William Welborn
Operations Manager
Milton,Florida
Summary
Senior advisor to the organizational director and 160 active-duty personnel, civilians, and contractors in thirteen specialties. Responsible for the accurate execution of a nineteen million dollar flying hour program executing six thousand hours on thirteen C-17s annually valued at four billion dollars. Oversees eight functional offices encompassing training, evaluations, awards, safety, resources, and operations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Enlisted Leader
21st Airlift Squadron
11.2022 - 02.2025
- Managed nineteen million dollar budget executing airlift operations across the globe delivering humanitarian aid, defensive systems, and sustainment to allied nations in hostile work environments.
- Developed a 300-hour comprehensive training program for new recruits, ensuring a robust understanding of Airmenship, functional responsibilities, and life skills.
- Spearheaded an 800 million dollar NASA CPAS test program as lead test loadmaster networking with industry partners validating recovery chutes ensuring successful execution and safe recovery of astronauts.
C-17A Loadmaster
United States Air Force
08.2004 - 08.2024
- Certified trainer & evaluator with over 4,000 mishap free flight hours on 13 weapon systems on six continents.
- Certified 800 aviators on OSHA, FAA, and institutional competencies ensuring strict operational compliance on 300 learning objectives.
- Strategic advisor to aviation community responsible for steering weapon system development and employment across nine basses and 13 mobility aircraft impacting 15 thousand enlisted aviators.
Assistant Manager
Harvest Moon Cafe
06.2001 - 07.2004
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff of 21, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored monthly cash intake and deposit records of 200 thousand dollars, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ03.2025
Associate of Arts - Professional Manager Certification
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL08.2019
Associate of Arts - Aviation Management And Operations
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL08.2015
Skills
- Task Delegation
- Innovation and Creativity
- Personnel Management
- Mentoring and Coaching
Quote
There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
Seth Godin
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CulturePaid sick leave4-day work weekPersonal development programsStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingAffiliations
- Professional Loadmaster Association
Timeline
Senior Enlisted Leader
21st Airlift Squadron
11.2022 - 02.2025
C-17A Loadmaster
United States Air Force
08.2004 - 08.2024
Assistant Manager
Harvest Moon Cafe
06.2001 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
University of Arizona
Associate of Arts - Professional Manager Certification
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Arts - Aviation Management And Operations
Community College of The Air Force
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