Christian Fellhoelter

602-740-3540 http://www.linkedin.com/in/christianfellhoelter ften@cox.net

PROFILE
Senior Leader in Process Improvement
20+ Years of Experience Transformation across entire organizations, operations,
team building, organizational development.
Senior AF Officer and Civil Servant with over 20 years as Sr. Operations Director and proven leader in
strategic planning, program management, training, team building and organizational development.
Expertise lies in utilizing Lean Six Sigma / Kaizen methodology to enhance process management,
benefitting employee work environment and improving organizational capabilities. Enjoy challenge of
communicating, guiding and empowering cross-functional teams to solve complex issues to accomplish
common goals and meet objectives. Recognized for shattering goals and improving processes while
leading teams to successfully accomplish the mission at hand.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Planning Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen International Relations
Change Management Cross Functional Teams Human Resources
Risk Mitigation Process Improvement Budgeting P&L
Conflict Resolution Root Cause Analysis Labor Relations

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Changed organization culture with new business strategy. Demystified new inspection process
through incremental training procedures, self-serve dashboards and aligning personnel requirements with
organizational goals. IMPACT: Organization changed culture of how to conduct business and was
functional in first 5 months of 2 year changeover window. Change saved organization over $1.6M.

Turned around supply chain losses and delivery time slippage. Negotiated with civilian
contractors and allied nations to resupply sectors instead of specific forces. Where able, allied forces
utilized precision delivery system for extremely remote locations. IMPACT: Cut loss of supplies by 41%
and improved delivery time by 52%.

Initiated minimization of predictable loss of assets. Negotiated with all allied nations and
contractors to share rotary-wing incident data. Convinced executive combat leaders to institute unit-by-
unit down day to refocus on operational requirements. IMPACT: Eliminated immediate loss of $38.4M in
assets and increased capabilities by 36%.

Improved quality and output of supplier product. Diagnosed problems in manufactured products,
collaborated with engineers for improved design and established new procedures to handle emergencies
created by mechanical failures. IMPACT: Eliminated short term loss of $64M and $2.1B in projected
losses.

Improved safety culture and mission capability. Identified non-reporting and loss of production
due to safety culture. Instilled open-reporting, rewarded individuals for their actions and instilled pride in
safety. IMPACT: Reportable mishaps reduced by 84% in organization and safety process implemented
throughout AF Reserve enterprise, decreased annual loss of assets by $2.8M and loss of life.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
BS, Elec Eng, NC A&T St Univ, Greensboro, NC- Certificate AFSO 21 (Air Force Six Sigma)
Certification and Instructor Air Force Risk Management

Department of Defense Inspector General, Washington, DC Air Force War College, Air
University Air Force Combat Leadership School, Georgia

Distinguished Graduate ROTC/Pilot Training/Instructor Pilot Training/ Squadron Officer
School

Christian Fellhoelter

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
USAF RESERVES, Glendale, AZ 2012 2014
Chief of Plans and Evaluations
Created and evaluated strategic plans, improved and evaluated operational plans for all functions of
the organization. Mentored and evaluated executive leadership on crisis management.
Trained and mentored cross-functional teams, implemented change management to organization
across four different states.
Communicated organizational current state in line with external stake holder objectives.


INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE, Kabul Afghanistan 2011 - 2012
Director Air Operations Control Center, Chief of Theater Safety (ISAF, NATO)
Planned and directed airborne assets, developed and implemented standard operating procedures for
48 allied nations.
Mediated and negotiated strategic requirements of combat executive leadership in line with multiple
allied nations legislative requirements.
Communicated with allied nation stake holders and combat leadership on the performance of air assets
ability to assist, supply and defend ground assets.
Developed and standardized safety procedures for combat personnel from 48 countries and contract
civilian personnel operating in Afghanistans theater of operations.
Implemented root cause analysis to mitigate or remove future incident potential in line with each allied
nations safety requirements, and briefed allied nation controllers.

USAF, Glendale, AZ 1998 2011
Chief of Safety
Analyzed and implemented risk mitigation of operating procedures through study, interpretation and
root cause analysis.
Created and mentored safety teams, decreased reportable mishaps in line with OSHA and Air Forces
requirements at 98 facilities world-wide.
Communicated organizational culture change and implications to corporate headquarters.

944 LOGISTICS GROUP, Glendale, AZ 1994 1998
Chief of Quality Assurance
Developed and improved production lines, analyzed and negotiated supply chain reliability in line with
Air Force requirements.
Evaluated and flew F-16s fighter aircraft following required tear-down and rebuild in accordance with
flight test and evaluations performance criteria.
Visited and communicated organizational objectives to internal functional areas and external suppliers.

U.S. AIR FORCE, World 1988 2010
F-16 Instructor Pilot
Taught and developed combat flying skills to new or former F-16 pilots.
Developed and implemented process improvements to teaching curriculum, facilitated a faster learn
factor to combat pilots. Led combat missions with multiple teams around the world.
Communicated with written and oral plans before and during missions. Mediated unrestricted lessons
learned during post flight debriefing.