Chief Training Instructor Pilot

• Aug 2022 - Present

Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operator / Instructor

• Aug 2019 - May 2022

• Currently on staff with a premier provider of subject matter expertise and project management for advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) technical collection programs for Special Operations Force (SOF) and Intelligence Communities. • Completed comprehensive training on PICCOLO v2.24 Autopilot avionics system and associated ground station software. • Obtained certification as an FVR 90 VTOL UAS Operator. Currently involved in pre-deployment training, planning and development of the U.S. Army’s newest UAS system. • Conduct pre- and post- flight planning including briefings, weather forecast analyses, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) and Special Instructions (SPINs) reviews, airspace requirements, and written reports and end-of-mission log records/reports. • Evaluate customer requirements and establish operational needs to optimize deliverables. Coordinate mission specifics and review Airspace Control Plans and Mission Logs. Operate various sensor systems for prospective future use. • Conducted demonstration flights showcasing UAS system capabilities and products as well as OWT’s superior customer service. • Monitored UAS “health” systems and perform recurrent tests, maintenance, and troubleshooting to resolve emergent issues. • Serve as UAS Pilot in Command for various missions, training sessions, etc. Personally train and qualify new UAS operators. • Generally fulfilling a primary role in the deployment of the Army’s newest intelligence gathering technology.

Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operator / Instructor

• Jan 2017 - Aug 2019

• Based on prior experience in the aviation industry, recruited to a cutting edge technology company that developed, manufactured, deployed and support UAS. Brought on board to support defense and commercial service operations on a global scale. • Completed 5 months of training as UAS operator and instructor in anticipation of deployment oversees to support FED/DoD clients. • Conducted pre- and post- flight planning including briefings, weather forecast analyses, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) and Special Instructions (SPINs) reviews, airspace requirements, and written reports and end-of-mission log records/reports. • Evaluated customer requirements and established operational needs to optimize deliverables to customers. Coordinated mission specifics and reviewed Airspace Control Plans and Mission Logs. Operated various sensor systems as required by each mission. • Conducted demonstration flights showcasing Insitu’s state-of-the-art products and superior services to its customers. • Monitored UAS “health” systems and performed tests, maintenance, and troubleshooting to resolve emergent issues. • Served as UAS Pilot in Command for 1350+ hours of ISR missions during tenure. Personally trained /qualified 85 UAS operators. • Secured formal qualification in Electro-optical and Medium Range infrared (IR) sensors. • As a fully qualified Operator and Instructor, certified foreign customers for the establishment of their own training facilities. • Regularly deployed as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for UAS systems being employed by foreign customers; • Developed personal proficiency in flight vehicle performance characteristics, mission communications, and systems architecture. • Gained experience with Tier Two UAS (quads) to include data processing requirements for Tier Two UAS post collection activities.

Operations Department Supervisor / Aircrew Supervisor

• Oct 2014 - Oct 2016

• Led 35 cross-functional personnel across three departments in planning and execution of squadron operations for a unit of 16 Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk helicopters conducting sea combat, search & rescue, humanitarian aid, and strike operations.• Fulfilling the responsibilities of a Chief Petty Officer, led aircrews in the execution of thousands of flight hours, thousands of sorties, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, and extended at-sea sustainment periods. • Trained, evaluated and mentored numerous protégés through their achievement of multiple mission-critical certifications.• Gained initial experience and training in the employment of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).

Student Control Supervisor / Master Training Specialist / NATOPS Evaluator & Instructor

• Sep 2010 - Sep 2014

• Provided leadership, training, oversight and professional development of 26 MH-60S helicopter crew chiefs serving as instructors for 114 Fleet Replacement Aircrewmen (FRAC). Ensured effective delivery of aircrew training and certification to produce hundreds of FRACs, Rescue Medical Technicians, Master Training Specialists, and Aircrew Instructor Crewchiefs.• Meritoriously selected as HSC-2 Instructor of the Year in FY2014. Increased Command aircrew qualifications by 86%. • Supervised four Divisional Career Counselors in the completion of 100s of Career Development Boards for unit personnel.• Conducted annual Unit-level NATOPS evaluations and NATOPS Instructor evaluations for all 12 Navy MH-60S commands. Served as Curriculum Supervisor and Student Control Supervisor. Administered scores of Instructor NATOPS Jackets.• Implemented “best practices” at the Fleet level, resulting in the designation of 18 NATOPS Instructors. Implemented an aggressive training regimen for 34 Instructors and maintained an impeccable NATOPS qualification tracking system. • As a NITE Lab Instructor, certified 125 pilots and aircrew ensuring night flight capabilities for the entire CH-60S Type Wing.• As Curriculum Supervisor, managed curriculum, training and qualifications of 34 staff aircrew and 103 FRAC students.• Flew several hundred instructional flight hours to train and qualify hundreds of aircrewmen in a variety of disciplines. .

Training Supervisor / Operations Supervisor / MH-60S Crewchief

• Sep 2006 - Sep 2010

• Coordinated daily tasking, tracking, scheduling, and training of 65 Aircrew in Sea Combat (SWTP) and SAR programs.• Successfully completed several thousand flight hours and sorties with zero accidents or mishaps. • Provided critical technical expertise and coaching that contributed to the formal qualification of scores of Crew Chiefs, Utility Aircrewmen, SWTP Level III operators and SWTP Level II Aircrewmen. As Aircrew Detachment Manning Manager, organized and planned multiple carrier qualification SAR detachments, disaster relief detachments and forward deployments.• As Training LPO, organized and implemented the new SWTP standards at the Command. Revamped the Squadron’s training instruction to meet new standards. Coordinated and participated in the training and certification of scores of Plane Captains. • Fulfilled additional responsibilities as Defense Travel System Administrator, Tactics Supervisor and Plane Captain Program Coordinator. Managed a cost of war budget of $3M and liquidated hundreds of travel vouchers for multiple detachments.• Assigned all flight duties for SAR and Utility missions. Ensured two sea-based units were fully qualified before deployment. • Hand-selected as Aircrew LPO for flight deck certifications on two large-deck amphibious ships. • Orchestrated complete renovation of the Ops Department. Streamlined flight records and archived seven years of backlogged files.