Christopher Burroughs: Operations Director in Layton, UT
Christopher Burroughs
Operations Director
Layton | United States
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United States Air Force
Operations Director | 12/2016 - Current
Leads and develops 11 mid-level managers, 23 front line supervisors, and 81 Jr. enlisted members. Directed 24/7
fuel and cryogenic support across 8 work centers for the commands busiest fuels hub. Administers $605K
equipment account and $65K annual operation and maintenance budget ensuring fueling, training, safety, and development requirements are met for peacetime and contingency operations. Responsible Officer for $250M
Defense Logistics Agency fuel account.
• Directs quality control, inspection, and safe operation of 18 facilities and 34 vehicles valued at $168M
• Provides positive inventory/quality control of 14.6M gals of Class III bulk products; manages and reports
$118M worth of sales transactions annually
• Collaborated with Silicon Valley startups; established plan to utilize augmented and virtual reality to overcome career field training "Pain Points"
• Developed successful front line supervisors, educated team on career progression, 14 selected for Special
Duty assignments
Air Force
Operations Manager | 08/2015 - 12/2016
Led commands largest Logistics Readiness Squadron as Superintendent; provided guidance, direction, and cross-
functional leadership to 435 personnel spanning 6 diverse career fields and administered units $2M budget.
• Served as senior advisor on all matters pertaining to operational readiness, program/process compliance,
personnel health, welfare, unit morale and professional development
Operations Manager continues
• Analyzed annual workflow data, restructured schedule, eliminated weekend shift, cut 2.7K man-hours yearly
• Governed coordination with agencies to prepare and rapidly transport equipment and personnel in direct
support of Department of Defense Operational Plans and worldwide taskings
• Led a team of 12 to revitalize Unit Self-Inspection process, scrutinized 564 inspection items/Identified and corrected 45 errors, zero findings during external audit and inspection program rated "Highly Effective"
Air Force
Operations Manager | 05/2013 - 08/2015
Managed Logistic operations for an Air Force Logistics Readiness Squadron; managed fuel, vehicle and equipment
assets valued at $155M.
• Combat-proven leader! Led 83 person team in Afghanistan; certified 45 NATO contractors on hot refueling
ops; saved Air Force $336K in tank truck shipping costs; 32M gallons fuel issued to 17K combat missions
• Penned $4.6M fuel support contract; reduced Afghan region fuels manning 68%; sped POTUS Force
Management Level mandate
• Inspired excellence thru leadership! 99 education/450 volunteer hours/3 degrees completed during 6 month
deployment rotation; team earned 14 Wing/Unit level awards
• Streamlined cryogenic servicing procedures by coordinating with customers; reduced man-hours and product losses to save the organization $252K annually
• Instructed local Elementary School Robotics Team; taught engineer/science basics to 14 3rd grade children;
team placed 3rd in state competition
Osan Air Base
War Planner | 05/2012 - 05/2013
Managed one of the Pacific's largest Air Force fuel operations; maintained $430M in assets at 6 remote locations.
• Validated war reserve requirements; reviewed 123 line-items valued in excess of $8M; reduced requirements
by 27% allowing the reallocation of funds to other prioritized missions
• Mentored 23 senior foreign service members on contingency fuels management procedures; strengthen U.S.
and Allied service readiness posture
• Recognized expert; piloted US Forces Korea Liquid Logistics Action Group; validated theater mission
requirements; enhanced peninsula wide joint operational planning
Education history
Ashford University
Bachelor of Arts
Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Arts
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