• Deliver exceptional travel experiences and personal service to High Net Worth Individuals, corporate leaders, and discerning ‘on-demand' clients for XO and VistaJet, the leaders in premium private jet travel.• Operate XOJET CL-30 and Vista 'N-registered' CL35 aircraft based in North America, Europe, and Asia under US FAR Part 135.

• Plan and execute flights in Vista 'N-registered' CL-35 aircraft based in Asia and North America under US FAR Part 135.

Captain – Boeing 747-400 (in service to Asiana Airlines, Seoul, Korea) 2001 – 2018• Pilot-in-command of passenger and freighter aircraft to international destinations throughout Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania with over 1000+ transoceanic, polar, and 'long-range' flights. Managed multi-national / augmented crew operations for safety, reliability, passenger comfort, and best fuel consumption in compliance with Korean Aviation Regulations.• Actively trained and mentored inexperienced First Officers and transitioning wide-body Captains. Empowered them with knowledge and confidence in their manual flying abilities, decision-making, and crew resource management skills.

• 2010 Asiana Airlines Safety Award recipient for outstanding performance in flight operations and crew training. • ‘On-boarded’ and trained pilots of global national origins contracted by Asiana to fly the Boeing 747-400. Developed semi-annual recurrent training and delivered monthly classes to improve pilot proficiency and ensure safe operations.• Introduced ‘EBT’ Evidence-Based crew Training and evaluation with particular emphasis on risk management, threat identification, adaptive use of aircraft automation, and latest generation CRM practices in a multi-cultural cockpit.• Authored compelling presentations for Korean Operation Specification (OpSpec) approval, industry recognition, and flight crew training including Polar Routes, CAT-II/III, and Air Transport World ‘ATW Best Airline of the Year’ award.• Edited Korean flight manuals and training presentations. Harmonized content and format to industry standards.

• Flew all versions of B747 freighter aircraft in scheduled and non-scheduled service to destinations worldwide for customer airlines, individual charter clients, and US & allied military organizations.• ‘Go-to’ Pilot-In-Command selected for charter flights to remote destinations or military ‘war-zone’ airfields where customer requirements mandated strong leadership and management skills in the absence of regular ground support.

• Managed the training activities of 8 Ground Instructors, 24 Simulator Instructors, and 30 Initial Operating Experience Instructors / Check Airmen. • Met or exceeded pilot training output goals with more efficient scheduling, improved instructor productivity, ‘24/7’ availability, and ‘open-door’ access. Routinely achieved successful training solutions to individual ‘new-hire’ pilot learning challenges. • Supervised initial, recurrent, transition, and upgrade training of 350+ pilots and flight engineers. Strengthened their individual and crew / team skills through interactive ground training sessions, scenario-based simulator training, and ‘individual-tailored’ on-the-job learning experiences. • Managed and improved company relationship with FAA Principal Operations Inspector (POI) during a period of intense regulatory scrutiny. Updated fleet operating manuals to reflect variant aircraft differences.• Championed and implemented preferential hiring and training of inexperienced ‘local’ pilots as a successful method to improve flight crew retention during a period of unprecedented airline industry growth and expansion.

• Managed daily flight operations of an international cargo airline including pilot scheduling, crew pairing, bid awards, safety reporting, irregular operations, disciplinary actions, and management / pilot interface during a doubling of pilot force from 350 to 700 home-based pilots.

• Captain Boeing 727 and McDonnell Douglas MD-88. Provided safe and reliable service to passengers on routes throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Asia. Managed aircraft for passenger comfort, safety, operational reliability, and optimal fuel consumption in compliance with US FAR Part 121.• First Officer on Airbus A310, Boeing 737, 757, 767, Lockheed L-1011, and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft. Flight Engineer Instructor and Check Airman on Boeing 727 and Lockheed L-1011 aircraft.• 'Special Project' manager during the merger of Delta and Western Air Lines. Responsible for the successful, ‘zero discrepancies’ transition from DC-10 to L-1011 aircraft & flight crew re-qualification on transoceanic routes during a period of intense FAA scrutiny. • Air Line Pilots Association national committee member and airline ‘SME’ 'Subject Matter Expert' in international flight/duty regulations.

• Flew F-14 ‘Tomcat’ fighter aircraft in power projection and fleet air defense missions while deployed aboard aircraft carriers in the Pacific and Middle East theaters. • One of four aviators to achieve the surface warfare ‘Officer of the Deck’ qualification [‘driving the ship’] during final deployment aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65).• Honorably discharged after eight years of active duty with rank of Lieutenant Commander (O-4).

• Mission commander flying A-4 'Skyhawk' aircraft in 'Adversary' air combat exercises and fleet support missions for US Navy, US Air Force, and allied military units throughout Asia. • Squadron ‘VIP’ pilot for visiting flag officers seeking a memorable and enjoyable experience while renewing their flight qualification in tactical jet aircraft.• Detachment officer-in-charge providing drone target services for 'live fire' missile exercises ashore and deployed aboard 7th fleet combatant ships

• Flew T-28 'Trojan', T-2 'Buckeye', and TA-4J 'Skyhawk' training aircraft in primary, basic jet, and advanced jet training.