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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

➢ Acts as second-in-command in the operation of the aircraft. ➢ Assists Captain in flight preparation, operations, task management, and all aeronautical decision making. ➢ Assesses the current and anticipated environment, and identifies and anticipates operational threats or errors. ➢ Exercises sound judgment in the safe and efficient operation of all.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

➢ Instructs C-17 in strategic and tactical airlift missions including humanitarian, POTUS support, aeromedical evacuation, air refueling, and NVG operations.

➢ Acts as second-in-command in the operation of the aircraft. ➢ Assists Captain in flight preparation, operations, task management, and all aeronautical decision making. ➢ Assesses the current and anticipated environment, and identifies and anticipates operational threats or errors. ➢ Exercises sound judgment in the safe and efficient operation of all.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord

➢ Evaluates and instructs operational mission execution of C-17A on worldwide strategic, tactical, and airdrop missions➢ Mentors and tailors training for all newly assigned C-17A pilots on safely executing national priority taskings including all facets of C-17A employment. ➢ Organizes and facilitates instructional classes regarding a myriad of subjects.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord

➢ Evaluated operational mission execution of the C-17A including combat, air refueling, and airdrop operations.➢ Advised and assisted 62d Air Wing Commander, 62d Operations Group Commander, and 8th Airlift Squadron Commander regarding flight standardization, evaluation, and mission readiness. ➢ Led team of 12 and was the Chief Evaluator for 144-member.

➢ Managed operations for 61 deployed aircrew and six aircraft. ➢ Responsible for generating crews based on mission parameters and balancing mission tasking against operational risk for 594 sorties and 1,083 flight hours. ➢ Coordinated 1,080 hours of the squadron's alert mission ensuring the ability for continuous in-theater crisis response.➢ Flew combat.

Altus Air Force Base

➢ Evaluator Pilot in the Air Force's only C-17A Formal Training Unit. ➢ Responsible for evaluation of initial and advanced training in airdrop, airland, night vision, and tactical operations across 13 syllabi for 1,198 active duty, reserve, guard, and international students annually. ➢ Ensured the standardization of student courseware and faculty training.

Altus Air Force Base

➢ Provided initial and advanced training in airdrop, airland, night vision, and tactical operations across 13 syllabi for 1,198 USAF, AFRC, ANG, and international students annually. ➢ Served on Commander’s Action Group acting on commander policy, innovation, and vision.➢ Acted as group-level lead for Green Belt training, continuous process improvement, &.

Altus Air Force Base

➢ Provided initial and advanced training in airdrop, airland, night vision, and tactical operations across 13 syllabi for 1,198 active duty, reserve, guard, and international students annually. ➢ Instructed 266 hours and 83 training missions preparing 166 students for world-wide operations. ➢ Delivered full-spectrum executive and administrative support to.

Joint Base Charleston

➢ Leader of squadron’s largest flight during post-deployment reconstitution and operations surge.➢ Led 22 member Operations section responsible for meeting operational and training airlift mission requirements for 147 squadron members. ➢ Ensured safe and efficient utilization of 5,700 flying hours and $2.5 billion in aircraft assets. ➢ Instructed C-17 in.

Joint Base Charleston

➢ Directed and controlled squadron airlift training and currency.➢ Developed crew complement forecaster to preemptively identify and mitigate manning shortfalls. ➢ Managed squadron upgrades, requalification, certifications, and 10 training programs.➢ Instructed C-17 in strategic and tactical airlift missions including humanitarian, POTUS support.

Joint Base Charleston

➢ Managed squadron upgrades, requalification, certifications, and 10 training programs. ➢ Instituted training currency plan and developed process guide for continued implementation. ➢ Commanded C-17 in strategic and tactical airlift missions including humanitarian, POTUS support, aeromedical evacuation, air refueling, airdrop, and NVG operations.

Joint Base Charleston

➢ Coordinated squadron simulator schedules to fill recurring training requirements. ➢ Monitored flying and ground currency requirements for 153 squadron members. ➢ Piloted C-17 in strategic and tactical airlift missions including humanitarian, POTUS support, aeromedical evacuation, air refueling, and NVG operations.

Joint Base Charleston

➢ Maintained $200K readiness budget and acquisition plan for 148 member squadron. ➢ Managed mobility requirements and tracked all deployment equipment distribution ensuring squadron readiness for contingency and exercise taskings. ➢ Piloted C-17 in strategic and tactical airlift missions including humanitarian, POTUS support, aeromedical evacuation, air.

Laughlin Air Force Base

➢ Completed demanding check rides in contact, formation, instrument, and low-level navigation flight. ➢ Achieved near-perfect 98.75% average on 14 tests during 52-week undergraduate pilot training course consisting of over 195 aircraft flight hours (T-6/T-38), 61 simulator training hours, and over 250 hours of classroom instruction.

Norcross, GA

➢ Responsible for general office duties, pulling and shipping orders, receiving, stocking, project cost estimation, submitting project proposals, ordering equipment, information gathering, as well as general interaction with customers.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering, 3.21 Gpa - Graduate With Honors, Dean’S List 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon, Club Soccer, AFROTC

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Project Management, 4.0 Gpa

High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program, 3.94 Gpa - 5 Year Afrotc Scholarship Recipient

Activities and Societies: Soccer, Football, Cross-County, Marching Band, National Honor Society, Beta Club.