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Jerediah Fontanos

Lompoc

Summary

Dynamic Senior Enlisted Leader with 15 years of supervisor history and 5 years of executive experience. Advises Commander (CEO equivalent) on human resource management and health care delivery. Mentors Directors from 7 units to align their daily operations with Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, and local policy. Has history of uniting teams of medical providers, unit directors, and facility administrators to maximize return on investment by refining and modernizing operations. Displays unmatched work ethic and product knowledge which leads to frequently being selected for special projects and missions. Balances competing priorities by actively triaging responsibilities and dedicating +55 hours per week to ensure mission success.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Enlisted Leader

United States Air Force
03.2020 - Current
  • Member of medical executive team, advises Commander/CEO on budget, policy, human resources, and medical lines of effort.
  • Communicates, clarifies, and explains Commander's intent and policies to Directors from 7 units.
  • Guides Directors to align their functions with Commander's intent.
  • Oversees annual appraisals and performance reports of 125 staff.
  • Mentors staff from 36 medical specialties on career progression.

Senior Enlisted Leader Medical Operations

Department of Defense
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Led international team of providers and nurses to provide healthcare in support of US diplomats in Saudi Arabia.
  • Partnered with Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense to build disaster response plans to safeguard 5K civilians.
  • Networked with local hospital to expand healthcare network, gaining TRICARE (military insurance) access at 3 new facilities.

Supervisor of Embedded Medicine

Air Force
06.2016 - 02.2020
  • Established new medical operation within National Security Agency's top secret facility.
  • Evaluated and organized mental and physical health diagnoses of patients based on the mission they supported.
  • Authored sleep hygiene, mobility, and office ergonomic training for shift workers and sedentary employees.
  • Collected and reported data on the health concerns of top secret employees, briefed findings to higher levels of authority, driving operational changes.

Medical Technician / EMT

Air Force
09.2005 - 05.2016
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Supervisor - Gastroenterology Clinic
  • Supervisor - Same Day Surgery
  • Instructor - Aerospace Medical Course - Certified new medics on 56 hands-on skills. Civilian equivalent scope of practice is between LVN and RN.
  • Voting Member - Joint Trauma System - Discussed, planned, authored clinical practice guidelines and best practice standards for how Department of Defense will perform medical operations during next major conflict, from point of injury to definitive care.

Education

Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership

Brandman University
Irvine, CA
01-2019

Bachelor of Arts - Operations Management

Ashford University
San Diego, CA
01-2017

Associate of Applied Science - Aerospace Medical Service

Community College of Air Force
Montgomery, AL
01-2013

Skills

  • Interpreting policy
  • Communicating leaders intent
  • Strategic planning
  • Directing operations
  • Refining product lines
  • HR management
  • Maximizing ROI
  • Organic team building
  • Safety & infection control
  • Generating patient satisfaction

Additional Skills

Licensed - EMT

Certified - Senior Leader Course

Instructor - Combat Casualty Care

Instructor - BLS / AED / CPR

Trained - HIPPA




Timeline

Senior Enlisted Leader Medical Operations

Department of Defense
06.2023 - 06.2024

Senior Enlisted Leader

United States Air Force
03.2020 - Current

Supervisor of Embedded Medicine

Air Force
06.2016 - 02.2020

Medical Technician / EMT

Air Force
09.2005 - 05.2016

Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership

Brandman University

Bachelor of Arts - Operations Management

Ashford University

Associate of Applied Science - Aerospace Medical Service

Community College of Air Force
Jerediah Fontanos