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Portfolio Page

About Me:

• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering; U.S. Coast Guard Academy (1992)
• Master of Arts, Educational Technology; San Diego State University (expected 2007)
• Master of Aeronautical Science; Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (expected 2008)

• FCC licensed amateur radio operator (KC2GRD)
• Commercial Pilot (single engine fixed, rotorcraft, instrument)
  • 2000+ hrs AS365 helicopter (military variant HH-65A/B)
  • 125 hrs BA206 helicopter (military variant TH-57B/C)
  • 100 hrs Beachcraft Turbo Mentor (military variant T-34C)
• NAUI certified SCUBA diver
• U.S. Air Force Extreme Cold Weather Survival School graduate
• French Language: Low/moderate - speaking/reading/writing
• Eagle Scout
• Military Bugler
• Classified clearance information (1988-present) available upon request

• 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.

• 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