Jon Karlen Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Alabama | Europe| Afghanistan | Texas

US Army - El Paso, TX2018 - 2020• Landed in mountainous terrain, unimproved HLZ, pinnacles, confined areas under DVE conditions.• External sling loads up to 20k; internal load cargo movements; moving 30+ passengers• Flew advanced digital glass cockpit; multi-crew cockpit experience with 5 crew members.• Orchestrated aviation operations which encompassed over 2,700 personnel and 105 aircraft; to include complex teams to rapidly deploy on a moment’s notice to austere environments worldwide• Managed the Army’s highest flying hour program of nearly 22,000 hours to within one percent, meeting and exceeding all goals.• Planned and prepared written and visual presentations, documentations, correspondence related to all projects to ensure the clients were presented in a timely and efficient matter.US Army, Germany2014-2017• Operations Manager providing heavy-lift aviation support across Europe. Managed and ensured eight CH-47F (BV234) Chinook Helicopters are ready to launch on a moment’s notice and all associated equipment valued at over $240 Million. • Managed, scheduled; cargo and passengers movements, VIP movements, foreign dignitaries, US Diplomats and flying the Vice President of the US.• Managed and scheduled over 50 personnel across multi-cross border operations. Planned, coordinated tactical missions, key leader engagements, planning conferences and air movement requests. • Advised and aided management in the handling and resourcing of all company assets for both internal and external support. Responsible to perform as a day, night and night vision goggle CH-47F (BV234) pilot.• Advanced airframe qualification - CH-47F• Helicopter Underwater Escape Training, Ft Rucker, AL

Eden Prairie, Mn

• Managed, mentored and developed student pilots; Private, Instrument, Commercial.• Generated costumers through marketing myself; coordinated photo flights, airshow tours, golfing event with MN Vikings.• Employed by Sikorsky Helicopters for EAA Air Venture to promote the S-300 helicopter.

• Engineered structures for residential and light commercial buildings; panelized floor and wall systems; maintained close relations with project managers; entire building can be assembled in one day.

• Designed and drafted residential floor plans to include kitchen and bathroom layouts; collaborated closely with customers and contractors.

Bachelors Of Science, Commercial Aviation

Graduated with Honors to include The Presidents List. Recipient of Army Reserve Officer Corp Helicopter Scholarship. Recipient of multiple.

Associate'S Degree, Architectural Design