Ryan Casey

Experienced in managing daily operations and leading teams to ensure mission success, with a proven track record of streamlining processes and enhancing overall efficiency in high-pressure environments. Expertise in strategic planning, crisis management, operational strategy, team leadership, and process optimization. Skilled in leveraging strategic planning to boost operational efficiency and team performance, excelling in crisis management and resource allocation for mission success. Self-disciplined Non-commisioned officer with proficiency in leading tactical operations, crisis management, personnel supervision, and mission execution using advanced weapons systems. Possess strong emotional intelligence and dedication to effectively managing stress in high-pressure situations.

• Identified and resolved dozens of scheduling and coordination conflicts across the staff and supported units, preventing mission delays and reducing friction between command echelons, thereby preserving the operational timeline and increasing efficiency by an estimated 25–30%.
• Frequently recognized for performance with multiple awards, command coins, letters of appreciation, and emails of commendation from battalion and brigade leaders, highlighting exceptional performance and significant contributions to operational effectiveness and staff cohesion.
• Served as a trusted operator of classified communication platforms (Blue Force Tracker (BFT), Joint Capabilities Release (JCR), and ATAK) during real-time convoy and operational movements, ensuring seamless connectivity and operational command and control across contested environments.
• Produced and delivered daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly readiness and tasking reports, briefed directly to the Battalion Commander, Command Sergeant Major, and S3 staff — supporting key decisions, risk assessments, and force management across the organization.

• Supported and executed operational planning and crisis response across the battalion and brigade, ensuring rapid mobilization and crisis mitigation through structured staff synchronization.
• Developed and implemented improved operational metrics and status trackers, which enhanced operational visibility across staff sections and facilitated precision allocation of resources for training and contingency requirements.

• Maintained and updated flightline and maintenance logs for ground support equipment (GSE), including GPU units, hydraulic carts, nitrogen servicing equipment, as well as wheeled vehicles.
• Personally responsible for tracked, maintained, and inspected 100–120 support equipment assets worth $27 million, performing monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual inspections to ensure peak operational readiness.
• Oversaw inventory and serialized accountability for between 100–120 individual aircraft-related assets, both CONUS and OCONUS.
• Ensured 100% compliance with maintenance records and fault reporting (DA 5988E/2408 series), reducing inspection discrepancies and expediting repair cycle times.
• Participated in unit-level inventories, arms room transfers, and retrograde operations, ensuring mission gear was properly logged, stored, or returned.
• Entrusted with the transport of $2.8 million in sensitive inventory across a combat zone via civilian vehicle with zero notice deployment, ensuring mission success under extreme operational constraints. Directly signed and responsible for the security, serviceability, and readiness of armaments, serialized components, and sensitive items.

• Promoted to Team Leader early in service due to technical performance, attention to detail, and maturity under stress.
• Supervised and mentored a 10-soldier team, including shift rotations, maintenance assignments, technical oversight, and readiness checks.
• Served as Team Lead and Squad Lead, mentoring soldiers in SOCOM standards, adaptability, weapons training, physical fitness, and military education for up to 10 personnel at any given time.
• Developed multiple junior soldiers who went on to earn promotions and independent responsibilities through hands-on mentorship and real-time leadership.
• Created and enforced daily task lists, maintenance priorities, and on-shift safety protocols without requiring oversight from senior NCOs.
• Provided professional instruction in high-risk environments, training personnel in weapons handling, mission preparation, and specialized tactical techniques.
• Maintained a reputation as the go-to problem solver, trusted to find solutions when mission success was at stake—never failed.

• Operated under classified mission tasking with joint SOF components; maintained strict OPSEC, INFOSEC, and compartmentalization throughout tenure.
• Interfaced regularly with SEAL Teams, Army Rangers, Delta Force, and NATO partners, often as the aviation point of contact for maintenance timing and readiness.
• Operated alongside NATO & U.S. Special Operations Forces, conducting joint training, security missions, MEDEVAC, and direct engagement support in combat environments.
• Maintained a DoD Secret Security Clearance (active for another 4 years and 10 months) and conducted duties in restricted hangars, blacked-out flightlines, and sensitive deployment zones.
• Led contingency operations to improvise, adapt, and overcome logistical issues, equipment failures, and unforeseen risks, ensuring mission continuity with zero failures.
• Safety, Compliance, and Risk Mitigation
• Enforced all unit and Army aviation safety standards, PPE protocols, and tool control procedures on shift and in field conditions.
• Conducted daily safety briefs and technical instruction on aircraft hazards, fall prevention, hot refuel procedures, and hazardous material handling.
• Supported flightline emergency procedures, including fire suppression coordination, FOD walks, and emergency ground recoveries of SOF aircraft.
• Assisted in the implementation of new SOPs and maintenance process controls to reduce repeat faults and increase first-pass repair success.
• Helped refine safety SOPs, contributing to enhanced procedural clarity and compliance within unit operations.

• Drafted and edited multiple Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to maintenance tracking, parts accountability, and safety enforcement.
• Provided written and verbal input for mission debriefs, post-maintenance reviews, and technical after-action reports.
• Coordinated with civilian contractors, depot-level technicians, and aviation logistics command reps to expedite part swaps and repair authorizations.
• Recognized by NCO leadership and Commissioned Officers for clarity, detail, and professionalism in documentation during both inspections and audits.