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Sumter, SC 29154

Brian J. Altsman psupa85@yahoo.com


803-795-5770

Qualifications for Engineering Management

USAF veteran and MBA equipped with an extensive background in civil, environmental, industrial, and quality engineering. Diverse
background has spanned all facets of facility construction, operations, repair, and management. Results-oriented and customer-
driven, with outstanding leadership, decision making, and communication skills; works well under pressure. Proficient with Oracle
Discoverer and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Expertise encompasses:

Project Management ~ Planning ~ Forecasting ~ Budgeting ~ Cost Estimating ~ Proposal Preparation ~ Purchasing
Safety Regulations ~ Total Quality Management ~ Six Sigma ~ Recruiting ~ Training/Development ~ Public Speaking

Selected Highlights

Elevated Moody Air Force Base (AFB) Restoration & Modernization (R&M) projects to higher levels and secured $3.9M in
funding for critical repair of an airman dining facility.
Secured a $58.7M New Mission FY14 F-35 program in a lean year, gaining Nellis (aircraft maintenance equipment, parts
store, fuel cell, aircraft maintenance unit hangar) as well as Hill AMU.
Championed a $20M stake in a FY12 emergency construction program, submitting seven projects at $12.9M and scoring
$1.9M for the Tyndall F-22 Add/Alter Deployment Personnel Center.
Gained $8.6M in funding from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to correct an enforcement action with a fuel pipeline
replacement project.
Established a risk communication team that responded to negative regional television news regarding an off-base tri-
chloroethylene (TCE) crisis affecting 370+ homeowners. Decreased the TCE plume by 45% of its original size through
strategically locating new wells; supported legal and regulatory negotiations/corrective plans for off-base dieldrin/TCE.
Reduced writeups 53% from a 2003 external assessmentsecond best in the Air Combat Command by overhauling the
operations of the Environmental Safety Occupational Health Compliance and Management Program (ESOHCAMP/ISO14001).

Career Track
METRO PUBLIC ADJUSTMENT INC.
Public Adjuster, Columbia, SC ..................................................................................................................................... 2017 to Present
Visits customer homes to detect damages to home structures, inside and out. Prepares documentation, including cost estimates
on potential claims.
Aided homeowners in achieving maximum reimbursement via proper filing of property loss claims to their insurance agency.

WORLD FINANCIAL GROUP


Financial Consultant, Hampton, VA ................................................................................................................................ 2015 to 2017
Educated and assisted families in defining and achieving financial/retirement goals using various products/resources. Attended
weekly training events to stay up-to-date on financial trends/changes.
Sold two life insurance policies within two months of hire.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE


Operations and Maintenance Engineer, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, VA ................ 2012 to 2015
Managed and prioritized $300M in AFCEC projects and funding supporting US and overseas operations. Coordinated with six elite
AFBs to properly plan future projects according to Base Comprehensive Asset Management Plans (BCAMPs).
Completed asset management implementation reviews for Moody and Offutt AFBs, advising on 60+ base issues. Supported
Moody, Offutt, and tenant installations, including the F-35 lighting bed-down at Hill AFB.
Spearheaded changes for a 505 CCW/CE unit regarding FY14 Sustainment Restoration Maintenance Demolition (SRMD)
BCAMP Integrated Priority List (IPL) review; postured the HVAC/chiller repair project at Hurlburt Field.
Managed and updated an Air Force Civil Engineering System (ACES) database of 6,000 records pertaining to facility projects
involving construction, repair, operations, demolition, and maintenance.

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Sumter, SC 29154
Brian J. Altsman psupa85@yahoo.com
803-795-5770

Career Track
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (CONTINUED)
Military Construction Engineer, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, VA.............................. 2010 to 2012
Managed, prioritized, and cost estimated $750M+ in projects and funding packages to vie for competitive Congressional dollars.
Updated the database to reflect the priorities of the Wing and the Command.
Processed $476M in 31 Military Construction (MILCON) FY14 Current Mission projects while championing the top two
projects: Seymour Johnson Air Tower and Hill Mission Control Center (critical F-35 project).
Provided engineering expertise for the $7.5M Creech Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Mission Complex Physical Protection
System, designed to prevent US terrorist attacks.
Enhanced record management by implementing a new checklist for capturing key Inspector General requirements,
including environmental clearance.

Chief, Environmental Flight, Shaw Air Force Base, Air Combat Command (ACC), Sumter, SC ....................................... 2005 to 2010
Led 20 environmental engineering and contract personnel for a fighter wing comprising three F-16 squadrons and an electronic
bombing range on a 15,000+-acre base. Managed compliance, environmental restoration (groundwater cleanup), and natural
cultural resources operations. Administered annual budgets. Enforced compliance with national/state/DoD regulations, including
HAZWASTE, CERCLA, RCRA, NPDES, ERP, CAA, CWA, SWPP, NEPA, and UST.
Slashed ESOHCAMP enforcement actions 77% in 2009 and received zero violations.
Instituted a customer service program whereby program managers visited key areas of potential Notice of Violations (NOVs),
resulting in zero NOVs for FY2009 and FY2010.
Environmental Engineer, Headquarters Air Force Real Property Agency, Rosslyn, VA .................................................. 2002 to 2005
Cleaned and restored closed AFBs to state and federal standards to facilitate property transfer.
Programmed $14M in environmental restoration projects while deeding nearly 2,000 acres.
Cleaned/deeded the last parcels for the Norton, Castle, and Mather AFBs, enabling land to be returned to civilian entities.
Chief, Program Development, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Space Command, CA......................................................... 2000 to 2002
Managed budget, infrastructure, maintenance, and construction for the facility/capital planning division of a 99,000-acre, 4,000-
facility, $4.5B base supporting space and missile launch operations.
Controlled the Space Commands largest budget, supporting a $150M facility and $30M in maintenance programs.
Chief, Industrial Engineering/Resources (Energy Manager), Grissom Air Reserve Base, IN.......................................... 1998 to 2000
Administered a $4M budget, held responsibility for $500M in real estate, and ensured IT and energy needs were fulfilled as branch
manager for a 150-facility site.
Retrofitted 50+ facilities and installed energy-efficient boilers, saving thousands in energy costs.

Additional: United States Air Force, Civil Engineering Officer; Palm Harbor Homes, Assistant Materials Manager; Jones Technologies,
Environmental Engineer

Credentials
Executive Master of Business Administration, Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Certificate in Leadership and Organizational Management, Squadron Officers School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Training 40 hours, Langley AFB, VA
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution Basic Course 23 hours, VA
Occupational Safety and Health Training (OSHA) 10 hours, Pittsburgh, PA
Introduction to Installation Restoration Program (IRP) 40 hours, Air Force Institute of Technology, OH
Environmental Restoration Project Management Course 40 hours, Air Force Institute of Technology, OH
Project Programming 40 hours, Air Force Institute of Technology, OH
Energy Managers Training 40 hours, Association of Energy Engineers
USAFR MAJOR RETIRED CERTIFIED TOASTMASTER BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA EAGLE SCOUT

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