Education
Indiana University Southeast
BA - History May 27, 1991 - December 15, 1995
Work Experience
Flight Operations Manager
Pray Aviation May 31, 2008 - September 1, 2023 Oversee daily operations, scheduling, and student onboarding for a flight school serving 30–50 active students. • Coordinate maintenance planning and inspection compliance for a fleet of 10–15 aircraft. • Increased active student enrollment from 5 to 15 within the first year. • Successfully passed VA, FAA, and TSA inspections with no major findings.
Sergeant First Class, Platoon Sergeant
US Army - Present Lead and mentor 15 enlisted personnel as Platoon Sergeant. • Twice deployed as a Critical Care Flight Paramedic, applying CRM principles in high-risk environments. • Logged 700+ hours as UH-60 crew member, including 320 NVG and 200+ combat hours. • Recognized with multiple aviation and service commendations for mission performance.
Assistant Vice President
Bank of America - May 29, 2009 Managed product development and distribution of life insurance products to more than 10 million retail and mortgage customers. • Grew annual P&L revenue from $5M to $13M over five years through strategic product expansion. • Led cross-functional teams across marketing, compliance, and operations.