Michael Medina Email & Phone Number

Hillsboro Aero Academy – Redmond, OR, Feb 23, 2023-CurrentCFI/Assistant Chief Instructor/Lead CFI/Check Airmen• Supervised student training and progress through efficient Part 141 flight training curriculum, providing mentorship and diligent student tracking. Streamlined training processes to enhance safety of flight, exceed standards for aeronautical decision making in aspiring pilots.• Mentored newly hired CFIs to uphold our school's high safety standards. Guiding their ongoing education as flight instructors and pilots, and presented numerous classes aimed at fostering advanced learning in aviation and addressing complex issues.• Conducted comprehensive end-of-course evaluations of students to assess their readiness for checkrides.Hillsboro Aero Academy- Redmond, OR Jan 1, 2022 to Feb 20, 2023Dispatcher• Efficiently operated as a flight school dispatcher, overseeing the dispatching, management, and supervision of thousands of flights. Conducted safe and effective scheduling to optimize aircraft resource utilization and profits.Boutique Air- Redmond, OR Apr 8, 2021 to Nov 2021Customer Service Agent• Provided excellent customer service and creative versatility to difficult and sudden situations. Resolving customer issues, finding alternate travel solutions, and catering customer experience towards a positive outcome. • Flexibility of moving to multiple locations to provide services in ticketing, onboarding and off boarding of passengers, considerate baggage handling and gate operations at both large operation airports to remote airport locations. Military Service HistoryUnited States Marine Corps Dec 2013 to Dec 2018Squad leader, Designated Marksman lead, Battalion Liaison for operations and training, Anti-Terrorism Security Team• Executed over 3 years of deployment and special mission operations with the highest standard of professionalism in diverse, high-intensity environments, consistently achieving mission success.• Successfully planned and executed multiple unit training exercises for 1st Battalion 5th Marines consisting of multiple Marine units, millions of dollars of equipment and resources. While maintaining safety and excellence in live fire exercises.• Demonstrated exemplary safety, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to mission success and the Marine Corps' values during multiple global deployments.