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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Operate Boeing 757, Gulfstream G550, and Embraer E170 Flying Test Bed aircraft for testing and certification of next generation avionics, propulsion, and flight deck safety systems.

Mcconnell Air Force Base, Wichita Kansas, United States

Executive Level Advisor, providing technical expertise and advice to various levels of military and aerospace industry leaders.Program Manager, organizing and executing operational flight and ground tests, validating tactical mission capabilities in various operating environments.Technical Writer, authoring Operator Manual checklists, academic training syllabi, engineering Deficiency Reports, and Standard Operating ProceduresInstructor Pilot, providing air-to-air refueling and threat mitigation techniques, tactics, and procedures instruction to 350+ Active Duty aircrew

Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas

Program Manager, commanding largest flight in the Operations Group, overseeing the life support equipment for $1.9 billion fleet of 28 C-130J aircraft, mentoring 32 enlisted Airmen, improving unit efficiency by 77%.Instructor Pilot, teaching C-130J techniques, tactics & procedures, executing 248 combat resupply, humanitarian relief and aeromedical evacuation airlift missions in North America, South America, Europe and Asia

Little Rock Air Force Base, Little Rock, Arkansas

Pilot Initial and Mission Qualification Training in Airland and Airdrop mission sets

Columbus Air Force Base, Columbus, Mississippi

Program Manager, overseeing the Air Force's largest flying hour program at the 3rd busiest airfield in the Air Force, allocating 76,000 flight hours, tracking 54,000 training sorties annuallyInstructor Pilot, coaching 660 student pilots through the Air Force's Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training course, teaching cross-country, tactical low-level navigation, advanced instrument and formation procedures

Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas

Instructor training consisting of diversified flying in the T-1A aircraft and simulator, learning to fly and instruct all categories of Pilot Training including instruments, navigation, formation, low level, air drop and air refueling

Columbus Air Force Base, Columbus, Mississippi

Qualifies students for the aeronautical rating of Air Force Pilot and prepare them for airlift and tanker aircraft operations, including ~240 hours of flight/simulator training and ~140 hours of academic trainingMilitary Award recipient for "exemplary officership skills"

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Region 3 (Central and Midwest United States) mentor to high school Juniors and Seniors, providing assistance throughout the application processProvided weekly admission briefings and campus tours to high school students and parentsEngaged with prospective students and families through college fairs and school visits

Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Undergraduate engineering student and participant on the Air Force Academy Wrestling TeamCapstone Projects include: - Engine design for Long-Range Supercruising Strike Aircraft with Pratt & Whitney partnership- Wing Geometry redesign for X-47B unmanned aerial vechicle with NASA & NC State partnership- Light Attack/Close Air Support design replacement for the A/OA-10 with AFRL partnershipLeadership Opportunities:- Basic Cadet Training Non-Commissioned Officer & Flight Commander; responsible for physical and military training for 50+ trainees--won "Most Outstanding Flight" during field training- Wrestling Summer Camp Coach; mentor to 300+ elementary and middle school students

Master'S Degree, Aeronautical Science, 4.0

Graduated with Distinction

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aeronautical Engineering