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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Responsible for all Coast Guard Unmanned Aircraft System programs (Groups 1-5, Short Range, Medium Range, and Long Range). Aligns research and development efforts, develops requirements for unmanned systems, coordinates with Department of Defense and other government agencies in development and employment of unmanned systems. Also co-leads efforts for employment of surface, subsurface, and space based unmanned systems.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Set requirements for Long-Range (LR) (MQ-9A Guardian) and Medium-Range (MR) (Insitu ScanEagle) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Managed Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) UAS Joint Program Office (JPO) consisting of four officers and nine enlisted. Also managed Coast Guard Small UAS for National Security Cutter (sUAS for NSC) program with $18M budget. Planned and aligned air operations, deployments, acquisitions, & developed joint capabilities with DHS, CBP Air & Marine, &… Show more Set requirements for Long-Range (LR) (MQ-9A Guardian) and Medium-Range (MR) (Insitu ScanEagle) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Managed Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) UAS Joint Program Office (JPO) consisting of four officers and nine enlisted. Also managed Coast Guard Small UAS for National Security Cutter (sUAS for NSC) program with $18M budget. Planned and aligned air operations, deployments, acquisitions, & developed joint capabilities with DHS, CBP Air & Marine, & Department of Defense. Lead program requirements team identifying cutter based UAS intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solution. Co-wrote Coast Guard Unmanned Systems (UxS) Strategic Plan. Show less

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Assistant Operations Officer and Standardization Officer; Search and Rescue (SAR) and Rotary Wing Air Intercept (RWAI) Flight Examiner and Instructor Pilot in the MH-65D Dolphin (Eurocopter AS-365) helicopter. Highest aviation qualification; also obtained FAA helicopter CFI/CFII. Directed operations of five MH-65s with dual 24/7 alert readiness for Gulf of Mexico spanning from Texas to Florida panhandle. Managed 3,325 annual program flight hours and training of 27 pilots and 54 enlisted aircrew… Show more Assistant Operations Officer and Standardization Officer; Search and Rescue (SAR) and Rotary Wing Air Intercept (RWAI) Flight Examiner and Instructor Pilot in the MH-65D Dolphin (Eurocopter AS-365) helicopter. Highest aviation qualification; also obtained FAA helicopter CFI/CFII. Directed operations of five MH-65s with dual 24/7 alert readiness for Gulf of Mexico spanning from Texas to Florida panhandle. Managed 3,325 annual program flight hours and training of 27 pilots and 54 enlisted aircrew as well as 12 aircraft Coast Guard Auxiliary Air program. Additionally supported NORAD air defense mission deploying to National Capital Region, Presidential movements, and UN General Assembly. Served as unit administration officer managing all administrative, education, evaluation, and pay services for 112 unit members. Show less

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Unit Training, Ground Safety, Housing, and Facilities Engineering Officer.Search and Rescue (SAR) Aircraft Commander in the MH-65C/D Dolphin (Eurocopter AS-365) helicopter. Directed operations of five MH-65s with 24/7 alert readiness. Conducted Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in extremely challenging area of responsibility spanning from Lake Huron to Duluth, MN in Lake Superior and down to southern end of Lake Michigan (10,000 nm of shoreline and 1,500 nm international border)… Show more Unit Training, Ground Safety, Housing, and Facilities Engineering Officer.Search and Rescue (SAR) Aircraft Commander in the MH-65C/D Dolphin (Eurocopter AS-365) helicopter. Directed operations of five MH-65s with 24/7 alert readiness. Conducted Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in extremely challenging area of responsibility spanning from Lake Huron to Duluth, MN in Lake Superior and down to southern end of Lake Michigan (10,000 nm of shoreline and 1,500 nm international border). Coordinated general and aviation training for 120+ pilots, aircrew, and support staff, conducted annual housing surveys establishing housing allowance rates for military members, managed $26M, 46-acre aviation facility and supporting structures. Show less

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Flight Schedules Officer at Coast Guard’s largest H-65 unit; Search and Rescue (SAR) and Rotary Wing Air Intercept (RWAI) Aircraft Commander in the MH-65D Dolphin (Eurocopter AS-365) helicopter. Directed operations of ten MH-65s with dual 24/7 alert readiness; conducted multi-mission operations from Virginia to New York. Additionally supported NORAD air defense mission deploying to National Capital Region, Presidential movements, and UN General Assembly. Developed 30-hour daily flight schedule… Show more Flight Schedules Officer at Coast Guard’s largest H-65 unit; Search and Rescue (SAR) and Rotary Wing Air Intercept (RWAI) Aircraft Commander in the MH-65D Dolphin (Eurocopter AS-365) helicopter. Directed operations of ten MH-65s with dual 24/7 alert readiness; conducted multi-mission operations from Virginia to New York. Additionally supported NORAD air defense mission deploying to National Capital Region, Presidential movements, and UN General Assembly. Developed 30-hour daily flight schedule fusing operations and tasking for 60 pilots and 150 aircrew. Show less

Pensacola, Florida, United States

U.S. Navy Flight Training: airplane and helicopter training consisting of academic, physical, and survival classroom instruction including: T-34C (Beechcraft Turbo Mentor) and TH-57B/C (Bell 206) systems, turbojet engines, aerodynamics, meteorology, flight rules/regulations, safety, and advanced navigation. Flight simulator training consisting of basic and advanced instruments. T-34C and TH-57B/C flight time including familiarization, night, and solo flights, basic and advanced instruments… Show more U.S. Navy Flight Training: airplane and helicopter training consisting of academic, physical, and survival classroom instruction including: T-34C (Beechcraft Turbo Mentor) and TH-57B/C (Bell 206) systems, turbojet engines, aerodynamics, meteorology, flight rules/regulations, safety, and advanced navigation. Flight simulator training consisting of basic and advanced instruments. T-34C and TH-57B/C flight time including familiarization, night, and solo flights, basic and advanced instruments, precision aerobatics, external load transport, confined area operations, radio navigation, low-level navigation, formation flight, and shipboard landings. Show less

Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Assistant Engineering Officer, Damage Control Assistant (DCA), and Deck Watch Officer aboard 270-foot Coast Guard cutter conducting law enforcement, drug interdiction, migrant interdiction, living marine resources enforcement, and international training with foreign partner navies.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Civil Engineering

Graduated with High Honors with a focus on structural engineering.

Master Of Science - Ms, Unmanned Systems

Master of Science degree in Unmanned Systems, 4.0 GPA.