Ryan Riesenberg

Experience

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  MeteoStar, a Division of Sutron Corporation

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Software Test Engineer

  I worked as a software test engineer for this company using my weather background to help develop weather products for users. Please see the attached letter of recommendation if so desired from the President of the company at the time when I worked for MeteoStar. This letter was produced for a position I am considering/desiring with the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

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  United States Air Force

  May 2007 - Sept 2009

  Student Pilot

  Flew multiple aircraft including:Cessna 172: 22.1 flight hoursDA-20: 20.5 flight hours (0.5 PIC)F-16C+: ~5 flight hoursT-6A Texan II: 86.8 flight hours, 45.7 simulator hours, 230.7 ground training hours (4.5 PIC)Navy T-44C KingAir 90: 113.4 flight hours, 45 simulator hours, 150+ ground training hours

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  United States Air Force

  Nov 2009 - Oct 2016

  *Current Operations Officer/C-130J Pilot: -Directed Group scheduling of a $29M/12.6K hour flying program for 28 C-130J aircraft and 64 combat-ready aircrews -Coordinated with JCS, DoD, and USTRANSCOM to define mission requirements and support training opportunities -Ensured safe and effective C-130J worldwide contingency airland and airdrop delivery of personnel and equipment -Operates $65M C-130 J weapon system globally, combat mission ready, delivers troops, equipment, and supplies on-time and on-target *Hours: 161.2 flight hours, 154.7 simulator hours, 36.5 other time Show less *Scheduler/C-12J Pilot: -Operations included priority movement of pax/cargo across the Pacific -Managed flying hour program by scheduling aircraft and aircrew for UH-1N and C-12J aircraft and aircrew for training and OSA missions -Ensured squadron personnel were matched to training objectives, upgrade programs and currency requirements. -Operations Group Co-Pilot of the Quarter*Chief C-12J Training, Aircraft Commander and Instructor Pilot: -Led the development, implementation, and management of the Squadron aircrew training program for C-12J crewmembers -Instructed mission planning, pre-flight operations, passenger and cargo loading and flight operations -Planned and executed C-12J missions supporting multi-national cabinet, congressional, and military DVs across the Western Pacific -Deployed as C-12J Mission Commander and pilot in support of Joint Operations -Participated and commanded flight operations in support of the Japanese Tsunami (Operation Tomodachi).*Flight Commander, C-12J Formal Training Unit Evaluator Pilot: -Commanded C-12J flight by leading all elements of scheduling and training to develop and sustain 16 mission ready aircrew members -Commanded, instructed, and evaluated C-12J crewmembers supporting multinational cabinet, congressional, and military DVs*Deployed Army C-12V (KingAir 200C) Pilot-In-Command:*Hours: C-12V: 125.7 flight hours (60 PIC) C-12J: 1190.9 flight hours, 40 simulator hours, 56.6 other time (850 PIC, 213.4 IP, 3.2 EP) Show less

  • C-130J Pilot

    Nov 2012 - Oct 2016

  • C-12J Beech1900 Pilot

    Nov 2009 - Nov 2012
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  Colorado State University

  May 2017 - Aug 2019

  Atmospheric Sciences

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Small UAS Drone FAA Part 107 Commercial Operator

    May 2017 - Jul 2019
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  GoJet Airlines

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  CRJ550 First Officer
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  ABX Air, Inc.

  Aug 2022 - now

  B767 First Office