Dwayne Killebrew is a military professional of 20 years seeking a new opportunity. He has expertise in aviation, maintenance, and training. Killebrew has experience instructing flight training and designing curriculum. He also has a background in operations management, risk assessment, and process improvement. Killebrew holds certifications in flight instruction, combat systems operation simulation, academics instruction, airspace management, and weapons safety.
1. Dwayne Killebrew
1767 Condor Drive
Gonzalez, FL 32533
Cell: (520) 907-7466 - dwayne.killebrew@yahoo.com
LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/home?trk=nav_responsive_tab_home
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Military professional of 20 years looking to make a difference that is effective at leading
teams to accomplish ambitious goals. Expertise is aviation, maintenance and training.
Deadline-oriented and capable of handling multiple time-critical tasks simultaneously.
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SKILLS
Strong Leadership skills
Compelling presentation skills
Operations management
Human resources management
Risk assessment
Training and development
Terrain analysis
Team Building
Data quality control checks
Thrives on multi-tasking
Process improvement
Exceptional communication Skills
Shipping and transportation planning
Curriculum design
Data quality control checks
Microsoft Word, Power-Point and Excel
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WORK HISTORY
Undergraduate Flight Training Instructor, NAS Pensacola , FL (2012 - Present)
Performed instruction of complex flight fundamentals to new Undergraduate Combat Systems Operators
through flight, simulators and comprehensive academics.
Designed two advanced intermediate programs designed as an undergraduate bridge for follow-on training.
Constructed curriculum utilizing Computer Base Training and Instructorlead academics for advanced level
flight instruction.
Provided 1,200 hours of flight/simulator instruction and over 500 hours of academic instruction.
Accomplishments:
Constructed a 300 page document, reduced simulator mission planning with a process improvement by
10%.
Instructed 650 students,winged 76 new aviators, and earned “Best” instructorfor 18 straight classes.
Provided over 500 hours of advanced academics while mentoring 258 students over4 years, all graduated.
Assistant Director of Operations, Senior Instructor/Evaluator, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ (2007-2012)
Performed duties as a Navigator to accomplish reconnaissance,surveillance and rescue, electronic combat,
training and other assigned missions.
Planned, prepared and reviewed mission data for mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information.
Conducted and supervised training of crew-members, ensured operational readiness of those crews in
support of mission tasking.
Developed plans and policies, monitored operations,and advised senior leadership.
Accomplishments:
Won Field Grade officer of the year twice, professionalperformer during a large scale inspection,
Created a new deployed flight scheduling practice, seamless integration of two groups, and boosted support
by 33%.
Inspection point man, 6 month planning cycled garnered a 100% compliance from inspectors .
Special Operations Navigator and Chief of Mobility, Duke Field, FL (2001 to 2007)
Performed duties as a navigatorto accomplish special operations, training and other assigned missions.
2. Directed mobility functions to mobilize and sustain operations through coordination and planning with
various inter-service as well as civilian agencies.
Brilliant Director of Operations as a Junior officer, orchestrated seamless transition facilitating zero
coverage loss in support operations during transition.
Accomplishments:
Diligently located more cost effective and efficient equipment storage containers,reducing weight and fuel
requirements for unit deployments and spent only $7,000 worth of a $15,000 budget.
Authored new Hurricane Evacuation plans, streamlining requirements for personnel, equipment and load
plans thru modernized equipment and eliminated redundancies, reducing overtures by 27% .
Identified misdirected funds and equipment, overcame stringent red tape to enable delivery of $384,000 in
critical operating supplies and equipment.
Nuclear Munitions and Missile Maintenance Officer, Minot AFB, ND (1998 - 2000)
Directed, performed and managed space-lift maintenance activities on launch facilities, including
maintenance, repair and inspections of space and missile flight systems,expendable launch vehicles, and
associated ground support equipment.
Formulated maintenance policies and procedures for all space and missile systems for higher headquarter
approval and implementation.
Managed and coordinated extensive activities in support of intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility
readiness and space flight operations.
Accomplishments:
Spokesman to over 600 dignitaries during facility tours,delivered on point information, raving remarks
from guests.
Masterfully crafted program modernizations for 6 programs, identified multiple areas to combine
operations,resulted in a 20.2% reduction in redundant site visits.
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EDUCATION
Master of Arts: Education, Administration and Curriculum Design, University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, California State University, Fresno - Fresno CA
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TRAINING
Air Command and Staff College: Leadership, Polices and National Directives, Maxwell AFB, AL
Squadron Officers School, Maxwell AFB AL
Military Airspace Mangers Course, Keesler AFB, MS
Electronic Warfare Principles Training: Application and Fielding of Electronic Warfare Operations,
Electronic Warfare School, Randolph AFB, TX
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CERTIFICATIONS
Certified C-130 Flight Instructor/Evaluator
Certified T-25 Combat Systems Operator Flight Simulator Instructor
Certified Air, Education and Training Command Academic Instructor
Airspace and Management Certification
Weapons Safety Certification