Travis Burns Email & Phone Number

Lake Wales, Florida, United States

Founder / Owner One Up Adventures LLC. Small full-time business (3 employees) that provides FAR Part 103 initial and advanced flight training to over 80 clients annually and leads overseas adventure tours since 2019. Import, warehouse, distribute and market ultralight aircraft supporting network of 50+ aircraft dealers across the US.

Lake Wales, Florida, United States

Cofounder/Co-Owner and Manager at Aviator PPG LLC. Managed initial training for 200 pilots annually and the import, distribution, marketing and sales of ultralight aircraft. Established a network of over 40 dealers across the US. Co-founded Paradigm Aerobatic team with numerous performances at major USA airshows, including EAA Oshkosh and Sun-N-Fun.

Miami, Fl

Human Resources Department Head: Leads team of 11 employees providing HR and administrative support functions supporting over 300 employees. Manages performance reviews, pay, on-boarding, awards & incentives, transfers, terminations, employee support, travel, and legal matters.Fixed-Wing Pilot and Chief Flight Examiner; manages pilot training, recurrency and upgrade programs; administers check flights & provides in-flight and classroom instruction.Duty Pilot: Pilot-in-Command; leads six-person aircrews conducting all weather, day/night law enforcement, search and rescue, and logistics missions in domestic and international airspace and all weather conditions.

Miami, Fl

Deputy Director of Flight Operations for multiple fixed and rotary wing aircraft flying in support of U.S. Coast Guard operations throughout the Florida Straits and Caribbean Basin. Supervised pilots performing flight duties and directed 16 employees in providing logistical and planning support for cooperative multi-agency international flight operations.Team leader for replacement/phase in on new Maritime Patrol Aircraft at Coast Guard Air Station. Led implementation of operational support programs, pilot flight and Night Vision Device training, risk management programs, operational phase out of legacy aircraft platforms and implementation of airframe & operations area specific tactics, techniques, and procedures. Fixed Wing Pilot and Chief Flight Examiner; oversaw pilot training and proficiency programs, administered in-flight examinations & provided flight and classroom instruction.Duty Pilot: Pilot-in-Command leading six-person crews conducting all weather, day/night law enforcement & search and rescue missions in domestic and international airspace.

Mobile, Al

HC-144 Platform Operational Test and Evaluation Pilot: Helped lead initial cadre of pilots charged with developing operational procedures, tactics, techniques and developing a comprehensive pilot and aircrew training program for an over $1B recapitalization of USCG fixed wing platform and replacement with 17 new HC-144 maritime surveillance aircraft. Planned and led multiple missions during design test and evaluation and operational testing and evaluation. Spearheaded efforts that developed aircraft normal procedures, emergency procedures, and operational tactics; collaborated with team of tech-writers in producing ground-up comprehensive aircraft flight and technical manuals. Directed development and implementation of a 13-week pilot qualification course; helped commission front-end analysis, developed key pilot performance parameters, training plans, tasks, subtasks, syllabi, training lectures/aids and written examinations. Helped write requirements and analyze proposals leading to successful acquisition of critical training aids including a $27M full motion level D flight simulator.Provided ground and flight instruction to students completing initial qualification course. Wrote and published airframe specific instructional techniques and standards; trained 1'st generation schoolhouse instructors.

Corpus Christi, Tx

Human Resources Department Head: Led 16 person team providing HR, medical, legal, and administrative support for over 700 employees working in the South Texas geographic locations. Managed performance reviews, pay, on-boarding, awards, transfers, terminations, travel, legal matters and employee assistance programs.Flight Standardization Mgr: Managed pilot training programs supporting operations for multiple fixed wing jet aircraft.Fixed Wing Flight Examiner/Instructor: Oversaw pilot training and proficiency, administered in-flight examinations and provided flight and classroom instruction. Duty Pilot: Pilot-in-command leading 5 person crews conducting all weather, day/night law enforcement & search and rescue missions in domestic and international airspace.

Mobile, Al

Flight Standardization Mgr: Managed pilot training program supporting operations for multiple fixed wing jet aircraft.Fixed Wing Flight Examiner/Instructor: Oversaw pilot training and proficiency, administered in-flight examinations and provided flight, simulator and classroom instruction. Duty Pilot: Pilot-in-command, led 5 person aircrews conducting all weather, day/night law enforcement & search and rescue missions in domestic and international airspace.

Pensacola, Fl & Corpus Christi, Tx

Student Naval Aviator: Primary and Intermediate Flight Training (top 5% graduating class). Advanced multi-engine Flight Training (top 10% graduating class).

Greater Boston Area

Directed bridge operations for 270' U.S. Coast Guard ship and supervised ship's crew while prosecuting missions from the Gulf of Maine to the deep Caribbean.Led Navigation Division, Combat Division, and served as assistant director of operations.

Bs, Marine Environmental Science

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