I started my flight journey later in life. I have always been interested in aviation, but never really took it to the next level until 2023. I started flight training in Bountiful, UT and have loved learning and flying ever since. I have 2 boys (4 and 9) that keep me going and motivated become the best pilot and father that I can be. 

Education

FLT Academy
PPL, Instrument Rating, CPL, CFI, CFII 10-2023 - 4-2026 Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL)
Stevens-Henager College
Bachelor of Computer Science 4-2008 - August 26, 2010 Learned some programing and networking skills.
Idaho State University
Associates in Applied Science April 7, 2008 - December 17, 2004 Received an Associates in Applied Science for Electrical Mechanical Design and Drafting

Work Experience

Independent flight instructor
Self-Employed 10-25 - Present Teaching students how to be safe pilots with good aeronautical decision making.
Design Tech
Steel Encounters 11-14 - 10-23 Design joist and deck solutions for various construction projects. Standardized file naming structure. Started the company on a path to go paperless. Created a time tracking spreadsheet and various forms that were utilized. Trained others to use Tekla to design joist and deck solutions.
Software Deveolper
ARUP Laboratories 10-10 - 11-14 Update software/web applications using Visual Studio 2008/2010, Java (Eclipse), and SQL queries to fix any bugs the client or quality assurance department had reported.

Aircraft Experience

DA-40
  • Time in Type: 254 hrs
  • Last Training: April 29, 2026
  • Training Type: PPL/IR/CPL/CFI/CFII
  • Facility: FLT Academy
DA-20
  • Time in Type: 16 hrs
  • Training Type: CPL
Cessna
  • Time in Type: 3 hrs
Piper
  • Time in Type: 3 hrs