eastern Florida State College
12.2014
Professional Development Leadership Course - Airman Leadership School
Arizona State University
12.2012
Skills
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Training
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Communication
- Reporting and Documentation
- Quality Assurance
- Highly dependable
- Operational Process Improvements
- Creative problem-solving
- Customer Service
- Personnel Management
- Safety Management
Languages
English, Full Professional
Timeline
Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight Chief
United States Air Force Reserve – Active Duty Reserve
12.2021 - Current
Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Quality Assurance
United States Air Force Reserve – Active Duty Reserve
12.2019 - 12.2021
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Training
United States Air Force Reserve – Active Duty Reserve
01.2018 - 12.2019
Section Supervisor
United States Air Force Reserve – Active Duty Reserve
04.2016 - 01.2018
Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician
United States Air Force Reserve – Active Duty Reserve
08.2014 - 04.2016
Bachelors of Arts - General Studies
University of Central Florida
Professional Development Leadership Course - Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
Patrick Space Force Base
Professional Development Leadership Course - Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
Patrick Air Force Base
Associates of Science - Aircrew Safety Systems
Community College of the Air Force
Associates of Science - Aerospace Maintenance Technology
Community College of the Air Force
Associates of Arts - General Studies
Eastern Florida State College
Professional Development Leadership Course - Airman Leadership School
Arizona State University
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