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Bingen, Wa

I Deliver ISR services to customers of the Scan Eagle system by performing pre and post flight checks of aircraft and ground support equipment; flying the aircraft; and operating the mission systems. I interface with the customer and the data exploitation team to ensure tasking goals are met in a challenging environment. I am proficient in safely controlling the aircraft while simultaneously managing its onboard payload systems. I perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on the aircraft… Show more I Deliver ISR services to customers of the Scan Eagle system by performing pre and post flight checks of aircraft and ground support equipment; flying the aircraft; and operating the mission systems. I interface with the customer and the data exploitation team to ensure tasking goals are met in a challenging environment. I am proficient in safely controlling the aircraft while simultaneously managing its onboard payload systems. I perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on the aircraft and ground support equipment to minimize or eliminate mission hours lost to maintenance events. Show less

El Mirage, Ca

Functional Check Flight and Test and Evaluation Sensor Operator in support of production and test flights. Deployments in support of customer contract needs providing launch and recovery and mission support for over 1300 hours of flight time in a contingency operation area and a 3 month CONUS deployment in support of initial qualification training.

Bagram, Afganistan

Demonstrated advanced proficiency and aviation professionalism by advancing to Aircraft Commander (AC) with less than 30 hours after qualification and immediately completing my Instructor Operator (IO) memorandum of instruction; demonstrating competence on platform equal to or beyond operators with years of experience. I transitioned from an IO to the Standardization Operator (SO) for the last rotation of the Army's only MQ-1B Warrior-A system. I ensure that primary gunnery, readiness level… Show more Demonstrated advanced proficiency and aviation professionalism by advancing to Aircraft Commander (AC) with less than 30 hours after qualification and immediately completing my Instructor Operator (IO) memorandum of instruction; demonstrating competence on platform equal to or beyond operators with years of experience. I transitioned from an IO to the Standardization Operator (SO) for the last rotation of the Army's only MQ-1B Warrior-A system. I ensure that primary gunnery, readiness level, and continuation training occur in accordance with Army and unit standards. I revamped the Mission Coordinator training and evaluation program and the unit No Notice program that had fallen into some disarray. I served as an Instructor Operator from July to November before transitioning to the role of SO. I have flown over 100 hours as an IO for 19 UAS Operators performing Readiness Level progression, laser and weapons engagement to include JTAC type two engagements IAW with J-FIRES, and Aircraft Commander training. I am concurrently responsible as the daytime shift lead for the safe and effective operation of two kinetic FMV lines in support of USFOR-A and the Resolute Support Mission. Managed the personnel of two shifts to ensure that individual skills are developed and that crew fatigue does not impact mission accomplishment by rotating personnel when detailed mission analysis indicated necessary adjustments. Supervised over 2700 hours of flight in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and the Resolute Support mission. Flew over 350 hours as an Aircraft Operator (AO), 290 as an AC, supervised the Mission Coordinator training of 5 soldiers. Show less

Fort Hood, Tx; Dugway Proving Grounds, Ut; Bagram, Afganistan

Served as the Mission Planning Section Sergeant; responsible for the leadership and development of three noncommissioned officers (Direct Reports) and four soldiers as well as the accountability of approximately 17 million dollars of equipment. Planned the operational missions and training scenarios for a platoon of 24 personnel to including the management of daily flight line operations of two separate Hunter UAS systems, one Ku-band and one C-band, and their associated equipment. Planned and… Show more Served as the Mission Planning Section Sergeant; responsible for the leadership and development of three noncommissioned officers (Direct Reports) and four soldiers as well as the accountability of approximately 17 million dollars of equipment. Planned the operational missions and training scenarios for a platoon of 24 personnel to including the management of daily flight line operations of two separate Hunter UAS systems, one Ku-band and one C-band, and their associated equipment. Planned and executed numerous training events at the company level to ensure deployment readiness of the unit throughout the Capabilities Based Rotation in support of USFOR-A. Completed modernization training on the Tactical Common Datalink (TCDL) and Automatic Take-off and Landing System (ATLS) for the Hunter UAS system and served as an Instructor Operator for the company's Aircrew Training Program. performed in an advisory role for the maintenance personnel who lacked senior, experienced leadership providing mentorship and training on The Army Maintenance Management System-Aviation (TAMMS-A) and functional maintenance operations of the Hunter UAS and ground support equipment until a maintenance supervisor was assigned to the unit. I was recognized as the FY14 NCO of the year for the 15th Military Intelligence Battalion. I managed my personnel and mentored subordinates; leading to the advancement of five of my direct reports to leadership roles outside of my sphere of influence. I was selected over four NCOs as the Company Aviation Safety NCO. Show less

Fort Hood, Texas

While assigned to F Company, 227th Aviation Regiment I served as a Squad Leader in the Army's first operation Grey Eagle Company. I was responsible for the health, welfare, individual training, tactical proficiency, and professional education of one NCO and six Soldiers. I maintained accountability over approximately 1 million dollars of Platoon Equipment. I frequently applied my cross platform experience to teach and mentor my Soldiers, in the absence of the Platoon Sergeant I assumed the… Show more While assigned to F Company, 227th Aviation Regiment I served as a Squad Leader in the Army's first operation Grey Eagle Company. I was responsible for the health, welfare, individual training, tactical proficiency, and professional education of one NCO and six Soldiers. I maintained accountability over approximately 1 million dollars of Platoon Equipment. I frequently applied my cross platform experience to teach and mentor my Soldiers, in the absence of the Platoon Sergeant I assumed the leadership role as the senior member of the NCO support channel. I was selected to represent the Air Cavalry Brigade as a guest Observer/Controller/Trainer at the Joint Readiness Training Center at FT Polk. I assisted in validating the deployment readiness of 143 Soldiers and 43 Vehicles of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. Show less

Balad, Iraq

I managed a composite team of soldiers and civilians from Army battalions, the Northrop Grumman Corporation, and ISR Group responsible for providing 18 hours of Signals Intelligence (SI) and 20 hours of Full Motion Video (FMV) per mission day. My shift was specifically responsible for the recovery of one and the launch of two aircraft, requiring a high degree of integration with the maintenance team and little room for error. I served as the deployed Standardization Instructor Operator (SO). I… Show more I managed a composite team of soldiers and civilians from Army battalions, the Northrop Grumman Corporation, and ISR Group responsible for providing 18 hours of Signals Intelligence (SI) and 20 hours of Full Motion Video (FMV) per mission day. My shift was specifically responsible for the recovery of one and the launch of two aircraft, requiring a high degree of integration with the maintenance team and little room for error. I served as the deployed Standardization Instructor Operator (SO). I wrote and developed a formal standardization and aircrew training program (ATP) to ensure the instruction process across the diverse personnel in the task force was homogeneous. I also developed detailed lesson plans and training flow designs to ensure that the diverse personnel from three Army battalions and the Northrop Grumman training sites were integrated and progressed with an easily understood timeline and expectations. Show less

Hunter Aaf, Ga; Balad, Iraq

In my first operational assignment after initial qualification training I operated the legacy Hunter system and was trained and qualified as a crew chief. I managed the tool accountability program and performed configuration changes to meet daily mission goals. I received new equipment training on the One System Ground Control Station (OSGCS) and the modernization upgrade of the Hunter system to MQ-5B. I operated and performed maintenance on the aircraft and support equipment. Developed and… Show more In my first operational assignment after initial qualification training I operated the legacy Hunter system and was trained and qualified as a crew chief. I managed the tool accountability program and performed configuration changes to meet daily mission goals. I received new equipment training on the One System Ground Control Station (OSGCS) and the modernization upgrade of the Hunter system to MQ-5B. I operated and performed maintenance on the aircraft and support equipment. Developed and advanced understanding of the Army Maintenance Management System-Aviation (TAMMS-A) for ground and aviation, the Enhanced Logbook Automation System (ELAS), and the Unit Level Logistics System-Ground (ULLS-G). I attended the external operators course at Fort Huachuca and completed through 1/3 scale trainers before being removed and sent to the standardization instructor operators course and immediately deployed with Task Force 239. Show less