Honor Society® member
Brandon Taronji
Egress Assistant Section Chief at Luke Air Force Base, AZ. 2nd-in-charge of a section with 82 Airmen reporting to me. Set maintenance guidance, authored/reviewed performance reports, handled personnel matters, and enforced policy set by base supervision.
- Western Carolina University
- Project Management
- Class of 2021
- Surprise, Arizona
Member since January 2021
About
Enlisted in the US Air Force in 2004, when I was 17. Never really took my education seriously until a senior NCO motivated me to return to school. I'll be retiring in 2024, and I want to make sure I'm set up for a good job in the private sector by furthering my education by as much as the military will pay for.
Education
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Western Carolina University
Master's in Project Management
2020 – 2021
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Ashford University
Bachelor's in Project Management
2013 – 2019
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Community College of the Air Force
Associate's in Aviation Maintenance Technology
2004 – 2013
Honors and awards
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56th CMS NCO of the Year (2020)
Best NCO in a squadron of 500 Airmen
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56th Maintenance Group Rock Star (Nov 2020)
Had the biggest maintenance impact in a Group of 3,000 Airmen
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56th Maintenance Group All-Star (Dec 2016)
Most effective NCO in a group of 3,000 Airmen
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56th CMS Maintenance Professional of the Quarter (2013)
Most effective maintainer in a squadron of 400 Airmen
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56th Maintenance Group All-Star (July 2012)
Most effective NCO in a group of 3,000 Airmen
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56th Maintenance Group NCO of the Quarter (2012)
Best NCO in a Group of 3,000 Airmen
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Once I retire from the Air Force, I intend to get a job as a Project Manager in the private sector. Also considering working on a Six Sigma Belt, to further increase my worth.
- Outside the classroom
Enjoying craft beer, video games, target shooting, and D&D.
Experience
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Egress Assistant Section Chief
Luke Air Force Base, AZ. 2nd-in-charge of a section with 82 Airmen reporting to me. Set maintenance guidance, authored/reviewed performance reports, handled personnel matters, and enforced policy set by base supervision.
Dec 2020 – Jan 2021
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Egress Shift Leader
Luke Air Force Base, AZ; Osan AB, South Korea. NCO in charge of a maintenance shift composed of 25 military and civilian members. Took charge of maintenance production for the busiest F-16 and F-35 Egress section in the world, coordinating operations with up to four other work centers while working with engineers to solve high-impact issues.
May 2017 – Dec 2020
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Quality Assurance Inspector
Luke Air Force Base, AZ. Enforced maintenance policy across the Air Force's largest maintenance group, including over-the-shoulder evaluations of work being performed. Also managed a base-wide program, and was certified as an independent evaluator answering directly to the Fighter Wing Commander.
Nov 2015 – May 2017
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Egress Systems Technician
Luke Air Force Base, AZ; Misawa Air Base, Japan; Osan Air Base, South Korea; Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ. Maintained and inspected ejection systems for the A-10, F-16, and F-35 aircraft in accordance with a set maintenance schedule. Also responded to unscheduled incidents and emergencies, including three aircraft crashes and two ejections. During this time, I deployed on high-tempo deployments to project added air power in Suwon, South Korea (during heightened tensions following nuclear tests) and Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar (during heightened tensions following the death of Usama bin-Laden).
Aug 2004 – Nov 2015
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
