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Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School

Serving the community by instructing K-12 students on English, math, science, history, and social studies on an as-needed basis.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

- Transport passengers throughout the southeast including Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, and the Bahamas under FAR Part 121. Extensive experience operating in high density airspace including the Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Tampa metroplexes.- Assisted the operations team including cabin crew, ground services, gate agents, maintenance, and dispatch in operating flights safely and reliably to maintain Silver Airway’s bond with their customers.

Macdill Afb, Fl

- Led teams of 20 to 200 from across military services, the US government, and partner nations to conduct large-scale special operations crisis response exercises around the globe.- Managed annual budget of $35M and advised U.S./coalition partners on best use of resources to meet training objectives. Provided briefings to military Generals and high-level government leaders on exercise plans, progress, and results.

Fort Wainwright, Ak And Kandahar, Afghanistan

- Sikorsky S-70 (UH-60 A/L) Pilot in Command, Air Mission Commander, Mission Briefing Officer, Flight Lead; medical evacuation, VIP transport, night vision goggles, international IFR/VFR, external loads, fire bucket, formation flight, air assault operations, desert and arctic environment- Director of Operations & Air Mission Commander (Major/O-4) – UH-60A/L Blackhawk 2013 – 2015Planned and managed operations for the 1-52nd Aviation Regiment comprised of 600+ personnel and 32 helicopters.- Supervised mission planning and risk-assessment to ensure customers were provided safe and reliable aviation support.- Deployed to Afghanistan; oversaw all Army aviation operations in South/West Afghanistan for 105 aircraft and 1000+ personnel. Supervised planning, risk assessment, and execution of more than 40 daily and a total of 9,000 flight operations without incident. Served as Medical Evacuation Pilot in Command and Air Mission Commander maintaining the unbreakable bond with Soldiers- Fairbanks, Alaska from July 2013 - March 2014 and November 2014 - June 2015- Kandahar, Afghanistan from March - November 2014

Fort Polk, La

- OH-58C (Bell 206BIII) pilot in command, night vision goggles, aerial reconnaissance, low-level navigation and operations, comfined area, pinnacle- Responsible for planning and controlling live, month long training exercises that allow up to 40 helicopters and 500 personnel to simulate combat operations against a professional opposition force and in a replicated foreign environment- Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC)- Train and mentor leaders and flight crews on organizational and aircrew combat operations

Fort Wainwright, Ak And Tal Afar, Iraq

- Sikorsky S-70 (UH-60 A/L) pilot in command, Air Mission Commander, Mission Briefing Officer, night vision goggles, international IFR/VFR, VIP transport, external loads, fire bucket, formation flight, air assault operations, desert and arctic environment- Company Commander responsible for all facets of unit operations including flight operations of 10 UH-60 aircraft in Alaska and northern Iraq. - Positions held: - Battalion Logistics/Sustainment Officer May 2005 - June 2006 - Company Commander June 2006 to December 2008 - Battalion Assistant Operations Officer December 2008 - May 2009- Locations: - Fairbanks, Alaska from May 2005 to August 2008 - Temporary operations in Nevada, California, Arizona, Hawaii, Louisiana, and Kuwait - Tal Afar, Iraq from August 2008 to April 2009

K16 (Seoul Airbase) Republic Of Korea

- Sikorsky S-70 (UH-60 A/L) pilot in command, night vision goggles, international IFR/VFR, VIP transport, external loads, fire bucket, formation flight, air assault operations, desert and arctic environment- Platoon leader responsible for all operations of a 5-aircraft organization with up to 22 personnel- Battalion logistics officer responsible for all aspects of an aviation organization with 32 helicopters, more than 400 vehicles, and up to 500 personnel (maintenance management, supply chain management, logistics planning, movement control)- Company executive officer responsible for all administrative functions of an 8-12 helicopter organization with up to 54 personnel- 1-52d Aviation Regiment

Master’S Degree, Aeronautical Science With Dual Specialization In Operations And Management

Capstone project is individual research project studying RFID implementation on U.S. Army rotary wing aircraft parts, maintenance.

Bachelor’S Degree, Computer Science

Initial Entry Rotary Wing Qualification Course

Activities and Societies: - TH-67 and OH-58A/C (Bell 206BIII) initial aircraft qualification - UH-60A (S70) initial aircraft qualification.

Joint And Combined Warfightings School

Activities and Societies: Joint Professional Military Education

Command And General Staff Officer'S Course

Activities and Societies: Professional Military Education

Joint Firepower Course

Aviation Captain'S Career Course

Joint Air Operations Center Command And Control Course

Activities and Societies: Joint Professional Military Education

Jumpmaster Course

Activities and Societies: US Army Jumpmaster Qualification