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Mcminnville, Oregon, United States

Second-in-Command of the AS332L1 Super Puma. Executes nation-wide Type 1 USFS helitack missions including Part 135 high-capacity personnel transport, rappel and ground insertion, and long-line water and equipment delivery. Responsible for aircraft preflight planning, safe flight operation within DOI and interagency fire supression policies, and strategic planning of aircraft movement to meet contractual obligations.

San Francisco, California, United States

• PIC/Flight Examiner/Instructor Pilot AS365: executes SAR, trains/evaluates unit pilots in safe aircraft operations/standardization.• Directs unit search and rescue/training flight operations for geographically dispersed pilots and crew in the largest INCONUS maritime/mountainous operating area. • Created and administers Mountain Flying Training program, teaches high-altitude rescue techniques, power management, wind & terrain analysis, approach to HOGE, and cliff-rescue.•. Leads Aviation Operations Division in the administration of unit training/qualification program.• Extensive flight experience conducting confined area landings in mountainous terrain and over water/high-angle land hoists in all weather day and night.• ICS Air Operations Branch Director: interagency operations with state and local first responders for inland Search and Rescue/Medical Evacuations.• Trains unit pilots in ship landings & operations aboard USCG, Navy, Army, and Canadian Forces vessels.

Aviation Training Center Mobile, Al

• Chief Instructor, Advanced Helicopter Rescue School. Provided academic and in-cockpit instruction in high seas, breaking surf, cliffs and urban environments to best-of-class fleet instructors.•. Fleet Standardization Instructor Pilot/Examiner. Performed Initial type qualifications, recurrent annual proficiency training & standardization evaluations for 19 USCG air stations. Trained 580 USCG pilots in aerodynamics, aircraft systems, Search & Rescue (SAR) Tactics, Techniques & Procedures, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), interpersonal communication skills & relationships, Crew Resource Management (CRM), Operational Risk Management (ORM), and Methods of Instruction (MOI).• Authored H-60 and AS365 Helicopter Rescue tactics, techniques, and procedures manual and developed the service’s power management protocol and mountain flying programs.• Evaluated annual Instrument, Night Vision Goggles, Standardization, and SAR Procedures check flights.• Chaired Flight Examining and Standards committees. • Four years’ experience leading inter-agency high-risk training program. • Chief, Air Operations Manager for 55+ aircraft international response to a category five hurricane (2019) resulting in 465 lives saved.• Led all aspects of unit flight training/proficiency planning & execution.• Led initial life-saving efforts during a domestic disaster, 120 people saved in Houston, TX. • Lead fleet subject matter expert in simulator-based hoist training. • Trained unit pilots in ship landings & operations aboard various USCG, Navy and Canadian Forces vessels.

Mckinleyville, California, United States

• MH-65C/D Dolphin (AS356) Aircraft Commander: Pilot in Command (PIC) in conduct of search and rescue, law enforcement and training missions along 350nm shoreline.• Demonstrated expert knowledge of aircraft systems, emergency procedures, meteorology, navigation, shipboard operations & FAA regulations.• Flew day/night VMC/IMC rescue missions in coastal waters of CA, OR, and WA.• Safely led diverse crew of 4, avoided flight hazards incl icing, thunderstorms, hurricanes, fog. Conducted detailed flight planning, weight & balance, performance calculations for missions with little notice. Supervised crew during at-sea rescues in challenging sea conditions. Planned & conducted cross-country flights through international airspace, deployed 90 days to USCG ships on high seas, safely operated aboard ships using USCG & ICAO procedures, ensured sufficient HOGE power available during approaches for safe One-Engine-Inoperative (OEI) flyaway.• Organization drug policy enforcement.• Educational benefits training systems advisor and testing proctor.• Led international operational delegation to conduct joint counter-narcotics flight team.

Pensacola, Florida, United States

• U.S. Joint Advanced Flight Training: 18 months of intensive academics and flight evaluations (T-6B and TH-57C/Bell 206). Emphasis on aerodynamics, systems, emergency procedures, meteorology, aerobatics, formations, navigation, instrument flight, and NVG operations.

Aviation Training Center Mobile, Al

• Hoist operator check airman. Ensured fleetwide platform standardization of aircrew and hoisting operating practices, accumulating 1,600 crew flight hours. • High-risk training instructor at Advanced Helicopter Rescue School. • Authored fleet-wide aircrew training program to the newest model of the airframe, including engine and avionics upgrades.• Chaired Flight Examining and Standards committees.

North Bend, Oregon, United States

• Aviation Engineering Supervisor and Primary Quality Assurance Inspector on 5 MH-65C Dolphin Helicopters (AS365).• Avionics Shop Chief - Supervised crew of 11, provided maintenance and avionics/electrical troubleshooting support for five airframes.• Managed 43K total Maintenance/Man Labor Hours. Provided 24/7/365 Search and Rescue ready response in Oregon and Washington.• Search and Rescue aircrew hoist operator. Flight Mechanic Examiner/Instructor - 600 hours total flight time.• Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.• Organized succinct maintenance schedule/battle rhythm for 70 personnel to boost system performance/aircraft availability.• Optimized $3.9M in aircraft parts supply to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.• Chaired Flight Examining and Standards committees.

Hoquiam, Washington, United States

• Managed all financial aspects of the ship's operations as Purser, overseeing passenger and crew financials, payroll, income, billing, and financial accounting, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and maintaining the highest standards of fiscal responsibility.• Designed and delivered engaging educational programs for school children, focusing on the history of West Coast settlement by sea in the 1800s, incorporating hands-on experiences in seamanship, navigation, boat handling, sailing, and nautical rules to foster a comprehensive understanding and appreciation for maritime history.• Led a six-person watch section in executing sail handling operations at sea, ensuring efficient and safe navigation as a dedicated watch officer, sailor, and deckhand, contributing to the vessel's peak performance and crew coordination.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science And Technology, General, Airport Management