Preston Rufe
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Credentials
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G280 Type Rating
Federal Aviation AdministrationJun, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
CE-525S Type Rating
Federal Aviation AdministrationNov, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
CE-500 Type Rating
Federal Aviation AdministrationNov, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Airline Transport Pilot
Federal Aviation AdministrationOct, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
E-170/E-190 Type Rating
Federal Aviation AdministrationSep, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Commercial Helicopter Pilot
Federal Aviation AdministrationJan, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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JET 1
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United States
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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G280 Captain
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Mar 2023 - Present
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Micron Technology
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United States
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporate Pilot
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May 2022 - Mar 2023
Captain/Pilot for Micron Technology as Captain in the Gulfstream G280 Captain/Pilot for Micron Technology as Captain in the Gulfstream G280
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Idaho Power
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United States
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporate Pilot
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Oct 2020 - May 2022
Captain/Pilot for Idaho Power Company flying the Cessna Citation Super II (CE-550). Captain/Pilot for Idaho Power Company flying the Cessna Citation Super II (CE-550).
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SkyWest Airlines
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United States
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Airlines and Aviation
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First Officer
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Aug 2018 - Oct 2020
First Officer/Pilot Embraer 175 (ERJ-175) for SkyWest Airlines (Part 121 Air Carrier). First Officer/Pilot Embraer 175 (ERJ-175) for SkyWest Airlines (Part 121 Air Carrier).
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Seaflight
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Airplane Pilot
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Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
Captain/Pilot flying Cessna Caravans on amphibious floats in the Caribbean for Seaflight (Part 135 Charter Operator). Captain/Pilot flying Cessna Caravans on amphibious floats in the Caribbean for Seaflight (Part 135 Charter Operator).
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Caribbean Buzz Helicopters
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Virgin Islands, U.S.
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Helicopter Pilot
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Nov 2017 - Aug 2018
Captain/Instructor Pilot/Pilot flying helicopters in the Caribbean including Puerto Rico and the US and British Virgin Islands for Caribbean Buzz Helicopters (Part 135 Charter Operator). Captain/Instructor Pilot/Pilot flying helicopters in the Caribbean including Puerto Rico and the US and British Virgin Islands for Caribbean Buzz Helicopters (Part 135 Charter Operator).
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Gem Air
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United States
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Airplane Pilot
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May 2017 - Sep 2017
Captain/Pilot flying multiple airplanes for Gem Air (Part 135 Charter Operator). Captain/Pilot flying multiple airplanes for Gem Air (Part 135 Charter Operator).
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Silverhawk Aviation Academy
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Flight Instructor
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Apr 2016 - Sep 2017
Part 141 and Part 61 Instructor for Private, Instrument, and CFII in Helicopters. Part 141 and Part 61 Instructor for Private, Instrument, and CFII in Helicopters.
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Treasure Valley Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Aviation Program Director
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2017
Program Director for TVCC's professional helicopter pilot program. Responsible for daily operations including ground and flight training as well as college degree program. Program Director for TVCC's professional helicopter pilot program. Responsible for daily operations including ground and flight training as well as college degree program.
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T-O Engineers
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Aviation Project Manager / Heliports
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Jul 2015 - May 2016
Heliport and airport project management and planning servicing the Pacific Northwest and Mountain Regions. Heliport and airport project management and planning servicing the Pacific Northwest and Mountain Regions.
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Rio Tinto
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United Kingdom
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Site Construction Manager
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Mar 2013 - Apr 2015
Site Construction Manager, Holden Mine Remediation Project. Site Construction Manager, Holden Mine Remediation Project.
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Formation Metals Inc.
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Canada
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Mining
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Vice President of Environmental and Special Projects
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Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
Responsible for corporate wide social and environmental programs for all FMI projects. Additionally, leads cross-functional teams on highly specialized projects at the corporate level. Responsible for corporate wide social and environmental programs for all FMI projects. Additionally, leads cross-functional teams on highly specialized projects at the corporate level.
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Formation Capital Corporation, U.S.
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United States
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Mining
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Environmental Manager
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Jul 2008 - Feb 2013
Environmental planning, permitting, compliance, and reclamation. Mining Safety and Occupational Health. Environmental planning, permitting, compliance, and reclamation. Mining Safety and Occupational Health.
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Waldorf Branch Manager
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Sep 2007 - Jun 2008
Branch Manager of Waldorf Office. Branch Manager of Waldorf Office.
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Education
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United States Air Force Academy
Bachelor of Science (BS), Civil Engineering -
Treasure Valley Community College
Associate of Science (A.S.), Aviation Technology -
U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology
M.S., Engineering Management