Education

Home School
High School September 2, 2002 - June 1, 2006

Work Experience

CFI/CFII/Test/Ferry Pilot
Pagosa Aero LLC May 12, 2024 - Present Operating in the high country at 7,500 feet, the thin mountain air teaches lessons no textbook can. Students range from first-time flyers to career-bound pilots, with six to eight training actively at any given time. Instruction covers Cessna 172s and 182s and a Piper Cherokee, with more than 400 hours of dual instruction across high-density-altitude environments. Performance planning, terrain awareness, and emergency procedures are built into every flight until they become second nature. On the ground, custom sessions turn FAA theory into practical judgment; checkride-style communications, organized ForeFlight flows, and disciplined cockpit routines that keep calm when the valley winds rise. Beyond instruction, the work expands into test and ferry operations for new Sling TSi builds. Each Phase I flight test follows structured programs based on AC 90-89C and EAA standards, validating stability, control response, climb and glide profiles, autopilot behavior, and avionics integration. More than 15 first-flight and cross-country programs have been completed, with every squawk captured, tracked, and resolved in coordination with build centers and maintenance teams. Once the Phase 1 flight testing is completed, owners transition into their aircraft through tailored training. Confidence grows flight by flight through deliberate systems work, emergency drills, and a steady respect for judgment when weather or data say to pause.
Estimating & Pre-Construction Manager
BWD Construction LLC April 19, 2016 - Present Preconstruction Manager Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos At the front end of custom homebuilding, dreams meet budget and terrain. Design intent, cost targets, soils reports, snow loads, utilities, and wildfire defensible space get mapped into a buildable plan that owners understand. Projects typically range from $500K to $2M, with annual preconstruction oversight supporting $6–12M in total volume. Straight talk and clear options set expectations before ground ever moves. Scopes, pricing, and vendor coordination line up a smooth handoff to operations. Fewer surprises, tighter bids, and aligned timelines are the results that matter, reflected in a 95% conversion rate from proposal to build. Successful preconstruction feels quiet from the outside because problems were solved upstream. Sales Manager Apr 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos First conversations set the tone. Site walks, careful listening, and early visuals turned wish lists into practical paths, resulting in over $10M in contracted work during the first year. Trust grew through transparent budgets, realistic timelines, and steady communication from inquiry to contract. Partnership with estimating and design produced proposals that respected both architecture and budget. By signature time, expectations were aligned and the build team was set to execute without friction. Referrals followed because clients felt informed, not sold, much of the company’s new business coming from repeat or word-of-mouth leads. Superintendent & Project Manager Apr 2016 - Apr 2022 · 6 yrs 1 mo Learning started with a tool belt. Framing, trusses, tile, and the constant surprises that show up on real sites built a foundation for later leadership. As scope expanded, schedules, budgets, inspectors, and subcontractor coordination became the daily rhythm across more than 5 – 7 custom home builds ranging from 2,500 to 6,000 sq. ft. When plans met reality, calm communication kept crews moving and owners confident. Weather, supply hiccups, and change orders were handled with clear updates and steady follow-through. Finishes landed clean, punch lists stayed short, and houses consistently closed on time.
Construction Specialist
Smucker Construction June 1, 2006 - December 12, 2015 Growing up in a family of builders meant learning early how to turn raw materials into something lasting. Years in the family business put barns, indoor arenas, and custom garages on the ground across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland; projects where precision, pacing, and teamwork determined everything. Long days on job sites taught that no task is beneath you, no corner is worth cutting, and the job isn’t done until it’s done right. That foundation carried forward into every cockpit and construction project since. Tools, timelines, and teams get genuine respect because structure depends on them. The same mindset that builds a sound frame builds a safe flight: clear checklists, wide margins, and quiet professionalism. Whether managing subcontractors, mentoring students, or flying test cards in a new airplane, the principle remains steady; work hard, work smart, and leave things better than you found them.

Highlights

Certificate and Hour Summary
Commercial Pilot Airplane Single and Multiengine Land, Instrument Airplane Flight Instructor Airplane Single Engine, Instrument Airplane Medical First Class – No Restrictions Additional Qualifications FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program/Written Exam Complete Total Time ............................................ 1,513 Pilot In Command ................................ 1,450 Multiengine ................................................. 51 Instrument ..................................................... 7 Dual Given ............................................... 836

Aircraft Experience

Cessna
  • Time in Type: 408 hrs