J. Micah Morgan
10835 Leatherstocking Ave ● Las Vegas, NV 89166 ●
Mobile: (210) 885-9709
Email: Micah@MorganAviation.com
Management Executive
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Over 21 years of successful
management and leadership experience. A dedicated, dependable, and dynamic team leader/member who can
achieve top results across a broad spectrum of operational areas. A proven and verifiable
record with consistent top results under the most challenging and stressful
conditions.
Documented
Professional Strengths and Attributes
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Proven Leadership ● Persistent ● Dependable ● My Best ●
Innovative ● Most Trusted ● Brilliant
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Dynamic ● Phenomenal ● Superior Vision and Knowledge ●
Versatile
Major
Achievements and Characteristics
v
Completed
a 21-year career with US Air Force; gained upper
management status supervising thousands of personnel all over the globe
under all types of conditions and environments
v
Led/directed
$425 million
in overseas assets and associated personnel – achieved success with numerous
operational breakthroughs to include new aircraft, personnel, missions, and
equipment
v
Able to motivate
and lead
a variety of personnel ranging from young, recent high school graduates up to
returning to workforce retirees; unique blend of management/leadership skills
and professional expectations
v
As
Director of Operations, set numerous
records for production including most flight hours and flights in a year
and most consecutive on-time graduations,; successful execution of 44 courses
providing 8,242 flight hours, 7,128 flight training events, graduated 689 new
pilots and sensor operators, supervised 100+ instructors with unprecedented
zero mishaps in the Air Force’s 2nd largest flying training unit
v
Strong potential
to adapt
with rapid growth; as mission control director for operations, set numerous
procedures and policies for subordinate centers to adjust for a 400 percent
increase in capability in 4 years
v
Met tough challenges even under tough
environments; directed Air Force’s first ever combined deployed squadron
with simultaneous MQ-1 and MQ-9 operations— required global leadership and
involvement 24 hours a day/7 days a week/ 365 days a year, set numerous records
v
Ability to make
difficult decisions
even under extreme pressure; coordinated with national agencies for weapon
employments against the highest priority terror targets, results briefed up to
the President of the United States
v
Led
several management inspection teams in identifying and
correcting major training problems in operational areas, increased productivity
and new standards adopted across multiple organizations
v Inspected and
validated performance for 21 major bases/units, identified best practices/deficiencies, assisted in development of
long-term solutions to problems, and authored reports for headquarters senior
executives
v
Served
as Public Relations Officer for the
Air Force's operational wing of the B-1B bomber and 10 tenant units; primary
management of the public affairs program including media relations, internal
information, and community relations
v Planned/executed press conferences and interviews at national
news level for major accidents, senior executive visits, installation
environmental impacts, and hazardous materials
v Elected Director of Public Relations for the Motorcycle Racing
Association of Nevada for 2011/2012; directed
social media, advertising, marketing, sponsorships
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Proficient
in numerous computer software to include Microsoft Office and basic
HTML/website design
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Communication
experience and skills in public speaking and senior executive-level
presentations
v
Numerous
hobbies to include flying, dirt bike racing, camping, bicycling, and
running
Education
1990
Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Communication, Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX
1998
Squadron Officer School, Distinguished Graduate, Maxwell AFB, AL
2003 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
2005 Master’s Degree in Aeronautical
Science with Operations Specialty, Cum Laude, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University
Experience History
1991-1993: Public Relations and Affairs Officer, Dyess AFB, TX
1993-1995: Section Commander and Executive Officer, Dyess AFB, TX
1995-1996: Student Pilot, Reese AFB, TX
1996-1999: B-1B Pilot, Squadron Scheduler, Mountain Home
AFB, ID
1999-2003: Instructor Pilot, Evaluator, and Chief of
Quality Assurance, Sheppard AFB, TX
2003-2005: Command Operations Inspector and Evaluator,
Randolph AFB, TX
2005-2008: MQ-1L and MQ-9 pilot, instructor, evaluator, Nellis and Creech AFB, NV
2008-Present: Director of Operations, Deployed Commander,
Wing Operation Center Mission Director, Nellis and
Creech AFB, NV
Professional Training and Certifications
Public
Relations Qualifications and Specialty Code, Information Management Graduate,
Computer Network Essentials, Cockpit Resource Management, Environmental
Protection and Hazardous Waste Operations Course, Chemical/Biological/Nuclear
Course, Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance Course, Predator Pilot Basic and
Advanced Courses, Combat Survival Certifications, Supervisor Safety, Joint
Firepower, USAF Inspector’s course, Bomber Fundamentals, Pilot Instructor
Course, Combined Services Support, B-1B Qualification Course, Initial Pilot
Qualification Course and many more
Personal
references and official U.S. Air Force performance reports available upon
request
Security
Clearance: Cleared for
Top Secret information and granted access to sensitive compartmented
information and into other programs requiring special access and
qualifications.