Pat M.

About Pat M.

I am a retired Air Force logistician. My last position was Director of Logistics, Installations and Mission Support for 8th Air Force. I have over 30+ years of leadership in supply chain management and aircraft maintenance, process improvement and building winning teams. I’ve worked alongside people of diverse cultural backgrounds. In every mission, we made strong teams and found more efficient ways to achieve a common goal, in the end, together we celebrated our successes.I am known for providing frank, honest feedback…I’m a huge believer that if you are part of a team or sitting at a table for decisional inputs-contribute with value-added remarks and you’ll be asked back over and over.“That’s the way we have always done it” does not wow me as a leadership style…Let’s try something new and see if we can improve on the light bulb. All people want to succeed, I pride myself in building teams that have a clear vision, the tools to win, and the character not to shy away from failing. Organizations do not grow or prosper by not evaluating risks and then executing on game plans that involve some degree of unknown. The end goal is to always challenge yourself and the team.During my career, I earned a reputation of being that individual you can insert into an underperforming operation and bring it back to a competitive organization. Most recently, I was sent to Afghanistan to work for United States Forces-Afghanistan to fix a broken audit process. Within 6 months, codified procedures were built, teams were formed and communication flowed. Just as significant, I left a process that could be easily repeated by my replacements for continued success.Specialties: Loyalty, integrity, team wins, innovation, cross-functional teams, lessons learned, empowerment, continued personal and professional growth, Supply Chain Management, process improvement, logistics, meeting goals, unmatched work ethic, customer service, globalization, and risk management.

Experience

1. Program Manager

   Alion Science And Technology

   Jun 2020 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   Assisted the United States Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC) with Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) initiatives. This effort includes VTTC Phase 1 Initial Operating Capability (IOC) tasks which will connect/integrate F-35, F-22, F-16 and Tactical Command and Control simulators in a common, high-end battle space with Man-in-the-Loop (MITL) virtual threats, and further integration of systems as they become available for training. Oversaw multiple projects under Phase 1 IOC actions as well as coordinating efforts for Phase 2 Operations Facility construction and system & infrastructure acquisition / delivery and operations. Additionally, integrated LVC with air, space, and cyberspace programs, operations, multi-level security projects, and advanced programs. Developed and managed project schedules/milestones and deadlines across several lines of effort to ensure VTTC capabilities are delivered when needed by USAFWC.

Education

• Air War College

  No degree offered, Military and Strategic Leadership

  2006 — 2007

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Russian Studies

  1987 — 1991

• Squadron Officer School

  No degree offered, Military and Strategic Leadership

  1998 — 1998

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Master's degree, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

  2005 — 2007

• Air Command and Staff College

  No degree offered, Military and Strategic Leadership

  2002 — 2003