Ryan C. Zacher
Vacaville
Summary
Dynamic senior military leader with a robust background in leadership and operational strategy, recognized for guiding cohesive teams to achieve mission success in challenging environments. Proven ability to adapt to evolving circumstances, complemented by strong skills in personnel management, conflict resolution, and strategic planning. Expertise in critical decision-making and effective communication fosters collaboration and drives measurable results, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Committed to operational excellence, consistently delivering high standards while managing complex projects and initiatives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Enlisted Leader
22d Combat Air Base Squadron
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Chief Zacher was hand-selected for this key developmental position as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the newly formed Air Task Force to shape HAF's Force Presentation Model to combat peer threats in an evolving Great Power Competition. He is charged with leading 340 personnel across three bases, nine functional communities, and 78 diverse career fields to posture as one cohesive team to provide COCOMs with Base Operations Support capabilities.
Senior Enlisted Leader
49th Civil Engineer Squadron
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Senior Enlisted leader over 500 personnel and 75 contractors who maintain a $3.2 billion physical plant and 59,000 acres of real property on AETC's largest and most complex airfield. He oversees a $15.5 million annual budget and a $200 million construction program supporting 21,000 personnel and operations for the AF's largest F-16, MQ-9 training base, as well as AFMC's test track.
Flight Chief, Combat Support Training
801st RED HORSE Training Squadron
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Led 4 sects/33 Cadre/11 AFSCs; KO'd 17 FTXs/dir'd 2.1K combat spt tng hrsrdy'd 2.5K warfighters f/10 COCOMs.
- Stood up 1st-ever RHTS; synergized w/HHQ/Security Forces/dvlp'd 2-stage tng cyclepostured 3 SF sites f/ACS cert.
- Dir'd RC VIII post 20-yr hiatus; mng'd 22 evnts/8 cmds/312 AmnAFCEC/CC boast'd readiness competition '10/10'.
- Forged 'Future of Silver Flag'; dvlp'd 190-inject MSEL/sync'd 21 AFSsfielded 5-day FTX/rdy'd TF f/AFFORGEN.
Operations Engineering Superintendent
60th Civil Engineer Squadron
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Led 71 engineers supporting 11 billion dollars in base infrastructure. He oversaw a 100 million dollar construction budget and 338 million dollars in future design and construction requirements critical to Travis' selection as a KC-46A main operating base for aircraft arrival in 2023.
Engineering Superintendent
51st Civil Engineer Squadron
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Oversaw the Pacific Air Forces' largest construction portfolio valued at 2.8 billion dollars. He led 86 engineers, inspectors, and construction escorts to execute 99 projects for 44 base organizations, which protected 1,100 equipment assets and two combat-ready runways.
- Sourced 1.2 million dollars in major command funding to eliminate 40 construction escort position shortfalls, which saved 108,000 military man-hours and supported 624 sorties for Pacific Air Forces' second busiest airfield.
Superintendent, Engineering Flight
60th Civil Engineer Squadron
10.2016 - 09.2017
- Supervises 3 NCOs, oversees Ops f/Security Mgr/AT/FP & MIC-T monitorensures compliance w/critical CC pgms.
- Leads tracking & coordination of all Commander support actions; reviews eSSS/memos/evals for 6 Flights/448 mbrs.
Education
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL07-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL07-2020
Associate of Science - Construction Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL07-2008
Skills
- Task delegation
- Innovation and creativity
- Personnel management
- Mentoring and coaching
Timeline
Senior Enlisted Leader
22d Combat Air Base Squadron
06.2024 - 05.2025
Senior Enlisted Leader
49th Civil Engineer Squadron
06.2022 - 05.2023
Flight Chief, Combat Support Training
801st RED HORSE Training Squadron
08.2021 - 08.2022
Operations Engineering Superintendent
60th Civil Engineer Squadron
08.2021 - 08.2022
Engineering Superintendent
51st Civil Engineer Squadron
08.2020 - 08.2021
Superintendent, Engineering Flight
60th Civil Engineer Squadron
10.2016 - 09.2017
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Columbia Southern University
Associate of Science - Construction Technology
Community College of The Air Force
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