"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.

Specialization is for insects."
~Lazarus Long

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Resumé

Some of my experience and credentials.

Education

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

Skills

  • Technician-class amateur radio operator (FCC license KC2GRD)
  • Commercial Pilot (single engine fixed, rotorcraft, instrument)
    • 2200+ 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
  • Classical Trumpet player, Military Bugler
  • Classified clearance information (1988-present) available upon request

Experience

  • 2006-present: Grad student, SDSU. Selected for induction by Phi Kappa Phi.
  • 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); Society for Creative Anachronism: chapter historian, webmaster, and secretary
  • 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); New York Young Adults Activity Club: principle event coordinator
  • 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); Turbo Tones DoWop vocal group: conductor, arranger, soloist
  • 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), Major: Civil Engineering, Minor: Music Performance
  • 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