Jeffrey Paschal

About Jeffrey Paschal

I am an Operations Leader with over 14 years of experience driving excellence in various environments, from managing a $640M asset fleet in the U.S. Air Force to optimizing multi-million dollar portfolios in the corporate sector. My greatest professional joy comes from building, developing, and empowering high-performing teams to achieve missions they once thought impossible. Whether it\'s hearing \"We hit our target!\" from a team of 180+ technicians or seeing a complex project deliver millions in savings ahead of schedule, that\'s the success I live for.A leader in the Air Force once told me,\"Your mission is to enable the mission of others.\" I\'ve carried that principle with me throughout my career. For me, leadership is about creating an environment of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement where people can excel. I\'m passionate about developing talent, simplifying complex processes, and using data to tell the story of performance, risks, and opportunities.Nearly 15 years after my first mission. I\'m still focused on the same core objective: enabling the success of my team and the organizations I serve. I love what I do.Some people say I have skills in… Senior Operations & P&L Management ($86M+) Strategic Planning & Execution Lean Six Sigma & Continuous Improvement Supply Chain & Logistics Optimization Cross-Functional Team Leadership (180+) Data-Driven Decision Making (Power BI, Tableau, SQL) Mergers, Integrations & Change Management Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) & ERP (SAP): Veteran & Current Director of Operations, US Air Force Reserve - I served for nearly 9 years on active duty as an Electronic Warfare Officer on RC-135 and B-52 aircraft. I continue to serve in the Reserve, where I now direct aircraft maintenance operations. My career has been defined by a commitment to operational excellence, safety, and bringing a strategic vision to the front lines. Proven Transformative Leader - On active duty, I owned the end-to-end performance of a $640M fleet. I\'ve spearheaded the implementation of multi-million dollar management systems that reduced downtime, receiving formal recognition for driving innovation and cost savings. Corporate Operations & Project Management Expert - In my corporate roles, I\'ve successfully managed operational portfolios and P&L responsibilities exceeding $86M. I\'ve led complex projects from planning to execution for companies, consistently delivering on-time and under budget by applying the same disciplined, data-driven approach I honed in the military.

Experience

1. Portfolio Manager, Business Technology

   Weisiger Group

   Mar 2022 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   I was brought on to lead the charge on a major technological transformation. This role allowed me to combine my strategic planning skills with my expertise in change management to deliver tangible business results.Orchestrated the enterprise-wide implementation of a $24M operational management system, managing end-to-end planning across dozens of cross-functional teams with zero critical operational disruptions.Directed a portfolio of 8 concurrent process improvement initiatives, prioritizing resources to deliver $1.5M in annualized efficiency gains and ensuring full user adoption and proficiency.Utilized Earned Value Management for predictive analysis, enabling proactive interventions that kept initiatives 10%+ under budget and reduced project lifecycle time by 20%.

Education

• Air Education and Training Command

  Squadron Officer School, Military and Strategic Leadership

• Indiana State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Criminology

  2007 — 2011

• U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology

  Nuclear Weapon Effect, Policy, and Proliferation, Engineering/Industrial Management

  2018 — 2019

• Air University

  Master's of Arts and Science, Nuclear Warfare

• USAF Air Command and Staff College

  Intermediate developmental Education

• Air Education and Training Command

  Air Force Logistics Officer School

• Air Education and Training Command

  Undergraduate Combat System Officer

Skills

• Dod
• Military
• Military Experience
• Military Operations
• Security Clearance
• Air Force
• Top Secret
• National Security
• Military Training
• Intelligence