My first career was as a C-130 pilot in the U.S. Air Force. After medical retirement in 2014, I began a new career at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), spending the next six years teaching and helping to oversee the fixed-wing Aeronautical Science program. I was recruited to carry my PhD work (disruptive training innovations) into a Part 121 major airline, where in 2021-2023, I worked to develop new leadership courses and facilitation skills training for the I/Es. I also oversaw all cross-fleet programs - most during a rapid post-pandemic growth period. These courses included a newly expanded pilot indoctrination program, I/E training, CRM, TEM, ETOPS, SMS for the ERC, and many other initiatives designed to help the airline through a rapid growth phase. My work in the Human Factors space later led me to ongoing collaborative work as part of LOSA, where I now get to combine my love for science-backed safety assessment with an extensive (and growing) knowledge of military and civilian fixed-wing aviation. This now includes rotary wing operations, and what an exciting new foothold we have gained regarding safety in these operations, now with a new emphasis upon TEM! I also began MPH Human Factors LLC, a consulting group of aviators, researchers, authors, and instructors focused on improving aviation safety.My true passion will always be mentoring pilots beginning this exciting journey. Each student comes with a unique story and goals, and I enjoy the opportunity to help them reach those goals, drawing from my decades of flying, military, and major airline experience. Career Milestones:- Degree in Communications/Public Relations 2001- Commissioning as 2LT into the USAF, December 2001- UPT/C-130 initial, upgrade training courses 2001-2008- 2nd Airlift Squadron @ Pope Air Force Base; C-130E/H 2004-2007- Combat deployments: OEF, OIF/OND, HOA- Master's Degree @ ERAU in Aviation Safety- 58 SOW @ Kirtland Air Force Base; MC-130H 2007-2008- 15th Special Operations Squadron @ Hurlburt Field 2008-2010- Many deployments...- AFSOC AOC @ Hurlburt - Deputy Chief 2010-2014- Medical retirement 2014 - (if you're wondering why I do not fly)- ERAU Asst. Prof (AS) & Fixed Wing Chair, Dec 2016-2021- PhD-BA, NCU (OL focus)- Dissertation - training innovation published- Sr. Manager, Human Factors & Cross-Fleet Training, Hawaiian Airlines 2021-2023- LOSA Collaborative 2023-present- Central Oregon Community College Asst. Prof. of Aviation (COCC) 2023-present- Owner & CEO, MPH Human Factors- 2023-present