| Years: 2008 to 2010 |
Employer: NATO |
Title: Lead Air-Land Integration & UAS Staff Officer |
Department: Air Component Command Headquarters, Ramstein, Germany |
Responsibilities:
Spearheaded international team of 9 officers in coordinating vital, cross-nation exercises and training programs including live-fly exercises with budget of EUR 300,000+. First port-of-call for all ISAF / Afghanistan air-to-land issues and UAS subject-matter expert. |
| Years: 2007 to 2008 |
Employer: CENTAF |
Title: Commander |
Department: 361st Expeditionary Reconaissance Squadron, Ali Air Base, Iraq |
Responsibilities:
Independent command of Unit, guiding delivery of fully operational aircraft for combat operations on 24/7 schedule. Accountable for operational output, staff training, performance, professional development, discipline, and welfare issues for 10 military and 65 civilian contractor personnel. |
| Years: 2007 to 2008 |
Employer: USAF |
Title: Wing Operations Director |
Department: 432nd Wing (432WG), Nevada, USA |
Responsibilities:
Directly responsible for supervision of over 30 UAS Combat Air Patrols and 4 Launch-Recovery Elements across 2 theatres. Daily authorisation, maintenance, weather and operational control of entire, widely dispersed, fleet. |
| Years: 2006 to 2008 |
Employer: USAF |
Title: Chief of Standards & Evaluation |
Department: 15th Reconnaissance Squadron (15RS), Nevada, USA |
Responsibilities:
Senior instructor and evaluator within largest USAF UAS unit. Wrote and mentored UAS standards, subsequently adopted by ALL UAS squadrons throughout USAF and USANG. Over 1500 hours Predator MQ-1B with limited Reaper MQ-9 flying experience. Numerous combat engagements with both organic and 'buddy' weapons systems. |
| Years: 2005 to 2006 |
Employer: USAF |
Title: Multi-Aircraft Control (MAC) Project Officer |
Department: 15th Reconnaissance Squadron (15RS), Nevada, USA |
Responsibilities:
Led the 'Tiger Team' for introduction to USAF service of first (and still only) MAC capability. Flight trialed from first principles (operating within the US Test and Evaluation Group - TEG) control of 4 UAVs from 1 pilot station. |
| Years: 2004 to 2005 |
Employer: USAF |
Title: Launch Recovery Pilot |
Department: 15th Reconnaissance Squadron (15RS), Nevada, USA |
Responsibilities:
One of the most experienced LR pilots with 4 requalification courses, two 4-month deployments and lead LR pilot for 6-month trials programme. |
| Years: 2000 to 2003 |
Employer: RAF |
Title: Training Officer |
Department: 617 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Scotland, UK |
Responsibilities:
Combat-ready operational front-line fighter pilot; planning, organizing, and teaching complete annual training requirements to 30+ aircrew and support personnel. Also lead scheduler for all squadron daily events and project leader for planning and execution of 2 overseas deployments. Supervised 30+ trainees with additional personnel management responsibilities for 7 personnel. |
| Years: 1997 to 2000 |
Employer: RAF |
Title: Electronic Warfare Officer |
Department: 14 Squadron, Royal Air Force in Dusseldorf, Germany |
Responsibilities:
Combat-ready operational front-line fighter pilot. Lead pilot for introduction of precision targeting system and electronic warfare upgrades to Tornado aircraft force. |
