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New York, United States

Boeing 757 & 767 First Officer

Multiple

Second in Command of the Boeing 747 Passenger and Cargo aircraft.

Multiple

C-130A/L-382 Captain responsible for 24/7 worldwide alert posture to employ a crew of 4 during low-level, over water oil spill dispersement and spray operations.

Hurlburt Field, Florida, United States

18 Special Operations Test and Evaluation Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida. Supervises 70 test and evaluation personnel, manages test plan development and allocation allotments for AFSOC. Director of the MC-130J test and evaluation program. Led squadron redesignation, facilitates $16.6B SOF aircraft weapon acquisitions.

World-Wide

Plans and coordinates the worldwide logistical movement and security for Air Force One and Air Force Two. Develops the ground movement plan for AF-1 and 2 as well as the back up and contingency planning for all other air assets. Diplomacy, calm confidence and absolute precision at all levels of planning and execution every time. Direct liaison between the Presidential Pilot and crew of Air Force One, Wing and MAJCOM leadership, local aviation, law enforcement and civil authorities on a world wide scale. Focal point for the communication link between the Presidential flight crew and weather experts, local as well as federal law enforcement agencies, Marine One, and all support agencies and Services. The eyes and ears of the Presidential Pilot anywhere on the globe. Extremely vetted!! Hand selected after a rigorous, in-depth, multiple day interview process of which only USAF Pilots and Navigators can compete for.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Headquarters United States Air Force Safety Center (AFSEC), Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. Managed the Air Force team of aviation safety evaluators which ensured aviation safety compliance at the highest Air Force level. Air Force's focal point for Aviation Safety MAJCOM Evaluations. Managed the team of aviation mishap investigators which ensure compliance with HQ level safety directives on all Class A aviation mishaps throughout the Air Force. UASF SOF subject matter expert. Focal point for SOF safety concerns to HQ AF leadership. Diplomatic, hand chosen to be the AF lead on joint Air Force / Army fatality mishap involving Air Force strategic bomber aircraft and Army SOF ground forces. Air Force lead to rewrite and revise Air Force level aviation safety regulations and processes resulting in clarifying and streamlining the Air Force's mishap reporting and investigations procedures. Published and authored numerous AF level aviation safety related articles getting time sensitive actionable safety information to the masses. Air Force lead for multiple multi national safety meetings to include hosting aviation safety representatives from 20+ partner nations. Mission and crisis response minded-- developed and procured an inventory of Go-Kits… get the AF safety investigator out the door, under extreme time constraints, with worldwide connectivity and deployment gear for the most austere conditions. Excellence in all phases of aviation safety and HQ level staff officer duties and responsibilities-- “#1 of 5 Branch Chiefs, #1 of 8 Lt Cols, #2 of 19 Lt Cols”.

Raf Mildenhall, England, United Kingdom

352 Operational Support Squadron, Royal Air Force, Mildenhall, United Kingdom. Directs/manages all tactical operations of 209 personnel which support over 750 overseas airmen. Managed all command and control, weather reporting, logistics, intelligence, medical, aircrew training and force protection for USAF/SOF assets in Europe. Focal point for the Crisis Action Group, led immediate response planning and execution of real world crisis management. Lead SOF air planner for the European theater of operations, coordinated/developed working relationships with all European partner nations to move air power and execute leaderships objectives. Directly supervised the employment of and instructed all aspects of MC-130 employment to include NVG low level, helicopter / tiltrotor aerial refueling, aerial refueling, infil/exfil, airdrop, and airland operations any where throughout the European area of responsibility. Managed all SOF and multi service air assets to posture for Libyan crisis response, coordinated the air plan of movement and ground handling to include servicing of the aircraft, security of the air assets and the personnel bed down requirements. Hand selected to serve as the lead air planner for EUCOM’s largest joint, multi national SOF exercise.

Hurlburt Field And Eglin Afb, Florida, United States

Multiple deployments to Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, 500+ hours of combat time, 5 X Air Medals, 1 X Aerial Achievement Medal, defeated multiple surface to air threats, a first for the MC-130P. Planned the first reconstitution for 100+ squadron personnel after 4 years of sustained combat operations. An expert in Diplomacy, resolved host nation travel / immigration shortfalls, managed the deployment schedule of 100+ squadron personnel while maintaining and supporting CONUS commitments. Effectively managed the global movement of personnel and air assets. Always ready, provided Haitian earthquake refugee evacuation for 80 personnel and cargo, multiple flights in support of rescue operations. Calmly handled multiple in flight emergencies, mobility / plans officer for multiple Operational Readiness Exercises, managed and maintained over 2 million $ of special operations assets and 120 squadron personnel deployments to 3 AOR’s. Primary flight duties included planning and the execution of NVG modified contour low level formation flight and helicopter refueling. Planned/executed multiple hurricane evacuations throughout the state of Florida. -Chief Of Safety / MC-130 Pilot. Ground, Weapons and Flight Safety disciples expert. 1 Billion $ assets, aircraft mishap investigator qualified, directly supervised the safety team which managed and conducted all safety training for 100+ personnel. Community minded-- AFSOC's focal point for the “Dial A Ride” which maintained a DUI Free year. Led/taught safety/ORM/Hot Topic training days/events. Excellence across the board--“Top 10% of 475 Officers, #1 of 4 Officers, #3 of 35 Officers, #6 of 42 Officers.

Hurlburt Field, Florida, United States

Fully mission qualified Navigator of the AC-130H, 3 X Air Medals, executed 30 combat missions, planned 120. Provided on call Close Air Support, interdiction, armed reconnaissance to multiple ground and airborne assets throughout the Afghanistan AOR. On Scene Commander during an MC-130H crash, coordinated for rescue helicopter air refueling tracks, HLZ’s, deconflicted and controlled 14 aircraft supporting rescue operations and maintained an executable plan to employ resources stored on each air asset. Detail oriented- revised and updated AC-130H training products and syllabus, tested new 105mm proximity round and infrared countermeasures airborne systems. Deployed as the lead plans officer weeks after initial qualification. The first to develop a self contained approach in combat, ranked #1 Navigator by Squadron, Operations Group and Wing Commanders.

Islip Macarthur Airport (Kisp), Long Island, New York, United States

- Administrative Flight Intern / Flight Scholarship Recipient. Managed the flight training schedule for the schools flight Instructors, aircraft maintenance schedule and 100+student pilots hours and training requirements. Oversaw 1,000+ hour monthly flight training and simulator schedule, attained an Instrument Rating, Commercial, Single Engine Land (SEL) License, Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) and Airplane (CFIA) Licenses. - School Director / Certified Flight Instructor. One of 12 School Directors in the American Flyers Flight School Enterprise, Managed monthly school expenditures, negotiated fuel and aviation related expenses with civil and local authorities, Managed the school budget for flying related costs and payroll for 20 employees, instructed numerous aviation students in the complete spectrum of flight training, scheduled all standardized FAA testing for student pilots as well as FAA certified check rides.

Islip Macarthur Airport (Kisp), Long Island, New York

Line Services Supervisor-- Managed the weekly work schedule of the Line Services Department. Supervised all aspects of FBO flight line and maintenance operations, aviation fuel supply and distribution, scheduling of quality control testing, all movement, parking and servicing of every type of civilian aircraft. Guest services and local as well as Federal civil and law enforcement liaison. DV travel coordination and handling as well as the airfields focal point for airshow parking and coordination of ground movement of aircraft.

Long Island, New York

Guest Services Aid (Bellman)-- Shift Leader, Managed multiple shifts of the entire Guest Service Aid Division, deconflicted and developed weekly work schedules, primary transportation specialist for guest travel, local tourism and sites coordinator.

Master'S Degree, Aeronautical Science / Aviation Safety

Education record

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science And Technology, General

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies