Willing to Relocate

My name is Melanie, and I love to work. I am a commercial pilot, (more details below) and a CFI/I/MEI, with a solid background in Customer Service. I enjoy being good at my job and strive to be as productive as possible. I have developed many fantastic working tendencies that have prepared me for any profession. My intensive customer service background has made me detail-oriented, flexible, and able to provide confidence in any job setting.

I am an instrument-rated, multi engine commercial pilot with over 2200 hours total time.

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight Instructor Instruments (CFII), and Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI).

ATP/CTP complete

Experience in C172, C182, C206, G1000, G5,. GFC Auto Pilot, G430 WAAS.

High Performance. High altitude. Complex endorsement.

Blackburn Northwest Scholarship Recipient 2021

Civil Air Patrol Orientation Pilot

Education

Joel E Ferris High School
General Requirements September 1, 2014 - June 14, 2018 High School, general requirements. 3.5 GPA.
Bellingham Aviation Services
Private Pilot - Certified Flight Instructor Initial April 1, 2019 - October 1, 2023 Flight School, Part 61: Private Pilot, Instrument add-on, Single Engine Commercial, Certified Flight Instructor Initial. Worked on all certificates/add-on while working as a Customer Representative / Flight School Dispatcher.
Attitude Aviators
Commercial Multi-Engine Add-on September 19, 2024 - October 11, 2024 Flight School, Part 61. Accelerated Commercial Multi-Engine add-on. Accelerated course, three days, with the third day being the checkride. Initially had weather delays and had to come back another weekend to finish.
Bode Academy of Aviation
Certified Flight Instructor Instrument November 1, 2023 - January 3, 2026 Flight School, Part 141. Certified Flight Instructor Instruments, provided by my current employer. Worked off and on with the add-on while trying to balance multiple students and changing instructors.
Chagres Flight Training
Multi-Engine Instructor Add-on June 3, 2026 - June 12, 2026 Flight School, Part 61. Multi-Engine Instructor Add-on. Accelerated schooling.

Work Experience

Second-in-Command, King Air E90
Bode Aviation, Inc 01-07-2025 - Present Pilot Development Program; Performed SIC duties in an FAA-approved Professional Pilot Development Program. -Supported PIC with flight planning and coordination, managed passenger needs, and created and executed IFR flight plans to build multi-crew proficiency in high-performance aircraft.
CFI/CFII/MEI
Bode Aviation, Inc 01-10-2023 - Present Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII), and Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) -Delivered safe, efficient training under FAA Parts 141 & 61; conducted professional pre- and post-flight briefings, ensured regulatory compliance, and guided students toward timely certification while maintaining the highest safety standards.
Customer Service Representative & Administrative Assistant
Bellingham Aviation Services 01-04-2019 - 01-03-2023 Customer Service Representative & Administrative Assistant: -Coordinated aircraft arrivals and departures, arranged fueling and services (transportation, catering, lodging, parking, hangar), processed payments, managed inventory for charts and publications, scheduled maintenance, organized ground school payments, and assisted with flight scheduling and simulator troubleshooting.
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) & Customer Service Representative
Bellingham Aviation Services 01-03-2023 - 01-09-2023 CFI/IGI, provided primary and advanced training (Private, Commercial, and Instrument) under FAA Part 61; ensured safe, efficient operations with thorough pre-/post-flight briefings and ground instruction.

Highlights

Safety Award
F j, Y Bode Aviation safety award
Safety Award
Bode Aviation safety award, second year in a row.
Women in Aviation
Blackburn Northwest Flight Scholarship Recipient 2021
Animal Humane New Mexico
Volunteer at Animal Humane New Mexico as a dog walker.
Crisis Textline
Volunteer at Crisis Text Line to help support others in a crisis.

Aircraft Experience

Cessna, King Air (Beechcraft), Piper
  • Time in Type: 2,210 hrs
  • Last Training: July 13, 2026
  • Training Type: Multi Engine Instructor Add-on
  • Facility: Chagres Flight Training
  • Price/Day: $400