Director Of Safety (Flight And Occupational) / Mq-9 Instructor Pilot (Formal Training Unit)
Syracuse, New York, United States
Led the flight, occupational, and explosive safety programs for 1400+ individuals. Executed the unit safety management system and conducted regular inspections and remediation to ensure compliance with regulations. Conducted ground and flight mishap investigations to determine root cause of failures and recommended and implemented changes to prevent further mishaps. Manged the flight safety program for 70+ aircrew members and 18000+ flying hours in multiple locations. Developed and conducted regular Safety briefings. Reduced mishap rate by 31% over two years. Initiated and tracked FOQA and ASAP programs.Flew and instructed in the MQ-9 for school house and combat operations in multiple theaters of operations. Maintained currencies and high proficiency in multiple mission sets to include ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) Close Air Support, Combat Search and Rescue, and Maritime Operations.