•Perform and evaluate line checks and instruct Initial Operating Experience on Captains and First Officers

•Directly responsible for and final authority to the operation of the aircraft •Safely conduct the flight consistent with good judgement•Act quickly and appropriately during environmental changes and emergencies to ensure passengers safety•Maintain regular contact with cabin crew to ensure safety, comfort, and convenience of all passengers•Assist in the Chief Pilot Office in managing the 1,100 pilots at the DFW domicile

•Conduct pre­flight inspection to ensure all navigation, safety and operating systems are working properly•Act quickly and appropriately during environmental changes and emergencies to ensure passengers safety•Assist the Pilot in Command in conducting the flight safely and efficiently•Maintain regular contact with cabin crew to ensure safety, comfort, and convenience of all passengers

•Attended the graduate level Naval School of Aviation Safety in Pensacola, FL (offered to only the top 10% of Marine Corps Aviators) and assigned the squadron Aviation Safety Officer in the Department of Safety•Identified hazards, managed risks, investigated and reported hazards and mishaps, developed and administered command safety programs, fostered and conducted safety-­related research, and provided assistance to the fleet in support of the Naval Aviation Safety Program•Managed the Human Factors Council, implemented Crew Resource Management and Operational Risk Management in each flight, and certified the flight schedule is free of undue risk•Analyzed information, prioritized requirements, and disseminated results that determined the selection and employment of the squadron’s helicopters, valued at $50M each, to current and future operations•Provided detailed guidance and assistance to four senior personnel in executing three squadron maintenance programs resulting in 100% success with a noteworthy rating during the annual General’s Inspection•Current Qualifications:Helicopter Aircraft CommanderBasic Flight InstructorFunctional Check Flight PilotSection LeaderTerrain Flight InstructorAssistant NATOPS InstructorInstrument Instructor

•Coordinated logistical air support for more than 1,200+ Marines in the unit by requesting close air support from rotary and fixed wing aircraft to assist in the training of artillery, mortars, and the fire support team•Directed and controlled close air support missions and advised commanders of ground units on matters pertaining to target selection and air support

•Planned and led 50+ missions in a combat environment while deployed to Afghanistan•Conducted the flexible, on­-demand, and rapid­-reaction scheduling and planning for a 300+ person organization by coordinating with departments within the squadron as well as multiple agencies (ranging from private non­government organizations to foreign governments) for the conduct of both domestic and international operations•Coordinated with the maintenance department and multiple other agencies for the use of 16 helicopters in the unit’s accomplishment of over 2,000 mishap free combat flight hours, executing over 100 large scale operations, lifting more than 13,000 passengers and over 3M pounds of cargo