Kris Farve

Direct and oversee execution of several military contracts. Business development across the military sector.

Working with a proven team to innovate, design, fabricate, and deliver containerized solutions to the warfighter.

Program Manager, F-22 Training Systems

- Oversees development, training, & utilization of 4,000 people across a wide variety of skills - Flattened admin processes, reduced product turn 75%, increased quality through training - Led 600+ career vectors, implemented prescreening/validation that cut time-on-task by 28%, eliminated program disqualifications, and placed the right people…sustained over two years - Corrected below-average local promotion rates; professional development, mentorship, and ownership…promotions improved by 15% on average, exceeded AF averages for two years - Developed & led programs including promotions, recognition, education, and development - Engages with civic leaders at local, state, & national levels and advocated for military families

- Led recruitment, training, & development of 80 personnel performing critical nuclear missions - Designed program to expedite training & increase proficiency; operators lauded as best ever - Programs impacted the highest rated Nuclear Surety Inspection in the wing's 54-year history - Implemented marketing strategy that increased recruiting in the desired demographic by 18%

- Senior Air Force enlisted leader for 890 military and contractors operating in a combat zone - Analyzed manpower & capabilities, developed options for POTUS-mandated force reduction - Drove performance reviews, chaired joint panels, maintained operations integrity & standards - Calm Leadership operations during 26-hour Taliban attack, drove evacuation/defense posture

- Oversaw 1,000 personnel conducting operations in five geographically separated locations - Led training & evaluation programs involving 12 specialties from aviation to mission support - Defended corporate climate; led 2 hostile workplace investigations--toxic leaders removed - Packaged the MC-12 Liberty program for transfer to Army control; graceful degradation of capabilities, streamlined the reassignment of 212 special mission aviators to meet priorities

- Key leader directing 350 personnel conducting airfield management & support operations - Assessed potential and assigned duties with appropriate levels of scope and responsibility - Revised performance report process, increased on-time reports by 35% & improved quality - Maintained combat-mission ready instructor/evaluator E-3 AWACS aircrew member status

- Formed crews and directed training for two major deployments, zero shortfalls identified - Operationally credible leader with 300 days in harm’s way, drove mission connectedness - Implemented efficiency initiatives & largely mitigated sequestration-era funding challenges - Commended for upholding stability and culture following the removal of unit senior leaders

- Led 6 contractors executing Operational Test & Evaluation for a $5.4B ACAT 1D program - Produced plans, reports, and other documents to inform acquisition program milestones - Oversaw validation & verification of a $37M simulation, modeled 240 sorties, reduced risk - Leveraged developmental test results, enabled 50% reduction in test flights, $1.2M savings - Led $1.6M distributed mission operation, created virtual joint battle-space, validated tactics - Directed execution of $2.2M annual budget, represented Air Force at all production meetings - Sought-after SME for airborne communication/radar, advised F-22 & Air Force One programs