United States Air ForceOperations Manager
Jun. 2005 - Feb. 2009Various International LocationsLed/managed various teams in terminal functions in the operations center and cargo operations sections. Provided leadership in quality assurance to ensure compliance with HAZMAT, DoD and Air Force regulations. Created and implemented new policies to increase visibility and standardized processing cargo. Led warehouse & shipping/receiving functions. Reviewed, inspected, & verified general/hazardous (explosives, hazardous materials, medical, sensitive/classified cargo, registered mail, human remains) cargo entering the airlift system. Ensured proper packaging, marking, labeling, and certified shipments per DOT (Department of Transportation) & International regulations. Performed inventory checks verifying material in proper location with proper segregation. Initiated effective accountability procedures, and decreased cargo hold time. Monitored cargo backlog to ensure movement priority & fully utilizing aircraft. Selected cargo and calculated weight and balance with planned load to ensure the safety of flight. Performed cross-cultural joint cargo inspections for exercises, routine channels, and humanitarian relief functions. Accomplishments:
-- Inspected/coordinated 280 commercial aircraft; ensured compliance/remedy of $2.5 billion -- Led team of 6 to download & deliver 28 tons of fresh rations/produce to the local economy -- Managed a $370k vehicle fleet
-- Selected, prepared, & expedited movement/release of 500 units of blood, 75 tons of classified material, 522 tons of explosive material, & 56,000 tons of cargo
-- Reduced processing time 50% (<72 hours) by training 34 section members on cargo load planning, hazardous material preparation, loading, vehicle/equipment, & policy/process improvement
-- Found/fixed 3.2k documentation errors within the ERP system & file plan; ensure documentation integrity & regulatory compliance
-- Implemented rigorous security & accountability measures that decreased lost/misplaced cargo by 45%