Air Force Civilian Service Leadership

15 years of experience working in various financial management roles within the Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force. Experience in leading teams, portfolio management, international affairs, policy, and acquisition.

Craig Brooks is a Chief, Labor and Employment Law at Air Force Civilian Service and is based in Andrews, Maryland. He has worked as Staff Judge Advocate/Gov Contract Attorney at Georgia National Guard; Chief, Administrative & Civil Law at Army Reserve Command HQ; and Military Prosecutor at 101st Airborne Division. Craig works or has worked as Washington, District of Columbia at US Army. He attended Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law between 1988 and 1991, The Judge Advocate General s Legal Center and School between 2006 and 2007, and Lincoln Abraham Assn. until 1979.

Doug Brown is a President & CEO at Elexetron Corp and Chief, Technology Strategy Branch at Air Force Civilian Service and is based in Redondo Beach, California. He has worked as Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the GPS Wing Commander at Air Force Reserve; Chief, Compliance Division at Air Force Reserve; and GPS Strategic Planner at Quantech Services Inc. Doug attended Air War College between 2002 and 2003, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School between 1999 and 2003, and United States Air Force Academy between 1975 and 1979.

Douglas Phillips is a Chief Financial Analyst at Air Force Civilian Service and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has worked as Security Forces at Air Force Civilian Service. Douglas attended University of Phoenix between 2003 and 2007.

Eric Cassatt PMP CSPO is a Division Chief/Supervisory Acquisition Program Manager at Air Force Civilian Service and is based in Arlington, Virginia. He has worked as Program Director Enterprise Solutions at Dovel Technologies, Program Manager/Project Controls Engineer at IAP Worldwide Services Inc, and Program Manager II at Exelis Inc.. Eric attended Park University between 2004 and 2006, American Public University System (APUS) between 2014 and 2016, and State Fair Community College between 2002 and 2004.

Engineering Flight Chief (GS-14), 86th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

I am a proven, professional civil engineering executive with 27+ years of progressive responsibility leading multidisciplinary teams to execute complex engineering efforts across a spectrum of engineering, planning, budgeting, design, construction, and operations management; contract proposal, negotiation, and management; as well as college-level, curriculum development & instruction.

★ Active clearance (TS-SCI eligible), thru September 2024

★ Licensed Professional Engineer, in Florida, Texas & District of Columbia

★ Authorized Air Force Cost Estimator (WENG 400 Graduate)

★ Level III Defense Acquisition Professional

★ Contracting Officer’s Representative

★ 26-year United States Air Force Veteran (24 years in Uniform)

If you are looking for a results-focused, professional engineer or sales executive, I deliver.

♦ Trusted leader of technical, cross-functional teams; 3 to 800+ colleagues, with diverse experience levels.

♦ Analytical, effective problem solver, who thinks critically and defines root-cause of problems.

♦ Decisive, sound counsel, on complex tech / admin issues; always improving organizational “big-picture.”

♦ Adaptable, team-player can fill any role or capacity with strong negotiation skills; I get stuff done.

♦ Superior, formal verbal, written, visual & presentation skills on technically-detailed data, to all clients.

♦ Instructor-level experience: PC & iOS systems, all MS Office products, Adobe, SharePoint, & Angry Birds.

Core Competencies:

✔ Program / Project Management

✔ Engineering, Design, Estimating, Construction, & Operations

✔ Strategic Planning / Execution

✔ Team Leadership / Followership

✔ Proposal Writing / Source Selection

✔ Contract / Vendor Management

✔ Quality / Safety / Compliance

✔ Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance

✔ Mentoring / Grooming Junior Engineers

James Abellana is a Systems Engineering & Technical Advisor at AOG and Chief, Next Generation OPIR Acquisition & Business Operations at Air Force Civilian Service and is based in El Segundo, California. He has worked as Acquisitions Advisor at AOG; Chief's Action Group at AOG; and Mission Manager, Air Launched Targets at Air Force Civilian Service. James studied at Naval Postgraduate School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Jesse Diaz is a Chief Of Marketing/Public Relations and Brand Management at Air Force Civilian Service and is based in San Antonio, Texas. He has worked as Marketing & Publicity Director at 460th Force Support Squadron, QA Manager at Air Force Civilian Service, and Marketing Director at Air Force Civilian Service. Jesse studied at Art Institute of Dallas between 1994 and 1994.

John Hulsey is an AFPEO BES Data Services Manager at Air Force Civilian Service and AF Business Enterprise Systems, Chief Information Technology Officer at Air Force Civilian Service and is based in Alabama Area, Montgomery, Punjab Province, Pakistan. He has worked as Air Force Palace Acquire (PAQ) Intern Program at Air Force Civilian Service; Project Manager, Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS) Virtual Maintenance Operating Center at Air Force Civilian Service; and Division Chief, Program Manager, Integrated Logistics Systems-Supply at Air Force Civilian Service. John attended USAF Air Command and Staff College between 1995 and 1996, University of Georgia Terry College of Business between 1984 and 1987, and Auburn University at Montgomery between 1989 and 1992.