Dan Olson Email & Phone Number

Hazelwood, Mo, Us

St Louis, Missouri, United States

My duties include writing acceptance test procedures for the P-8 full flight simulator and testing the simulator to ensure that it flies like the airplane. I am a subject matter expert focusing on air refueling capability in the simulator.

Greater St. Louis Area

Related Skills: Inspection & Certification, Change Leadership, Relationship Building, Technical Briefing & Presentation, Pilot TrainingProvided subject matter expertise and technical support to Boeing Aircraft Corporation toward the development and implementation of its commercial international aircrew training programs. Instructs aircrew from four nations in safe and effective C-17 aircraft operations. Communicates complex simulator systems and aircrew training requirements to senior leadership to improve aircrew training experience.

Altus Afb, Ok

Related Skills: Program Management, Staff Management, Inspection & Certification, Government Contractor Management, Change Leadership, Relationship Building, Technical Briefing & Presentation, Pilot TrainingLead 24-member team to provide top quality Aviation Training Devices (ATD) for C-17, KC-135, and KC-46 flight crews. Oversee validation of $1.1B in Aircrew Training System contracts supporting 3,500 aircrews at 23 locations, and provide subject matter expertise and technical support to multiple contractors, USAF groups, and foreign military allies. Communicate complex simulator system requirements to senior leadership, and coordinate simulator certification schedules globally. Only C-17 pilot in the organization to maintain Formal Training Unit (FTU) Instructor and Flight Examiner certifications, flying with both initial qualification and advanced training students.Consistently met mission requirements despite austere budget and manning at region's busiest detachment; executed 112 evaluations and ensured 40 ATDs exceeded FAA level "C" standards.Directed contractor to employ organization's highest fidelity simulators; enabled smooth transition of 750+ training events from aircraft to simulator. Certified new simulator avionics that added 25 additional aircraft instrument sets for training, and certified simulator software upgrade, ensuring success of greatest improvements to KC-135 training in 15 years.

Related Skills: Program Management, Staff Management, Inspection & Certification, Government Contractor Management, Change Leadership, Policy / Guidance Writing, Project Management, Relationship Building, Technical Briefing & Presentation, Pilot TrainingSupervised C-17 Simulation Certification program and led seven-member team to enforce FAA's ATD fidelity requirements; managed configuration, modification, inspection, and QA oversight of training simulators at ten locations. C-17 Pilot Subject Matter Expert; ensured compliance of $526M C-17 ATS contract supporting 3,600 aircrew and operations personnel; maintained status to flight-train unqualified student pilots. Inspected and certified 11 C-17 simulators to FAA standards, providing for world-class simulator fidelity and aircrew training.Spearheaded effort to update C-17 simulator visual database, enabling aircrews to conduct mission rehearsals prior to deployment.Wrote flight simulator certification guide and prepared comprehensive briefing guides, ensuring thoroughness of inspections and consistently effective interface with contractor.Led engineer / aircrew team to add advanced technical capabilities to simulators, increasing realism for pilots during virtual exercises.

Related Skills: Strategic Planning, Air Operations Management, Process Improvement, Systems & Group Integration, Technical Briefing & PresentationSupervised multinational team and directed NATO airlift, air refueling, personnel recovery, and air operations groups. Advised U.S. military leadership in Europe on workforce compositions, employment, and multinational integration, and translated strategic guidance into operational air plans. Addressed integration and policy matters involving NATO Afghanistan operations as member of new International Security Assistance Force-Afghanistan (ISAF) coordination unit.Spearheaded 12-member airlift team in Afghanistan to meet top priority operational requirements, and revamped ailing ISAF airlift scheduling process; slashed number of operational cancellations by 97%.Led officers from 16 partner nations during NATO's largest Partnership for Peace (PfP) live-fly exercise. Organized conference that identified training shortfalls and improved collaboration between nations during air operations.

Related Skills: Strategic Planning, Air Operations Management, Asset Management, Process Improvement, Systems & Group Integration, Technical Briefing & Presentation, Training Program DevelopmentAdvised senior leadership on air transportation workforce structure requirements; wrote and implemented policy to standardize AT operations within NATO, integrated AT resources into joint operational plans, and allocated AT assets for operations. Provided planning and technical guidance to Combined Air Operations Centers during multinational exercises and operations.Saved eight lives by quickly retasking airlift assets to move critically wounded personnel to trauma center.Directed all AT movement in North Atlantic region for NATO's top governing body during major exercise. Authored new training program for Russian Military Transport Aviation live exercises; secured funding and led NATO team to Russia to exchange airlift loading procedures.Increased safety for Afghanistan air operations; developed first-of-its-kind classified database for ISAF airfield's flying and safety procedures.Deftly balanced scarce resources and political sensitivities to ensure successful transportation of 2.2M lbs of critical cargo and 6,000 personnel within Afghanistan.

Related Skills: Strategic Planning, Program Management, Air Operations, Process Improvement, Policy / Guidance Development, Briefing & Presentation, Training Program DevelopmentOversaw standardization and evaluation program to prepare crew members for global operations and ensure their readiness to instruct at Air Mobility Training Center. Worked directly with peers from external organizations; developed procedures for employing personnel, published aircrew directives, and conducted staff assistance visits. Fulfilled additional role as Supervisor of Flying (SOF).Added two approved transition airfields, saving 30 minutes of flying time per KC-135 tanker mission and maximizing use of ground support resources for tanker training. Implemented new procedures for eliminating airspace conflicts, significantly enhancing crew safety. Directed 45-member SOF program to accommodate Space Shuttle Discovery fuel stop with zero interruptions to existing training operations.

Related Skills: Strategic Planning, Air Operations Management, Asset Management, Process Improvement, Briefing & Presentation, Training Program Development, Pilot TrainingProvided leadership to 170+ personnel in six units, and supervised scheduling of 42 aircraft in execution of 5,400+ strategic airlift and tanker missions (25K programmed flying training hours). Managed 640-acre drop zone and shop with 52K+ pieces of life support equipment. Directed intelligence, weather, and airfield operations, including base operations, radar approach control, and air traffic control (ATC) tower.Improved aircrew safety by validating C-5 simulator graphics for operations in Afghanistan.Overcame multiple taxiway closures by creating innovative taxi and ground maneuvering plan that kept training on track with zero disruptions.Coordinated night operating procedures for Clinton-Sherman Airpark with OK and TX Air National Guard; provided safe training environment for users from multiple organizations.

Related Skills: Air Operations Management, Process Improvement, Program Development, Pilot Training

Related Skills: Safety Inspection, Training, Accident Investigation, Aircraft Piloting, Briefing & PresentationConducted inspections for eight E-3s and 350+ personnel; utilized USAF hazard / incident reporting system to gather feedback, reported deficiencies and unsafe trends to initiate corrective actions, monitored progress, and kept leadership informed of status. Delivered multimedia educational presentations, and assisted in accident investigations. Maintained status as Instructor Pilot, and acted as Supervisor of Flying (SOF) for operations.Led dozens of flight operations (170+ flight hours) in hazardous conditions during operations in Iraq and Central / South America.First-ever heavy pilot to supervise flying for fighter aircraft; set new standards of safety for four nations as SOF for joint, combined assets; Coordinated safe recovery of E-3 flight control emergency in busy Las Vegas airspace; also saved major counterdrug mission by orchestrating safe landing of E-3 in Panama between thunderstorms.Presented safety briefings and promoted safety-conscious attitude among team members, leading to zero flight mishaps and significant reduction in ground mishaps.* * * * * * * * * * *Additional piloting and air operations management experience gained while advancing through roles of increasing responsibility in

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial Engineering

Ms Administration, Administration

Industrial Engineering, Engineering

Activities and Societies: Air Force ROTC