Responsibilities expanded to include oversight of the CAE Mesa FAA 145 repair station.

Responsibilities expanded to oversight of European live aircraft training operations in addition to US training operations, encompassing over 1000 airline cadets in active training.

Operational leader for live aircraft airline pilot training programs, including Southwest Airlines, Jetblue Airlines, American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Qatar, Volotea, Aeromexico, Easy Jet, Air Asia, Air China, Xiamen Airlines, and Indigo Airlines. Leading a flight department of 170+ flight and ground instructors, 30+ support staff, and 700+ US and domestic and international ab initio airline cadets.

Accomplishments:•Achieved ACCSC accreditation •Doubled client base during my first 2 years in the position with only a 50% increase in training resources. Ranked as the 5th largest international school in the US.•Implemented flight training ERP system (TALON System - ETA) with real-time data to streamline flight training, saving both the company and clients' money.•Revamped employee training and standardization, and documented procedures, double pilot staff during a historic pilot shortage.Responsibilities:•Interviewing, hiring, training, and managing over 130 employees (instructors and support staff) for one of the most prestigious flight training centers in the United States. •Monitoring and managing international contracts to coordinate employees, pilots, and flight training resources. Working with multi-million dollar contract clients to manage relations and ensure requirements are met. •Managing resources (aircraft, hangars, leased buildings, fuel trucks, repair stations, leased airport ramp space) to ensure resources are efficiently maintained to ensure safety while maximizing company profit and throughput•Maintaining a working relationship with FAA, and City of Phoenix Aviation Department employees to ensure regulatory compliance

Accomplishments•International clients increased over 80% during my tenure as program manager•Designed and implemented FAA approved company materials and training courses to decrease training time and cost.Responsibilities•Program manager of international training•Train, manage, and mentor a team of employees

Responsibilities•Evaluate client performance against company standards and Federal Aviation regulationsAccomplishments•Leadership role through successful company restructuring during the recession.

Accomplishments•Company’s highest successful client pass rate, 2009, 2010•Earned prestigious Federal Aviation Administration “Gold Seal” for excellence in trainingResponsibilities•Training and development of airline pilots