James D Eselgroth

U.S. Air Force

Jun 2011 to Sep 2013
Superintendent, Logistics & Operations
U.S. Air Force

Jun 2010 to Jun 2011
Manager, Firearms Training Complex
U.S. Air Force

Oct 2004 to Jun 2010
CCAF Accredited Instructor & Manager
U.S. Air Force

Jul 2000 to Oct 2004
Firearms Instructor
U.S. Air Force

Jun 1997 to Jul 2000
Elite Guardsman/Desk Sergeant
U.S. Air Force

Sep 1995 to Jun 1997
Security Specialist

Park University
2009
B.S. in Computer Science
Community College of the Air Force
2005
A.A.S. in Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Community College of the Air Force
2005
A.A.S. in Criminal Justice
Trident University
M.S. in Information Technology Project Management

Rank: MSgt Sep 1995 to 2000
Branch: United States Air ForceL.i.location.original

Management Pivotal asset in the process and implementation of strategic planning Managed logistics including forecasting, inventory control, purchasing, and quality assurance Led and managed Operations ensuring a Security Force full spectrum threat response capability in protection of 3.6K permanent party,11K students, and $711 million in assets Directed personnel to meet assigned responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner Project manager for numerous projects ranging from $26K - $1.5M Led manpower study with Higher HQ securing justification for additional positions while at the same time securing emergency hire funds eliminating any loss of security Selected the placement of key personnel in critical positions to increase organizational productivity and effectiveness Organization & Communication Proven ability to communicate effectively, clearly, and timely in diverse environments Worked directly with internal and external sources to meet established guidelines and procedures; maintaining overall satisfaction and program compliance Organized the logistics necessary to meet functional and training objectives with no delays Computed monthly, quarterly, and yearly statistics to identify reoccurring trends and formulated appropriate strategies Mastery skills in delivery excellence (customer service focus) and continuous improvement-ability to assess and diagnose problems and to propose solutions that are simple and effective Proficient skills in active engagement and influencing-strong capacity to work in a team and collaborate with others Training & Development Maintained instructional proficiency for 18 personalized lesson plans, administered performance tests, and written evaluations; impacting 6.6K students annually Conducted over 2000 hours of academic and practical instruction Monitored, evaluated, and counseled 50+ students daily; understood cross-cultural dynamics in order to achieve motivation and performance Provided recommendations to increase organizational efficiency; facilitated a 50 percent office manpower reduction Recommended/conducted training and development activities that were cross-culturally competent Recommended and conducted training and development activities within the learning administration area Developed, assigned and managed 3 curriculums Budgeting Skills Orchestrated numerous multi-million dollar contracts; impacting more than 5K students annually Coordinated procurement of current training equipment needs and calculated a five-year replacement plan Monitored assigned personnel within the Travel System to ensure proper reimbursement and payment for incurred expenses Managed relocation vendor Service Level Agreements, relationships ensured accurate invoices, accrual reporting and consistent levels of service Computer Skills Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Professional: Creates in-depth Access databases, complex Excel workbooks, a master of PowerPoint presentations, tens of thousands of Word documents Web manager: created and updated unit web pages Client Support Administrator: network access, server security groups, created file system hierarchy(s) Developed Virtual 3D trainer: Project Officer with NGrain designing 3D weapons trainers a $76K project