TROY R WESTPHAL
NOKOMIS
Summary
Excellent leader and instructor with 20+ years of experience in US Air Force Avionics, Technical Instruction, Air Force Recruitment, and Recruiting Operations Management. Inspiring thought leader and remarkable communicator with a proven track record of excellence in public speaking to encourage individuals to achieve their best. Active community member volunteers with the American Red Cross as the Sarasota Disaster Services Volunteer Supervisor Lead and recently completed the formal training for Government Operations Service Associate.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
12033
12033
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Volunteer Supervisor Disaster services Sarasota /Charlotte County Lead / Government Operations Service Associate/ Shelter Service Associate
American Red Cross
11.2024 - Current
- Serves as a team leader on a Disaster Action Team response providing scheduled 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster.
- The DAT Supervisor is responsible for leading the on-scene response to ensure the immediate disaster-related needs of our clients are assessed and addressed.
- Assures all Red Cross standards and procedures are followed and monitors the safety of the on-scene team members.
- The Disaster Action Team (DAT) Supervisor (SV): serves as a team leader on a Disaster Action Team response providing scheduled 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster.
- Reports To: DCS: DAT Coordinator - SWGCG
- DAT/SV-specific Responsibilities: Leads an assigned team to respond to local disasters within established time frames defined in the Disaster Action Team Program Standards & Procedures.
- Identifies and liaises with the on-scene incident commander and other appropriate authorities to coordinate Red Cross activities.
- Supports the DAT in delivering client assistance in accordance with Red Cross standards and procedures.
- Maintains regular communication with Duty Officer and other members of the team while assigned to an event to ensure continuity and safety.
- Responsible for the issuance of financial assistance during the delivery of services.
- Maintains and accounts for personal inventory of Client Assistance Cards (CACs).
- Assesses and communicates the need for additional support and resources (Public Affairs, Disaster Mental Health, Health Services, and Disaster Spiritual Care) to the Duty Officer and/or DAT Manager as appropriate.
- Ensures adequate DAT supplies, such as comfort kits and intake resources are on scene for DAT responders.
- Uses RC Care system to enter case data and issue Immediate Assistance using the Electronic Funds Transfer or CACs.
- Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region.
- Supports DAT capacity building by mentoring and training DAT responders on DAT responses and exercises when available.
- Maintains RC Care Intake Worker user access.
- Maintains RC Respond General User access.
STEM Teacher: 5-8
Woodland Christian School
Woodland
11.2015 - 06.2019
- Modeled, delivered, and crafted rich student-centered learning experiences around Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.
- Developed STEM classes for 5-8 grade, implemented a robotics club and Quest for Space clubs.
- Demonstrated the ability to create and implement strategies for weaving STEAM experiences into multi-disciplinary curricula from grades 5 through 8.
- Worked in partnership with teachers and staff, modeling consistent effective teaching with technology, engagement, lesson plan design, use of technology, STEAM and online tools.
- Demonstrated fundamental knowledge of the connection between technology, computer science, and other fields of study.
- Designed, developed, assessed, and managed STEAM learning experiences.
- Identified and applied educational and technology-related research, the psychology of learning, and instructional design principles in guiding use of technology in education.
- Identified, implemented, and investigated software in both classroom and administrative environments.
- Identified resources, planned, and designed staff development activities to support professional growth in learning technologies.
- Participated in professional development experiences that allow to observe, evaluate, and apply the use of technology to support instruction.
- Implemented science and research after school project in conjunction with the NASA International Space Station and the Quest for Space program.
Substitute Teacher: K-12
Woodland Christian School
Woodland
11.2014 - 06.2015
- Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.
- Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned.
- Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.
- Maintains a neat and orderly classroom.
- Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.
- Indicates to students at beginning of class the basic expectations for behavior in the class in accordance with school and Buncombe County Schools policies.
- Insured that students are never left unattended in the classroom.
- Performs duties usually required of absent teacher such as lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, etc.
- Knows and performs emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.
- Knows and enforces procedures for referring students who are disciplinary problems.
- Knows and enforces school procedures and regulations.
Assistant Recruiting Operations Manager
313th Air Force Recruiting Squadron
North Syracuse
12.2005 - 01.2010
- Developed, collected and monitored production reports for eight area supervisors and sixty plus recruiters.
- Implemented plans and procedures to manage operational issues and interprets recruiting activities for senior leadership.
- Performed and tracked cancellations, credit checks, waivers, courtesy enlistments and maintains the lead program.
- Provided analysis on credit checks, waivers, and Armed Services Vocational Battery tests.
- Developed and check job matching to applicants, quality check waivers and determinations for initial disqualifying factors for applicants.
- Supervised recruiting activities, developed and maintained market data, and allocated recruiting goals.
- Collected and monitored production reports of recruiting activities.
- Planned and implemented procedures to record production flow to produce analytical reports for senior leadership.
- Assisted in management in the support of all recruiting programs, policy development, and ensured timely implementation.
Air Force Enlisted Recruiter
317th Air Force Recruiting Squadron
Fredericksburg
09.2002 - 12.2005
- Gathered information resources such as employment agencies, driver's license, job market lists, high school, college student lists, and separation reports in securing names of potential prospects for active duty enlistment, commissioning, and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps.
- Conducted multiple oral and film presentations to a wide variety of high school and college classes to establish and maintain contact with prospective recruits.
- Developed and maintained critical database utilizing gathered resources to conduct successful recruiting programs.
- Maintained informational records to enable follow-up contact with prospective enlistees.
- Prepared enlistment and commissioning case files on personnel enlisting or applying for commission in the United States Air Force.
- Informed interested persons of military obligations, officer and airman career structures, educational and training opportunities, and other military benefits and entitlements.
Formal Training Instructor
332nd Air Force Training Squadron
Keesler AFB
01.2000 - 09.2002
- Conducted classroom lecture and discussion and laboratory demonstration and performance exercises in the operation and maintenance of guidance and control systems in Avionics Guidance and Control Systems Apprentice and Aircraft Guidance and Control Systems Apprentices Courses.
- Participated in instructional system development process by developing, updating, maintaining training materials, electronic presentations, tests, and laboratory procedures.
- Administrated appropriate academic measurement devices to evaluate student desired learning outcomes.
- Provided positive and inspiring example for students to emulate.
- Trained other certified instructors on updated materials, and mentored new instructors into classroom and laboratory environment.
- Prepared lesson plans, entered student records into educational database to track student academic progress.
- Ensured safety precautions and conducted operational risk management within classroom and laboratory environments.
- Demonstrated proper procedures and provided clear and concise instructions verbally to students.
- Evaluated and documented student progress and performance in laboratory environment and academic setting to identify student strength or weaknesses.
- Counseled students to identify and help resolve problems and recommended course of actions.
Avionics System Craftsman Technician
317th CAMS
01.1990 - 01.2000
- Performed organizational-level maintenance on avionics guidance and control systems.
- Maintained aircraft avionics support equipment, trained and evaluated new personnel, and certified competency verification to other technicians.
- Complied with security directives, maintained inspection and maintenance data records.
- Maintained, operated, corrected, and modified aircraft guidance and control systems.
- Installed, removed, maintained, inspected, repaired, operated, overhauled, adjusted, and modified analog and digital aircraft systems; flight engine and navigation instruments systems; automatic flight control systems; inertial navigational systems and components and associated test equipment.
Education
Bachelor Degree of Arts - Applied Studies
Brandman University (University of Massachusetts (UMass))
Noncommissioned Officer Academy Leadership Course Graduate -
The USAF Expeditionary Operations School of the USAF Expeditionary Center
Associates Degree of Applied Science - Human Resource Management
Community College of the Air Force
Associates Degree of Applied Science - Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Community College of the Air Force
Associates Degree of Applied Science - Avionics Systems Technology
Community College of the Air Force
Occupational Instructor Certification -
Community College of the Air Force
Skills
- Education and Training
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Production and Processing
- Engineering and Technology
- Computers and Electronics
- Public Safety and Security
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mechanical
- Clerical
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
Awards
- American Red Cross Sarasota Chapter Award FY2025 Rookie of the Year
- 317th Recruiting Squadron Top Recruiting Support Award 2nd Quarter Fiscal Year 2009
- 317th Recruiting Squadron Commander's Excellence Award 2008
- 317th Recruiting Squadron Operations Flight MVP Fiscal Year 2008
- 317th Recruiting Squadron Operations Flight MVP 4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2008
- 317th Recruiting Squadron Operations Flight MVP 2nd Quarter Fiscal Year 2008
- 317th Recruiting Squadron Operations Flight MVP 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2008
- 317th Recruiting Squadron Top Support NCO 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2007
- 317th Recruiting Squadron Top Support NCO 2nd Quarter Fiscal Year 2006
- 313th Recruiting Squadron Top 'F' Flight Recruiter 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2005
- 313th Recruiting Squadron Top 'F' Flight Recruiter 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2004
- 313th Recruiting Squadron Top 'F' Flight Recruiter 4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2003
Timeline
Volunteer Supervisor Disaster services Sarasota /Charlotte County Lead / Government Operations Service Associate/ Shelter Service Associate
American Red Cross
11.2024 - Current
STEM Teacher: 5-8
Woodland Christian School
11.2015 - 06.2019
Substitute Teacher: K-12
Woodland Christian School
11.2014 - 06.2015
Assistant Recruiting Operations Manager
313th Air Force Recruiting Squadron
12.2005 - 01.2010
Air Force Enlisted Recruiter
317th Air Force Recruiting Squadron
09.2002 - 12.2005
Formal Training Instructor
332nd Air Force Training Squadron
01.2000 - 09.2002
Avionics System Craftsman Technician
317th CAMS
01.1990 - 01.2000
Bachelor Degree of Arts - Applied Studies
Brandman University (University of Massachusetts (UMass))
Noncommissioned Officer Academy Leadership Course Graduate -
The USAF Expeditionary Operations School of the USAF Expeditionary Center
Associates Degree of Applied Science - Human Resource Management
Community College of the Air Force
Associates Degree of Applied Science - Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Community College of the Air Force
Associates Degree of Applied Science - Avionics Systems Technology
Community College of the Air Force
Occupational Instructor Certification -
Community College of the Air Force