John Minor
Managing Director, Dean of the School of Unmanned Technology at Sonoran Desert Institute- Claim this Profile
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Mark Dickerson
John is among the most versatile and effective instructors of flight test technologies and techniques that I have had the pleasure of working with. We have overlapped or worked together on multiple flight-test related efforts and I have always been impressed with his thorough understanding and disciplined approach to getting the job done. He will deliver all that he promises and more. I highly recommend him.
David P Warner
John did an outstanding job of developing technical curricullum for developing engineers at the Air Force Flight Test Center. He is extremely skilled at developing coursework, presenting it, and then refining it to better meet the educational need. His teaching style is engaging, interesting, and fun for students. In addition to skill in curriculum, John had a key part in strategizing the future path for the office to make us even more relevant to meeting Center needs
Mark Dickerson
John is among the most versatile and effective instructors of flight test technologies and techniques that I have had the pleasure of working with. We have overlapped or worked together on multiple flight-test related efforts and I have always been impressed with his thorough understanding and disciplined approach to getting the job done. He will deliver all that he promises and more. I highly recommend him.
David P Warner
John did an outstanding job of developing technical curricullum for developing engineers at the Air Force Flight Test Center. He is extremely skilled at developing coursework, presenting it, and then refining it to better meet the educational need. His teaching style is engaging, interesting, and fun for students. In addition to skill in curriculum, John had a key part in strategizing the future path for the office to make us even more relevant to meeting Center needs
Mark Dickerson
John is among the most versatile and effective instructors of flight test technologies and techniques that I have had the pleasure of working with. We have overlapped or worked together on multiple flight-test related efforts and I have always been impressed with his thorough understanding and disciplined approach to getting the job done. He will deliver all that he promises and more. I highly recommend him.
David P Warner
John did an outstanding job of developing technical curricullum for developing engineers at the Air Force Flight Test Center. He is extremely skilled at developing coursework, presenting it, and then refining it to better meet the educational need. His teaching style is engaging, interesting, and fun for students. In addition to skill in curriculum, John had a key part in strategizing the future path for the office to make us even more relevant to meeting Center needs
Mark Dickerson
John is among the most versatile and effective instructors of flight test technologies and techniques that I have had the pleasure of working with. We have overlapped or worked together on multiple flight-test related efforts and I have always been impressed with his thorough understanding and disciplined approach to getting the job done. He will deliver all that he promises and more. I highly recommend him.
David P Warner
John did an outstanding job of developing technical curricullum for developing engineers at the Air Force Flight Test Center. He is extremely skilled at developing coursework, presenting it, and then refining it to better meet the educational need. His teaching style is engaging, interesting, and fun for students. In addition to skill in curriculum, John had a key part in strategizing the future path for the office to make us even more relevant to meeting Center needs
Experience
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Sonoran Desert Institute
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director, Dean of the School of Unmanned Technology
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Nov 2020 - Present
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Unmanned Vehicle University
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Provost & Chief Academic Officer
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Jan 2015 - Oct 2020
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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GS-15 Chief - Scientist and Engineer Resource Management Division
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Nov 2011 - Jan 2015
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GS-15 Division Chief, Systems Engineering Division, Engineering Directorate
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Feb 2008 - Nov 2011
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American Eagle Aerospace
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Greater Salt Lake City Area, Utah
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President & CEO
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Jan 2004 - Jan 2015
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United States Air Force Test Pilot School
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United States
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Aviation & Aerospace
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Director
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Apr 2004 - Feb 2008
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Society of Flight Test Engineers
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United States
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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2004 - 2006
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Master Instructor - 412th Test Wing, Engineer Development Office
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May 2003 - May 2004
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United States Air Force Test Pilot School
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United States
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Aviation & Aerospace
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1 - 100 Employee
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Master Instructor - Systems Branch
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Jul 1999 - Apr 2003
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Lockheed Martin
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Darkstar Payloads Manager/Sr Systems Engineer
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Jan 1998 - Jul 1999
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Flight Test Manager, Systems Engineering
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Nov 1994 - Jan 1998
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Director - ATARS Joint Test Force
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Jan 1991 - Nov 1994
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Flight Test Engineer (Avionics & Sensors)
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1984 - 1991
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University of New Mexico College of Engineering
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Graduate & Undergraduate Student (MSEE 1984, BSEE 1983)
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May 1980 - May 1984
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Avionics Sensor System Specialist (SR-71, U-2, RF-4C)
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May 1975 - Apr 1980
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ASE - National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
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United States
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Automotive
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1 - 100 Employee
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Master Automotive & Race Car Mechanic
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1966 - 1975
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Education
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1987 - 1988
United States Air Force Test Pilot School
Master of Science - MS (equiv), Flight Test Engineering -
2008 - 2009
USAF Air War College
Certificate, National Strategic Sudies -
1983 - 1984
The University of New Mexico
Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
1980 - 1983
The University of New Mexico
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
1977 - 1979
Yuba College
Associate of Science (AS), Electronics Technology
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