Kevin Christeson
Plumas Lake,CA
Summary
Maintenance manager with 6+ years of leading technicians in the generation of training and combat missions. Led teams of 50-400 people across the overall maintenance effort responsible for $4.4B of resources. Maintains an active Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Special Program access.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
U-2 Production Superintendent
USAF
09.2022 - Current
- Leads 410 military and civilian technicians for daily sortie generation efforts utilizing 31 U-2 aircraft and sensors valued at $4.4B.
- Directs fleet health and maintenance to provide 4,000 hours of combined initial & combat training for 97 pilots worldwide.
- Led 59 deployed airmen and enhanced flying scheduling efficiency to generate 12% more hours per month with no increase in aircraft.
- Builds weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance schedules to ensure optimal scheduling for training and mission requirements.
Specialist Section Chief
USAF
03.2019 - 09.2022
- Oversaw 144 maintenance specialists responsible for systems troubleshooting, on-equipment repair, and classified items management.
- Directed personnel and technical resources to maintain fleet health, support daily flying operations, as well as NATO and higher headquarters taskings.
Unit Deployment Manager
USAF
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Planned, prioritized, and coordinated the deployment of 52 A-10 and F-16 maintenance personnel to meet required taskings.
- Maintained, reviewed, and updated mobility plans, deployment records, and compiled monthly readiness reporting for commander approval.
U-2 Avionics Instructor
USAF
01.2014 - 02.2018
- Conducted 3,025 cumulative hours of formal classroom instruction for U-2 avionics and electronic countermeasures courses.
- Managed course documents for 18 unique courses across 3 airframes. Developed and maintained training standards, plans of instruction, and executed 10 periodic course reviews.
Avionics Technician
USAF
02.2010 - 01.2014
- Performed maintenance on 17 assigned U-2 aircraft and associated electronic warfare systems.
- Applies, uses, and interprets wiring diagrams, blueprints, technical orders, and publications to troubleshoot and correct pilot-reported discrepancies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL2025
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor of Technology And Military Science
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL06.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Avionics Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL04.2014
Skills
Led 50 personnel teams while home-station and deployed twice at an organizational and intermediate level; supply chain management; resource planning; experience with database management systems (DBMS); experience with quality assurance and executing no-fail tasks on-schedule
Timeline
U-2 Production Superintendent
USAF
09.2022 - Current
Specialist Section Chief
USAF
03.2019 - 09.2022
Unit Deployment Manager
USAF
02.2018 - 03.2019
U-2 Avionics Instructor
USAF
01.2014 - 02.2018
Avionics Technician
USAF
02.2010 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor of Technology And Military Science
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Avionics Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
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