MBA, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL (Pursuing)
- Enrolled in the MBA program with a Concentration in Real Estate (1 class remaining) 3.95 GPA
B.S., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL (1984)
- Finance Degree
U.S. Air Force Officer
482nd Fighter Wing, Director of Inspections/Instructor Pilot, Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL 1999-2019
- Flew 4,300 accident free hours in the F-16, A-10, F-4F, F-14, F-18, Mig 21, Mig-29, T-37, and T-38 jet aircraft
- Selected as one of six F-16 pilots for flight testing against the F-22 during congressional appropriations tests
- Wing Chief of Safety for all facets of the Flight, Weapons, and Ground Safety program in charge of over 2000 military and civilian employees, and 24 F-16 aircraft valued in excess of $500 million dollars
F-16/A-10 Instructor Pilot, Arizona, Italy, Germany, England 1988-1999
- Trained 90 Taiwan F-16 pilots in all facets of USAF Foreign Military Sales Program Flight/Academic training
- Graduated from the USAF Flight/Academic Instructor Course; Selected as Company Grade Officer of the Year
- Deployed as an A-10 pilot to Saudi Arabia flying combat missions during the Persian Gulf War
- Chosen by Lt. General Ryan as the command representative for a TDY Bulgarian Mig-29 exchange program
- Flew over 60 Combat Missions in support of Operations Deliberate Force, Deny Flight, and Decisive Endeavor helping enforce United Nations Resolutions and bringing peace to war-torn Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Selected 5 years ahead of peer group for the Air Liaison Officer position to the 7th Army Training Command Staff, Grafenwoehr Germany. Managed a $5 million dollar budget and controlled all joint live fire exercises
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
- Selected as Deputy Operations Group Commander, Homestead Air Reserve Base, 2019
- Handpicked 1 of 5 USAF F-16 Block 60 contractor pilots; trained UAE Student/Instructor Pilots 2016
- Graduate of National Transportation Safety Board Accident Investigation School 2011
- Awarded the Air Force Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters for valor demonstrated during Aerial Combat in Desert Storm, Op Deliberate Force in Bosnia, and Op Iraqi Freedom (1991/1995/2005, 2009, 2010)
- Earned State of Florida General Contractors License; incorporated as Florida Home Construction (2002)
- Squadron Officers School; received the outstanding writing award (1995)
- Graduated Top of Class; A-10 Undergraduate Pilot Training (1990) and F-16 Transition Pilot Training (1994)
- Selected as 1of 5 Pilot Candidates (145 Pilot Candidates applied) to attend the elite Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) program at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas (1989)
- Elected to 8 member Wing Staff of over 400 Officer Training School Candidates (1988)
F-16 Contractor
Global Aerospace Logistics, Shaheen 1 Squadron, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates F-16 Block 60 Instructor Pilot for all facets of the UAE Combat Course and Instructor Upgrade Training, Graduate Students Immediately started flying combat sorties in Yemen and other locations
Florida Certified General Contractor since 2002.
Licensed Stockbroker. Specialized in commodities options trading, Obtained Series 7, Series 3, and Series 63 brokerage licenses on first testing attempt.