Retired USAF in Production Management with a BBA from University of Management and Technology (with honors; GPA 3.56). Energetic and eager to learn, assess, and apply to processes for goal accomplishment.
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Other challenges exist: Who will use drone delivery the most? Is it cost-effective compared to traditional delivery trucks?
Discussion questions:
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I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
My experience includes:
Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
Experience working as a Technical Manager developing new products with chemical engineers and packaging engineers to enhance and reduce the cost of retail products. I have led the activities of multiple engineering groups with diverse backgrounds.
Great experience managing the product development of products which utilize complex electrical controls, high voltage power panels, product testing, and commissioning.
Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
Great knowledge of ISO9001, NFPA, OSHA regulations.
User level knowledge of MRP/SAP, MS Project, Powerpoint, Visio, Mastercontrol, JIRA, Power BI and Tableau.
I appreciate your consideration, and look forward to discussing this role with you, and how I can lead your company’s growth and profitability. I can be contacted via LinkedIn via phone or E Mail.
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1. Lee A. Quarles
114 Stoney Creek Dr
Kathleen, Georgia 31047
leeqrls@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE: Management
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Aviation professional with more than 24 years of experience in progressivelyresponsible positions in Aviation
Operations.Extensive background includes leadership ofcross -functional teams in aircraftmaintenance,operations,
and scheduling,repair and used optimization efforts. Innovative team leader with a focus on quality, resulting in
efficient and accurate aircraft operations and resource allocation. Successfullymanaged multi-million dollar aviation
projects and related training and operational programs.
Honored recipientof:
Meritorious Service Medal
Accommodation Medal
Achievement Medal
Nato Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
SouthwestAsia Medal
KEY SKILLS
Technical Order Revisions/Rewrites/Supplements
Reliabilityand MaintainabilityInformation System (REMIS) Manager Air CombatCommand
Resource Manager for ACC (Air CombatCommand)backshops
Aerospace Vehicle Distribution Officer (2100+ Air CombatCommand Aircraft)
Mine-ResistantAmbush Protected (MRAP) Configuration/Status and Inventory Manager
Time Change Manager (F15CDE, F16CD,F22A,B52, U-2)
Process ImprovementFacilitator (ACC/PACAF-AFTO Form 22)
Maintenance Operations Control Center AsstManager (MOCC)
Excellent written and oral communication skills,superb interpersonal organizational and managerial skills
Multi-task, meetdeadlines,maintain effective working relationships and work withoutsupervision
Assessed progress ofprograms and keptrecords ofschedules,costestimates,and performance
supportability
Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) Manager (F15CDE,F16CD,F22A,MH53J,HH60,C130,U2)
Base Engine Manager/Stock Record Account Number accountManager (Special Operations Command)
Command Engine Manager (T64-MH53Jand 6040/6090-C130 engines-Special Operations Command)
Comprehensive Engine ManagementSystems Superintendent(8 years experience)
D042-Accountable Property System of Record for engines (Special Operations Command)
IBEMS-Integrated Base-Level Engine Management System (Special Operations Command)
Acquisitions Manager / Air CombatCommand 120 F-22ARaptors Gains to LangleyAFB
Aircraft Flying Hours Officer (ACC / PACAF Commands)
Air CombatCommand Program Manager F-15C/D models Depotlevel maintenance/overhaul ($1.7 Billion)
Microsoft Office Suite (Word processing,spreadsheets, Excel, Power Point)
Long Range Planning Superintendent,monthly/ Quarterly heavy maintenance,and -Phase/Depot
SME; Pacific Air Command-AircraftFlying Hours / Sorties and DepotInputs costestimates
Inspection Group Air CombatCommand
Auditor Air CombatCommand for aerospace vehicle inventory
Brief PACAF Commander dailyon aerospace vehicles dailyavailabilityand capability
Program manager for pipeline spares Special Operations Command Mildenhall AB, United Kingdom
2. EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, 1991- 2015 HonorablyRetired
Superintendent; Aircraft and Maintenance Production, Pacific Air Command (PACAF), Hawaii (Starting
2012-2015)
Managed and coordinated 12 work centers-56 personnel charged with the maintenance,inspection, and
repair of aircraft systems including structural,hydraulic,and pneumatic components for Lockheed Martin C-
130, F-16, F-22 A Raptor. Wrote and implemented policyfor aviation operations. Managed training for for
personnel to optimize production of fully mission capable aircraft.Oversaw multiple aircraft component
removal/replacements,inspections,and documentation. Assessed and manage command Flying Hour
Program. Responsible for aircraft configuration policies to include briefing and advising Pacific Air
Commander on aircraftutilization, scheduled maintenance and inventorychanges for 335 aircraft and 13
mission designed series valued in excess of $21.7B. Served as Pacific Air Command’s Aerospace Vehicle
Distribution Officer and validated aircraft status/inventoryusing proprietarysystems for more than 4,000
actions annually.
KEY RESULTS & CONTRIBUTIONS
Implemented qualitycontrol and assurance measures thatgenerated increase in aircraft
availability, reduced F15C/D Phase dock down time from 13 to 10 days
Increased maintenance capacity-saved $2.1 million annually
Managed program’s flow ofassetinventory between geographicallydiverse command locations
Created F-16 program to track aircraft sorties and flying hours
SubjectMatter Expert for Flying Hours Program,overseeing more than 150,000 flighthours
Managed $21.7B Aerospace Vehicle Distribution Officer account
Aerospace Vehicle Distribution Officer, HQ ACC/A4Q, Joint Base Langley-Eustis,Virginia (2010-2012);
Non-Commissioned-Officer-In-Charge: Wing Plans, Scheduling and Documentation, ACC, JointBase
Langley-Eustis AFB, Virginia (2008-2010);
Asst Non-Commissioned-Officer-In-Charge: Wing Plans, Scheduling and Documentation, ACC, Joint
Base Langley-Eustis AFB, Virginia, 2004-2008;
Non Commissioned-Officer-In-Charge: 336 Flying Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, ACC
1999 – 2004;
Stock Record Account Number Engine Manager: Mildenhall AB, UK, Special Ops Command,
Jan 1996 – Apr 1999
Duties included butnotlimited to management responsibilityfor C-130 engines/propellers,MH53J helicopter
engines,as partof the Comprehensive Engine ManagementSystem. Oversightduty for 40 F-22 AND 20 F-
15C/D aircraft valued over $7billion. Responsible for constructing weeklyfighter aircraft flying schedules
and long range maintenance plans utilizing MicrosoftExcel, Monarch. Managed maintenance life-cycle for
fighter aircraft through the use of integrated data and managementinformation systems. Published weekly
maintenance schedules. Created aircraftinspection,maintenance and repair schedule,in keeping with
requisite time compliance technical orders and change items. Scheduled and documented aircraft
maintenance inspections, wrote/edited Time Compliance Technical Orders,and Time Change Items .
Supervised 12 work stations and 56 office personnel. Performed employmentevaluations and wrote awards,
decorations,and citations ofaccomplishment. Projectmanager for F-22A Raptor configuration management
implementation,Builtmaintenance plans atvarious Air Force installations in supportof the annual Flying
Hour Programs. Oversaw Depot-level inputs and trained personnel on constructing depotlevel work
package to incorporate TCTO/Time Change,and approved modifications
KEY RESULTS & CONTRIBUTIONS
Managed and coordinated aircraftcrash damage repair packages,oversaw rebuild of$16.9 million aircraft
on target.
Responsible for the correction of 784 aircraft utilization and status errors,resulting in the restoration of 660
flight hours and a 5% increase in managementinformation system data accuracy.
3. Instructed 16 personnel on troubleshooting missing or inaccurate inspection reconciliations,increasing the
knowledge pool and raising utilization efficiencyby 15%.
Asst Non-Commissioned-Officer-In-Charge while deploymentto Bagram AFB, Afghanistan, managed wing
aircraft flying schedules thatresulted in 15,000+ combatsorties and 54,800 hours flown.
RECOGNITION
& AWARDS
Selected by Pacific Air Command as partof field inspection team charged with inspection and
evaluation of processes in place for effectiveness and abilityto effectively produce air power.
By Name Requestto serve as Aerospace Vehicle Distribution Officer Air CombatCommand;
managed aircraftutilization codes and status/inventoryfor more than 2600 fighter aircraft
consisting of atleast twelve different mission design series.
EDUCATION
& CREDENTIALS
University of Management& Technology, Arlington, Virginia
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Degree Awarded
G.P.A.: 3.56 (Cum Laude)
University of Management& Technology, Arlington, Virginia
Associate of Science Degree in Business Management, G.P.A.: 3.0
CommunityCollege ofthe Air Force Maxwell AFB, Alabama
Associate in Applied Science Degree, Maintenance Production Management
Professional Development: Stock Record Account Number Management,Comprehensive Engine
ManagementSystems School,Engine ManagementSchool,Non-Commissioned Officer Academy,
Airman Leadership School
REFERENCES:
Mr. Mason Lucas,Retired SMSgt-USAF, Currently GS-11 at Tyndall AFB, FL, Mobile phone:(850)496-9253
Mr. Craig Brown,Retired SMSgt-USAF, Currently GS-12 Robins AFB, GA, Mobile phone:(478)951-5329
CMSgt Fredrick Gill, Currently HQ PACAF A4MM Chief,Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam AFB, HI (402-718-5793)
Mr. Keith Kenyon, Retired Major-USAF, Currently GS-13: HQ PACAF/A4MM A4QM Branch Manager, Hickam AFB,
HI, Office phone:(808)449-3545,Email: