1. ZACHARY MICHAEL HARRIS
1405 Harold St, Apt 1◦ Houston, Texas 77006
zachary.m.harris@rice.edu ◦ 615.925.2937
EDUCATION
2016 – 2018 RICE UNIVERSITY, JONES GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS HOUSTON, TX
Candidate for Master of Business Administration, May 2018, GMAT: 650
Consulting Club, Strategy Club, Veterans in Business Association
Winner of the Rice 2016 Deloitte Case Competition
2008 – 2010 UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RELATIONS NORMAN, OK
Masters of Arts in Human Relations, emphasis in International Relations, GPA: 3.5
2003 – 2007 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, TERRY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ATHENS, GA
Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business, emphasis in Management
EXPERIENCE
2007 – 2015 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Aircraft Maintenance Unit Officer in Charge, Air Mobility Command (2013-2015) SPOKANE, WA
 Devised plan and organized team to consolidate Maintenance Group’s recurring training programs and
schedules for 900 personnel. Effort returned 36,000 annual work hours to primary job functions.
 Achieved over 90% mission effectiveness for more than 2.5 thousand US and Allied global aerial refueling
missions per year as supervisor to 470 aircraft technicians across six specialties maintaining 35 assigned heavy
aircraft valued at $1.3 billion.
 Optimized usage rates and inventory levels to satisfy 365/24/7 airfield operations while managing 50 vehicles,
16 thousand aircraft parts, and two equipment accounts worth $3.8 million.
Host Nation Coordination Officer, Air Force Central Command (2012 -2013) ABU DHABI, UAE
 Mitigated arduous Ministry of Interior fees and procedures to secure naturalization for 120 defense
contractors saving the Department of Defense $1.2 million.
 Liaison to UAE Military and State departments on behalf of a rotating force of 3,000 US military personnel on 4
or 6 month deployments. Restructured program solving historical problems of expirations for 30 and 60-day
visa renewals, and improper immigration and emigration procedures.
 Supervised the contracted services of nine Arab-speaking linguists to facilitate operations and logistics
functions between UAE and US Armed Forces in support of Allied operations in the Arabian Peninsula.
Acquisitions Officer, Air Force Space Command (2010-2012) EL SEGUNDO, CA
 Directed acquisition logistics activities supporting $2.3 billion Launch and Test Range System dispersed over
dozens of geographically separated installations across the Pacific and Atlantic coastlines.
 Co-authored Request For Proposal, compiled 4,000 requirements, and teamed source selection. Successfully
awarded $8 billion contract guaranteeing future for space operations through sustained launch capabilities.
Maintenance Flight Commander, US Air Forces in Europe (2008-2010) MILDENHALL, ENGLAND
 Selected to lead Maintenance Group Six-Sigma Process Improvement Event on KC-135 biannual maintenance
inspection. Overhauled warehouse high-reach equipment into technician mobile work-stations slashing
inspection timeframe from fourteen to nine days. Innovations personally recognized by Secretary of the Air
Force and awarded Team Excellence by Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
 Led 55 technicians to revamp base heavy maintenance program. Requested responsibility for 60-day
inspections and repairs in addition to annual requirements for 15 assigned heavy aircraft. Diligent practices
improved take-off and mission effectiveness rates by eight percent within first year.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Awards: United States Air Force Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award, 14 Sep 2010 (Annual team award presented by Chief
of Staff of United States Air Force at Air Force Association convention. 4x Squadron Company Grade Officer of
the Quarter (Performance Award for Junior Officers selected by Commander).
Activities: Pop Warner Football Assistant Coach for Junior Pee-Wee league. Veteran’s Business Battle staffer. Young
Professional’s Roundtable. CrossFit enthusiast (judge and staff competitions and community events).