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Chesapeake, Va, Us

Oconus

Operator supported military and civilian customer operations worldwide. Deploy overseas to austere/non-permissive environments. Certified Operator and Maintainer on Aerosonde platform and Crew Chiefon the Ultra LEAP by Dzyne.• Performed preflight checklists and participate in mission briefings• Reviewed Airspace requirements and operate systems safely and within requirements of applicableflight regulations as required by the OEM, Military, Unit, and specific location requirements• Operated UAS and monitors UAS "health" systems. Responds to emergency procedures as required• Operated various sensor camera and electronic warfare systems as required by the mission• Participated in post-mission debriefing. Fills out appropriate forms and prepares for following daysoperations• Utilized checklist and appropriate operations manuals to operate the UAV safely• Familiar with ROTAX and Lycoming engines• Assisted and performed various maintenance actions as required by the site manager• Assisted with preflight planning to include mission briefings, weather forecasts, Notice to Airmen(NOTAMS), Special Instructions (S Pins), and airspace requirements• Executed mission and assists with the delivery of payload data• Completed post-mission reports/logs• Performed UAS and ground support equipment troubleshooting and maintenance• Documented maintenance actions• Assisted with inventory of UAS spares/components and reports cycle counts

Oconus

Supported military and civilian customer operations worldwide. Deploy overseas to austere/non-permissive environments. Certified Operator and Maintainer on the Lockheed Martin Stalker.• Performed all aspects of flight operations in support of Task Force South West in Afghanistan• Led Field Service support for Marine Special Operations in PACOM and CENTCOM• Completed post-mission reports/logs• Performed UAS and ground support equipment troubleshooting, carbon fiber and fiberglass repair andmaintenance on both aircraft and payload• Documented maintenance actions

Oconus

Operator supported military and civilian customer operations worldwide. Deploy overseas to austere/non-permissive environments. Certified Operator and Maintainer on Arcturus T20 Jump Hybrid platform.• Performed preflight checklists and participate in mission briefings• Reviewed Airspace requirements and operate systems safely and within requirements of applicableflight regulations as required by the OEM, Military, Unit, and specific location requirements• Operated UAS and monitors UAS "health" systems. Responds to emergency procedures as required• Operated various sensor systems as required by the mission• Participated in post-mission debriefing. Fills out appropriate forms and prepares for following daysoperations• Utilized checklist and appropriate operations manuals to operate the UAV safely• Assisted and performed various maintenance actions as required by the site manager• Assisted with preflight planning to include mission briefings, weather forecasts, Notice to Airmen(NOTAMS), Special Instructions (S Pins), and airspace requirements• Executed mission and assists with the delivery of payload data• Completed post-mission reports/logs• Performed UAS and ground support equipment troubleshooting and maintenance• Documented maintenance actions• Assisted with inventory of UAS spares/components and reports cycle counts

United States

Performed as Instructor Operator V1/V2 in both flight simulators and actual flight operations to trainArmy, Marine and Navy personnel in the operation of Shadow Unmanned Aircraft Systems by utilizingvarious forums, such as formal classroom training, flight simulators, course facilitation, on-line facilitation,CBTs, web-based instruction, workshops, exercises and seminars. Assesses designs and conceptualizestraining scenarios, approaches, objective UAS plans, tools, aids, curriculums and other state of the arttechnologies related to training. Identifies the best approaches to training to include, but not limitedto simulations, course assessment, examinations, interviews, computer assisted and adaptive trainingand testing, performance-based assessment and performance, and team and unit assessment andmeasurement. Develops and maintains knowledge bases, conducts applied and advanced researchmethodologies, prepares all training material such as, but not limited to, course outlines, coursemanuals, lesson plans, exams, background materials, workbooks, handouts, completion certificates,course assessment forms, study guides, and training aids. Maintains currency in the area of expertiseand is expected to function as an expert in the specialty field.

Multiple

Managed 23 personnel in a Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) team in a Military IntelligenceCompany (MICO) in domestic and global operations in Iraq.● Facilitated the implementation of Task Force Al-Taqaddum Air Base (TF TQ) Counter - UnmannedAircraft System program through the development of procedures to avoid impact of allied UAS● Synchronized TF TQ Engineer, Logistics, and Signal and Communication team efforts to expedientlyrelocate UAS mission site; resulted in increasing Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)range by 100km● Resourced and supervised 120+ reconnaissance missions and 1200 flight hours; ensured all Task ForceISR requirements were met● Managed $15M in classified equipment vital to national security and safety of 100+ personnel; resultedin zero losses, and the continued integrity of all classified materialsGroup SupervisorLed, mentored, and trained 100+ personnel through daily tasks and operations in domestic and globallocations, including Afghanistan during a 9-month period.● Reviewed 30 personnel actions and conducted monthly job assessments to determine personnelstrengths, areas of improvement, and critical team placement shortages● Tracked the progress of personnel evaluation system development, documentation, and maintenanceof over $100 million worth of equipment through deployment, employment and redeployment.● Analyzed, wrote, and provided technical and statistical input into the organization's quarterly updateto inform senior leadership of operations and data for future planningAircraft Systems Training InstructorProvided training and professional development to 250+ personnel in UAS operations, including launchand recovery, flight mission planning, and maintenance of equipment and communication systems● Supervised and trained personnel on pre-flight standards for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) valuedat over $17M; resulted in superior individual and unit performance

Education record

Education record

Education record