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Contribute to the safe flight operations of a growing, close-knit, passionate team flying exclusively for American Airlines.

Greater Jacksonville, Nc Area

Provide simulator instruction to US and partner nation V-22 pilots.Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and CFI (Instrument).

Greater Jacksonville, Nc Area

Manage the cost, schedule, and performance of the V-22 Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) working on the Virtual Maintenance Trainer (VMT) and Virtual Aircrew Learning Environment (VALE).

Greater Jacksonville, Nc Area

Team lead making a transformation in the way pilots and aircrew conduct initial V-22 ground training. Creating a learner-centered, gamified experience for aircraft systems, checklists, and emergency procedures to enhance situational awareness and decision making by new aircrew.

Provide simulator instruction to US and partner nation V-22 pilots.Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and CFI (Instrument).

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Designs, implements, and evaluates an organization's learning courses and programs. Assists in determining learning needs and objectives for an organization's various employees. Develops course curricula, supporting materials, and programs for learning initiatives. Ensures the delivery of learning courses and programs through suitable methodologies, such as individual coaching and classroom training. Assists in evaluating employees' learning performance and related improvements.

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Online adjunct instructor assisting military officers to think critically about amphibious operations through a Socratic seminar.

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Provide engaged and thought-provoking instruction on Crew (Cockpit) Resource Management and Basic Instructing (adult learning foundations) to military aviation professionals. These courses are focused on enhancing the effectiveness of aircrews during training and operational missions around the world in support of national objectives. Also perform detailed analysis and provide data/feedback to the customer on the effectiveness of current training policies, procedures, and methods to enhance the safe execution of aviation maintenance and operations throughout the Marine Corps. Provide predictive metrics for future students anticipating areas of concern or focus for the instructors.

Providing single engine private and commercial flight training to aspiring pilots of all ages based on FAA regulations, instructor policies, and Crew Resource Management.

North Carolina

More than 2,700 total flight hours. Transport troops, supplies, and equipment into and out of combat zones. Exercise leadership and judgment in stressful combat and training environments utilizing Multi million dollar aviation assets. Serve as a subject matter expert and liaison with other aviation units, ground and logistics units, and other government agencies.

North Carolina

Military flight instructor/evaluator with more than 2,700 total flight hours: responsible for the initial and refresher training for all pilots in the unit. Instruction utilizing multi-million dollar aircraft and six different flight simulation devices to teach pilots and aircrew to utilize all systems on the aircraft. Rated to teach all phases of flight during day, night, and all-weather operations.

Build and Lead cross-functional teams during challenging and high risk training and combat operations. Foster an environment that embraces an attitude of teamwork and a focused effort towards goal-oriented objectives.

Senior leader for a Marine Corps Composite Squadron. Responsible for more than 550 people and over $1.2B of aircraft from six different types. Manage aviation operations using manned and unmanned aircraft, command and control assets, and ground vehicles from shore and sea bases.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

MV-22 Plans and Policy Officer at Headquarters Marine Corps. Serve as the link between operational and headquarters departments in all MV-22 matters. Work with representatives from other Marine Corps departments, other military services, the Joint Staff, international programs, and other government agencies. Manage a yearly budget of over $1.6B. Prepare Congressional testimony related to all MV-22 matters for senior Department of the Navy personnel. Act as a liaison between military and industry personnel for Marine Corps sponsored community relations events, monthly working groups, and annual meetings. Attend international business meetings with military and business leaders.

Mcas New River, Nc

Chief deputy to the Director. Senior security manager and safety manager for a Marine Corps squadron. Managed manpower, safety, security, operations, logistics, and maintenance for the organization.

Oversee the training, equipping, and conducting of combat operations for a unit of over 200 people utilizing assets worth over $1B. Managed administrative reporting to the squadron commander and higher headquarters through organizational reporting systems.

The Director of Quality Assurance is the primary safety officer in the squadron Maintenance Department. He overseas the day-to-day safety within the maintaining of aircraft, as well as managing the 13 programs mandated by the COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790. Responsible for recommending and vetting Quality Assurance Representatives from the other divisions in the department.

Transport troops, supplies, and equipment into and out of combat zones. Exercise leadership and judgment in stressful combat and training environments utilizing Multi million dollar aviation assets. Serve as a subject matter expert and liaison with other aviation units, ground and logistics units, and other government agencies. Lead complex flight missions in combat and training under all environmental conditions.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), History

Activities and Societies: Played Varsity Baseball for three years. Company Commander during senior year.

Doctoral Candidate Doctor Of Education - Edd, Educational Leadership With A Curriculum And Instruction Specialization

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program in Curriculum and Instruction (C & I) focuses on the preparation of curriculum and instruction.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Organizational Leadership, 4.0

Finished degree with a 4.0.

Certificate, Project Management Professional

PMP Certification

Professional Certificates, Teaching Adult Learners And Online Teaching

The Teaching Adult Learners Professional Certificate is an online certificate program designed to prepare students to work with groups.