Scott
Johnson

Summary

I lead large-scale operations and process improvement initiatives for high-reliability organizations. Over 17 years, I've directed teams of 320+ personnel, managed facility transitions worth $394M, and driven digital transformation that saved 44,000 man-hours annually. I hold dual master's degrees in Aeronautics and Education, PMP and Scrum Master II certifications, and specialize in scaling operations while maintaining quality—recently expanding a critical team by 59% while reducing defects by 20%.

Impact

Experience

1. 2025-Present

   Director of Aircraft Maintenance Operations

   912TH Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (Afmc), U.S. Air Force · Edwards AFB, CA

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   • Increased the Advanced Maintenance Team manning for AF One by 59% while concurrently managing White House and home station taskers. This involved rallying 12 individuals from the Multi-Capable Airmen program for 7 missions, applying Agile Combat Employment principles to reduce regeneration time by 38%. The individual also oversaw the tasking of 12 civilians and a C-17 aircraft for 2 Missile Defense Agency tests, culminating in a 3-year effort and enabling the first multi-capable carriage airdrop for Ballistic Missiles. Revitalized the Aircraft Maintenance Unit culture, resulting in a 35% reduction in monthly overdue training, marking a 3-year low. This also led to the institution of a digital schedule, saving 44,000 man-hours annually. As a non-Professional Military Education instructor, the individual delivered 24 PME sessions, embedded into 2 different Airman Leadership School courses and 4 Foundations courses curriculums, impacting 747 Airmen and Joint personnel across 3 Services, 5 Major Commands, and 8 Wings.
   • Led the AF One sortie generation, executing 60 missions and 108 sorties, which facilitated the delivery of the President of the United States to 7 nations and enabled engagement with 55 world leaders across 3 summits and 5 bilateral meetings. This effort resulted in alignment with 3 Aircraft Maintenance Units, which generated 75 sorties and 263 flight hours, surpassing the Group's Maintenance Capability goal by 2% and completing 50% more projects than the previous two quarters. Spearheaded the mentorship of 320 enlisted personnel across 2 squadrons, guiding the team to achieve 1 Major Command, 7 Wing, and 2 Group award wins, thereby outpacing the Air Force's promotion rate by 20% and developing future leaders in various capacities, including Maintenance Leadership, Airman Leadership School Commandant, and Wing Staff positions. This included successfully completing 2 advanced Project Management Certifications and driving a Theory of Constraints initiative for 4 Maintenance Groups, which developed 86 Airmen's understanding of key concepts.
   • Selected to instruct the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF) team and delivered 14 Professional Military Education (PME) sessions across eight topics, developing 2.4K Total Force Integration Airmen across five Major Commands (MAJCOMs) to drive strategic workforce development.
   • Developed 70 personnel to receive proprietary manufacturing maintenance sign-offs (a first in test), cutting defects by 20% on 297 maintenance tasks and culminating in the delivery of the second B-21 Raider aircraft.

2. 2013-2025

   Director of Aircraft Maintenance Operations

   Presidential Logistics Squadron (AMC), U.S. Air Force · Joint Base Andrews, MD

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   • Directed a maintenance tiger team navigating nine personnel to replace two power drive units and execute rig checks totaling 1,100 man-hours, completing a $268,000 repair that eliminated a two-year flight anomaly.
   • Led two Digital North Star (DNS) modification drop-in installs, delivering aircraft, coordinating with 22 civilians, and certifying 215 operational checks for a $450,000 avionics upgrade that reduced communication latency by 90%.
   • Led 121 maintenance personnel supporting the VC-25A Aircraft Maintenance Unit, contributing to 3.4K maintenance actions and generating 60 missions across 203 sorties with an 87% Mission Capable (MC) rate to support safe, effective presidential airlift operations worldwide.
   • Managed real-world operational requirements to relocate 121 personnel, operations, and equipment into a new $394 million Air Force One hangar facility ahead of the 2024 election surface.

3. 2009-2013

   Aircraft Maintenance Manager

   1ST Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (Afsoc), U.S. Air Force · Hurlburt Field, FL

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   • Achieved zero defects across three personnel evaluations and four quality verification inspections, contributing to a 90% shop pass rate and a 91% squadron overall score.
   • Directed an infrared track and tub installation team effort, training three personnel and increasing section training progression by 10%.
   • Oversaw three Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) to modernize the AC-130U brake system, keeping the 25-year sustainment plan on track and achieving a 96% maintenance scheduling effectiveness (MSE) rate.
   • Led aircraft preparations for Hurricane Isaac evacuation, safely relocating nine aircraft in under 36 hours to safeguard $1.7 billion in low-density/high-demand assets.

Skills

Education and certifications

Service record

Branch

U.S. Air Force

Rank

E-8

Years served

2008 – Present

Specialty / MOS

2A590

Security clearance

Top Secret/SCI