Experience

Hillsboro Aviation

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Pilot

  • May 2018 - Present

  - Responsible for Pilot training and record keeping.- Part 135 company Check Airman.

• Contract & Charter Pilot

  • Mar 2013 - May 2018

  - USDA / USDI Helicopter Pilot Card with Short Haul.- Exclusive use fire contract Pilot.- Over 400hrs of aerial mapping using both LiDAR and Thermal Imaging technology.- Perform numerous wildlife surveys for both WDFW and ODFW.- Conduct both photo and film missions for clients such as Nike, OPB and Aerial Film Works.- Maintain CFI currency by training new Flight Instructors and performing VFR / IFR progress checks.



Papillon / Grand Canyon Helicopters

• Grand Canyon, South Rim

• Helicopter Tour Pilot

  • Apr 2012 - Feb 2013

  - Conduct TOPS certified air tours in the Grand Canyon SFRA. - Perform operational check flights. - Assist in maintaining current aircraft logbooks and maintenance records. - Conduct TOPS certified air tours in the Grand Canyon SFRA. - Perform operational check flights. - Assist in maintaining current aircraft logbooks and maintenance records.



Hillsboro Aero Academy

• Hillsboro, Oregon

• Helicopter Flight Instructor

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2012

  - Provide advanced flight instruction for CFI candidates. - Conduct 141 private, commercial and instrument stage checks. - Conduct local air tours under part 91.147. - Perform maintenance check flights and photo flights. - Assist the Chief Instructor as a team leader in the company mentorship program. - Conduct company safety presentations and group ground classes. - Provide advanced flight instruction for CFI candidates. - Conduct 141 private, commercial and instrument stage checks. - Conduct local air tours under part 91.147. - Perform maintenance check flights and photo flights. - Assist the Chief Instructor as a team leader in the company mentorship program. - Conduct company safety presentations and group ground classes.



Bay 13 Restaurant

• Portland, Oregon

• Executive Chef

  • Dec 2006 - Oct 2007

  - Part of the management team of a 3 million dollar start up project. - Responsibilities included developing all training, costing and budgeting tools; recruiting staff, menu planning and all aspects of crew development. - Part of the management team of a 3 million dollar start up project. - Responsibilities included developing all training, costing and budgeting tools; recruiting staff, menu planning and all aspects of crew development.



Celebrity Concepts LLC

• Portland, Oregon

• Private Dinning Chef / Executive Chef

  • Apr 2002 - Nov 2006

  - Develop and implement systems to execute functions of 200+ guests. - Train, schedule and manage all kitchen staff to maintain an 11% labor cost. - Conduct weekly performance appraisals to assure timely coaching and effective communication for all staff members. - Create facility maintenance schedules, food cost and inventory programs to maintain operating costs within strict budgeted guidelines. - Develop and implement systems to execute functions of 200+ guests. - Train, schedule and manage all kitchen staff to maintain an 11% labor cost. - Conduct weekly performance appraisals to assure timely coaching and effective communication for all staff members. - Create facility maintenance schedules, food cost and inventory programs to maintain operating costs within strict budgeted guidelines.