Experience

Kalitta Charters II

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

• Flight Engineer / Second Officer B727-200F

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Ypsilanti, MI Performs aircraft inspections, cargo load planning and loading to prepare aircraft for flight. Calculates aircraft takeoff performance data and monitors aircraft systems inflight.



DHS, Transportation Security Administration

• Transportation Security Officer

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2017



GE Aviation/Unison Industries

• Assembly Technician

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2014

  Jacksonville, Florida Area Assembled electrical leads and harnesses for installation onto aircraft, and industrial turbine engines. Accurately interpreted blueprints and schematics to ensure proper, sequential build of critical engine components, and inspected completed components for defects and tests proper conductivity and function. -Lean Manufacturing Team Member, aggressively assessed build instructions and assembly processes for efficiency improvements. -Applied Six Sigma principles to evaluate production assembly… Show more Assembled electrical leads and harnesses for installation onto aircraft, and industrial turbine engines. Accurately interpreted blueprints and schematics to ensure proper, sequential build of critical engine components, and inspected completed components for defects and tests proper conductivity and function. -Lean Manufacturing Team Member, aggressively assessed build instructions and assembly processes for efficiency improvements. -Applied Six Sigma principles to evaluate production assembly areas and equipment. Show less



Kelly Educational Staffing

• Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  Jacksonville, Florida Area Oversaw education, health and discipline of students in grades K-12 in permanent teacher’s absence. Successfully instructed diverse classes of up to 35 students in multiple subjects using multiple teaching methods and resources including lecture, audio-visual, games and individual interaction.



19th Operations Support Squadron

• Squadron Superintendent/C-130 FE

  • May 2010 - Aug 2011

  Little Rock AFB, AR Responsible for the overall management of five geographically separated sections providing airfield management for Little Rock AFB, AR. Sections include: Base Operations, Airfield Weather, Air Traffic Control, Flight/Training Records, and life-support equipment. Worked as a liaison between flight, and ground operations and maintenance personnel ensuring proper communication of airfield conditions and potential limitations to use. Provided overall management of airfield inspections, NOTAMs… Show more Responsible for the overall management of five geographically separated sections providing airfield management for Little Rock AFB, AR. Sections include: Base Operations, Airfield Weather, Air Traffic Control, Flight/Training Records, and life-support equipment. Worked as a liaison between flight, and ground operations and maintenance personnel ensuring proper communication of airfield conditions and potential limitations to use. Provided overall management of airfield inspections, NOTAMs (Notice To Airman), monitored weather forecasts and evaluated effect on flight and ground operations. Show less



50th Airlift Squadron/USAF

• Operations Superintendent/C-130 FE

  • Sep 2005 - May 2010

  Little Rock AFB, AR Directed operations, and personnel activities for 35 FE personnel. Delivered comprehensive briefs to Commander and Operations Officer on all operational and functional issues. Readied combat flight crews for deployment by balancing experience and qualifications to maximize crew availability and individual crew strength. Leveraged dynamic leadership to ensure aircrew availability, at a moment’s notice to fulfill USAF airlift missions. As Flight Engineer, guaranteed airworthiness of aircraft and… Show more Directed operations, and personnel activities for 35 FE personnel. Delivered comprehensive briefs to Commander and Operations Officer on all operational and functional issues. Readied combat flight crews for deployment by balancing experience and qualifications to maximize crew availability and individual crew strength. Leveraged dynamic leadership to ensure aircrew availability, at a moment’s notice to fulfill USAF airlift missions. As Flight Engineer, guaranteed airworthiness of aircraft and systems. Calculated aircraft performance including takeoff, cruise, landing and airdrop Show less



964 Airborne Air Control Squadron/USAF

• Operations Superintendent/E-3 FE

  • Sep 2003 - Aug 2005

  Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK Directed operations for seven sections and 125 personnel with a $575 million annual budget and $2.5 million in assets. Delivered comprehensive briefs to Commander and Operations Officer on all operational and functional issues. Readied combat flight crews for deployment by balancing experience and qualifications to maximize crew availability and individual crew strength. Leveraged dynamic leadership to ensure aircrew availability, at a moment’s notice to fulfill USAF airlift missions. As Flight… Show more Directed operations for seven sections and 125 personnel with a $575 million annual budget and $2.5 million in assets. Delivered comprehensive briefs to Commander and Operations Officer on all operational and functional issues. Readied combat flight crews for deployment by balancing experience and qualifications to maximize crew availability and individual crew strength. Leveraged dynamic leadership to ensure aircrew availability, at a moment’s notice to fulfill USAF airlift missions. As Flight Engineer, guaranteed airworthiness of aircraft and systems. Calculated aircraft performance including takeoff, cruise, landing and airdrop Show less



552 Operations Group, 966 AACS, 964 AACS / USAF

• Training Program Instructor/Evaluator, E-3 FE

  • Mar 1993 - Aug 2003

  Tinker AFB, Oklahoima City, OK Senior technical leader and manager of 12 diverse crew position training programs on USAF aircraft. Validated training program effectiveness for six separate units and recommended changes to reach goals. Provided upper level standardization and evaluation of Flight Engineer operational procedures. Evaluated instructor FE and basic qualified FE performance and procedures by administering flight evaluation and testing. Flight simulator operator/check airman evaluating crewmembers on… Show more Senior technical leader and manager of 12 diverse crew position training programs on USAF aircraft. Validated training program effectiveness for six separate units and recommended changes to reach goals. Provided upper level standardization and evaluation of Flight Engineer operational procedures. Evaluated instructor FE and basic qualified FE performance and procedures by administering flight evaluation and testing. Flight simulator operator/check airman evaluating crewmembers on normal/emergency procedures, aircraft system operations, and validated technical manual accuracy. Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Managed technical manual program; ensured operational procedure accuracy and initiated/validated changes. Drafted changes to system diagrams, and normal/emergency procedures. Supervised production team to ensure timely production and distribution of flight and training manuals to over 400 crewmembers. Managed scheduling for 40 unit evaluators, and processed over 700 flight evaluations annually. Show less



United States Air Force

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

• Flight Engineer C-141

  • 1988 - Feb 1993

  17 AS, 20 AS / Charleston AFB, South Carolina Area Performs aircraft preflight, and post flight inspections ensuring proper aircraft operation. Calculates takeoff, cruise, air refueling, airdrop, and landing performance data. Operates aircraft systems inflight and performs emergency procedures. Assists pilots in safe aircraft operation during USAF world-wide operations.



12th Organizational Maintenance Squadron /USAF

• Aircraft Maintenance Technician

  • Jan 1984 - Jun 1988

  Randolph AFB, San Antonio, TX Heavy Maintenance Technician - Led team performing major inspections and accomplishes scheduled repairs and Time-Change-Technical-Order requirements. Ensured adherence to technical manuals and instructions. Scheduled and incorporated system specialists into inspection time-line. Managed time-sheets and status of repair completion. Monitored tool and resource usage and recommended changes to increase process efficiency. Flight-line Aircraft Crew Chief - Performed preflight and post-flight… Show more Heavy Maintenance Technician - Led team performing major inspections and accomplishes scheduled repairs and Time-Change-Technical-Order requirements. Ensured adherence to technical manuals and instructions. Scheduled and incorporated system specialists into inspection time-line. Managed time-sheets and status of repair completion. Monitored tool and resource usage and recommended changes to increase process efficiency. Flight-line Aircraft Crew Chief - Performed preflight and post-flight inspections, launch and recovery procedures. Accomplished aircraft servicing, unscheduled repairs and ensures the accurate documentation of aircraft maintenance status. Assisted flight crews in flight preparation and changes aircraft configuration to meet mission. Show less