Benjamin D Wild
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Challenger 300/350 Type Rated Pilot in Command
Federal Aviation AdministrationMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Lear Jet 35/36 Type Rated Pilot in Command
Federal Aviation AdministrationApr, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Aviation Transportation Pilot License
Federal Aviation AdministrationMay, 2003- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Lusardi Construction Company
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Captain
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Mar 2020 - Present
Pilot in Command/Second in Command for the company's Challenger 300. Assist in aircraft operations and logistics requirements. Pilot in Command/Second in Command for the company's Challenger 300. Assist in aircraft operations and logistics requirements.
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Phoenix Air Group
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Site Manager/Lear Jet Captain
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May 2016 - Mar 2020
Manage aviation services for Phoenix Air Group's site in San Diego. Responsibilities include aircraft maintenance scheduling, pilot scheduling and operational planning; as well as planning and flying as a Captain in Lear Jet 35/36s in support of US Marine Corps and Navy aircraft and ships. Manage aviation services for Phoenix Air Group's site in San Diego. Responsibilities include aircraft maintenance scheduling, pilot scheduling and operational planning; as well as planning and flying as a Captain in Lear Jet 35/36s in support of US Marine Corps and Navy aircraft and ships.
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Marine Corps Recruiting
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Officer, Marine Aircraft Group 11
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
Responsible as the chief of staff and second in command of an organization of over 3,400 individuals with operations across the globe. Detailed duties include standing in for the Commanding Officer in his absence, managing the headquarters staff, liaison between subordinate and higher element staffs, verifying compliance with regulation and policy for the headquarters staff and subordinate elements, ensuring reporting is accomplished in accordance with regulation and policy, advising in policy… Show more Responsible as the chief of staff and second in command of an organization of over 3,400 individuals with operations across the globe. Detailed duties include standing in for the Commanding Officer in his absence, managing the headquarters staff, liaison between subordinate and higher element staffs, verifying compliance with regulation and policy for the headquarters staff and subordinate elements, ensuring reporting is accomplished in accordance with regulation and policy, advising in policy development, oversight of human resource and legal functions, validating payroll for civilian employees, oversight of facilities management, and ensuring correspondence is routed and formatted in accordance with policy.
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Operations Officer, Marine Aircraft Group 11
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
Responsible for the operations of Marine Aircraft Group Eleven, an organization of over 3,400 individuals and over 100 aircraft distributed in multiple locations spanning the globe.
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VMFA-314, United States Marine Corps
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MCAS Miramar
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Commanding Officer, VMFA-314
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May 2013 - Jan 2015
Commanding Officer of an organization consisting of approximately 250 Marines and Sailors, 12 FA-18 aircraft, and numerous support equipment and facilities. As Commanding Officer, I was responsible for the performance of the unit in all aspects. My personal responsibilities included: setting policy for the organization, ensuring compliance with superior organizational policy, ensuring adequate resourcing and training for the members of the squadron, short and long range (2 + years) strategic… Show more Commanding Officer of an organization consisting of approximately 250 Marines and Sailors, 12 FA-18 aircraft, and numerous support equipment and facilities. As Commanding Officer, I was responsible for the performance of the unit in all aspects. My personal responsibilities included: setting policy for the organization, ensuring compliance with superior organizational policy, ensuring adequate resourcing and training for the members of the squadron, short and long range (2 + years) strategic planning and execution, and flying, leading and training in the FA-18 aircraft. During this period, the squadron completed a successful deployment to the middle east and conducted significant operations versus ISIS in Operation Inherent Resolve. Due to the hard work, effort and performance of the Marines, Sailors and Officers in the squadron, the Black Knights were selected as the Marine Corps "Fighter Squadron of the Year" in 2014, and receive the Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award in 2013. Show less Commanding Officer of an organization consisting of approximately 250 Marines and Sailors, 12 FA-18 aircraft, and numerous support equipment and facilities. As Commanding Officer, I was responsible for the performance of the unit in all aspects. My personal responsibilities included: setting policy for the organization, ensuring compliance with superior organizational policy, ensuring adequate resourcing and training for the members of the squadron, short and long range (2 + years) strategic… Show more Commanding Officer of an organization consisting of approximately 250 Marines and Sailors, 12 FA-18 aircraft, and numerous support equipment and facilities. As Commanding Officer, I was responsible for the performance of the unit in all aspects. My personal responsibilities included: setting policy for the organization, ensuring compliance with superior organizational policy, ensuring adequate resourcing and training for the members of the squadron, short and long range (2 + years) strategic planning and execution, and flying, leading and training in the FA-18 aircraft. During this period, the squadron completed a successful deployment to the middle east and conducted significant operations versus ISIS in Operation Inherent Resolve. Due to the hard work, effort and performance of the Marines, Sailors and Officers in the squadron, the Black Knights were selected as the Marine Corps "Fighter Squadron of the Year" in 2014, and receive the Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award in 2013. Show less
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Plans Officer
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2010 - 2011
Long range planning (typically 90+days from execution). Responsible for planning the training and global force deployment actions for the Marine Aircraft wing (~18,000 personnel, 300+ aircraft), to include integration from initial planning through execution with US Transportation Command and USMC Higher Headquarters. Planning required assessment of resources and risks, and synchronization of movement planning for actual operations. In addition, the Plans Officer is engaged in assessing and… Show more Long range planning (typically 90+days from execution). Responsible for planning the training and global force deployment actions for the Marine Aircraft wing (~18,000 personnel, 300+ aircraft), to include integration from initial planning through execution with US Transportation Command and USMC Higher Headquarters. Planning required assessment of resources and risks, and synchronization of movement planning for actual operations. In addition, the Plans Officer is engaged in assessing and planning for potential contingency operations in multiple geographic areas (these plans are "off the shelf" plans for various potential scenarios around the world). Show less Long range planning (typically 90+days from execution). Responsible for planning the training and global force deployment actions for the Marine Aircraft wing (~18,000 personnel, 300+ aircraft), to include integration from initial planning through execution with US Transportation Command and USMC Higher Headquarters. Planning required assessment of resources and risks, and synchronization of movement planning for actual operations. In addition, the Plans Officer is engaged in assessing and… Show more Long range planning (typically 90+days from execution). Responsible for planning the training and global force deployment actions for the Marine Aircraft wing (~18,000 personnel, 300+ aircraft), to include integration from initial planning through execution with US Transportation Command and USMC Higher Headquarters. Planning required assessment of resources and risks, and synchronization of movement planning for actual operations. In addition, the Plans Officer is engaged in assessing and planning for potential contingency operations in multiple geographic areas (these plans are "off the shelf" plans for various potential scenarios around the world). Show less
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Operations Officer
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2007 - 2009
Director of Operations for FA-18 squadron during combat deployment to Iraq. Duties included long range planning, safety system integration, detailed daily scheduling, pilot training plan development, instructing and evaluating aircrew, regulatory compliance, deployment planning and execution, and integration with the maintenance department for aircraft utilization. Flew in excess of 100 combat sorties during this tour. Director of Operations for FA-18 squadron during combat deployment to Iraq. Duties included long range planning, safety system integration, detailed daily scheduling, pilot training plan development, instructing and evaluating aircrew, regulatory compliance, deployment planning and execution, and integration with the maintenance department for aircraft utilization. Flew in excess of 100 combat sorties during this tour.
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Instructor Pilot & Training Syllabus Manager
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2001 - 2004
Direct all student and instructor training, and all instructor evaluation in air-to-air employment (dogfighting and air-to-air combat) phase of student and instructor syllabi. Selected as Instructor of the year from 60 other instructors. Selected to attend Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) from 60 other instructors. Selected as the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Pilot of the Year nominee from approximately 450 candidates. Direct all student and instructor training, and all instructor evaluation in air-to-air employment (dogfighting and air-to-air combat) phase of student and instructor syllabi. Selected as Instructor of the year from 60 other instructors. Selected to attend Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) from 60 other instructors. Selected as the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Pilot of the Year nominee from approximately 450 candidates.
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Quality Assurance Officer
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1998 - 2001
Management and oversight of Naval Aviation Maintenance Programs, and ensuring oversight of aviation maintenance workcenters and adherence and compliance with Naval Aviation Maintenance Program training and safety requirements. Management and oversight of Naval Aviation Maintenance Programs, and ensuring oversight of aviation maintenance workcenters and adherence and compliance with Naval Aviation Maintenance Program training and safety requirements.
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Student Aviator
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1994 - 1996
Gaining aviation related skills and learning how to fly aircraft in the naval and military environment. Gaining aviation related skills and learning how to fly aircraft in the naval and military environment.
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Education
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2016 - 2018
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General -
1987 - 1992
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics -
1983 - 1987
Tom C. Clark High School, San Antonio, TX
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