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Experimental Test Pilot and Flight Test Director for the Technology Development Directorate - Aviation/Systems Integration & Demonstration TDD-A/SID). Responsible for conducting ground and flight testing of current and new attack aircraft systems and airframes. Participate as a member of the Flight Test Division in the planning, execution, analysis, and reporting on the airworthiness, system safety, mission suitability, and system capability during developmental testing of new attack aircraft or aircraft components and systems. Lead test teams of both government and contractor personnel within the constraints of cost, schedule, and performance. Provide Army-wide subject matter expertise in attack helicopter operations, aircraft, and systems. As a Maintenance Test Pilot and Maintenance Test Flight Examiner, responsible to instruct, train, and evaluate the readiness of assigned maintenance attack aviators.

Experimental Test Pilot and Flight Test Director for the Attack/Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Division of Redstone Test Center's Aviation Flight Test Directorate (AFTD). Responsible for conducting ground and flight testing of current and new attack aircraft systems and airframes. Participate as a member of the Attack and UAS Flight Test Division in the planning, execution, analysis, and reporting on the airworthiness, system safety, mission suitability, and system capability during developmental testing of new attack aircraft or aircraft components and systems. Lead test teams of both government and contractor personnel within the constraints of cost, schedule, and performance. Provide Army-wide subject matter expertise in attack helicopter operations, aircraft, and systems. As a Maintenance Test Pilot and Maintenance Test Flight Examiner, responsible to instruct, train, and evaluate the readiness of assigned maintenance attack aviators.

Served as Production Control Officer (PCOIC), managing production for all scheduled/ unscheduled maintenance on twenty-four AH-64D Apache Attack Helicopters. Administered the commander's Aircrew Training Program on all assigned Maintenance Test Pilots.

Managed an aviation maintenance program to include modification work orders, phase maintenance, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for a battalion of twenty-four AH-64D Apache helicopters. Managed the commander's Aircrew Training Program for all assigned Maintenance Test Pilots.

Served as an AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter Maintenance Test Pilot directly responsible for ensuring the company’s eight aircraft are maintained at the highest degree of operational readiness for safe conduct of all missions. Directly responsible for the coordination and supervision of personnel conducting maintenance. Coordinated with production control, quality control, and the maintenance platoon for technical support.

AH-64 Pilot-in-Command:•Primary sustainment trainer for all company pilots.•Responsible for the safe technical and tactical employment of AH-64 aircraft and its weapons systems during day, night vision system, night goggles and night missions, as well as in adverse weather conditions.•Responsible for Combined Arms Doctrine, gunnery skills, area specific regulations, Readiness Level Progression, Annual Proficiency and Readiness Tests (APART), and Mission Essential Task List (METL). Air Mission Commander:•Responsible for all aspects of air missions, including safety, technical and tactical employment, multi-mixed aircraft combat operations, from receipt of mission, though planning rehearsal, to execution and conclusion of mission. Operates aircraft during all types of meteorological conditions during the day, night, and under night vision systems. Performs all military aircraft operations (e.g., attack, reconnaissance, security, gunnery). Performs aerial route, zone, and/or area reconnaissance in support of combat maneuver operations. Plans flights, ascertains factors such as load, weight, fuel supply, route, altitudes or schedules as necessary to safely accomplish mission; supervises loading and unloading of aircraft to ensure load stability, balance and adherence to aircraft load limitations; pilots and commands assigned aircraft under tactical and non-tactical conditions for military purposes; conducts pre/post-tactical mission briefings; and performs aerial evasive maneuvers.

Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army responsible for organizational leadership, operational and logistical management, and risk analysis, mitigation and control. Duty positions include: Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, Scout Platoon Leader, and Battalion Assistant Operations Officer.