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West Winfield, Ny, Us

Gimpo Airport, Seoul, South Korea

Coordinated a wide scope of duties including flight planning, preflight, in-flight, and post-flight operations. Ensured the safe operation of all assigned flights while transporting VVIP passengers.• Personal pilot for the Chairman of the Board of SK Holdings, a multi-national company and the second largest conglomerate, in South Korea. • Flew more than 9 International trips, consisting of over 30 flight legs logging 58,000 nautical miles.• Acted as PIC and flew… Show more Coordinated a wide scope of duties including flight planning, preflight, in-flight, and post-flight operations. Ensured the safe operation of all assigned flights while transporting VVIP passengers.• Personal pilot for the Chairman of the Board of SK Holdings, a multi-national company and the second largest conglomerate, in South Korea. • Flew more than 9 International trips, consisting of over 30 flight legs logging 58,000 nautical miles.• Acted as PIC and flew over 120 flight hours while supporting the SK Aviation management team. Show less

Gimpo Airport, Seoul Korea

International ACJ-319 Captain assigned to fly the CEO and Chairman of the Board throughout Asia and the globe to conduct company business.• Completed A-320 Captain Type Rating, August 2014.• Readied and assisted the flight department for the addition of an ACJ-319 VVIP aircraft while maintaining the Gulfstream flight program and dual aircraft currency.

Gimpo Airport, Seoul, South Korea

Manage a 14 flight crew personnel department with supporting staff and a company owned VVIP G550 and ACJ-319 aircraft on a route structure that covers worldwide deployment capability specializing in SE/SW Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe, North and South America. Responsible for all pilot training, implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS), records keeping, flight and crew scheduling of daily flight operations for the Chairman and his Executive Staff.• Promoted to… Show more Manage a 14 flight crew personnel department with supporting staff and a company owned VVIP G550 and ACJ-319 aircraft on a route structure that covers worldwide deployment capability specializing in SE/SW Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe, North and South America. Responsible for all pilot training, implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS), records keeping, flight and crew scheduling of daily flight operations for the Chairman and his Executive Staff.• Promoted to Chief Pilot after four months as a Line Captain.• Coordinates with executive management, flight crew, maintenance, ground staff and third party vendors to ensure 100% readiness of all requested flights for over 5-years consisting of more than 256 international flight legs totaling over 473,134 nautical miles.• Act as G550 PIC and flew 1,087 hours while sustaining administrative duties for the Director of Operations.• Manage the FOM, Safety Management System (SMS), Training, and International Flight Operations for SK aircraft.• Reduced training and operational costs by renegotiating contracts with 3rd party vendors by approximately 20%.• Achieved a 100% pass rate during quarterly and annual operations and safety inspections from the Korean Government Aviation Authority (MOLIT) from FY 2010 to present. Show less

Las Vegas, Nevada, Usa

Transported high-value, international and domestic casino customers to all MGM Resorts locations. Led a cross-functional team to plan, design, contract and purchase one Gulfstream G550 and two G350 aircraft for the sole purpose of VVIP transport.• Selected as the acquisition pilot for three Gulfstream aircraft valued in excess of USD $135mil. • Directed the planning of the aircraft cabin interior, exterior paint schemes and inspections, the selection of all aircraft avionics, and… Show more Transported high-value, international and domestic casino customers to all MGM Resorts locations. Led a cross-functional team to plan, design, contract and purchase one Gulfstream G550 and two G350 aircraft for the sole purpose of VVIP transport.• Selected as the acquisition pilot for three Gulfstream aircraft valued in excess of USD $135mil. • Directed the planning of the aircraft cabin interior, exterior paint schemes and inspections, the selection of all aircraft avionics, and aircraft sub-components.• Participated in the final aircraft test flights for customer acceptance.• Selected by the Director of Operations to be the personal pilot for the CEO and Chairman of the Board.• Appointed as a security detachment member and assigned as the personal bodyguard for the CEO and Chairman of the Board and his immediate family.• Safely flew 941 flight hours in domestic United States and international flights throughout Asia. Show less

Boston, Ma Usa

Pilot and navigate the flight of large fixed-wing jet aircraft, primarily for the transport of passengers and cargo both domestically and internationally.• Safely flew over 3,600 hours on the MD80 jet aircraft in United States, Canada, Caribbean and Mexican airspace.• Conducted functional maintenance test flights to bring inoperative aircraft back into service for commercial operations.• Received FAA recognition for preventing an unannounced FAA Inspection of airport security… Show more Pilot and navigate the flight of large fixed-wing jet aircraft, primarily for the transport of passengers and cargo both domestically and internationally.• Safely flew over 3,600 hours on the MD80 jet aircraft in United States, Canada, Caribbean and Mexican airspace.• Conducted functional maintenance test flights to bring inoperative aircraft back into service for commercial operations.• Received FAA recognition for preventing an unannounced FAA Inspection of airport security penetration conducted at KLIT Airport. (Little Rock, AR) Show less

Sierra Vista, Savannah, Ga. Az. Oakland, Ca. Quonsett Point, Ri.

US Army Flight Detachment responsible to train Fixed Wing and Rotor Wing pilots located in the United States. Project Manager / Unit Trainer / Aircraft Commander / Executive Officer• Served as project manager for the Guardrail Common Sensor (GRCS) RC-12P (King-Air) course.• Trained and managed over 100 army aviation students in 8 fixed and rotor-wing aircraft with 100% student pass ratio.• Assigned as a Unit Trainer responsible for pilot training in aviation core classes, long… Show more US Army Flight Detachment responsible to train Fixed Wing and Rotor Wing pilots located in the United States. Project Manager / Unit Trainer / Aircraft Commander / Executive Officer• Served as project manager for the Guardrail Common Sensor (GRCS) RC-12P (King-Air) course.• Trained and managed over 100 army aviation students in 8 fixed and rotor-wing aircraft with 100% student pass ratio.• Assigned as a Unit Trainer responsible for pilot training in aviation core classes, long range navigation, Global Position System (GPS), Inertial Navigation System (INS) and Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) aircraft.• Flight Operations Officer in charge of 40 aircrews and 8 army rotor-wing aircraft in excess of USD $205mil.• VVIP transport pilot responsible for 30 aircrews and 10 army fixed-wing aircraft in excess of USD $120mil.• Received US Military Aviation Safety Award in recognition of 2,400 hours of outstanding safety and accident free flying.• Led 12 United States and 500 Iraqi soldiers within Iraq to ensure the safety of the Iraqi people.• Responsible for the safeguard and success of the first and second free civilian voting elections for the Iraqi people and their new Iraqi Government.• Assisted the civilian Vessel Chief in the overall supervision of on board ship cargo operations. • Trained and supervised all subordinates in vessel operation techniques, monitored contract compliance, and acted as primary point of contact for all government agencies on board the vessel. Show less

Savannah, Ga. Usa.

Trained in the various skills deemed necessary to perform the mission of a member of a Ranger Unit.

Bachelor’S Degree, Aeronautical Science

Activities and Societies: Army ROTC Army Ranger Challenger Military Honor Grad BS Aeronautical Science Army ROTC Ranger Challenge Commander

Army Aviation Certificate And Awards, Rw And Fw Flight, Completed Course And Attained Flight Status

Activities and Societies: Orange Flight Rotor-wing student on UH1-H Helicopter Aviation Basic Course Army Fixed-wing course.