FAA Commercial Pilot with 650+ total hours, 51 multi-engine, and 17 years of U.S. Army Special Forces experience that has built sound aeronautical decision making, self-sufficiency, and disciplined performance under pressure — qualities carried directly into the cockpit. Building cross-country and IFR proficiency through purposeful solo operations including a 12.7-hour solo cross-country and Angel Flight humanitarian missions executed under IFR as sole PIC — coordinating with patients, medical facilities, and mission coordinators while managing weather, ATC clearances, and time-sensitive departures across 364 hours of cross-country and 130 hours of instrument time.
Education
Liberty University
BS in Aviation April 13, 2020 - March 7, 2025 Completed a B.S. in Aviation through Liberty University's online program while balancing flight training and full-time active-duty service, with all flight training conducted in person at Palm Beach Flight Training in Lantana, Florida.
Work Experience
Security Operation Manager
Soteria Aviation Services May 18, 2026 - July 31, 2025 As a Security Operations Manager and private contractor, I led VVIP and federal security operations across complex, high-pressure environments — including the emergency evacuation of American personnel from the Middle East and coordination of lawful immigration transport operations. I worked directly with DHS Agent, DOS Diplomatic Security agents, ground teams, and other federal agencies to ensure full personnel and asset accountability, on-time execution, and with zero incidents.
US Army Special Forces (Green Beret)
US Army July 21, 2026 - June 23, 2009 As a U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret, I led and trained multinational teams in various operational environments across the world — from combat deployments in Afghanistan and joint training missions across Europe (including Latvia, Estonia, Georgia, and the Balkans), to border security operations along the Texas-Mexico border. Across each theater, I planned and executed high-risk missions, trained partner-nation and allied forces, and maintained full operational and safety accountability for the teams I led. I currently serve part-time as cadre for the Texas Army National Guard, assessing and evaluating soldiers seeking to go to Special Forces selection and assessment.
Highlights
CRM Outside the Cockpit
March 9, 2026 While I haven't yet logged CRM as a professional pilot, I've lived its core principles for over a decade: clear communication under pressure, shared situational awareness, disciplined risk assessment, and trusting your team to speak up when something's wrong. Most recently, as a Security Operations Manager during the emergency evacuation of American personnel from Jerusalem, I managed my team and agent loading baggage, fuel, and catering onto the aircraft while under missile fire. We continued working through the attack, regained full accountability of passengers and crew, and confirmed the aircraft was fully ready so the pilots could focus entirely on a safe departure of the area. That kind of coordination — clear roles, calm communication, and total trust in your team to put out fires as they arise — is CRM in every sense except the logbook entry.
Aircraft Experience
Cessna, C-172
- Time in Type: 266 hrs
- Last Training: August 25, 2024
- Training Type: PPL, Instrument, CPL
- Facility: Palm Beach Flight Training
Cessna, C-182
- Time in Type: 23.6 hrs
- Last Training: June 12, 2026
- Training Type: Pipeline, Jump Pilot
Piper, PA-28
- Time in Type: 246.1 hrs
- Last Training: July 5, 2026
- Training Type: Recurrent, Time Building
- Facility: Anderson Aviation, North Little Rock Air
Piper, PA-32
- Time in Type: 25.3 hrs
- Last Training: October 14, 2025
- Training Type: High Performance
- Facility: Anderson Aviation
Piper, PA-34
- Time in Type: 31.5 hrs
- Last Training: April 6, 2021
- Training Type: Multi Engine
- Facility: Palm Beach Flight Training
PA-23
- Time in Type: 20 hrs
- Last Training: August 21, 2026
- Training Type: Multi Engine
- Facility: Volare Flight School