ATP certificated pilot flying full time after a parallel operations career, with zero accidents, incidents, or enforcement actions and a record of safe outcomes in unfamiliar aircraft on short notice. Seeking a professional flying role under Part 121, 135, or 91; available immediately, open to relocation, and flexible on base and schedule.

Education

University of Central Florida
Interdisciplinary Studies 08-09-2009 - 07-13-2013

Work Experience

Chief Operating Officer
Moment, Inc. / Freefly Systems, Inc. 05-05-2018 - 07-03-2026 ▪ Led global operations for Moment, a consumer hardware brand, scaling revenue from $6M to $50M+ with cross functional teams of 40+ and a 7 country supplier network. ▪ Directed operations and sourcing for Freefly Systems, a UAS manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets; secured FAA waivers for heavy lift drones and managed Part 107 regulatory compliance and rulemaking engagement. ▪ Oversaw design, engineering, manufacturing, quality, logistics, and fulfillment; supported M&A due diligence and integrations.
Flight Instructor
Plus Five Aviation - June 1, 2023 ▪ Trained 20+ pilots across 303 hours of dual given, delivering Part 61 training with emphasis on systems, ADM, and CRM. ▪ Mentored a student through a 15 leg Beechcraft Debonair round trip from Washington State to Fort Lauderdale, spanning 5,800 nm. ▪ Provided insurance checkouts and flight reviews; issued endorsements and signoffs. ▪ Taught engine out scenarios, partial panel operations, and recovery from inadvertent IMC. ▪ Specialized in experimental aircraft transitions, authoring type specific checklists and SOPs to standardize their operation.
Ferry Pilot
Plus Five Aviation - Present ▪ Served as PIC on 20+ ferry and delivery legs, including coast to coast repositioning and a 5 leg, 17 hour Alabama to Oregon trip. ▪ Performed long range planning across weather, fuel, alternates, terrain, and risk mitigation. ▪ Flew post maintenance acceptance and functional check flights following major inspections. ▪ Logged 50 hours of actual instrument, managing icing and mountain obscuration in Washington and Oregon. ▪ Built 200+ hours of PIC low level mountainous time across the Cascades and Rockies (14 CFR 95.11 designated areas).