William Summers
Mesa
Summary
Results-driven Supply Chain Manager and military veteran with 20 years of experience in the United States Air Force. Led teams of 53 in high-pressure environments, optimizing supply chain operations and managing risks to protect over $16 billion in assets. Holds an associate degree in logistics and a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, with strong skills in Microsoft Office, Java, and SharePoint.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent Asset Management
United States Air Force
01.2023 - 11.2025
- Led 41 personnel in providing 24/7 logistics support for 132 aircraft valued at $14 billion, enhancing readiness of 7,000 personnel.
- Oversaw warehouse operations, managed 140,000 items valued at $205 million, and ensured availability of contingency kits for six maintenance units.
- Served as supply liaison to Lockheed Martin for Luke Air Force Base, improved logistics software capabilities for ALIS system across five career fields and 17 nations.
Superintendent Maintenance Support
United States Air Force
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Oversaw logistical support for 171 aircraft valued at $13 billion, managing inventory and repair cycles for 20,000 items, optimizing resource availability.
- Managed and trained 53-member team, providing logistical support for 104 F-35 and 67 F-16 aircraft across 15 maintenance units, enhancing operational readiness.
- Coordinated 11 geographically separated teams, ensuring seamless operations for two airframes, contributing to mission success.
- Conducted six-month study on repairable asset turnaround times, achieving 62% improvement and recouping $200 million.
Team Leader Maintenance Liaison
United States Air Force
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Led a 6-member team in aircraft maintenance unit, supporting logistics for 24 F-35 aircraft valued at $3.7 billion across two nations, enabling graduation of 160 new F-35 pilots.
- Directed procurement and inventory management for 4,500 assets valued at $11 million, enabling 15% increase in training sorties.
- Communicated with congressional committee on logistical constraints, achieving 10% increase in supply pipeline efficiency.
- Provided logistical workarounds for leadership on 74 critical assets, leading to 32% reduction in total repairable items.
Quality Assurance Evaluator
United States Air Force
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Conducted inspections of 124 personnel on equipment safety, processes, and knowledge while offering task performance guidance.
- Ensured compliance of 124 personnel with OSHA safety standards and Air Force directives.
- Managed training program for 272 personnel, ensuring timely certification and on-the-job training completion while addressing two-year oversight and certifying 45 new frontline supervisors.
- Created 12-month schedule and three-scale grading system for six major graded areas to improve leadership insights.
Repair Cycle Manager
United States Air Force
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Directed eight essential life cycle logistics programs supporting 125 F-16 aircraft valued at $7 billion.
- Led team of seven to prepare and return 4,300 assets to repair facilities, ensuring timely support for $202 million in aircraft readiness.
- Managed logistics for Western Hydraulic Centralized Repair Facility, completing 200 repairs to resolve 162 worldwide shortages.
- Oversaw return process for 200 quality-deficient items, recouping $3.5 million in faulty parts to minimize financial loss.
Warehouse Manager
United States Air Force
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Directed 20,000 pulls across three shifts to 24 customer units worth $120 million, maintaining discrepancy rate below 1%.
- Led 16-member team in 24-hour operations for security and inventory management of 26,000 assets valued at $151 million.
- Analyzed demand history and inventory data to optimize warehousing practices, aligning inventory levels with customer demand.
- Managed storage of radioactive materials, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance through strict adherence to protocols. and classified items per regulatory directives to ensure compliance.
Education
Bachelor of Administration - Supply Chain Management
American Military University
01-2025
Associate of Science - Logistics and Materials Management
Community College of The Air Force
01-2018
Skills
- Supply chain
- Project logistics
- Logistics coordination
- Inventory analysis
- Repair management
- Operations management
- Risk management
- Data analysis tools
- Team leadership
Certification
- OSHA 10S
- Resiliency Training Advocate
Timeline
Superintendent Asset Management
United States Air Force
01.2023 - 11.2025
Superintendent Maintenance Support
United States Air Force
01.2020 - 01.2023
Team Leader Maintenance Liaison
United States Air Force
01.2019 - 01.2020
Quality Assurance Evaluator
United States Air Force
01.2017 - 01.2019
Repair Cycle Manager
United States Air Force
01.2016 - 01.2017
Warehouse Manager
United States Air Force
01.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Administration - Supply Chain Management
American Military University
Associate of Science - Logistics and Materials Management
Community College of The Air Force