Military Service
U.S. Air Force Captain
Experience
9 years served
Future
Seeking a career in any profession
Location
Fullerton, CA
About Daniel
PROFILE: Analytical and results-oriented with extensive training and experience in operational planning, training and execution in diverse environments. Consistent top performer, well-organized with an exceptional ability to manage multiple projects, groups, tasks and priorities effectively. Adept at communication, readily distilling the most complex of materials into easily-understood, compelling reports, presentations and execution plans.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
U.S. AIR FORCE 2003 - Present
Air Surveillance Officer / Multi-Functional Team Leader. Oklahoma 2011 – Present
•Rated #1 of 14 deployed company grade officers, optimized processes & halted drug sales in classified mission success.
•Researched & planned USAF/Navy missions, $999M of drugs seized; Interagency Task Force praised unmatched results.
•Tested multiple maritime radars and analyzed and published results in guide for tracking small planes and sea vessels.
•Analyzed airborne data network issues; wrote troubleshooting checklists now in popular worldwide use.
Mission Crew Commander / Operational Planner / Evaluator, Korea 2010 – 2011
•Rated #1 of 150 managers, first-ever Captain assigned as Crew Commander, Battle Watch Officer and Senior Director.
•Managed $2.4M project as direct liaison with Korean counterparts to move US air control operations to a new facility.
•Supervised 35 airmen and movement of hundreds of aircraft during North Korean attacks on South Korean islands .
• Closed significant defense loophole by integrating Korean and U.S. Air Force resources with Army Patriot assets.
• Handpicked to lead security for G20 Summit ensuring safety of the U.S. President and 40+ Distinguished Visitors.
•During heightened North Korea tensions, prepared a much-praised airspace control plan for integration with Naval aircraft carrier; developed safety procedures and plan leading to the effectiveness of over 570 flights.
Flight Commander / Cross-Functional Project Manager / Technical Trainer, Korea 2008 – 2010
•Rated #1 of 12 Senior Directors, created flawless transition plan securing logistics & manning for new control software.
•Spearheaded unit transformation from “Satisfactory” to “Outstanding”, first perfect rating in two decades.
•Engineered the electronic Air Advisories Tracker; key airspace tool eliminated a persistent gap in operations planning.
•Regularly briefed UN Delegation authorities and joint colonels on analysis of capabilities, limitations and solutions.
•Pioneered Critical Infrastructures program; research identified 12 key nodes that dramatically shifted budget priorities.
•Studied broken processes. Rewrote Letters of Agreement between Korean, Marine, and USAF Controls; high-level coordination resulted in new system for sharing airspace and safety complaints decreased over 50 percent.
Air Weapons Officer / Deployment Logistics Manager, Japan 2006 – 2008
•Rated #1 of 42 exercise planning staff; briefed multiple Generals regarding status USAF aircraft and personnel.
•Created training & manning plan to ensure all aircrew remained certified to fly during global F-15 aircraft shutdown.
EDUCATION
Air Battle Manager Training (2003-2006), Various Global Locations
Master of Arts, Education (2002), Phi Delta Kappa Honor Society, Pepperdine University (Malibu)
Bachelor of Arts, History (2001), Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society, University of California (San Diego)
Computer Skills: MS Office Suite; FalconView Language Skills: Korean & Japanese
SELECTED AWARDS
Air Battle Manager of the Year (#1 of 150); Instructor of the Year; Officer of the Quarter (8x); Distinguished Graduate