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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Nas Oceana

- Selected to instruct newly winged F/A-18E/F Pilots and Weapon Systems Officers in indoctrination flight familiarization and tactics resulting in the successful graduation of over 90 aircrew to the fleet in support of military operations.- Designated as Officer-in-Charge of a multi-class extended Strike detachment to NAF El Centro. Led over 200 personnel and directed the operations of 12 F/A-18E/F aircraft, ensuring the completion of 297 syllabus events over a three week detachment.-… Show more - Selected to instruct newly winged F/A-18E/F Pilots and Weapon Systems Officers in indoctrination flight familiarization and tactics resulting in the successful graduation of over 90 aircrew to the fleet in support of military operations.- Designated as Officer-in-Charge of a multi-class extended Strike detachment to NAF El Centro. Led over 200 personnel and directed the operations of 12 F/A-18E/F aircraft, ensuring the completion of 297 syllabus events over a three week detachment.- Successfully completed the School of Aviation Safety Aviation Safety Course at Naval Safety Schools Command in Pensacola, FL.- As Aviation Safety Officer, led 4 enlisted Sailors in the management, promotion, and implementation of squadron safety practices. Diligently worked to resolve safety concerns among squadron ground and flight operations for over 1,200 personnel and 46 F/A-18E/F aircraft. Personally investigated and provided detailed reports for 26 squadron mishaps to Naval Safety Command to improve safety practices and mitigate risk to personnel and materiel across the Naval Aviation Enterprise. Show less

Nas Oceana

- Led and conducted mission planning and execution of training and combat missions during two deployments to the Middle East and Europe in response to international crises and named military operations.- Qualified as Combat Division Flight Lead and Mission Commander and designated as both Combat Wingman and Combat Section Lead Instructor instructing the qualification of 10 Combat Wingmen and four Combat Section Leads. Qualified as one of only 8 Forward Air Controllers (Airborne) in Carrier… Show more - Led and conducted mission planning and execution of training and combat missions during two deployments to the Middle East and Europe in response to international crises and named military operations.- Qualified as Combat Division Flight Lead and Mission Commander and designated as both Combat Wingman and Combat Section Lead Instructor instructing the qualification of 10 Combat Wingmen and four Combat Section Leads. Qualified as one of only 8 Forward Air Controllers (Airborne) in Carrier Air Wing 3 to train aircrew in Close Air Support procedures critical to CVW-3’s support of OPERATION FREEDOM’S SENTINEL and the drawdown of forces in theater.- As Aircraft Division Officer, successfully led 58 enlisted Sailors across four different work centers in the maintenance of 12 F/A-18F aircraft resulting in three work centers being recognized as squadron work center of the quarter. - Prepared and maintained all mission planning software, hardware, and mission loads ensuring uninterrupted mission readiness for operations across three different AORs covering 2,450 sorties, 59 combat missions, and over 4,300 flight hours. - Officer in Charge for VFA-32 Carrier Air Wing Fallon OFRP Training Detachment, led over 180 personnel and squadron assets in the successful completion of 210 sorties spanning 310 flight hours. Show less

Pensacola, Florida, United States

- Primary flight training in the T-6A at VT-10 (Pensacola, FL).- Intermediate flight training in the T-6A at VT-10 (Pensacola, FL). - Advanced flight training in the T-45 at VT-86 (Pensacola, FL). Upon completion earned Naval Flight Officer Wings and designation as Weapon Systems Officer.-Fleet training course in F/A-18F Superhornet (Virginia Beach, VA).

Master Of Public Policy - Mpp

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Credentials Of Readiness, Business Analytics, Economics For Managers, And Financial Accounting, Pass With Honors

- Completed 150-hour credential program on the fundamentals of business covering courses including Business Analytics, Economics.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Political Science: International Relations (Honors With Merit)

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha-National Political Science Honor Society, Club Soccer Team Honors Thesis: Political Activism.