Career aerial-survey and special-mission operator who routinely self-dispatches nationwide cross-country flights, evaluates unfamiliar aircraft for airworthiness, and operates safely in dynamic, complex airspace. Clean record with no accidents, incidents, or violations. Aerial Survey business owner who operates 6 aircraft dispersed across the entire US along with a crew of 8 pilots and sensor operators.

Education

Daniel Webster College
Masters of Business Administration, Aviation Management February 1, 2009 - May 31, 2011 MBA in Aviation Management
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelors of Science, Professional Aeronautics January 1, 2005 - May 31, 2008

Work Experience

Founder & Chief Pilot
Talos Aviation Group 2020 - Present Single-pilot PIC across a six-aircraft piston fleet (Aero Commander 500S, Piper Aztec, Cessna TP206/206), flying survey and platforming missions and repositioning aircraft nationwide. Self-dispatch every flight — weather, routing, fuel planning, and go/no-go decisions made solo — from low-level survey to high-altitude cross-country transits in busy, complex airspace. Assess airworthiness and resolve discrepancies across multiple makes and models, supported by an in-house maintenance-tracking system and A&P resources. Represent the company directly and professionally with mapping firms, engineering primes, and government customers across the country.
President / Strategic Consultant
Owyhee Air Research 2021 - 2023 Oversaw multi-engine turbine operations (King Air), Piston twin operations (Partenavia) and single engine operations on Part 135 wildfire-mapping and survey missions using Overwatch, FLIR and MX-series sensors. Advised external customers on King Air, Part 91 survey, and UAS operations.
Part 135 Director of Operations Trainee & Kingair E90 Project Manager
Marjet 2018 - 2019 Trained toward DO authority across three multi-engine types — Beechcraft King Air, Aero Commander 690B, and Piper Aerostar — completing FAR-mandated experience requirements. Agent for Service for the 135 certificate while running the restoration of the company Kingair E90.
President & Assistant Chief Pilot / Airborne Sensor Operator
AUV Flight Services 2012 - 2019 Flew nationwide linear-infrastructure and grid survey as PIC across all airspace classes, coordinating directly with Air Traffic Services. Captured and executed multiple special-mission manned and unmanned aircraft contracts for commercial and U.S. military customers.
Air Traffic Controller
United States Army 1999 - 2004 Ratings in tactical tower, ground controlled approach, flight following and Army Radar Approach Control.

Highlights

AAAA Air Traffic Controller of the year
2000
ATCA Lingiam Odems Air Traffic Controller of the Year of the Military
2001

Aircraft Experience

AC50
  • Time in Type: 386 hrs
PA-23
  • Time in Type: 165 hrs
C-206
  • Time in Type: 522 hrs