About Me
I’m an aviation professional and leader with 8,500+ flight hours and progressive responsibility across flight operations, safety, and security. I currently serve as Chief Operating Officer & Director of Operations for Waltzing Matilda Aviation, where I oversee pilots, schedules, fleet readiness, training programs, and company safety/security systems (SMS, ERP, D&A, TSA). I believe in just culture, operational discipline, and building teams that deliver safe, reliable results.
Certificates & Ratings
ATP (AMEL/ASEL) • Commercial SES & Glider • CFI/CFII/MEI (Gold Seal) • AGI • Type Rated: CE-500 & HA-420 • 135 PIC/SIC & Instructor/Check Airman
Safety & Security
FAASTeam Rep (Boston) • SMS Principles (MITRE) • AOSC • Safety Mgmt, ERP, IEP
Experience
8,500+ hours • Part 135/121 training leadership • Dept. management • Pilot hiring, checking, and standardization
Career Highlights
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Chief Operating Officer & Director of Operations (Part 119) — Waltzing Matilda Aviation
Lead Part 135 operations: pilots, scheduling, fleet status, training, manuals/OpSpecs, and enterprise Safety & Security programs (SMS, ERP, MQ&A, TSA, D&A).
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VP, Safety & Security — Waltzing Matilda Aviation
Built and ran Safety Dept during 121 application: SMS, ERP, IEP, MQ&A, OSHA. Led audits, safety meetings, and regulatory coordination with FAA & TSA.
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PIC / SIC / Check Airman — Waltzing Matilda Aviation
CE-550 Captain; managed pilot scheduling, fleet status, and 135 training; instructor & line check airman.
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PIC / Instructor / Check Airman — Skyline Flight
Single-pilot 135 charter; built hiring/training programs, IOE oversight, recurrent checks, and training records compliance.
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Chief Flight Instructor — Aptis Aviation
Led instructors, safety procedures, and syllabi. Earned FAA Gold Seal through >80% pass rate.
Core Skills
- Operational Leadership
- SMS / Safety Assurance
- Training & Checking
- Regulatory Compliance
- TSA Programs
- Emergency Response
- Internal Evaluation
- Maintenance QA Coordination
- Team Building
Lighting Design & Technical Theater
Outside of aviation, I serve as Lighting Director and Designer for New Life Fine Arts , a Concord, Massachusetts–based non-profit musical theater company that for more than 30 years has produced “theater you can believe in.” The organization brings “new life” to classic works while sharing stories that reflect timeless truths of faith through the arts — especially musical theater, which unites music, drama, dance, and design into one creative expression.
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Lighting Director — New Life Fine Arts
• Design, program, and operate lighting for multiple large-scale stage productions each year.
• Collaborate with directors, choreographers, and musicians to support storytelling through lighting that enhances emotional and spiritual impact.
• Manage volunteer technical teams during setup, focus, and performances.
• Maintain and update stage lighting systems to ensure reliability, safety, and artistic quality.
• Contribute to the company’s mission to create God-glorifying, high-quality productions that inspire and uplift the community.
Firearms Safety Instruction
I’m certified by the Massachusetts State Police and the National Rifle Association to deliver the Basic Firearms Safety Course required by the Commonwealth for License to Carry (LTC) and Firearm Identification (FID) applicants. The work centers on the same values I bring to aviation: safety culture, personal responsibility, and clear, consistent training.
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Basic Firearms Safety Instructor — MA State Police & NRA Certified
• Deliver the Massachusetts Basic Firearms Safety Course required for LTC and FID licensure.
• Provide classroom instruction on Massachusetts firearms law, the four rules of safe handling, safe storage, child access prevention, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of ownership.
• Conduct supervised live-fire range qualification, evaluate student proficiency, and issue state-recognized certificates of completion.
• Maintain training records in compliance with state requirements and continually update course materials to reflect changes in Massachusetts law.
Contact
- Fitchburg, MA
- 617-763-7309
- [email protected]