Jeff Renwick

Experience

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  US Navy

  May 1987 - Aug 1987

  Deployed - USS Alabama (SSBN-731)

  Deterrent Patrol

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  US Navy

  Jul 1989 - May 1993

  NAS Pensacola, FLVT-6 - NAS Whiting Field, FLVT-23 - NAS Kingsville, TXVT-22 - NAS Kingsville, TX Mediterranean

  • Student Naval Aviator

    Jun 1990 - May 1993

  • Midshipman - US Naval Academy

    Jul 1986 - May 1990

  • Deployed - USS Klakring (FFG-42)

    Jul 1989 - Aug 1989
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  US Navy

  Mar 1995 - Sept 1995

  Deployed - USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)

  Operation Southern Watch (Iraq)Operation Deny Flight (Bosnia)Operation Sharp Guard (Bosnia)Operation Deliberate Force (Bosnia)

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  US Navy

  Apr 1997 - Mar 2001

  Program manager for the US Navy's T-45 aircraft. Responsible for production and post-production modification, procedures development, training, acceptance and delivery, contract proposal, and contract compliance. Total program cost: $5.2B.Coordination with the Boeing Company and Naval Air Systems Command (PMA 273) to deliver changes and improvements to the overall T-45 Training System.Proposed, initiated, and led development of Stability Augmented Steering System which reduced loss of life/airframe destruction accident rate to zero in the ground handling regime. Oversaw and coordinated Boeing engineers, US Navy test pilots, Pentagon contracts, and Earned Value Management compliance requirements. Individual contract in excess of $180 million.Led and tested T-45 simulator software/hardware rework to more accurately reflect aircraft handling characteristics.Oversaw development of final T-45 NATOPS manuals, checklists, procedures, and training from their provisional predecessors. Show less Performed hardware/software teardown of AGM-88 HARM missile for procedural and operational updates as well as Electronic Attack Weapons School curriculum development.Developed and authored USQ-113 Communications Jammer procedures, training, and usage in coordination with BAe Systems engineers. Methods were combat proven improvements to Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) and Command and Control (C2) missions in Bosnia and Iraq.Provided training and in-flight battle simulation experiences for pilots and air defense crews with the Jordanian and Omani Air Forces. Show less

  • Naval Aviator/Naval Officer

    Jun 1990 - Mar 2001

  • T-45 Goshawk NATOPS Model Manager

    Jun 1999 - Feb 2001

  • T-45 Instructor Pilot

    Feb 1998 - Feb 2001

  • EA-6B Instructor Pilot

    Sept 1993 - Feb 1998

  • Deployed - USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)

    Apr 1997 - Oct 1997
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  Southwest Airlines

  Mar 2001 - Sept 2023

  Airline Captain

  Contributed to modification of wind shear detection and notification software improving the safety of all Boeing 737 aircraft world-wide.Performed acceptance and delivery flights of Boeing 737 aircraft following major rework by Boeing and other contracted providers.Participated in auto-brake validation and procedures development for implementation on Southwest's Boeing 737 aircraft.Developed flight crew manning proposal using advanced algorithms to increase efficiency, reduce operational costs, and minimize delays. Show less

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  Caliola Engineering, LLC

  Sept 2023 - now

  Program Manager