I’m currently providing flight instruction full time in the Chicagoland area and enjoy delivering exceptional customer service to my students and airport patrons alike. Working as a flight instructor the last 3 years, I have developed outstanding communication skills that allow me to teach effectively, inform and motivate my students in the airplane and the classroom. Having spent 20 years previously in property development and the transportation industry, I have fine tuned my organizational, planning, and multi tasking skills. Working at Union Pacific Railroad as a Signal Technician before my aviation career, I worked varying shifts, weekends, holidays and was often on-call while off duty. I’m self motivated, and thrive working in a crew environment. I’m professional, courteous and passionate about aviation. I live near ORD and MDW, and can also relocate at a moment’s notice.

Education

Marist High School
Diploma September 1, 1994 - June 1, 1998 All boys college preparatory high school

Work Experience

Certified Flight Instructor
JB Aviation June 9, 2023 - Present Private and Commercial ASEL flight and ground instruction provided to students of all ages and backrounds. More than 1600 hours of dual given. Flight reviews and airplane checkouts. Local EAA chapter volunteer
Skilled Signal Technician
Union Pacific Railroad September 30, 2008 - November 5, 2019 Signal, Switch, and Grade Crossing maintenance and installation. Trouble shooting signal system interruptions, on-duty and on-call. Operated heavy equipment, on-rail crane trucks in a very safety sensitive environment.
Uber/Instacart Driver
Uber/Instacart November 6, 2019 - June 8, 2023 Gig work during flight school and briefly after.

Highlights

ATP Written
September 24, 2025 ATP/ CTP completed along with ATP Written

Aircraft Experience

C-172
  • Time in Type: 1930 hrs
PA-23
  • Time in Type: 31 hrs