Ryan Thompson

Experience

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  United States Air Force Security Forces

  Dec 1999 - Feb 2004

  Staff Sergeant Select

  Provided leadership and performed duties such as armed response, counter-terrorism, counter intelligence, airborne deployment, explosives detection and armory administration in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Responsible for responding to incidents requiring specialized skills of hostage situations, close-quarters combat, aircraft takedowns, vehicle takedowns and biological/chemical incidents.

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  Meridian Services

  Jun 2004 - Oct 2006

  Habilitation Counselor

  Provided in-home and community services for individuals with developmental disabilities that included social skills instruction, personal health and safety skills, cognitive instruction, and motor development skills.

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  Wings Inc/Twin Cities Aviation

  Aug 2006 - Oct 2007

  Certified Flight Instructor

  Instructed students on the necessary skills to become safe and confident aviators.

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  Skyway Airlines

  Oct 2007 - Mar 2008

  Airline Pilot

  Performed flight crew duties as a First Officer under FAA Part 121 regulations.

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  SkyWest Airlines

  Mar 2008 - Mar 2014

  Airline Pilot
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  Virgin America

  Mar 2014 - Nov 2015

  Airline Pilot
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  United Airlines

  Nov 2015 - now

  Airline Pilot

  Manage aircraft operations under FAA Part 121 Regulations with the highest level of safety, proficiency, professionalism and customer care.

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  ORRA

  Jan 2019 - now

  Founder & CEO

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