ResumÉ
Education
- BS, Civil Engineering, U.S. Coast Guard Academy (1992)
- MA, Educational Technology, San Diego State University (expected 2007)
- MAS, Aeronautics, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (expected 2008)
Skills
- FCC licensed amateur radio operator (KC2GRD)
- Commercial Pilot (single engine fixed, rotorcraft, instrument)
- 2000+ hrs AS365 helicopter
- NAUI certified SCUBA diver
- U.S. Air Force Extreme Cold Weather Survival School graduate
- Classified clearance information available upon request
- French Language: Low/moderate - speaking/reading/writing
- Eagle Scout
- Military Bugler
Experience
- 2006-present: Grad student, SDSU
- 2005-2006: Chief, Ship-Helicopter Training Branch, ATC Mobile, AL (managed 7 traveling corporate trainers, $200k annual travel budget, directed 43 ships/21 air stations; Hurricane Katrina first responder/asset director)
- 2002-2005: Instructor, Ship-Helicopter Training Branch, ATC Mobile, AL (Electronic Training coordinator, webmaster, video/multimedia director)
- 2000-2002: Polar Operations (Chief Pilot, Engineer, Operations, Admin; 3 deployments to Arctic Ocean, 1 deployment to Antarctica; managed 14 technicians/$750k parts inventory/dual HH-65A helicopter operations supporting National Science Foundation & strategic resupply; webmaster)
- 1998-2000: SAR Rescue Aircraft Commander, CGAS Atlantic City, NJ (Intelligence Officer, Information Technology manager, Personnel Officer; webmaster)
- 1996-1998: SAR Rescue First Pilot, CGAS Brooklyn, NYC (Morale coordinator, Flight Services director; webmaster)
- 1994-1996: Navy Flight School (Primary, Intermediate & Advanced aviation, tactical air navigation, aeronautical weather, aircraft systems, basic and advanced instrument navigation, multi-aircraft formation flight, aerobatics, precision maneuvers)
- 1992-1994: Deck Watch Officer USCGC MUNRO (Combat Information Center Division Officer, Intelligence Officer)
- 1988-1992: Officer Trainee, USCGA (CG Barque EAGLE Fore Royal yard captain, SCUBA, Red Cross Advanced Lifesaving, dinghys/sloops/shields)
- 1986-1988: Project COPE high adventure counsellor; Member U.S. Orienteering National Team
- 1983-1992: Land Surveyor: crew chief, transit man, rod man, draftsman.
Travel
- 46 U.S. States (incl. AK and HI), Antarctica, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Columbia, Cuba, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Grand Cayman, Iceland, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Russia, Siberia