Supervises/Manages aircraft/pilots at one of Air Evac's busiest bases (top 4 of 120+ bases). Responsible for evaluation, administration, education, and enforcement of all corporate policies and procedures (including safety, flight operations, and FAA/CAMTS regulations).

AgustaWestland, Director, U.S. Coast Guard/DHS/DOJ Programs (01/07-04/08)Directed corporate business development and marketing programs for federal government at strategic level. Program Manager for $240M multi-helicopter/120M Light Reconnaissance Helicopter contracts; scrutinized contract protocol/ensured program life-cycle success/developed exit strategies/planned contingencies. Monitored and reported all competitor product-related developments; undertook product competitor analysis. A119K.

Responsible for developing, implementing and integrating Auxiliary into Department of Homeland Security contingency plans and Marine Transportation Security Act. Orchestrated nation-wide operations (anti-terrorism/natural disasters) for Coast Guard’s largest region. Joint Operations Center Chief Planning Officer for Hurricanes Katrina/Rita. Planned strategies; ensured alignment with industry’s best business practices and emerging technologies. Championed Organizational Risk Management; successfully accomplished each assignment safely, professionally, and efficiently through assessment and mitigation of risks, thereby prudently employing resources. Secret Clearance.

Managed operations, personnel, resources, and facilities for major air station and Coast Guard’s busiest remote air facility. Led first ever Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Rotary Wing Air Intercept (RWAI) operations in support of G-8 international summit- provided Coast Guard with new operational capabilities. Developed Aviation Use of Force (AUF) and Vertical Delivery (V-Del) capability; drafted doctrine; implemented program nationally. Authored work/deployment schedules; set and adjusted short/long term priorities. Mentored 40 officer/110 enlisted personnel. Reviewed, analyzed, and implemented core policies and programs; ensured program success.

Responsible for all HR management operations/policies, directly overseeing: day-to-day management of joint assignments, military and civilian operations, personnel administration, records management, security, automation, supply, and facilities supporting over 120 officers, enlisted, civilian, and contractor personnel. Supervised 7 human resources personnel managers and 5 information technology mangers. Managed and executed travel, training, renovations and multiple budgets exceeding $6M dollars. Provided management direction for policies pertaining to performance appraisals, incentive awards, payroll administration, recruitment, and selection, training and professional development. Chaired several Directorate level committees and Integrated Product Teams. Managed Equal Opportunity/Equal Employment Opportunity (EO/EEO) and Health/Physical Fitness programs. Balanced workload by matching complexity with personnel capabilities. Authored Measures of Effectiveness and developed FY2000-2002 Strategic Service Plans. Administered disciplinary protocol when necessary; held personnel accountable; provided progress reviews and personnel evaluations.

Oversaw Coast Guard’s largest operational aviation supply center ($30M/29K line items) and District Seventeen’s largest budget ($4.6M). Orchestrated logistical pipelines (network) throughout entire Alaska region (Russia, Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea regions). Briefed/trained Coast Guard commands on supply system management, acquisition, distribution, accountability, and inventory. Ensured all supply classifications were on-hand to support all Coast Guard operations/deployments.

Commanded helicopter during harsh Bering Sea winter Search and Rescue (SAR). Conducted high altitude, Alaska Mountain SAR. Lead cews during day/night LE patrols of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Prosecuted extreme SAR in Coast Guards most challenging weather environment. Aviation Liaison Officer between surface fleet and aviation assets. Orchestrated all Alaskan/Bering Sea deployments. Ensured continuous harmonious operations between surface/aviation resources. HH-65.

Responsible for maintenance, inspection, repair, construction, and logistics of northern air station and distant air facility (Chicago). Maintained $300M in Coast Guard property/assets at two strategic locations. As Environmental Compliance Officer, spearheaded Coast Guard’s largest ground water remediation/monitoring project (lasting 10 years), asbestos removal, land management, and soil conservation projects. Orchestrated decertification of Air Station Chicago and certification of Air Facility Muskegon, MI. Managed $25M facility upgrade (berthing/galley rehab); ensured contractual compliance and completion time-table.

Managed 3325 flight hour program/ensured aviation proficiency involving 26 pilots. Pilot in Command during extreme cold weather/Great Lakes SAR. Commanded long-line sling load operations in support of Aids to Navigation. Conducted high-hover light house maintenance for Lake Michigan, Superior, & Huron. Conducted Maint Test Flights, Functional Check Flights, & Controllability Check Flights on a routine basis. HH-65/HH-60J.

Administered environmental compliance safety program. Responsible for chemical, biological, environmental, and workplace safety involving Coast Guard’s largest air station (600 personnel/19 aircraft). Orchestrated active safety program involving monitoring, recording, storing, and destruction of radioactive and hazardous waste; coordinated “cradle to grave” processing/transportation/destruction of all hazardous materials. Processes, investigates, and finalizes all federal and state reports. Maintained Occupational Medical Monitoring Program (OMMP) and satellite storage facilities. Ensured monthly/annual inventories; worked harmoniously with EPA, OSHA, DER, and FEMA; expert in CFR compliance regulations. Qualified in Confined Space Entry and certified as Gas Free Engineer. Drafted safety instructions including: Respiratory Protection, Hazardous Communication, and lock-out tag-out programs. Enforced MSDS compliance; managed oily-water separator operations and waste-water run-off permitting. Ensured unit compliance with safety program; responsible for mitigating occupational risks through continuous risk assessment.

Naval Flight Instructor/Senior Coast Guard Instructor (10/87-12/89):Supervised 8 flight instructors. Trained over 600 DOD/DOT/foreign pilots in all facets of instrument, tactical, formation, navigation, and emergency procedure training. Prosecuted check rides, conducted oral exams, ensured proficiency/ standardization for all pilots. Conducted Functional Check Flights and Controllability Check Flights. TH-57B/C.

Special Operations AH-1S Cobra section leader- DMZ, Korea. NVG Operations specialist- trained in S.N.O.T. tactics, specialized NVG gunnery. H-269/H-500 NightFox/UH-1H/OH-58ABC/AH-1 ECAS/PROD/MOD/F-MOD. Weapons Officer.

Annual USCG Crew Resource Management Training – USCG Aviation Training Center 10/00 HH-65B Aircraft Transition – USCG Air Station Savannah, GA10/97 Methods of Instruction for Instructor Pilots – USCG Aviation Training Center, AL07/96 HH-65A Dolphin Aircraft Transition Course – USCG Aviation Training Center, Mobile, AL06/93 HH-60J Jayhawk Aircraft Transition Course – USCG Aviation Training Center, Mobile, AL 07/89 HH-3F Pelican Aircraft Transition Course – USCG Aviation Training Center, Mobile05/89 Leadership and Management School – USCG Reserve Training Center, VA11/87 TH-57 Aircraft Transition Course – NAS Milton, FL08/87 U.S. Navy Flight Instructor Course – NAS Pensacola, FL09/84 U.S. Army AH-1S Cobra Qualification Course - U.S. Army Aviation Center, AL 09/83 U.S. Army Initial Entry Rotary Wing Aviator Course (Aeroscout) – U.S. Army

•12 years experience with four-axis flight director equipped helicopter with electronic flight instrument systems, area navigation, and coupled instrument approach capability.•Diverse qualifications: Extensive Night/Night Vision Goggle (NVG) experience in extended over-water and mountain flying. Expertise honed in high-altitude, confined area, shipboard, and long-line/sling operations. Frequently hoist personnel to vessels in rough seas and vertical surfaces (cliff rescues)-day and night.•International flight experience: Pilot in Command during Caribbean, Cuba, Bahamas, South American, Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska and USSR Excusive Economic Zone/Maritime boundary operations.•Multi-Mission oriented: Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, Fisheries Protection, Drug Enforcement, Migrant interdiction, Aids to Navigation, Lighthouse maintenance, Marine Environmental Protection, and Homeland Security. Transportation of president/CEO level executives, cargo, orientation, and hazardous materials.•Family oriented, great teambuilding skills, sense of humor, trustworthy, and honest. Requires little or no guidance; sets accurate priorities, makes tough, but right decisions; ensures future success of organization; understands importance of people, stewardship, frugality and synergy.