Patricia Young Thompson Vision To Serve Our Youth Through Aero Craft Technology

Patricia Thompson is the creator of “Arise! the Answer is you”. The Show is designed to show love and embrace God’s unique purpose in our lives.   We are challenged with generational differences in the workplace and churches, housing epidemic, health care crises, Prison Industrial complex, and mental instabilities.  

The post pandemic frenzy has grappled society with a rise of inflation, family trauma, social media insecurities, and a rise of suicide across the country.  My goal is to bring critical issues to the forefront and help turn these painful stories into a beautiful testimony. 

Isaiah 60:  Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. Darkness covers the earth and his glory appeared over you.

     Patricia’s career consist of working over 20 years with the Federal Government and has worked in several capacities with the private industry and as a consultant.  Her previous work experience includes Wireless Telecom Project Engineer, Statistical Analyst, Information Technology Administrator, C-130 Aircraft Industrial Specialist, Workforce Development Manager, Global Strategic Management Consultant, Housing and Urban Development Technical Assistant Consultant – Welfare to Work Program for Women as well as an Adjunct Professor for Embry Riddle University.   She is currently an Aviation Project/Program Manager for a Government Contracting company.

 Patricia’s responsibilities include Managing Aerospace Engineers to redesign Department of Defense Aircraft and to conduct strategic supply chain alignment and collaboration across product development.  Responsible for setting clear and compelling writing concepts for business development, strategic thinking to ensure we are within scope of the projects, develop proposals and maintains clear communication with our stakeholders while working multiple simultaneous projects valuing over 50 million dollars. 

She also provides strategic planning, cost, schedule, and contractual sourcing to procure and identify set of parts, materials, and suppliers. She is also responsible for the provisioning and visibility into supply chain risk information for compliance with USG supply policies, and USAF supply visibility. During her tenure in Washington, DC, Patricia had the opportunity to work as a consultant with the Economic Development team for Phillips Defense Management Company.

Patricia has worked as a consultant with Phillips Aviation Group. She participated on the strategic planning team with the Somali Transitional Federal Government to assist with the economic redevelopment plans for the country of Somalia, Africa. She also participated in planning sessions with members of the Somali Transitional Federal Government, as well as meetings with presidential candidates competing in the August 2012 presidential election.

     As a youth and community advocate, she has served as a board member for several organizations including: State of Georgia Prison Re-Entry Program, Georgia Youth Build Coalition, North Fulton School district –Local School Advisory Committee and Hands on Atlanta Discovery Program for kids in failing school districts. Hands on Atlanta community wide She is currently serving as a board member for Shades of Blue Aviation and Aerospace program (STEM), member of the American Statistical Association, Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association

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