Burton Schwab

Experienced leader with a 10 plus year history leading and directing multifaceted operations. Familiar with complex problem solving and logistical and operational forecasting. Effective in cascading corporate vision through team members. Skilled in identifying inefficiencies and developing recommendations for improvement and efficiencies within the organization. Skilled communicator with experience in budgeting and leading large teams in high-stakes environments. Notable qualifications include Six Sigma White Belt Certified. • Building and leading teams in a complex business environment. IE Southwest Airlines Denver which witnessed a scaled increase of more than 100 daily aircraft turns (peak 260 departures) during tenure. • Bringing situational awareness and leadership serving as a mentor to develop and lead high-performing teams • Promoting safety as a cornerstone; Southwest Airlines DEN Safety Station of the year 2017. • Coordinated a large scale move as part of the Denver International Airport $770M Great Hall Project in partnership with the City of Denver. • Trained airline representatives and demonstrated to media crews on self-service passenger products in coordination with Materna IPS solutions as part of grand opening. QUALIFICATIONS • OPERATIONAL FOCUS – Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done, can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal, use resources effectively and efficiently, arrange information and files in a useful manner. • CUSTOMER FOCUS – Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers, gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services, acts with customers in mind, establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. • PERSEVERANCE – Pursues everything with energy, positivity, drive, and a need to finish. Seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks. KEY ATTRIBUTES Organizational Team Building | Freight & Baggage Logistics | Operational Planning | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Process Improvement | Leadership | Organizational Efficiency | Excellent Interpersonal Skills | Performance Excellence | Effective Communication | Critical Decision Making | Interdepartmental Leadership | Building Strategic Relationships | Aviation | Customer Satisfaction | Problem Solving | Ground Handling | International Flight Operations | Airlines | Meteorology | Customs Regulations