Operations Director

Logistics, Shipping & Operations

Influential cross functional leader and Air Force Veteran leveraging 28 years of proven global experience in Fuels Management, Logistics, and Supply Chain Operations. Proven track record of developing and coaching award winning teams of over 100 personnel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Possess extensive knowledge in strategic planning, streamlined processes, employee management, and customer service. Managed equipment, facilities, assets, and programs valued at $168M while managing risk, safety, environmental compliance, personal/professional development and quality assurance.

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

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
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• 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"

Operations Manager

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

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

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Christopher Burroughs

Ashford University

Community College of the Air Force