Experience

Flyshare
• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• Chief Pilot

  • Apr 2020 - Present

Glendale Community College
• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2011 - Present


Fools Errand Entertainment

• CEO/Producer

  • 2007 - Present

  Producing quality, thought provoking entertainment for film, television, new media, and live audiences. In Development - Commentary (feature film, with Dos Negros Entertainment) Mulberry Lane (feature film) Tarara (feature film with Artists Management) Vegas Vows (reality TV series with Fusewire Entertainment for Entertainment One) Yes Men (reality TV series) Four & Twenty (web series) The Ransom Project (music album/documentary with Artists Management) Past Projects - The Arrangement (with Leilani Downer - Palm Springs Film Festival, California Int'l Shorts Festival) Best Idea Ever (with Fusewire Entertainment - Dam Short Film Festival-Vegas) Ship In A Bottle (LA Shorts Fest, New Strand Film Festival, BEA Film Festival) Fool4Luv (with Kostov Productions - City Of Angels Festival New Filmmaker Winner) Sonny (for Breve Films - Associate Producer) Bump+ (webseries, with Yellow Line Studios) Various music videos (for Artists Management/Avraam Russo) Various commercials/industrials/promotional videos (list of clients upon request) Live Event Production Management/Support - AroundWire @SXSW TED Global Conferences Tournament of Roses Parade/Paradiso, LLC (numerous awards including Sweepstakes and Grand Marshal Trophies for Public Storage, Zappos, PBS/Downton Abbey, LA Lakers, Singpoli Group, and Donate Life) Show less



Advanced Air, LLC

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

• Airline Pilot

  • Dec 2019 - Mar 2022

  Pilot operating Dornier 328-300 (Jet) aircraft Pilot operating Dornier 328-300 (Jet) aircraft



John Paul the Great Catholic University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor - Media Studies and Aviation

  • 2009 - 2019

  John Paul Catholic University - Media Studies Courses developed and taught include The Producer, Production Management, Commercials, Visual Effects Production John Paul Catholic University - Media Studies Courses developed and taught include The Producer, Production Management, Commercials, Visual Effects Production



Surf Air

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

• Airline Pilot

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

  PIC for Pilatus PC12 aircraft PIC for Pilatus PC12 aircraft



VR/AR Studio Venture

• Partner

  • 2011 - 2017

  Developing the next generation of artists and innovators, equipped to lead the digital revolution of today and adapt to the new technologies of tomorrow. Developing the next generation of artists and innovators, equipped to lead the digital revolution of today and adapt to the new technologies of tomorrow.



Act One

• Australia
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Executive Director

  • 2006 - 2008

  Non-profit arts organization training writers and entertainment executives with a focus on story, artistry, excellence, and integrity. Tenure Highlights - Secured $250K development grant and created sustainable development plan Spearheaded grant partnership with Glenville Foundation Developed educational curriculum and partnerships with Columbia University, Regent University, and Princeton Seminary Restructured organization and retired debt in less than two years Non-profit arts organization training writers and entertainment executives with a focus on story, artistry, excellence, and integrity. Tenure Highlights - Secured $250K development grant and created sustainable development plan Spearheaded grant partnership with Glenville Foundation Developed educational curriculum and partnerships with Columbia University, Regent University, and Princeton Seminary Restructured organization and retired debt in less than two years



Grammnet Productions

• Development Team

  • 2005 - 2005

  Film and television production company at Paramount Studios. Projects Medium (NBC) Girlfriends (UPN) Various pilot projects Film and television production company at Paramount Studios. Projects Medium (NBC) Girlfriends (UPN) Various pilot projects



Alaska Airlines

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Team

  • 2001 - 2005

  Manager of Component Overhaul and Repair Facilities for major airline. Tenure Highlights - Managed three facilities - Seattle, Oakland, and Anchorage Provided development and implementation oversight for first bullet proof cockpit doors post 9/11 Represented Alaska Airlines in labor union negotiation and arbitration Project manager for regulatory compliance task force Manager of Component Overhaul and Repair Facilities for major airline. Tenure Highlights - Managed three facilities - Seattle, Oakland, and Anchorage Provided development and implementation oversight for first bullet proof cockpit doors post 9/11 Represented Alaska Airlines in labor union negotiation and arbitration Project manager for regulatory compliance task force



Aviation Sales, Inc.

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

• Management Team

  • 1998 - 2000

  Manager of two different subsidiaries of premiere FAA certified repair facility. Tenure Highlights - Promoted from Quality Control Manager to Director Of Planning/Materials at Aviation Sales, and then to General Manager of Aircraft Interior Design. Supervised company wide reorganization, expansion and cross country relocation to TX and MN Established and managed facilities in Minneapolis, Dallas, and Miami Successfully negotiated contracts with Southwest Airlines and Northwest Airlines Show less