Owner and Certified Flight Instructor. Providing personal flight instruction to the South Puget Sound area. Located at the Tacoma Narrows Airport.

- Crewmember onboard the C-130 Hercules aircraft; responsible for reviewing mission tasks and determining requirements in order to manage aircraft defensive systems and coordinate navigational routes for search and rescue operations - Serve as Operational Duty Officer ensuring mission and airfield safety; liaison between aircrews and commanders, passing critical information to guarantee mission success- Skillfully perform weekly flight planning functions for aircrews by analyzing mission and training requirements in order to maximize training events within allotted flight time

Applied FOIA provisions and mad disclosure recommendations consistent with applicable exemptions or review appropriateness of redactions made by others. Reviewed and interpreted laws, rules, and regulations. Coordinated with legal and other subject matter experts to fulfill requests. Provided information and advice to both internal and external customers.Coordinated the investigation of Administrator’s and Safety Hotline Complaints. Responsible for drafting investigative response reports for the agency.

Supported the Federal Aviation Administration as a FOIA and Privacy Act Officer through the National Airspace System Integration Support Contract (NISC) IV by providing staff support to the Western Service Center, Resource Management Group, Management Support Team.

Participate in the analysis of aviation related performance in terms of operational efficiency, safety, and environmental dimensions from a variety of sources.Responsibilities include:•Development and deployment of aviation performance reports•Quantitative and qualitative analysis of air traffic performance and simulation data•Development of aviation simulation scenarios•Development and analysis of fast-time aviation simulations and analysis tools•Integration of simulation and analysis tools and analytical techniques•Aviation data and simulation verification and validation•Calibration and troubleshooting of data processing and simulation algorithms•Support for automatic data collection, analysis, and reporting•Technical report writing•Technical and management presentations of analytical results•Support (some of which is on-site) of FAA and NASA users/customers.

- Responsible for coordinating all facets of Charter operations including coordinating and monitoring all ground handling, catering, security screening, crew assignments, and accounting- Developed competitive quotes and pricing options for clients- Arranged catering, ground transportation, and special accommodations with FBO’s- Conducted flight following to ensure that clients and the charter team were constantly informed of flight status and all developments were properly addressed- Updated payment information for all charter clients and coordinated with the accounts receivable department

- Supervised and instructed Air Battle Managers in the control of assigned aircraft through academic, simulator, and flight training; provided guidance in advanced tactical employment techniques- Expertly managed the combat plans and education program responsible for exercise planning, project management, and a continuing education curriculum for over 150 assigned aircrew members - Created and implemented innovative aircrew integration discussion forums, designed to improve crew resource management, enhancing mission safety and effectiveness

- Crewmember onboard the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, responsible for executing tactical control of assigned aircraft through communications and electronic data links- Served as Flight Training and Requirements Officer and ensured 70 Air Battle Managers accomplished annual training requirements to maintain mission ready status - Managed Microsoft Access database to track, analyze, and communicate training trends to senior leaders in order to change training priorities to correct deficiencies

- Processed cross-country and local flight clearances, ensured accuracy and conformance to flight rules and regulations, prepared and maintained cross country navigational kits- Maintained flight information on inbound and outbound flights, monitored aircraft status with proper Department of Defense agencies and the Federal Aviation Administration - Safeguarded classified material and maintained flight operations equipment