Professional pilot with 12 years of experience flying as an Army aviator and eight years in general aviation. I have more than 1400 hours of combined flight time, including 1100 hours in helicopters and 330 in light airplanes. I live in the greater Seattle area of the Pacific Northwest and have been lucky enough to call Washington home since 2019.

Commercial Pilot: Airplane Multiengine Land and Single Engine Land with Instrument

Commercial Pilot: Rotorcraft Helicopter with instrument

First Class FAA Medical Certificate

FCC Restricted Radio Operators Permit

PIC Type Ratings: S-70

Education

Montana State University
Bachelor's of Science 2008 - 2012 B.S. Microbiology

Work Experience

Medical Evacuation Officer
U.S. Army May 5, 2012 - December 31, 2018 Platoon Leader and Aviation Battalion Assistant Operations Officer: ● Led 24 Soldiers through continuous MEDEVAC operations in challenging operational environments including arctic, desert, mountainous, and combat theater. ● Mentored and provided routine professional feedback on job performance through verbal and written counseling and annual formal evaluations. ● Maintained accountability of approximately $18M of government property and conducted monthly inventories. ● Escorted the intercontinental transport of five aircraft and associated equipment valued more than $40M. ● Worked within an operations cell, planning and executing the deployment of more than 700 servicemembers.
Executive Officer
U.S. Army June 7, 2022 - January 1, 2019 Executive Officer for an Army medical evacuation detachment, (air ambulance): ● Managed a $4.5M annual operating budget at a 95% execution rate and assisted the unit commander with monthly property book reconciliation inventories and reports. Ensured proper consumables supplies for unit readiness. ● Divested $2.5M of obsolete government property, returning credited funds to the U.S. Dept. of Defense budget and reducing maintenance and storage requirements. ● Supervised four Department of the Army civilian employees. Approved bi-weekly time cards and leave requests through web-based software, provided semi-annual performance reviews, and wrote annual performance awards. ● Unit travel and government travel card authorizing official. Enabled Soldier professional development by auditing and approving unit travel requests, and reconciling purchases made with government funds for official travel.
Operations Officer
U.S. Army June 7, 2022 - January 1, 2019 Operations Officer for an Army medical evacuation detachment, (air ambulance): ● Led flight operations consisting of four dispatch personnel and eight Army aircrew, providing 24/7 medical evacuation support to the Yakima Training Center and flight support for aircrew readiness training. ● Developed the first policy with the U.S. Army’s Aviation Management Office enabling cooperative training between the unit and civilian volunteer rescue personnel, authorizing their participation in live hoist and flight operations. ● Reduced mission approval times of military rescue response in support of civilian search and rescue requests by rewriting local doctrine and developing new approval procedures between the Army’s I Corps and the Washington State Emergency Operations Center. New procedures reduced average aircraft launch times by 30 minutes. ● Led two training events with the U.S. Navy Search and Rescue at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, exposing the unit of 50 sailors to the Army’s rescue hoist procedures, assisting the Navy in its development of a centralized hoist program.
Commander
U.S. Army September 30, 2024 - June 7, 2022 Commander of an Army medical evacuation detachment, (air ambulance): ● Led a unit of 40 military personnel, Army civilians, and defense contractors providing 24/7 aeromedical evacuation services to the Yakima Training Center and supporting regional search and rescue authorities. ● Completed more than 100 life-saving missions of U.S. servicemembers, allied forces, and civilians utilizing eight UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter aircrews. ● Oversaw an aviation maintenance program that included avionics troubleshooting, satellite-link communications, periodic avionics upgrades, cabin configuration updates, routine inspections, and program administration. ● Provided more than a dozen aircraft displays for local public schools and organizations for public outreach. ● Accountable for $26.2M in federal government assets and conducted monthly inventories with 100% reconciliation. ● Coordinated an interagency policy between the Army’s I Corps Headquarters and the Washington State Emergency Operations Center, reducing aircraft launch times to rescue injured civilians in the unit’s operational area. ● Led the unit to be recognized by the DUSTOFF Association for the 2022 Mission of the Year, Pilot of the Year, Crew Chief of the Year, and Paramedic of the Year; the first unit to receive all four awards in one year.
Simulator Instructor
Green River College - December 19, 2024 ● Instructed and mentored 16 learners through successful completion of three aviation curricula utilizing FAA-approved aviation training devices (aircraft simulators). ● Prepares supplemental lesson material for one-on-one instruction, manages learner progress, and provides objective, individualized performance feedback. ● Utilizes flight scheduling software to manage learner and instructor schedules, maximizing efficient use of college equipment and reinforcing accountability in learners. ● Collaborated with simulator company representatives, college technical support, and aviation program faculty to update simulator databases, functionality, and network security, creating a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Highlights

Honors Graduate
May 5, 2012
Distinguished Military Graduate
May 5, 2012
George C. Marshall Award
May 5, 2012 Awarded to the top Army ROTC cadet in each ROTC program in the country.
Meritorious Service Medal
2024
Air Medal
2017
Sikorsky Rescue Award
2024

Aircraft Experience

UH-60
  • Time in Type: 1021 hrs
  • Last Training: June 26, 2024
C-172
  • Time in Type: 124 hrs
  • Last Training: April 8, 2026
  • Training Type: Recurrent
  • Facility: Rainier Flight Service
M20
  • Time in Type: 112 hrs
  • Last Training: October 16, 2020
  • Training Type: Flight Review
  • Facility: KTTD
206
  • Time in Type: 83 hrs
  • Last Training: June 25, 2013
  • Training Type: Initial
  • Facility: Fort Rucker, AL
Piper, PA-28
  • Time in Type: 55 hrs
  • Last Training: July 3, 2021
  • Training Type: Recurrent
  • Facility: Yakima, WA
BE-76 Duchess
  • Time in Type: 25 hrs
  • Last Training: August 11, 2025
  • Training Type: Cross-Country
  • Facility: Snohomish Flying Service
PA-30
  • Time in Type: 14 hrs
  • Last Training: May 4, 2026