Experience

CAE

• Canada
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pilot Instructor

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Conducts classroom and flight simulator events providing over 900 annual training events including aircraft systems, normal and emergency procedures, Crew Resource Management, and aircrew proficiency training for over 220 active duty Air Force, Air Force reserve, and Air National Guard KC-135 Airmen. Conducts classroom and flight simulator events providing over 900 annual training events including aircraft systems, normal and emergency procedures, Crew Resource Management, and aircrew proficiency training for over 220 active duty Air Force, Air Force reserve, and Air National Guard KC-135 Airmen.



Delaware Resource Group

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Site Focal / Pilot Instructor

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2016

  Manages site personnel, maintenance, and operations of KC-135 ATS Operational Flight Trainer, and Boom Operator Weapons System Trainer devices at Seymour Johnson AFB. Conducts classroom and flight simulator events providing over 900 annual training events including aircraft systems, normal and emergency procedures, Crew Resource Management, and aircrew proficiency training for over 220 active duty Air Force, Air Force reserve, and Air National Guard KC-135 Airmen. Manages site personnel, maintenance, and operations of KC-135 ATS Operational Flight Trainer, and Boom Operator Weapons System Trainer devices at Seymour Johnson AFB. Conducts classroom and flight simulator events providing over 900 annual training events including aircraft systems, normal and emergency procedures, Crew Resource Management, and aircrew proficiency training for over 220 active duty Air Force, Air Force reserve, and Air National Guard KC-135 Airmen.



911th Air Refueling Squadron

• Goldsboro, NC

• Assistant Director of Operations

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

  Provides oversight and guidance of the mobility and training sections in the Air Force's premier air refueling squadron. Ensures world-wide deployment capability for over 200 operations and maintenance Airmen. Instructs in-unit upgrade training for pilot aircraft commander and intstructor pilot candidates. Tracks and schedules over 1000 annual flight and ground continuation training events for the squadron's aviators. Provides oversight and guidance of the mobility and training sections in the Air Force's premier air refueling squadron. Ensures world-wide deployment capability for over 200 operations and maintenance Airmen. Instructs in-unit upgrade training for pilot aircraft commander and intstructor pilot candidates. Tracks and schedules over 1000 annual flight and ground continuation training events for the squadron's aviators.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retired KC-135 Weapons Officer/Instructor Pilot

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2013

  Instructs all aspects of KC-135 employment. Coordinates higher HQ training requirements and develops local tactics training syllabi. Oversees tactics training and development for over 100 aircrew members in integrated wing.

• KC-135 Pilot

  • Aug 1993 - Dec 2013

  Retired from the Air Force as a Command Pilot with over 4,200 total hours in KC-135R aircraft, including over 1400 instructor and flight evaluator experience. Graduated from and served as an instructor at the KC-135 division of the US Air Force Weapons School. Served multiple squadron level roles including supervisory roles as Assistant Director of Operations and Interim Squadron Commander. Deployed experience leading multiple combat aircrew, unit Tactician, and twice as the lead air refueling planner in forward located Combined Air Operations Centers. Also performed staff duty as a planner and Air Mobility action officer at the Air Forces Central Command headquarters. Show less

• USAFCENT Chief; Force Requriements

  • 2008 - 2010

  Analyzed projected mission requirements for air refueling aircraft force level development. Incorporated force level requirements into long range theater basing plans as well as Operations Plans and Concept Plans in development at USAFCENT. Served concurrently as USAFCENT's Chief of Special Technical Operations (STO), responsible for Operations Plan objective analysis and incorporation of STO capabilities into theater plans at all stages of development.



USAF

• Air Force Advance Agent

  • 2011 - 2013

  Provided advance coordination with civil and military airfield agencies for high priority personnel airlift missions conducted by the Air Force worldwide. Identified and prioritized fuel, ground servicing, and security requirements; validated aircraft parking; and identified potential airfield hazards. Also de-conflicted aircraft movement with airport and air traffic control agencies. Provided advance coordination with civil and military airfield agencies for high priority personnel airlift missions conducted by the Air Force worldwide. Identified and prioritized fuel, ground servicing, and security requirements; validated aircraft parking; and identified potential airfield hazards. Also de-conflicted aircraft movement with airport and air traffic control agencies.



US Air Force

• 509th Weapon Squadron, USAF Weapons School, Spokane WA

• Course Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Jun 2008

  Managed scheduling and support for two annual course cycles, each encompassing 300 classroom academic hours, 17 flight periods, 10 examinations, and a graduate level paper. Provided an average of 25 hours of classroom instruction per class cycle, and served as paper advisor for one student per class cycle. Conducted in-flight training for student syllabus missions as well as instructor continuation and upgrade training. Coordinated common training objectives with 17 other USAF Weapons School divisions and facilitated integrated training opportunities for limited availability support assets. Awards/Recognition - Outstanding Overall Instructor (2007B), Outstanding Flight Instructor (2007A), Rated #1/10 Instructor Pilots by Commander Show less