Darren Clever

Lead 2-3 concurrent residential remodeling and repair projects through requirements, estimates, scope definition, budgets, purchasing, scheduling, execution, quality control, inspections, closeout, and customer acceptance. Manage projects generally under $25K, maintaining on-time and within-budget delivery.

Served as NCOIC, Wing Tactics, supporting KC-135R/T tactical employment, mission planning, readiness, training, and evaluation. Managed and delivered a tactics and electronic-warfare training program for 163 aircrew, completing requirements 15% ahead of schedule.

Led operations scheduling and real-time resource allocation for a 220-person KC-135 squadron and $380M flying program. Developed Excel-based tools that reduced scheduling workload by 33% and achieved a 99.9% annual training-completion rate.

Completed approximately 1,100 KC-135 flight hours, 120 combat missions, and six deployments. Operated aircraft refueling systems and executed emergency procedures that enabled three distressed aircraft to recover safely.

Managed wing refueling-document control and aircraft-usage data fidelity while coordinating civic, joint, airshow, humanitarian, and headquarters-tasked missions. Served as primary manager for approximately $300M in annual aerial-refueling fuel transactions, recovering more than $1.5M to the wing budget.

Served as a certified tower air traffic controller in a safety-critical environment, coordinating military and civilian aircraft movements, emergencies, severe weather, runway closures, and priority operations under FAA standards.

Grade: 3.78

Pursued an Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Operations with a GPA of 3.78.

Completed the Central Flight Instructor Course as part of professional development.

Graduated from the Noncommissioned Officer Academy as part of professional development.

Graduated from Airman Leadership School as part of professional development.

Completed the Combat Aircrew Tactics Studies / Mobility Electronic Combat Officer Course as part of professional development.

Completed Operations Security Program Manager Training as part of professional development.

Completed Crew Resource Management training as part of professional development.

Completed Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training as part of professional development.

Completed Safety / Operational Risk Management training as part of professional development.