Helicopter Pilot

• Aug 2022 - Present

Helicopter Pilot and Ground crew

• Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

Owner/Operator

• Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

Comprehensive pet day care service. Scheduling services, invoicing, and accounting, daily operational and logistical management, whilst maintaining exceptional client experience. Walking, exercising, and working with dogs to practice/improve pet social skills. Dog welfare and engagement.Registrations were full after six months of operating - spaces were much sought after and managed via a waiting list. Furry Friends was regarded as the premier dog day care in the Geneva region. Comprehensive pet day care service. Scheduling services, invoicing, and accounting, daily operational and logistical management, whilst maintaining exceptional client experience. Walking, exercising, and working with dogs to practice/improve pet social skills. Dog welfare and engagement.Registrations were full after six months of operating - spaces were much sought after and managed via a waiting list. Furry Friends was regarded as the premier dog day care in the Geneva region.

Squadron Leader

• Aug 2007 - Jun 2018

11 years’ experience with primary role of pilot. Safely executed 2300 flight hours - planned and executed over 1400 missions.TACTICAL OPERATIONS CENTER MANAGEROversaw the day-to-day management of RNZAF Base Ohakea to ensure safe flight operations both inside and outside of New Zealand. Managed a team of 20 personnel.Notable achievements include the successful deployment of three NH90 helicopters for the first overseas RNZAF exercise in New Caledonia and the implementation of a watch roster that enabled 24-hour coverage for a base operations unit with a severely de- motivated and reduced staff.OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION SUPERVISORPart of the team that implemented the A109 and NH90 helicopters Introduction into Service program. Responsible for creating test procedures and processes, conducting crew testing, and creating test completion reports. Notable achievements include the successful introduction of both types of helicopters into operational service on time and within budget.Types of flyingMountain, alpine, desert, roof top and confined area, off-airport landings, night vision, low level, external load, monsoon bucket, rappel, fast rope, parachute drop, drug intervention, over water, medevac, disaster relief.10+ years’ experience of flying, winching, lifting, etc.PILOT• AW109 Pilot | June 2013 to March 2017• Bell UH-1H Pilot | March 2010 to July 2012• Bell 47 Sioux Pilot | September 2009 to March 2010• Texan T6C | May 2017 to December 2017• B200 KingAir Pilot | April 2009 to August 2009• CT4-E Pilot | February 2008 to December 2008

Aircraft Engineer

• Jul 2006 - Aug 2007

Petty Officer

• Jan 1998 - Jun 2006