JONATHAN
RODA

Summary

I'm a program manager with over a decade leading large-scale aerospace operations, currently holding an active TS/SCI clearance. Most recently, I managed readiness for 22 aircraft maintenance units supporting a $7 billion fleet across EUCOM and AFRICOM, while coordinating multinational exercises involving 15,000 participants and 6 NATO partners. I've led cross-functional teams of 350+ personnel, directed quality assurance programs with zero incident rates, and reduced aircraft repair timelines by 25% through process improvement initiatives. I'm targeting aerospace program management roles where strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and mission-critical execution drive results.

Impact

Experience

1. 2022-Present

   Aerospace Program Manager

   United States Air Force · Ramstein, Germany

   • Managed 46 Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCS), 4.7K personnel, and 17.7K assets supporting United States European Command (EUCOM)/Africa Command (AFRICOM) operational planning and execution. Monitored readiness for 22 aircraft maintenance units, analyzed data, and advocated policy and guidance change to Headquarters Air Force (HAF). Articulated United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)'s position during multi-nation, joint-service, multi-Major Command (MAJCOM) working groups. Executed force posturing and provided sourcing solutions with 400 Unit Type Codes (UTCs) for 8 Mission Design Series (MDS) valued over $7 billion to meet Global Force Management Allocation Plan (GFMAP) requirements.
   • Guided the United States European Command (EUCOM) and United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) as the lead exercise planner for ASTRAL KNIGHT '24 and AUSTERE CHALLENGE '24, designing and supporting 1,220 Air & Missile Defense and contested logistic scenarios. This involved synchronizing 15,000 players and 6 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) partners, reinforcing Great Power Competition strategies and Agile Combat Employment (ACE) tactics, techniques, and procedures, which contributed to the branch's second-quarter award division win.
   • Resolved equipment-related shortfalls by processing 213 equipment and maintenance support requests. This effort effectively managed the theater's critical resources and provided operational units aligned to taskings with required assets for contingency operations, enhancing United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) readiness posture and mitigating mission stagnation.
   • Resolved seven overdue biennial deployment package reviews by developing and implementing a recovery plan with field units. This advisement rectified unit non-compliance and sustained deployment operations. Additionally, drafted an F-35 nuclear surety pilot Unit Type Code (UTC) in collaboration with Air Combat Command (ACC) and the 48th Fighter Wing (FW), establishing United States European Command's (EUCOM) first fifth-generation aircraft nuclear deterrence capability.

2. 2018-2022

   Production Operations Manager

   United States Air Force · Riverside, CA

   • Led production efforts for 354 Total Force Integration (TFI) personnel across 16 Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs), supporting the 452nd Air Mobility Wing's (AMW) $64 million dual-aircraft flying hour program.
   • Coordinated scheduled and unscheduled back-shop maintenance for 220 Maintenance Squadron (MXS) personnel to support and sustain a 14 KC-135R fleet valued at $924 million.
   • Prioritized manpower, resources, and aircraft maintenance; analyzed Quality Assurance (QA) metrics data to correct and avert negative trends.
   • Authorized supply orders, cannibalizations, and maintenance recovery teams in support of Air Mobility Command's (AMC) Airlift Control Center and operational plan (OPLAN) nuclear mission sets.

3. 2016-2018

   Quality Assurance Manager

   United States Air Force · Mildenhall, UK

   • Directed the squadron's Contracting Officer Representative (COR) program, accomplishing 168 contractor inspections and validating a $3 million contract for Northrop Grumman/L3.
   • Executed a fuel spill exercise, coordinating efforts between six base organizations and emergency responders, which was lauded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Wing Inspection Team (WIT) manager.
   • Oversaw inspection operations at two Forward Operating Locations (FOLs), executing 496 inspections and identifying 118 deficiencies, resulting in a 93% Management Internal Control Toolsetv (MICT) Management Self-Evaluation Program (MSEP) rate and zero aircraft incidents in Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18).
   • Managed the unit's Management Internal Control Toolsetv (MICT), validating 117 checklists and 2,300 inspection items, loading nine significant observations into the IG Evaluation Management System (IGEMS), and locking nine fixes.

4. 2014-2016

   Aerospace Systems Technician

   United States Air Force · Mildenhall, UK

   • Strengthened 21 Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (ERS) maintenance actions, deployed for 65 days, supported 101 missions, and eliminated 15 Piloted Reported Discrepancies (PRDs), which facilitated the collection of 34 Priority 1 signals.
   • Troubleshot (T/S) a transoceanic flight restriction and completed High Frequency (HF) coupler and lightning arrester Remove and Replace (R2) tasks, increasing unit Cross-Utilization Training (CUT) qualifications by 25%.
   • Repaired a hydro pressure line, preventing an inadvertent flight control surface malfunction, which saved a $182M mission asset.
   • Supported OPEN SKIES missions, generating 4 out of 4 international treaty verification flights, with data briefed to the President of the United States/Secretary of Defense/Secretary of State.

Skills

Education and certifications

Service record

Branch

U.S. Air Force

Rank

E-8

Years served

2005 – Present

Specialty / MOS

2A690

Security clearance

Top Secret/SCI