Matthew Fichtner Email & Phone Number

San Diego, CA, US

CA

Camp Pendleton South, California, United States

AH-1W/Z Attack Helicopter Pilot

San Diego, CA

Training 1,000+ person units on in-depth operations planning, communications techniques and procedures, and safety/risk management in an extremely challenging environment. Instruction techniques focused on team building and effective communication channels between cross-functional teams.Graduated as in instructor and operations expert from the top level.

As an instructor pilot for one of the newest aircraft in the Marine Corps' inventory, responsible for training new pilots in operational planning, problem framing, and technical aviation skills to prepare them for dynamic combat support operations.Led volunteer initiatives in support of the Challenged Athletes Foundation, a local charity with the mission.

Responsible to the battalion commander for coordinating and controlling all required air support in training and during combat operations in Afghanistan. Served as the lead planner for a dozen air assault operations involving the insert and extract of 1,300 Marines and Afghan National Security Forces. Worked with international units from more than a dozen.

As an attack helicopter pilot with HMLA-367, responsible for providing air support to thousands of Marines in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan during combat operations.As an aircraft maintenance supervisor, reduced the average timeline for critical aircraft maintenance inspections by from 3 weeks down to only 5 days, drastically enhancing maintenance.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Political Science

Activities and Societies: Battalion Commander for Navy ROTC Unit Pi Kappa Phi