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Mobile, Alabama, United States

Responsible for the conduct of all test flights associated with the production and acceptance of aircraft, while working closely with Lead-Flight Test Engineers and Ground Test Engineers to accomplish, safely and efficiently, all necessary flight and ground tests associated with the production and delivery of aircraft.

Wilmington, Ohio, United States

JBSA-Randolph

Providing flight & ground instruction (academics / simulation) for three different training curriculums; Undergraduate Pilot Training, Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF), and Pilot Instructor Training (PIT), while undergoing a major health concern at BAMC

JBSA-Randolph

Highly experienced leader whom has brought together colleagues (170+ individuals) of various professional disciplines to work as a team to achieve corporate goals; effective, efficient, and safe operations executing over 490K flight hours annually, while graduating over 10K rated aircrew annually worth $270M per year. T-38C Command Chief Pilot / Check.

JBSA-Randolph, Texas

Implemented the FAA's and Military flying training policies and procedures through a dynamic team of various professional disciplines and locations; 4.3K+ assigned and 10K+ student aircrew. Organized and directed AETC's Check Airmen across 23 different major weapon systems (MWS); fighter, transport, trainer, etc. T-38C Command Chief Pilot / Check Airmen.

HQ AETC, San Antonio, Texas

Responsible for world's AF largest training organization providing flying, initials skills, post graduate combat crew, nuclear, and supplemental training for over 300K+ customers. Integrated 10+ different divisions and 300+ training programs by setting command policy / program resources / overseeing AETC undergraduate, graduate, and enlisted flying.

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph

Directed operations valued $64M+, 145 aircraft, 42K+ flight hours, and 10K+ square miles of controlled airspace. Led 6 squadrons, 450+ people executing 27+ syllabi for Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF) training, and T-6A / T-1A / T-38C Pilot Instructor Training (PIT), as well as the Air Force's only pilot instructor training, undergraduate.

HQ AETC A2/3/10

T-38C Check Airmen. Responsible for world's largest AF training organization providing undergraduate flying, initials skills, post graduate combat crew, nuclear, and supplemental training for over 300,000 customers at over 65 AF and DoD locations. - Deployed as Senior AF leader to synchronize Middle Eastern combat operations and integrated ISR.

Deployed

Led most diverse advisory squadron; 139 person joint, multi-national team representing the US, Canadian, Jordanian, Portuguese, Mongolian, Czechs, and DoD contractors, with the responsibility for the development and implementation of a comprehensive force development strategy for the Afghan Air Force (AAF). Additionally, the sole principle adviser to the.

Secretary Of The Air Force For Acquisitions, Pentagon, VA

Principle advisor and assistant to the Director of Global Power Programs directing taskings for programs valued over $60B to include Fighters, Bombers, Nuclear & Conventional Weapons, and MRAPs. Directed for the Secretary of the Air Force the acquisition planning, programming, and budgeting for the A-10, Light Attack aircraft, and Nuclear Weapon portfolio.

Deployed

Senior combat adviser to the Iraqi AF leading 6+ US and 30+ Iraqi aviators in 1200+ ISR / COIN missions, flying over 2000 combat hours. Pioneered the AC-208 Hellfire program, which provided the first Iraqi AF kinetic capability garnering HQ AFMC's AFA David Schilling nomination. AC-208, RC-208, and C208 Check Airmen.

AF Flight Test Center Detachment, Fort Worth, TX

Chief test pilot for the AGM-114 missile and ISR turret integration on a Cessna 208B, Grand Caravan, garnering FAA Supplemental Type Certification by flying 30 hours and over 250 medium / high risk test points, providing capability in 2 months - HQ AFMC's AFA David Schilling Award nominee

Edwards AFB, CA

Edwards AFB, CA

Deployed

Edwards AFB, CA

B-52H. Chief Pilot / Check Airmen.

Edwards AFB, CA

Safety Board President Course

Experimental Test Pilot

Flight Safety Officer

Masters Of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Teaching/Research Assistant; Tau Beta Pi Advisor; AIAA member

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi; AIAA member; ASME member