Work Experience:
| F-35 Instructor Pilot, Deputy Commander, 33d Operations Group, Eglin AFB Serving as 33d Fighter Wing senior Marine pilot; most experienced F-35 pilot at Eglin AFB. Liaise between F-35 Integrated Training Center and F-35 flight test organizations. | 2013-present | |
| F-35Gov’t Flight Test Director/Lead Test Pilot, F-35Integrated Test Force, NAS Patuxent River. Served as final risk mitigation and test plan approval authority for all F-35B/C flight tests | 2012-2013 | |
| F-35Lead Mission Systems Test Pilot, F-35 Integrated Test Force, NAS Patuxent River. Led test teams to complete the first F-35 Mission Systems flight tests. | 2009-2012 | |
| F-35ProgramOfficeMission Systems Team Site Lead, Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth, TXServed as Program Office Mission Systems liaison at Lockheed Martin F-35 factory. | 2007-2009 | |
| F/A-18A-D, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G Test Pilot, Operations Officer, VX-23, NAS Patuxent River | 2004-2007 | |
| TestPilotUnder Instruction, U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, NAS Patuxent River | 2003-2004 | |
| F/A-18COperational Pilot, Division Lead, Tactics Instructor, VMFA-323, MCAS Miramar Served two combat deployments to the Persian Gulf aboard USS Constellation (CV-64). | 2000-2003 | |
| AirCombat Demo, Sightseeing and Aerobatic Pilot, BarnstormingAdventures, Carlsbad, CA Varga VG-21 “Kachina”, 1927 Travel Air 4000 biplane, 1946 North American T-6 “Texan” | 1998-2002 | |
| Marine Corps Officer Training, Naval Flight Training (T-34C, T-2C, TA-4J), Initial F/A-18 Training | 1995-1999 | |
| Barnstorming/AirshowPilot(1946 North American T-6 “Texan”), Bailout Aviation, Atlanta, GA | 1994 | |
| Airframeand Powerplant Mechanic (Douglas DC-3), Dodson International Air, Covington, GA | 1994 | |
| Banner Tow Pilot (Piper PA-18 “Supercub”), Barbara’s Banners, Griffin, GA | 1991-1994 | |
Awards and Achievements:
—Associate Fellow, Society of Experimental Test Pilots
—Numerous flight test “firsts”: First supersonic flight of F-35C, first flight of F-35 (all variants) Block 1 software, first steam-ingestion catapult test on F-35C, first supersonic flight of EA-18G air vehicle.
—Performed some of the first F-35 night flights using F-35 HMD sensor suite.
—Thirteenth F-35 pilot (“Lightning 13”); second Marine without AV-8B experience to perform F-35B STOVL flight.
—Project pilot on initial EA-18G aircraft carrier landing loads demonstration; numerous unique, high-risk tests.
—Defense Meritorious Service Medal for leadership in preparation for F-35 Mission Systems Flight Test.
—Meritorious Service Medal for leadership as the F-35B/C Government Flight Test Director.
—Individual Air Medal (with Combat V) for heroic action as flight leader, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.
—Three Strike Flight Air Medals, 34 combat missions, Operations SOUTHERN WATCH and IRAQI FREEDOM.
—Navy Commendation Medal (with Combat V) for heroic action as flight leader, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.
—Multiple recognitions as “Top Ten” ball flyer and “Top Five Nuggets”, Carrier Air Wing Two (USS Constellation).
—Numerous recognitions for outstanding performance in US Navy flight training; graduated #1 in winging class.
—279 aircraft carrier landings (178 day, 101 night). Approximately 100 land-based flight test arrestments.
Education:
Master of Strategic Studies,
UnitedStates Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA 2012
Master of Business Administration,
Trident University International, Cypress, CA 2008
Master of Science, Aerospace Engineering,
Universityof Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 2004
United States Naval Test Pilot School, Class 125,
Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD 2004
Bachelorof Mechanical Engineering,
GeorgiaInstituteof Technology, Atlanta, GA 1993
Flight Hour Summary as of 12/30/2013:
Total Time: 3938.1
Military: 2250.0
Civilian: 1688.1
Flight Test: 311.0
Multi-Engine: 1844.3
Combat: 119.3
Night Vision Device: 119.6
Conventional Gear (Tail-dragger): 1375.9
FAA Certifications:
AirlineTransport Pilot: AirplaneMulti Engine Land
CommercialPrivileges:Airplane Single Engine Land, Glider
Mechanic: Airframeand Powerplant
Flight Instructor: AirplaneSingleEngine, Instrument Airplane, Glider
Ground Instructor: Advanced,Instrument
Additional Training, Certifications, Experience:
—NATOPS Instructor: F-35, F/A-18 A-D, F/A-18E/F, Instrument
—F-35 Acceptance Check Flight (ACF) pilot; F-35, F/A-18 A-D, F/A-18 E/F Functional Check Flight (FCF) pilot
—F/A-18 A-D Departure Demonstration Standardization Instructor
—Department of Defense Government Flight Representative (GFR) trained / qualified
—Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) certified Air Combat Tactics Instructor (ACTI)
—U.S. Navy Crew Resource Management Instructor
—Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) trained
—FAA Waivers held: Level IV (800’ AGL) Aerobatics (North American T-6), Banner Tow (Piper PA-18)
—Logged experience in 80 different airplane, glider and rotorcraft types / makes and models
—Own, fly and maintain 1943 Howard DGA-15P aircraft. Active Angel Flight Southeast command pilot.