BRANDON ‘TYLER’
WILLIAMS

Summary

Pivoting careers after 20 years of Air Force flight test operations to B2B SaaS sales because I thrive on solving complex problems and building relationships that drive results. My military background taught me discipline, accountability, and how to perform under pressure - skills that translate directly to exceeding quota and building client trust. I've spent my career leading multi-million dollar aerial refueling certification programs, managing joint teams of 150+, and translating technical flight data into corrective action for stakeholders across the board. Now I'm channeling that expertise into SaaS sales, where I can leverage my problem-solving mindset and consultative approach to help clients hit their goals. I specialize in: 📌 Extreme Accountability & Ownership 📌 Team-First Mentality & Subordination of Ego 📌 Adaptability & Rapid Learning 📌 Physical & Mental Resilience 📌 Complex solution selling and consultative discovery

Impact

Experience

1. 2022-2023

   Tactics Flight Chief

   909th Air Refueling Squadron (PACAF) · Kadena Air Base, Japan

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   • Planned PACAF's 1st KC-135 36-hr long-range mission, gathering vital biometric data for INDOPACOM's future tanker OPLAN employment.
   • Led the daily execution of 200 missions and 50 CJCS taskings with a 95% success rate while collecting data on 2 successful missile launches of near-peer enemies.
   • Created PACAF's only KC-135 Link-16 program, executing the 1st operational 'Real-Time Information in the Cockpit' refueling mission while proving new capabilities to HAF & advancing OPLAN utilization.
   • Accelerated the certification of 6 airfields for hot-pit operations 3 months early, cutting KC-135 ground time by 69%.

2. 2024-2025

   NCOIC, Tanker Projects, Flight Test Evaluator Boom

   418th Flight Test Squadron (AFMC) · Edwards AFB, CA

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   • Powered a team of 153 FGOs, NCOs, & Civilians to execute a 20 week HC-130J capability expansion test program, reducing required flight hours by 38% and returning $296K to the wing's flying hour program.
   • Unified 15 strategic sector partnerships by pairing AF Recruiting Service & 16 NCOs to mentor 1.5K high school students at a career expo.
   • Directed a 3-NCO team to secure $115K supporting 3 flights for FY25' T-7 & F-35 modernization, while extending squadron aircrew currency 60 days.
   • Excelled in SNCO role for 3 months, propelling 24 sorties for 2 test programs, increasing qualified squad manpower by 39%.

3. 2023-2024

   NCOIC, Tanker Projects, Flight Test Evaluator Boom

   418th Flight Test Squadron (AFMC) · Edwards AFB, CA

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   • Showcased exceptional mission execution by managing a $604M fleet over 8 months, facilitating 88 test sorties.
   • Directed a role-scoping restructure, guiding 3 CGOs, 15 NCOs, & 20 civilians across 2 units to align project requisites with 46 crews & 27 test programs.
   • Enhanced operational efficiency by onboarding 68 aviators into a flight program management tool over a 4 month period.
   • Directed a team of 5 NCOs in optimizing Tanker O&M sync processes, reducing meeting times by 53%.

4. 2008-2009

   Flight Supervisor

   351st Air Refueling Squadron (USAFE) · RAF Mildenhall, England

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   • Launched off of Bravo Alert 6 times! Refueled JCS Priority 1/2 level msns--completed no-fail AF operations
   • AF warrior; sustained OIF/OEF strikers supporting troops-in-contact--9 assists & 6 terrorist targets destroyed!
   • Systems master! Troubleshot mult boom malfs/landing gear problem--cmbt msns accomplished, 100% success
   • AT/FP monitor; conducted AT trng for 93 sq mbrs; highlighted threats/performed demos--improved readiness

5. 2006-2008

   In-Flight Refueling Systems Journeyman

   351st Air Refueling Squadron (USAFE) · RAF Mildenhall, England

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   • Flew 6 RED FLAG msns, AF's premier employment exercise--vital combat prep for 45 US/allied warfighters
   • Proven! Offloaded crucial fuel to OIF F-16 strikers; multiple IED sites destroyed--ensured grnd troops safety
   • Skillfully offloaded 100K of fuel to C-17 spting NATO Summit '08--ensured security of POTUS/26 world ldrs
   • Hand-picked for squadron OPSEC team; enforced security management policies--zero squadron violations

6. 2022-2023

   Training Flight Commander

   909th Air Refueling Squadron (PACAF) · Kadena Air Base, Japan

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   • Led a team of 7 as the Squadron's only tactician & provided real-time tactical information while supplying 24/7 combat support.
   • Planned PACAF's 1st KC-135 36-hr long-range mission, gathering vital biometric data for INDOPACOM's future tanker OPLAN employment.
   • Created PACAF's only KC-135 Link-16 program, executing the 1st operational 'Real-Time Information in the Cockpit' refueling mission.
   • In coordination with the 18th WG/ACE, his expertise in Airfield Assessments accelerated the certification of 6 airfields for hot-pit operations 3 months early.

7. 2022-2023

   Chief of Upgrades, IP, KC-135R/T

   909th Air Refueling Squadron (PACAF) · Kadena Air Base, Japan

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   • Led a team of 7 as the Squadron's only tactician & provided real-time tactical information while supplying 24/7 combat support.
   • Planned PACAF's 1st KC-135 36-hr long-range mission, gathering vital biometric data for INDOPACOM's future tanker OPLAN employment.
   • Created PACAF's only KC-135 Link-16 program, executing the 1st operational 'Real-Time Information in the Cockpit' refueling mission.
   • In coordination with the 18th WG/ACE, his expertise in Airfield Assessments accelerated the certification of 6 airfields for hot-pit operations 3 months early.

8. 2014-2015

   Operations Flight Chief

   906 Air Refueling Squadron (AMC) · Scott Air Force Base, IL

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   • Ready mob expert! Launched on 2 short-notice AE msns--1 burn & 3 cardiac pts swiftly dlvrd to crit med care.
   • Flew 3 HHQ/JCS directed msns; 229K lb fuel passed to crit ISR acft--achieved POTUS-lvl strategic objective.
   • Planned/executed 400+ lcl/overseas msns for 2 sqs; ensured tng/ops rqmts fulfilled--projected global mob pwr.

9. 2013-2014

   NCOIC, Current Ops/Instructor Boom Operator KC-135R

   906 Air Refueling Squadron (AMC) · Scott Air Force Base, IL

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   • Executed 13 JCS-dir'd top-priority msns; offld'd 325K lbs gas to 13 ISR acft--achv'd POTUS-lvl nat'l sec objs.
   • Deployed ISO Ex COPE NORTH; 65 acft/245K lbs JP8/26K lbs cargo--improved US/JP/AUS interoperability.
   • Lynchpin to 3 typhoon evac airbridges; dlvr'd 3 KC-135s/6 F-15s to safe haven--protect'd $530M in WG assets.

10. 2014-2015

    Operations Superintendent

    906th Air Refueling Squadron (AMC) · Scott AFB, IL

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    • Dplyd ISO OEF/OIR; flew 37 cbt srts/offld'd 1M lbs fuel to 111 US/NATO rcvrs--dlvrd crit spt to grnd troops
    • Guid'd 5 BO Msn Qual/2 IB upgrades; flew 6 tng flts, instructed 3 classes/40+ hrs--incr'd BO capabilities 19%
    • Perfect'd KC-135 W/B iPad app; correct'd 23 formula flaws--equipp'd 341 acft/4 MAJCOMs w/precision data
    • Fwd dplyd to OEF FOB w/less than 24-hrs notice; flew 8 austere msns w/in 1 hr response--100% msn success

11. 2015-2016

    NCOIC, Standardization and Evaluations

    906th Air Refueling Squadron (AMC) · Scott AFB, IL

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    • Executed OG/CC's no-notice eval pgm; coord'd w/2 offices f/9 flt/gnd evals--exceed'd 15% rqmt/validat'd ops efficacy
    • Coord'd w/2 wg MPFs; ID'd 3 Amn BAH $12K overpay/5-mos leave inaccuracy--ensur'd 100% benefits paid w/o delay
    • OG WIT mbr; planned & eval'd 3 MFEs/dir'd 9 CBRNE injects/ID'd 8 discrepencies--fac'd ATSO trng f/7.5K AD prnsl
    • Instr'd 15 S China Sea msns/58 hrs; trn'd 10 Amn thru 5 & 7-lvl upgd--incr'd Sq instr corps/led 2 Amn to rare EQs!

12. 2018-2019

    Group Weapons & Tactics Operations NCOIC

    821st Contingency Response Group (AMC) · Travis AFB, CA

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    • Led 26 SF CR tm mbrs; 1st defense force integration in 6 yrs...thwarted 10 attacks/linked TTPs--secured Gp Tm OTQ
    • Qual'd WIT mbr; perf'd White Cell duties/assessed 412 mbrs active shooter resp tng--validated Gp's annual SAP reqs
    • Chief afld assessmnt evaluator; cert'd 3 mbrs f/vital UTC--incrs'd readiness 150%...enabled 2 real-world msns/4 exers
    • Solidified CRT Chf tng pln; authored syllabus...sync'd CRW/AMC/ANG obj's/reduced rqmts--set 'CR Next' cape stds

13. 2018-2019

    Chief, Group Current Operations

    821st Contingency Response Group (AMC) · Travis AFB, CA

    • Deploys & leads C2/Mx/Aerial Port prsnl as CRT Chief into combat zones, Jt exs, humanitarian msns, AMC taskings
    • Advises Gp/CC on current ops/ex planning; shapes key learning objectives f/24 AFSCs in permissive/hostile locations
    • Advocates/secures tng events; liaises w/Sister Svcs & DoD agencies to sync Wg/Gp w/Jt exercise plng opportunities
    • Oversees 10 enlisted/mentors 8 officers; manages tng pgm f/130 mbrs in PACAF's largest active duty Air Refueling Sq

14. 2020-2021

    Chief, OG Stan/Eval

    18th Operations Group (PACAF) · Kadena Air Base, Japan

    • Advises 18 OG/CC and Group Stan/Eval Chief regarding discrepancies and trends affecting 18 WG combat readiness
    • Leads and develops 140 ofcrs/enl in 8 AFSCs; oversees 5 flights in PACAF's busiest/most-complex Air Refueling Sq
    • Evaluates KC-135 air refueling & cargo loading ops, enabling 27 int'l partners & jt ops against near-peer adversaries
    • Sets policy/enforces standards f/9 squadrons employing F-15/HH-60/E-3/KC-135/Pararescue and Aeromedical Evacs

Skills

Education and certifications

Service record

Branch

U.S. Air Force

Rank

E-7

Years served

2006 – 2026

Specialty / MOS

1A071