Richard W. Gipple

- Schedules and forecasts workforce and resources to fulfill Annual Training Requirements.
- Applies Subject Matter Expertise to develop and revise curriculum using Task Analysis Worksheets, Course Resource Estimates, and Plans of Instruction.

- Advises leadership Utilization & Training Workshops of potential course issues and training problems, relevant policy, and best training practices to guarantee course success.
- Adept at implementing and synchronizing training aid usage into course instruction.
- Experienced in leading continuous improvement efforts and course utilization analysis. Manages change through defining requirements, developing solutions, coordinating and implementing policy or actions, and performing follow-up evaluations to measure impact.
- Task organizes and leads test and evaluations on equipment, training areas, tactics, techniques and procedures relevant to emerging AFSPECWAR requirements.
- Strong Program Management and Task-Organizational skills allow handling multiple projects simultaneously; attention to detail acumen in all undertakings.
- Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to solve problems.

- Applies comprehensive topical knowledge to analysis, resolution, and monitoring.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Leads work centers promoting commitment and engagement; efforts boost morale and organization performance.

• Energized an 11-day individual training plan by streamlining course delivery using analysis of course utilization plan and rethinking sequence of training and evaluation events. Revisions led to 15% increase in overall performance scores; kept students eagerly engaged during concurrently run events. Reduced intermission time by 33%.
• Project participant and technical design contributor in an innovative $10M live-fire range project. Forward-thinking advisement and a drive to increase efficiency of individual skill evaluations influenced all project phases. Project fulfilled AFSPECWAR goals of entering the dawn of a new era in repeatable, realistic, data-driven training.
• Secured $1.5M Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) to transition a smaller-scale tactical capability into a fully developed USAF/DOD training asset. Engaged in collaborative project with private sector robotics firm; led effort to pinpoint potential for capability upgrades. Monitored milestones, tested, and fielded the improved remote-controlled, armored, all-terrain, live-fire robotic targets.
• Primary SME for content development and revision of two Small Arms and Weapon Employment Training Courses. Curriculum frequently required substantial adaptations or extensions of available guides and established procedures or, in some instances, developing new approaches to techniques for application within Special Operations.
• Successfully field tested and employed aerial vehicles, simulators, and atmospherics into training. Manages all areas of $1.7M assemblage of training devices and simulators.
• Piloted key phases of design, equipment selection, and developed innovative training content to bring about an Individual-Skills Simulator Laboratory. Expanded training opportunities beyond traditional classrooms; innovative facility boasts VR, interactive learning and a 15 point, multi-weapon, InVeris Firearms Simulator Trainer.

• Served as Action Officer for $1.7M of training assets. Guaranteed contractual obligations of $295K annual maintenance/storage contract to support a 7 vessel maritime fleet ISO parachute training operations. Forecaster of maintenance; verified quality and accuracy of services provided, accepted work on behalf of U.S. Government.

Recruited to serve as 351st Battlefield Airmen Training Squadron, Weapons Training Lead and Direct Support Team Program Manager. Responsible for leading an instructional team in providing all basic and advanced firearms training for every Pararescue/Combat Rescue Officer. As a Course Lead, managed all responsibilities of Weapons Training instruction and provided long-term continuity and Quality Assurance management for 17 distinct training objectives and more than 135 hours of course academic and live-fire training.

• Schedules/Supervises instructor classroom-related activities to support course curriculum delivery.
• Evaluates Field Training Exercises and Situational Training Exercise lanes IAW approved curriculum and standards of Air Education and Training Command (AETC) to develop, train, and evaluate Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Air Combat Command (ACC) competencies.
• Assesses trainee progress, coaches and counsels trainees; delivers timely constructive feedback.
• Oversees and manages work schedules of all activities ensuring classrooms, ranges, and training areas are organized, repaired, maintained, and returned to their fully operational state.
• As DST Program Manager, planned and supervised diverse training events for instructors and Combat Support Staff members who provide force-on-force, role playing, and medical simulation support during field training and evaluation scenarios. Manages inventory, maintenance, life-cycle replacement and procurement of props and uniforms directly related to mission scenarios.
• Develops Training Block CONOPs and continuity materials within timelines set forth by leadership.
• Schedules/Coordinates training per 'Pre-Block' checklists and appropriate timelines therein. Reviews/approves, as appropriate, Risk Management assessment sheets for training events prior to start, IAW directed timelines.
• Identifies training shortfalls. Develops solutions, both independently and with minimal supervision.
• Routinely leads inspection teams and DV's during facility and training area visits. Expertly communicated and promoted the organization through technical knowledge, practical briefings, and demonstrations. Won support for future projects; received praise from Congressional Delegates, General Staff, and private-sector leaders.
• Planned, scheduled and coordinated workforce, logistic, and transportation needs for distant training. Nearly 40% of training executed at remote locations with numerous environmental hazards and limited living/working conditions, and limited access to emergency care.
• Promoted positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent leadership.

• Organizational, Cat II, Civilian of the Year (2016)
• Kirtland AFB, Cat II, Civilian of the Quarter, 4th Qtr (2016)

Served as a Corporate Security, Critical Infrastructure Specialist for PNM Resources, New Mexico's largest energy provider. Performed routine and complex security audits of $270M corporate assets which power more than 525K residential and business customers each day. Performed critical infrastructure site surveys and inspections; organized, tracked, and reported findings. Sourced vendors to correct compliance and vulnerability discrepancies.
• Applied the learned disciplines of a Criminal Justice B.A. to become the forefront investigator of PNM’s costliest industrial property theft to date. Used social media and public records to crack case; hand-delivered proof of guilt to multi-jurisdictional law enforcement agencies. Efforts led to the recovery of $245K in solar assets as well as a specialized tool trailer; three perpetrators prosecuted.
• Keen ability in rectifying vulnerabilities; pinpointed discrepancies not previously noted and immediately reported findings. Liaised with contractors and vendors to initiate, then oversee completion and installation of signage, fencing, motion-sensing lighting, and access denial barriers.
• Verified work performed by specialized HAZMAT and biohazard abatement teams.
• Promoted a corporate culture of safeguarding assets from unlawful disclosure, misuse, theft, or sabotage. Trained employees on Active Shooter response, crisis management, and infrastructure threat assessments.

Led a diverse 24 person flight; coordinated, scheduled, managed, and executed all operational, training, and support needs for 105+ person Guardian Angel (GA) Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) unit. Developed, validated, coordinated and scheduled both deployed and in-garrison weapons training requirements. Managed Scheduling of recurring PJ/CRO training; maintained training records, updated and made revisions to training curriculum to accommodate ever-changing subject matter. Scheduled in-house and distant training events of all unit personnel related to USAF Resource Protection and Security programs to ensure compliance with USAF and DOD regulations. Managed, maintained and performed oversight on all unit accounts regarding explosives, HAZMAT and Arms, Ammunition and Equipment (AAE) storage, accountability, safeguarding, and transport. Coordinated/scheduled necessary firing ranges and support facilities to meet all unit training objectives.

Led a diverse 24 person flight; coordinated, scheduled, managed, and executed all operational, training, and support needs for 105+ person Guardian Angel (GA) Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) unit. Developed, validated, coordinated and scheduled both deployed and in-garrison weapons training requirements. Managed Scheduling of recurring PJ/CRO training; maintained training records, updated and made revisions to training curriculum to accommodate ever-changing subject matter. Scheduled in-house and distant training events of all unit personnel related to USAF Resource Protection and Security programs to ensure compliance with USAF and DOD regulations. Managed, maintained and performed oversight on all unit accounts regarding explosives, HAZMAT and Arms, Ammunition and Equipment (AAE) storage, accountability, safeguarding, and transport. Coordinated/scheduled necessary firing ranges and support facilities to meet all unit training objectives.