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Yuma, Arizona, United States

Single-pilot VFR air ambulance operation servicing the Colorado River, Phoenix and So. California areas operating the EC 130 with G500 instrument display and autopilot.
Coordinate all aspects of on-call flight operations, day and night; aircraft preparation, medical crew briefing, route planning, weather evaluation and communications with company comm center.
Extensive experience in Arizona mountain and desert flying, Phoenix and Las Vegas area hospital helipads.
Incorporate aeronautical decision-making and safety considerations into all med crew coordination and flight acceptance decisions.

Arizona, United States

Single-pilot VFR air ambulance operation servicing the Colorado River, Phoenix and Las Vegas areas operating the Bell 407GX/GXi, with G1000 instrument display and autopilot.Coordinate all aspects of on-call flight operations, day and night; aircraft preparation, medical crew briefing, route planning, weather evaluation and communications with company comm center.Extensive experience in Arizona mountain and desert flying, Phoenix and Las Vegas area hospital helipads.Incorporate aeronautical decision-making and safety considerations into all med crew coordination and flight acceptance decisions.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Attended First officer airline pilot training at Trans States Airlines, St. Louis, MO.Jet training curriculum, Embraer 145, academic and flight simulator training.Intensive time management and learning of new material.Successfully attained fixed-wing ratings: SEL, MEL

Kandahar, Afghanistan

Train, advise, assist and consult in development and administration of academic and performance training programs to support Afghan Air Force developmental training.Deputy Program Manager, manage program effectiveness, track progress, compile training reports and records, contract and training administrative functions.Lead program improvement through continual updating of training programs, PowerPoint presentations, course material. Developed Excel-based progress tracking matrices to provide upper management with enhanced clarity of program advancement.Primary trainer and mentor (train-the-trainer) for new hire in-processing and instructor development, focusing on training techniques, presentation skills, training material development.Integrate technical and non-technical training topics into a complex training environment, analyze and assess requirements and tailor products to meet contractual provisions, site specific policies and procedures.

Arizona

Developed and directed the safety management program for an air ambulance company.From a 4-year neglected program, created safety policy, developed new hire safety training, directed safety meetings, processed hazard reports and safety risk assessments, developed risk control measures, assessed effectiveness of risk mitigation measures. Program reached maturity in one year; one-third the time estimates for industry standards.Primary trainer for 450 employees and 20 management staff on network-based safety management system reporting and tracking program. Used Learning Management System (LMS) to disseminate training across 28 locations in three states. Traveled to all company locations, provided safety training to all employees.Subject matter expert for all safety matters, safety change management issues and use of safety management software program.Ran monthly safety meetings, developed agendas, followed up on all actionable items to resolution.Improved workplace conditions through facility safety inspections, developed and implemented corrective actions and personally ensured completion to correct deficiencies.Administrator of the OSHA 300, Injury and Illness log. Personally, recreated five years of missing records to bring company in compliance with OSHA record keeping guidelines.Motivated safety awareness through promotion of best practices in a collaborative leadership style. Available to all employees to express safety concerns and report unsafe practices or hazards.

Bullhead City, Az

Manager of corporate training program for an air ambulance company of 80 pilots. Administered, tracked and maintained records of new hire flight and ground training. Traveled to 28 company locations in AZ and NM to administer continuation and recurrent training.Through requirements analysis, continually improved the training program, training material, presentations, company training policies and procedures.Developed and conducted comprehensive and challenging training programs to comply with company training standards, industry guidelines and federal aviation administration regulations.Through intensive collective training and individual tutoring, ensured all aviation employees were confident in their ability to successfully perform their job functions and comply with FAA regulatory standards.

Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan

Collaborated with a professional instruction team to develop, administer and improve effectiveness of the flight officer training program for the Afghan Air Force.Instrumental in re-writing entire program of instruction, including course syllabi, training and evaluation standards resulting in an improved and more comprehensive training program.Administered training in a large/small group and individual tutoring format. Developed and incorporated practical exercises, hands-on performance instruction and evaluation.

Daleville, Al

Through the ADDIE process, determined requirements and wrote comprehensive technical training courseware for US Army officer advanced professional development education.Led team and client meetings to determine customer training requirements, developed those requirements into final training products.Creating courseware, outlines, syllabi and accompanying PowerPoint presentations for a 4-week training program.Successfully navigated fast paced, deadline driven, customer-driven defense contract environment.

1St Cav Division, Shindand Air Force Base, Afghanistan

Company TrainerDeveloped company training procedures to align with local procedural requirements and country restrictions.Wrote and published study materials for 75 personnel tailored to provide focused, critical information to meet the specific requirements and best practices of the combat environment.Created, administered, and evaluated written exams assessing technical professional skills and knowledge.Developed and presented post training and evaluation briefings to higher command personnel.OperationsHead of tactical flight operations. Supervised six operations personnel in processing military combat flights and civilian transport flights in wartime Afghanistan.Through process analysis, redesigned and streamlined procedures for processing flight requests, reporting flight tracking information, security of sensitive equipment, and personnel document handling.Administered professional development training to subordinates on changing policies, standard operating procedures and operations processes.Applied lean principles to tracking systems, eliminated redundancy, increased scheduling efficiency.

Fort Rucker, Al

Led 12 military and civilian instructor pilots in providing graduate level training and instruction to military aviation officers in advanced aircraft training.Planned, forecasted, managed, and scheduled training resources (aircraft, training areas, simulation devices, academic classes) to support a cyclical training program of 26 students and 100 training flights per week.Performed daily/weekly decision-making, contingency planning, resource reallocation, and progress reporting.Quickly assimilated new scheduling and resource allocation web-based program. One of the first to complete and implement the program, became the ad-hoc instructor for other users.

Republic Of Korea

Senior TrainerAdministered specialized instruction in aviation operations, regulations, company policy, standardized procedures, safety, and contingency planning based on military regulations and local policies.Mentored company personnel on briefings format, developing event timelines, contingency planning and delegating task responsibilities. Supervised debriefs and post event reviews.In a two-year period, trained, evaluated, and qualified over 250 pilots on aerial combat weapons employment and effective administration of tactical techniques and procedures.OperationsManaged 10 operations specialists in daily flight processing, computerized flight hour compilation, flight data tracking and reporting. Generated and presented monthly personnel and activity reports.Conducted subordinate performance reviews and annual performance evaluations.Ensured all personnel were up to date on, and fully knowledgeable of, current operating procedures.Supervised security and access control of classified communications equipment, night vision devices, ID cards, equipment sign out and tracking, and recurring inventory of classified items.Maintained and updated company emergency response plans, coordinated and documented periodic drills.Through requirements analysis, eliminated excess purchasing of recurring publications, reduced cost by 53%.

Fort Rucker, Al

Supervised 6 military and civilian instructor pilots, integrated academic and performance-based training into effective support of graduate level instruction for US Army aviation officer advanced aircraft training.Planned and allocated resources based on daily changes in personnel, training locations, weather conditions and other resource availability.Maintained detailed training records. Audited records for completeness and accuracy to assess individual progress. Evaluated training effectiveness, recommended individualized plans for retraining and reassessment.

Fort Rucker, Al

Senior officer, directly supervised 12 subordinate officers in the direct administration and development of over 1400 junior officers in military helicopter flight training. Direct counsel and advisor to the unit Commander on matters of officer personal/ professional development and flight training. Continuously provided individual counsel and mentorship to junior officers in training who experienced professional and personal difficulty during their two-year training cycle. Coordinated with command units nation-wide and the US Army Human Resource Command to reassign junior officers to other functional areas to meet the needs of the Army. Result: over 30 personnel successfully reassigned to new career fields.

M.A, Management, Safety And Security

Graduate program emphasizing management principles, organizational development, leadership styles, including its application to the safety.

Certificate, Aviation Safety, Aviation Safety Professional Certificate

B.A, Psychology

Undergraduate psychology program with coursework in developmental, behavioral, cognitive and social psychology.