Derek White Email & Phone Number

Clearfield, Ut, Us

Utah, United States

Commercial Pilot for the Official Sumo Fiber Hot Air Balloon.

Park City, Utah, United States

Provides Private Hot Air Balloon rides and experiences in Park City, American Fork, and Northern Utah

Walla Walla, Washington, United States

Hill Air Force Base

Ogden, Utah, United States

• Drove 32 personnel, managing material and logistical support for 78 F-35 aircraft worth $7.8B• Ensured 13.4K safe, on-time deliveries of hazardous equipment, tracked $88M in assets, and achieved a perfect Quality Assurance inspection rating for 2022

Ogden, Utah, United States

• Helmed operational support for the 5th largest munitions hub in the United States. • Directly oversaw 24 personnel, 160K transactions, and developed guidance for seventeen organizations, ensuring the safety and security of Hill Air Force Base’s population of 22K.

Ogden, Utah, United States

• Ensured implementation of objectives and strategic guidance to 12 organizations, 1.5K personnel. Protected $19.4B in assets and infrastructure• Headed managers symposium; advised 40 key leaders, created 73 action items in nine focus areas and produced the 2021 Strategic Roadmap

Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

• Directed 44 personnel maintaining the regions $354M missile stockpile. • Authored inspection criteria, championing 6 events alongside industry tycoons to overhaul maintenance issues.

Utah, United States

• Ensured 100% accountability of 2.3K line items valued at $102M • Supervised 8 inspection teams, 14 interagency accounts, and 3 logistics professionals• Selected as Subject Matter Expert for data system redesign. Sync’d engineer’s with expectations, guided field tests and increased efficiency 33% through innovation

Ogden, Utah, United States

• Helmed organizations largest section, 54 personnel, 110 facilities, 46 vehicles, overseeing 4K maintenance actions, 11K assets, and a $912M munitions stockpile• Organized 38 member process improvement team, targeting 9 areas, 350K sq ft. Drove 4 rapid improvement events, eliminating 410 errors and clearing 726 tons of cargo.

Utah, United States

Provides private flights, commercial marketing, school presentations, hot air balloon pilot training, and balloon design services.• 29 years of hot air balloon training and expertise, 3 years as a Commercial pilot with 350+ hours and Class 2 Medical. • Trusted pilot for 61 balloon festivals, 436 passengers in 9 States and 2 Countries. Maintained perfect FAA safety record.• Maximized advertising potential flying corporate balloons for Utopia, Sumo Fiber, Cottonwood Dental, and Chick-Fil-A.• Skilled designer, crafted 250+ hot air balloon envelope and logo designs for 27 companies• Drove training and certification of 10 LTA Pilots. Lauded by Balloon The Rockies Aviation School for reliably producing skilled, competent balloonists.• Maintained highest level of safety conducting 38 passenger flights for Utah Balloon Flights, Bigfoot Balloons, Nemesis Balloon Team, and Walla Walla Balloon Flights.• Skilled in multiple systems/manufacturers from 65,000 to 180,000 cubic feet. Natural born pilot ready to take on the challenges of larger balloons. • Conducted 11 tether operations, 1,080 passengers.

Six Sigma Black Belt

The Black Belt is at the top of the Six Sigma Professionals when it comes to the knowledge base they’ve learned and have been certified.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Organizational Management, Summa Cum Laude

Coursework: Personal Dimensions or Education, Principles of Personal & Organizational Leadership, Principles of Marketing, Organizational.

Nco Academy, Organizational Leadership

A detailed study of managing and supervising personnel; includes basic management principles as applied to planning, organizing.

Associate Of Science - As, Munitions Systems/Ordinance Technology, Magna Cum Laude

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Marching Band - Trumpet