Christopher Rector

Senior Systems Engineer / Test Director

Collins Aerospace

Nov 2023 - Current (2 years 9 months)

Global Engineering and Technology Fellow

Walt Disney World

Jul 2023 - Oct 2023 (4 months)

• Project Manager conducting planned technical obsolescence of technologically expiring items. Identified inaccurate tracking system and advocated for change, creating a user-friendly product that increased useability and planned maintenance tracking. • Conducted multiple senior leadership forums and meetings, learning, and incorporating specifics to Disney’s separate lines of business, building network for future endeavors

Deputy Senior Enlisted Leader / TF-Holloman Refugee Mission

United States Air Force

Nov 2021 - Feb 2022 (4 months)

Scope: Ensured the safety, security, and health of 7000+ Afghan refugees living in a temporary living facility with the goal of ensuring resettlement in the United States, while maintaining a culture of understanding. Achieved through the design, development, and leadership of 20 teams of 5, each responsible for specific areas of operations. • Served as the direct liaison between 8 different Non-Government Agencies, Department of Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and Department of State to military leadership to ensure consistent and streamlined communication. • Developed 134 personnel from 27 different specialties through mentoring and support in personal/professional issues. • Created schedule and PowerPoint presentations to

Enlisted Operations Director/ RQ-4 Mission Pilot

United States Air Force

Oct 2019 - Nov 2023 (4 years 2 months)

Scope: Manages an operational organization comprised of 300 military and civilian personnel with a $1.1M budget across five branches and two geographically separated locations. Responsible for the safe execution of $36.8M in sortie generation, producing over 10,000 flight hours annually. Serves as Mission Command Pilot for global high-altitude ISR. • Designed training plan and study outlines for new pilot orientation. Created materials to be used during procedures, simulation, ground, and flight training. Prepared students for evaluation. • Utilizes PowerPoint and other Microsoft programs to build mission briefing products. • 600 hours combat mission ready Pilot in Command on the RQ-4 with Basic and Mission evaluations accomplished withi

Mi-17 Flight Engineer Instructor Advisor

United States Air Force

Aug 2012 - Jan 2014 (1 year 6 months)

Scope: Training detachment (TRSS) instructor on Russian Mi-17 and Cessna 208 aircraft, provided comprehensive training and support to the Afghan Air Force in direct support of ISAF and NATO missions and anti-Taliban insurgency. • Responsible for the training and equipping of Afghan aircrew, scheduling of aircraft and simulation devices, and advised key leadership on mission accomplishment. • Developed evaluation program utilizing Microsoft products to quantify the training program for Afghan military advancement. • Conducted over 275 combat mission sorties including the insertion/extraction of Afghan and U.S. Special Forces, close air support missions, and care under fire missions utilizing new aircraft system design of weapons platforms

UH-1N Special Missions Aviator Evaluator

United States Air Force

Mar 2008 - Oct 2019 (11 years 8 months)

Scope: Primary instructor and evaluator for 37 students and permanent party aircrew. Safety and inspections program manager responsible for creating a bilateral safety board and leading an investigation team after an aircraft mishap. Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Standardization and Evaluation • Developed courseware for tactical weapons employment and evaluated implementation as one of only five trained aircrew members on the weapon system. • Served as functional check flight crew member ensuring the safe operation of assigned aircraft and simulator devices ensuring realism between each while facilitating product support. • Worked to obtain and acquired aircrew simulation device for weapons employment instruction reducing the cos

RC/EC/WC-135 SEI Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Technician

United States Air Force

Sep 2007 - Mar 2008 (7 months)

Performed E&E maintenance on 3 different airframes. The WC-135, part of the Open Skies treaty, the RC-135 Combat Sent, Cobra Ball, and Rivet Joint. Deployed in support of multiple operations in support of the mission of all 3 aircraft.

F-16 SEI Aircraft Electrical and Environment Systems Technician

United States Air Force

Sep 2006 - Sep 2007 (1 year 1 month)

F-16 Block 40/50 E&E technician performing component maintenance and system tests on and off the aircraft. Provided Isochronal inspections and performed aircraft ground test for 2 different squadrons and over 40 aircraft.

F-15 SEI Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Specialists

United States Air Force

Jul 2003 - Sep 2006 (3 years 3 months)

F-15C/D Model E&E Tech. Performed Duties on the aircraft. Supported multiple military operations to include; Operation Nobel Eagle (ONE), Red Flag (Nellis), Red Flag (Alaska), Silver Flag (Eglin, Tyndall), and Operation Snowbird.

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Machinist

INTEGRITY TOOL AND MANUFACTURING LLC

Mar 2002 - Aug 2002 (6 months)

Summer Hire for broadening experiences. Worked a CNC machine and learned how to adhere to minute gap allowances and transitioning that knowledge to adhering to standards in everyday life.

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Board Op, Intern, Remote Producer

Citadel Broadcasting

Feb 2002 - Jun 2003 (1 year 5 months)

Started position as an intern for a school credit in Drama and Arts. After spending 2 weeks assisting the afternoon/primetime DJ, my drive and strict adherence to standards drove the company to offer me a starting position as a sound board operator. Sound Board operator is in control of all outbound broadcasts across the radio. I worked alone most of the night and was required to prep the next days broadcast line up. I was required to also run tests and keep the broadcasts signal online for the night and ensure the systems were operating correctly. I set up multiple off station broadcast so other live DJs could perform "On Air" away from the studio. This required a mobile broadcast station, personal relations experience, and dependability

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Lubrication Technician

PCJL Jiffy Lube

Jan 2000 - Jun 2003 (3 years 6 months)

Lubrication Technician

Christopher Rector

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