Tom Sherony Email & Phone Number

Michigan Medicine Survival Flight / Metro Aviation Site Manager, Check Airman & Instructor EC-155.

Ann Arbor, Mi

EMS Captain, Site Safety Officer (April 2011 - January 2014), Designated Check Airman & Instructor Pilot EC-155, NVG Instructor; operating Single Pilot IFR, NVG equipped BH430 & EC155B1 helicopters.

Defiance, Oh

EMS Line Pilot & Base Safety Officer operating a VFR, NGV equipped BO105 with a two person medical crew.

Canton, Mi

May 2004 – September 2008 Great Lakes Helicopters, LLC Owner/Operator/Chief PilotPersonally founded a helicopter flight school in May of 2004, offering R-22 & R-44 Training & R-44 Charter.Responsible for all facets of operation including developing business plans, setting short and long term goals, maintaining profitability, identifying and filling staffing needs, motivating and evaluating employees, marketing, applying for and maintaining FAA certificates, raising capital, and managing various vendors.Successfully expanded the operation from a start up with zero revenue and a leased helicopter to a vibrant profitable enterprise with annual revenue approaching $300,000 which owned its own helicopter and managed 2 to 3 additional aircraft.November 2004: Awarded Air Carrier Certificate # G8QA155L by the Detroit FSDO for single pilot operations with the Robinson R-44II; maintained certificate through 2007.September 2005: Awarded a Rotorcraft External Load Certificate (# G8QL155L) by the Detroit FSDO for external load operations in the Robinson R-22

Detroit, Mi

Operated a Bell 206BIII under Part 135 in a multi crewmember environment, maintained on call Status 24/7. Contract Employee of WDIV through Helicopters Incorporated.

During my 6 year service to the automotive industry I participated as a significant contributor in both technical and program management roles: • Developed technical and time management plans to deliver products and data to customers on time.• Developed & implemented employee training to improve quality control. • Lead multidiscipline teams to develop new products such as engine management systems for small industrial engines.

Fort Wayne, In

Worked in a team of 3 to 4 instructors providing weekend motorcycle safety classes through ABATE of Indiana. Managing 20 students in both class room and motorcycle range activities. Awarded rookie instructor of the year award in 2001.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Math Learning Center Coach 1996-1998, MTU 4x41996-1998.

Ec155 Atp Helicopter Initial Ground & Flight Training Course, Ec155-B1

Completed AEC Initial EC155 ATP Course on 10/2011. Completed AEC Recurrent EC155 Course on 6/2012

Bell 430, 135 Initial / Transition

Completed B430 Initial / Transition Course 11/05/2009. Complted B430 Recurrent Training at FSI on 06/2012, 10/2011, 5/2011, 9/2010,

Airline Transport Pilot - Helicopter, Faa Approved Part 141 Atp-H Course

Graduated from Quantum Helicopters’ FAA Approved Part 141 ATP-H course June, 2008 Completed Helicopter Instrument Rating at Quantum.