Jeff Lessard Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

St George, Ut, Us

Aided the Captain in all flight-related duties ensuring compliance with all standard operating procedures. Continually worked with the entire flight crew to provide an outstanding experience for the customers while keeping their safety at the forefront. Gained valuable experience operating at some of the busiest airports in the US, international airports, and RVSM airspace.

Washington, Dc, Us

@ Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron FOUR ONE (HSM-41)- Led a Fleet Replacement Squadron consisting of 900 Officers, Enlisted, Civilians, and Contractors in the annual training of 150 pilots and aircrewmen.- Guided a diverse military/civilian team in the maintenance and management of 52 MH-60R helicopter valued at over $2B.- Guided the efforts of 50 civilians and active duty personnel in the establishment of a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) detachment executing a $2.1 B contact providing flight training to the Indian Navy.- Qualification as NATOPS & Instrument check pilot, Weapons & Tactics Instructor, and CRM facilitator.Awarded Meritorious Service Medal.

Washington, Dc, Us

@ Undersea Warfighting Development Center (UWDC)- Led a 30-person military/civilian team in the planning and execution of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training and assessment for deploying carrier strike groups. Training included classroom instruction, Fleet Synthetic Trainer (FST) events, and at-sea event with live submarines.- Supervisor for 4 Government Service (GS) employees.- Developed Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) simulator training events connecting dissimilar type aircraft and surface platforms in a disaggregated training environment.- Qualification as MH-60R Seahawk Weapons & Tactics Instructor.- Awarded Meritorious Service Medal.

Washington, Dc, Us

@ Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron SEVEN ONE (HSM-71)- MH-60R Officer-in-Charge. Safely deployed with 29 personnel and two aircraft for a Western Pacific deployment onboard destroyer USS Stockdale.– Led 209 personnel in the maintenance of 11 MH-60R helicopters and support equipment.- Aviation Safety Officer, NATOPS Check Pilot, Instrument Check Pilot, Functional Check Pilot, CRM facilitator, Night Systems Instructor. - Graduate - Naval Aviation Safety Officer: School of Aviation Safety. Specialized training to identify hazards, manage risks, investigate and report hazards and mishaps, develop and administer command safety programs.- Awarded Navy Commendation Medal and HSM-71 Officer of the Year.

Washington, Dc, Us

@ USS Somerset (LPD-25)- Led 21 aviation personnel in all aspects of aircraft handling, fueling, and air traffic control.- Awarded Navy Commendation Medal.

Washington, Dc, Us

@ Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Pacific- Analyzed flight operations, aircraft maintenance, and personnel management data to enhance maintenance technician readiness, reduce supply wait times, and reallocate aircraft components.- Revised training and readiness metrics for 17 helicopter squadrons.- Awraded Navy Commendation Medal.

Washington, Dc, Us

@ USS Green Bay (LPD-20)- Principal assistant to "Air Boss" leading 21 aviation personnel in all aspects of aircraft handling, fueling, and air traffic control.

Washington, Dc, Us

@ Helicopter Training Squadron TWO EIGHT (HT-28)- Led a 13-person military/civilian team in the generation of daily flight schedules for 50 instructor pilots and managed annual student production of 120 aviators.- Qualification as Standardization, NATOPS, and Instrument Check pilot.- Awarded Navy Commendation Medal.

Washington, Dc, Us

@Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR NINE (HSL-49)- Deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom aboard USS Howard (DDG-83) and in support of counter-narcotics operations aboard USS Mcclusky (FFG-51). Significant experience as ship-based instructor pilot and aircraft commander for domestic, international, and oceanic flights.- Qualification as Helicopter Aircraft Commander, Functional Check Pilot, Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Instructor.- Awarded Naval Achievement Medal.

Washington, Dc, Us

@Chief of Naval Aviation Training Command- Airplane and helicopter pilot training with US Navy flight school: flying Turbo-mentor, Bell Jet-Ranger, and H-60 Seahawk. Commercial Pilot and Instrument Rating

Aviation Safety Officer

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive Master Of Business Administration (Emba)

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering