Donald Pearson Email & Phone Number

Claremont, Ca, Us

March Air Reserve Base, California

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Sensor Operator Career Field Functional Manager (CFFM) at the Air National Guard Readiness Center. Responsible for the managing the 1U career field for the Air National Guard. Also response for the manpower, equipment, management, and readiness of 12 remotely piloted aircraft squadrons.I have in excess of 2500 combat flying hours as an MQ-1 Predator sensor operator, and over 150 hours in the MQ-9 Reaper. I completed formal instructor upgrade training in 2012. I have experience in combat operations in Iraq, and Afghanistan. Chosen as the 163 Reconnaissance Squadron (RS) Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the year for 2013; the 196 Reconnaissance Squadron (RS) outstanding sensor operator of the first quarter 2011; the 196 RS outstanding SNCO of the year for 2012 and 2013. Appointed as Flight Chief responsible for the leadership and combat readiness of remotely piloted aircraft sensor operators. Appointed as the non-commissioned officer in charge of the 196RS Weapons and Tactics shop for three years. As the Weapons and Tactics NCOIC I was responsible for ensuring the squadron was prepared for intelligence operations and kinetic strike, with training in the most current tactics, techniques, and procedures, available in the combat Air Force. I was responsible for evaluating the combat effectiveness of the squadron sensor operators, and for developing ways to improve performance through academics and hands-on instruction. I have written several articles that were published in the 196th Attack Squadron newsletter.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsible for leading teams during major narcotics investigations, mostly involving internationally significant drug cartels along the southwest border of the United States. Field duties included physical and electronic surveillance, search warrant writing and planning, high risk raids, complex undercover and intelligence operations. I have authored more than 50 state and federal wiretap affidavits, and over 300 search warrant affidavits. I am a recognized expert in international narcotics smuggling in both state and federal court. As a California Department of Justice Special Agent, I was assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), southwest border initiative, as a Task Force Agent (TFA), for approximately 7 years. While assigned to the DEA I was a team leader responsible for cases involving international drug smuggling operations. I lead complex investigations, involving multiple state, and federal, law enforcement agencies in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and Israel. I represented the DEA, and the Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, at case coordination meetings with Mexican law enforcement, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Israeli liaison to the United States, and United States special agents assigned to various countries. I developed links to high-value targets of the United States government, and worked with the DEA's Special Operations Division (SOD) to confirm links to priority targets, and to secure funding for investigations.

Fontana, California

As a patrol officer I performed law enforcement and crime prevention functions for the City of Fontana, to include:• Respond to emergencies to protect people and property• Enforce all state and federal laws• Identify, pursue, and arrest people suspect of criminal acts• Work as a dispatcher and run a dispatch center• Prepare written reports of incidents• Assist the district attorney in preparing for court proceedings• Testify in court• Patrol assigned areas of the city to proactively prevent crimeAs a narcotics investigator I worked in an undercover capacity to identify areas where illegal drugs were being sold and used. While working as an undercover operative, I bought and sold narcotics intending to build a case against those who abuse narcotics, and those who traffic in the illicit drug trade. I also conducted surveillance of suspected drug locations to obtain enough probable to write a search warrant. I wrote hundreds of search warrant throughout my law enforcement career and lead teams on high risk search warrants on many occasions.

Disneyland, Anaheim, Ca

Worked as a security guard at the Disneyland theme park, and at the Disney hotel.

Disneyland Anaheim, California

Worked in retail sales in gift shops throughout the park.

Masters Degree, Military Joint Operations Planning And Strategy, 3.67

Bachelor'S Degree, Organizational Management & Security, 3.56

Certificate Of Completion, Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education

This leadership course is designed to improve the abilities of senior enlisted personnel to operate effectively as part of a future joint.

Education record

Certificate Of Completion, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy

Senior Leadership School

Certificate Of Completion, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy

Provides Senior non-commissioned officers with the tools to effectively lead others, to better lead the force, in an ever-changing.