I’m a retired Police Officer, Army reservist, and former Navy reservist. I’m also a Certified Flight Instructor and Instrument Instructor and have completed the FSI PC-12 PIC Course. I truly enjoy teaching anyone who’s eager to fly, but I’m especially passionate about helping military veterans get their Pilot’s License or those who are moving from the Rotary community. 

I am based out of Denver and Colorado Springs area and open to a wide variety of contracts in aviation.

Education

AIMS Community College
Associates - November 1, 2013 Associates of Liberal Arts. AIMS community College, Greeley Colorado.

Work Experience

Certified Flight Instructor | Owner
BREAKTHROUGH AVIATION LLC 01-01-2024 - Present Independent CFI and owner of Breakthrough Aviation, LLC, providing flight and ground instruction to students pursuing private, instrument, and commercial pilot certificates. Deliver one-on-one ground school and in-aircraft flight instruction, tailoring lesson plans to each student's certification goals and pace Hold FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII) and Commercial Pilot (CPL-SEL, CMEL) certifications with Instrument Rating Partner with Centennial Flyers flight club at Centennial Airport (KAPA) to coordinate aircraft scheduling for student training Manage full scope of business operations: client billing and invoicing, financial tracking, and tax preparation Track student progress toward FAA certification milestones and maintain training/business records
Police Officer, Secondary Response Team Member
COLORADO SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT 12-01-2012 - 24-01-2024 Served as Patrol Officer with extensive public interaction fostering strong community relationships. SRT-SWAT Officer with leadership experience in small teams during high pressure, time sensitive, critical incidents. Demonstrating sound tactical decision making under pressure. Provided both technical and patrol training as a Field Training officer, providing mentorship to more than 20 officers.
Platoon Sergeant, 364 Sapper Company
UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE 15-01-2015 - June 27, 2026 Led 36 Soldiers of 1st Platoon as Senior Non Commissioned Officer. Providing technical knowledge, leadership experience, and mentorship across multiple trainings supporting readiness and combat training missions nationally. Battalion Senior Gunner and Small arms Weapons Expert. Directed Battalion Small arms qualifications for more than 1200 soldiers with zero safety incidents. Battalion Operations Battle Staff NCO.
Operations NCO, Navy Expeditionary Readiness Command
UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE 10-01-2010 - 15-01-2015 Planned, coordinated and executed the movement of 1500 Sailors from active combat zones to home stations across the world. Served as Personal Security Detail for Senior Officers and VIP’s in the EUROCOM area of operations. Anti-Terrorism Tactical Trainer, USS Kearsarge.
Flight Simulator Coach
Extreame Flight Simulaitons August 4, 2026 - November 30, 2024 Providing engaging and accessible flight training to the public, fostering passion and education in Aviation. Instructed the public in operation of the Boeing 737-8 MAX FDS Simulator, and Lockheed-Martin F-16C augmented reality/VR Trainer for education and entertainment.
Operations Non Commsioned Officer
244th Engineer Battlion - June 27, 2026 Served as Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of the Battalion Operations (S3) section, responsible for monitoring, tracking, and forward planning of all current operations within the assigned battle space. Directed real-time situational awareness and operational oversight for engineer and supportingrelated missions, ensuring accurate status tracking of personnel, equipment, and mission progress. Developed and refined short- and long-term operational plans, coordinated troop movements, and synchronized multi-unit activities to maintain continuous mission readiness and effectiveness. Maintained comprehensive operational tracking systems, produced daily situation reports, and briefed senior leadership on current operations, emerging threats, and resource requirements. Ensured seamless integration of engineer support with aviation and joint assets, applying rigorous planning, risk assessment, and contingency procedures in dynamic operational environments.

Highlights

RTAG Scholarship
2023 I received the RTAG Aviation Scholarship in 2023.
Stratus “Fly to Success” Scholarship
2024 Received the Stratus “Fly to Success” Scholarship in aviation.
Colorado Springs Police Deportment Medal of Valor
2023 I received the Colorado Springs Police Department Medal of Valor for actions taken during a manhunt for a Homicide suspect in 2022.
RTAG Volunteer
August 1, 2026 RTAG Veterans organization volunteer from 2023-current.

Aircraft Experience

PC-12
  • Time in Type: 7.8 hrs
  • Last Training: September 19, 2025
  • Training Type: Initial
  • Facility: Flight Safety
SR22
  • Time in Type: 5 hrs
  • Last Training: June 1, 2026
  • Price/Day: $400
DA-42
  • Time in Type: 35 hrs
  • Training Type: CMEL
  • Facility: Aeroluxe Aviation
Cessna, C-182
  • Time in Type: 80 hrs