1. CORY A. RICH
19521 26TH
Avenue Court East, Spanaway, WA 98387 Ÿ (253) 380-6622 Ÿ richcory@hotmail.com
Professional Summary
Provides a latitude of experience and leadership with multiple, diverse working groups, strong attention to
detail and organizational skills. Experienced with producing quality work for a fast-paced and flexible
environment. Possesses quick and keen decision-making skills with more than twenty years of experience
in a high-risk job position. Able to sustain team member focus while being goal oriented during project
management.
Core Professional Strengths and Skills
• Proven managerial and leadership qualities
• Creates a culture of high performance and
respect
• Educating and training fellow associates
• Dependable with strong work ethic
• Customer and personal service focus
• Highly focused and result-oriented
• Ingrained honesty and integrity
• Function well in high-stress situations
• Independently able to make decisions
• Believe in a team-oriented approach
Professional Experience
Standardization/Evaluation-Management Internal Control Toolset Flight Chief January 2013 – Present
8th
Airlift Squadron/62d Operations Group – McChord AFB, Washington
• Led annual evaluations for 63 Loadmasters that validated the Squadron training program
• Collect and present data to show trends of Loadmaster evaluations for briefing to leadership
• Supervised quality control of 296 programs to ensure and validate work center compliance
• Administer process improvement training to over 500 people and monitor program status
• Managed daily schedule and training requirements for over 50 people with 60 events each
• Led deployed combat operations of 55 members with a 94% mission effectiveness rate
• Hand-picked to employ the C-17 in Antarctica operations and showcase to over 7,000 people
Formal Training Unit Flight Chief/CCAF Affiliate School Liaison January 2009 – January 2013
58th
Airlift Squadron/97th
Training Squadron – Altus AFB, Oklahoma
• Supervised 21 formal training courses with over 20,000 flying hours for 127 instructors annually
• Developed and led new processes for all instructors to attain 66 degrees on time for two airframes
• Managed nine member team with a $1.3M budget with 100% accountability of all funds
• Established facility policies, procedures to identify building repairs to protect $500K of equipment
• Revamped the Squadron emergency management plan for safe evacuation of 57 members
Evaluator Loadmaster/Squadron Tactics December 2004 – January 2009
6th
Airlift Squadron – McGuire AFB, New Jersey

2. • Administer annual flight evaluations to ensure adherence of flying standards, policies and
procedures
• On call subject matter expert for safety issues while deployed for combat airlift of 4.6K sorties
• Supervised the airlift of 400 passengers and $28K of life saving medical equipment 100% on time
• Instructed 54 members on threat reactions for their first deployment which enabled 100% success
• Top 1% of all assigned loadmasters, selected to participate as a C-17A Rodeo Loadmaster
Instructor Loadmaster/Loadmaster Scheduler January 2000 – December 2004
7th
Airlift Squadron/10th
Airlift Squadron – McChord AFB, Washington
• Invaluable member during the Squadron standup, critical in setup of schedules and office plan
• Supervisor of five member team during 45 day deployment which covered 295 missions
• Created scheduling checklist to ensure 56 loadmasters maintained 100% of currency requirement’s
Education
Associate of Applied Science Logistics
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
Associate of Applied Science Instructor of Technology and Military Science
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
Associate of Applied Science Aviation Operations
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
References
Nicholas Barnes, Alaska Airlines First Officer, 253-250-3855
Darell Connolly, Horizon Station Duty Manager, 253-970-6141
Additional references provided upon request