Alec Lindsey

Experience

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  Thomas J. Clifford Squadron

  Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Financial Management Officer

  Established Treasure Department for Arnold Air Society and set up relations with the University Treasurer's Office. Served as primary record keeper and managed all financial transactions.

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  Microsoft

  May 2009 - May 2012

  Usability Playtester

  On-call playtester for Microsoft software. Participates in usability studies focused on customer experience.

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  Twisted Pair Solutions

  May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Intern

  Created usability study scoring system for WAVE Connections user experience. Entered and sorted data for the TPS SalesForce database.

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  University of North Dakota

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  UAS Center Office Assistant

  Develop, organize, and disperse travel information for faculty and staff. Register new UASC contacts with Center database. Check and maintain office supply quantities and perform various house-keeping functions.

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  Rainier Flight Service

  Dec 2013 - Aug 2015

  Certificated Flight Instructor. Provided Part 61 and Part 141 instruction to private and sport pilot students, as well as flight reviews to private and commercial pilots. Flew introductory flights for prospective students. Project Pilot. Designed scenarios for the school’s Flight Training Device using Microsoft Flight Simulator based on flight course curriculum. Developed classroom presentation for winter flying and presented to clients (both students and licensed pilots).

  • Certified Flight Instructor

    Dec 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Project Pilot

    Dec 2013 - Aug 2015
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  Kenmore Air Harbor, Inc.

  Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  First Officer, C208 (April 2015 – August 2015). First Officer, PA31 (November 2014 – May 2015). Verified performance, weight and balance prior to flight operations. Assisted with passenger loading and offloading at out-stations.

  • First Officer, C208

    Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  • First Officer, PA31

    Nov 2014 - May 2015
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  Compass Airlines

  Mar 2017 - Feb 2020

  Assist in the development, implementation, and continual evaluation of the Compass Airlines mentorship program in accordance with FAA's Professional Development NPRM and eventual 14 CFR Part 121.17. Attend regular committee meetings and provide input from the pilot safety perspective, while also voting on key issues. Captain, E170/190 (December 2017). Mentor First Officers while safely and efficiently executing flight operations within the NAS. First Officer, E170/190 (September 2015 – December 2017). Backed-up the PIC with in-flight execution and decision-making to safely augment crew workload. Project Pilot (March 2017 – April 2017). Assisted in the development of a company-specific airport guide for use by the pilot group. Collected and organized information on airports, stations, safety concerns, hotels, and hotel transportation options.

  • Member, Professional Pilot Development Committee

    Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Captain

    Dec 2017 - Feb 2020

  • First Officer

    Sept 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Project Pilot

    Mar 2017 - Apr 2017
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  Air Line Pilots Association

  May 2017 - Feb 2020

  In addition to Gatekeeper duties:-Set the example for fellow FOQA Gatekeepers on standards for data analysis and communication with the pilot group.-Recruit and train new Gatekeepers to the committee to combat high attrition and manage Gatekeeper workload. -Review, edit, and release the Flight Safety Newsletter to be read by all pilots and members of airline management.-Developed the Compass FOQA Gatekeeper Manual, detailing the ins and outs of Gatekeeper duties and responsibilities to be used by Gatekeepers and future FOQA Chairman. Written to IATA FOQA program standards, and was to be auditable by ICAO along with the rest of Compass Safety's documentation. Show less -Ensure adequate staffing of the CASC, assist in facilitating communication between CASC chairman and the sub-committee chairs, and act as CASC chairman in his/her absence-Developed and released a comprehensive continuity guide detailing the duties and responsibilities of every position within the CASC, and followed up with individual chairs of the subcommittees.-Participated in NTSB accident investigation on the Operations Group following turbulence-related accident, assisted with pilot interviews and report generation. -Attend annual chairman's committee conference to present statistical analysis and on current safety-related metrics and on-going measures designed to improve airline safety programs and culture. Show less -Analyze flight data to record and track operational trends within the fleet using Aerobytes as our Ground Data Replay Software (GDRS) and Microsoft Access and Excel as data recording and manipulation tools.-Generate studies using macro-level trend analysis to present to specific parties within the Company upon request.-Contact individual crew members by phone to gain or clarify details about a safety-related event in order to achieve increased accuracy in causal analysis of events.-Analyze macro-level trends to present aggregate safety data and recommendations to the pilot group and the company via the Flight Safety Newsletter. Show less

  • Chairman, FOQA Committee, CPZ MEC

    Jun 2018 - Feb 2020

  • Vice Chairman, CASC, CPZ MEC

    Jun 2018 - Feb 2020

  • FOQA Gatekeeper, CPZ MEC

    Sept 2017 - Feb 2020

  • Accident Investigator, CPZ MEC

    May 2017 - Feb 2020
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  Alaska Airlines

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2022

  First Officer

  -B737, A320-Share pertinent operational information with the PIC in timely fashion-Share opinions and recommendations in the resolution process-Ensure I have appropriate qualifications for destination airports-Ensure I meet all applicable flight and duty time limitations-Maintain currency and training requirements for all phases of flights-Advise captain of any deviation of FARs, Alaska Airlines SOPs, and policies-Conduct my affairs in a manner which reflects credit on myself, my profession, and Alaska Airlines-Maintain personal appearance and conduct above reproach as a representative of the airline and the industry-Solicit critique from the PIC the intent of improving my professional and leadership skills to become a Captain Show less

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  Air Line Pilots Association

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

  Chief of Staff, CASC, ALA MEC

  Established monthly meetings of the CASC to improve inter-committee communication and cooperation. Developed a task-tracking system and prioritization method for ALA Safety hot topics using Microsoft Teams.

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  United Airlines

  Mar 2022 - now

  First Officer

  B737, B757/767