Category: AVIATION

         OPERATION MANAGER            www.linkedin.com/in/raymondstrange    Special Hiring Auth: Veterans Pref (VEOA)         Skills          Secret Security Clearance  Project management  Budget analysis  Training / Development  Schedule management      Critical thinking  Team building  Written and oral communication skills  Process improvement  Microsoft Office Suite expert            Summary    Accomplished Operation Management professional with 20+
years' with a broad scope of experience driving process improvements, financial administrative,
and staff productivity in military environments. Cultivate strong relations through contract
negotiation, project management, and policy/program development. Oversee all
aspects of operations including HR/financial/accounting, and inventory control.      Selected Accomplishments      Managed all financial activities for program operations for $1.8M in travel funds; reduced regional expenditures by 8% annually.  Met management goals by screening over 1000 personnel records for the necessary skill sets and appropriation of talent acquisition and leader development.  Authored strategic integration and implementation procedures increasing production time by 20%.  Continues to received commendable ratings annually from cooperate and regional inspections.  Increased performance scores 60% by developing new employee processes.  Managed the daily operations of 18 Aviation maintenance courses and supervised the training for over 650 military and foreign national students.  Developed and implemented cross training instructor certification program that increased productions by 25%.  Incorporated the first ever advance composite aircraft process that assisted the Army composite program manager in writing new procedures.         Work History      Operation Manager  ,     09/2013   to   Current     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      

Role: Operation Management     Coordinates all training of 3000+ employees
within the regional footprint with 100% mission completion.  
Ensures
compliance with established policies and procedures; led staff training
initiatives to maximize productivity.
  Analyzes
key aspects of the business to evaluate the factors driving results and
summarized results into presentations. 
Writes
office job descriptions and directives.    
Develops
and executes marketing programs and general business solutions resulting in
increased regional exposure,
customer
traffic, and tracking system.
    Role:
Financial Management    
Authorizes for the mission and the authority
to obligate funds to support TDY travel.
  Assumes
ownership of accounting, forecasting and strategic supply planning.
Forecasted
operating costs for scheduled projects by strategizing with other departments.  
Manages
high volumes of financial activity in a fast-paced, risk-based corporate
environment.

         General Manager  ,     11/2009   to   08/2012     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Managed the Quality Control, Unit Supply, Aviation Automated Logistical Supply, Production Control, and Administration section.  Assisted the planning, organizing, directing, and supervising all Company level training, oversees the accuracy of monthly reports.  Oversaw unit training calendar and schedules, forecast training requirements. Manages the Defense Travel management System, Army Training Requirements and Resource System and understanding of Microsoft based programs.   Coordinated and executed of all internal activity between Company and Battalion staff sections.  Supervised preparation and maintenance of unit movement and unit load plans and supervise the execution of the plans on order.         Logistic Manager  ,     01/2012   to   10/2012     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Coordinated
and managed resident training activities in the field of aviation logistics
and maintenance, to include
utilization of training resources, facilities utilization, upkeep and
modernization, and the recognition and establishment of
new facilities requirements as necessary to
maintain the quality of the training facilities.  Identified
and managed un-programmed requirements, training program constraints;
training and support schedule
synchronization; tracking and resolution of training support failures;
de-conflicting class, equipment, and facilities
schedules, instructor requirements, and external
tasking of personnel and equipment.  Coordinated
aviation maintenance resident and non-resident training issues such as unique
on-site instruction of Active
Army and Reserve components through the use of Displaced Equipment, and
New Equipment Training Teams.         Senior Training Specialist  ,     11/2009   to   12/2011     Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Served as a Training Instructor and subject matter expert performing instructional and training development work in the Structural Branch, at the Structural and Pneudralic Division (SPD).  Managed the course material for assigned blocks of instruction within comprehensive courses, providing training materials and aids as needed, conducts platform instruction, and administers practical exercises and examinations for students.   Administer and proctors written and performance examinations. Conducted evaluation and certified training instructors within the Division as a Senior Evaluator.   Trained the Initial Entry Level, intermediate, and advance course for the Military Occupation Specialty on all National Guard, Reserve Component, Foreign National, and Active Duty Soldiers.          Education      Bachelor of Science  :   Business Administration  ,   Current     Trident University International   -   City  ,   State           Professional Development (United States Army)    - Structured Self
Development [2013]                                                   - Manager Development CRS
[2006]  

- Systems Approach to Training Basic [2012]                         
              - Action
Officer Development [2006] 

- Supervisor
Development [2012]                                                           - Safety
Course [2006]         
              

- Training Developer (Middle Manger)
[2012]                                      - Hazardous Materials/Waste
Handling [2006]

-
Injury Prevention Through
Leadership [2010]                         
- Aircraft Structural Adv LDR [2002]   
          
         
              

-
Composite Risk Management
CRS [2010]                                - Basic Noncommissioned
Officer [2002]          

-
Army Basic Instructor [2010]                                                
- Total Army Training System (TATS) [1999]     
         

-
Support Cadre Training [2010]                                               -
Primary Leadership Development [1999]

-
Aircraft Component Repairer Supervisor Senior LDR [2007]      - Leadership Development [1999]

-
Supervisor Development [2006]