I am a commercial pilot and finance professional who completed my Private, Instrument, and Commercial certificates in under 14 months while working full time as an Implementation Manager — a pace that reflects the same discipline and work ethic I bring to everything I pursue. Training Part 61 across three flight schools in Illinois and Florida, I built my certificates without the structured schedule of a full-time flight academy, relying instead on personal accountability and deliberate preparation. I hold a clean safety record with no accidents, incidents, or checkride failures, and carry that same standard of precision into my professional career, where I have spent seven years leading enterprise software implementations and training both clients and colleagues to full operational competency. Currently working toward my CFI certificate, I am committed to a long-term career in professional aviation with the goal of reaching the left seat of a major airline.

Education

University of Missouri - Columbia
Bachelors August 18, 2014 - May 11, 2018 I earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Missouri in 2018, graduating Cum Laude with a 3.6 GPA. The analytical foundation built through that program has carried directly into my professional career, sharpening the structured thinking and attention to detail I now apply both in the cockpit and in client-facing implementation work.
JA Flight School
PPL May 18, 2025 - August 5, 2025 I earned my Private Pilot Certificate at JA Flight School in Sugar Grove, Illinois, completing my checkride just over two months after my very first flight. It was here that I built the foundational skills and discipline that would set the pace for everything that followed.
St Pete Air
IR/CPL September 1, 2025 - July 13, 2026 I trained at St. Pete Air at Albert Whitted Airport for both my Instrument Rating and Commercial Certificate, logging the majority of my hours in the Tampa Bay area under real-world conditions. St. Pete Air's environment pushed me to develop the consistency and professionalism that a career in aviation demands.

Work Experience

Implementation Manager
Avalara Inc January 15, 2021 - January 21, 2021 At Avalara, I took everything I had built across my career and applied it at the highest level yet. I lead post-sale onboarding of enterprise clients onto complex property tax software platforms, guiding organizations from zero product knowledge to full operational independence. Beyond my client work, I was selected to onboard and train new members of our implementation team — a responsibility that mirrors what I do in the cockpit as I work toward my CFI, and one I take seriously every time.
Implementation Consultant
Logan Consulting November 22, 2019 - Present At Logan Consulting, I stepped into a lead consultant role and took full ownership of enterprise software implementations from kickoff through go-live. I served as the primary client contact and project decision-maker at every stage, coordinating internal teams and external stakeholders under real deadline pressure. It was here that I learned what it means to lead — to be the person others look to when things get complicated.
Associate Implementation Consultant
QAD Inc - December 1, 2019 My professional career began at QAD Incorporated, where I supported enterprise software implementations as an associate consultant. Working behind the scenes, I developed client-facing instructional documentation and conducted quality assurance testing on system configurations — foundational work that taught me the importance of precision, process, and getting the details right before anything goes live.

Highlights

Consistency
Zero to Commercial Pilot in under 14 months, Part 61, while working full time
Clean safety record
No accidents, incidents, or checkride failures

Aircraft Experience

C-172
  • Time in Type: 217 hrs
  • Last Training: June 30, 2026
  • Training Type: Private, Instrument
  • Facility: JA Flight, St Pete Air
PA-28
  • Time in Type: 49 hrs
  • Last Training: July 13, 2026
  • Training Type: Commercial
  • Facility: St Pete Air