John Gallo

John Gallo

Consultant - CITES Help Desk

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    United Airlines First Officer flying the Boeing 737

  • Education

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      2014 - 2017
      Master of Science Aerospace Engineering 3.54 GPA

      Completed courses including structural design, advanced coding, model simulations, and complex flow analysis

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelors of Science Aerospace Engineering 3.06 GPA

      Activities and Societies: Air Force ROTC, Illini Broomball Club, Illini Hockey Fan Club

  • Experience

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Jun 2011 - Dec 2011
      Consultant - CITES Help Desk

      Provided Tier 1 customer service for IT related problems for 40,000+ students and faculty for problems including misplaced passwords, permissions issues, program installation, and software update.

    • United States Air Force

      Dec 2011 - Jan 2023

      - Pilots specialized Boeing 707 mission aircraft and commands flight crews to accomplish reconnaissance, surveillance, search and rescue, electronic warfare, training, and other missions- Plans and prepares for mission. Reviews mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information- Supervises mission planning, preparation and filing of flight plan, and crew briefing- Ensures aircraft is preflighted, inspected, loaded, equipped, and manned for mission- Pilots aircraft and commands crew. Operates aircraft controls and equipment- Performs, supervises, or directs navigation, in-flight refueling, surveillance, reconnaissance and search and rescue operations- Conducts or supervises training of crewmembers- Ensures operational readiness of crew by conducting or supervising mission specific training- Runs Commander’s Support Staff assisting Squadron Commander in on time completion and submission of annual performance evaluations and decorations/awards for 150+ personnel in one of the Air Force’s highest tempo operations squadrons Show less - Pilots specialized Boeing 707 mission aircraft and commands flight crews to accomplish reconnaissance, surveillance, search and rescue, electronic warfare, training, and other missions- Plans and prepares for mission. Reviews mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information- Supervises mission planning, preparation and filing of flight plan, and crew briefing- Ensures aircraft is preflighted, inspected, loaded, equipped, and manned for mission- Pilots aircraft and commands crew. Operates aircraft controls and equipment- Performs, supervises, or directs navigation, in-flight refueling, surveillance, reconnaissance and search and rescue operations- Conducts or supervises training of crewmembers- Ensures operational readiness of crew by conducting or supervising mission specific training- Ensures deployment readiness, proficiency, and currency of the Air Force's largest deploying intelligence squadron across 3 aircraft platforms all over the world, running an office team of 15 Show less - Pilots specialized Boeing 707 mission aircraft and commands flight crews to accomplish reconnaissance, surveillance, search and rescue, electronic warfare, training, and other missions- Plans and prepares for mission. Reviews mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information- Supervises mission planning, preparation and filing of flight plan, and crew briefing- Ensures aircraft is preflighted, inspected, loaded, equipped, and manned for mission- Pilots aircraft and commands crew. Operates aircraft controls and equipment- Performs, supervises, or directs navigation, in-flight refueling, surveillance, reconnaissance and search and rescue operations- Conducts or supervises training of crewmembers- Ensures operational readiness of crew by conducting or supervising mission specific training- Coordinates safety briefings for 182 squadron personnel and ensures operational safety in all aspects of the squadron Show less - Pilots specialized Boeing 707 mission aircraft and commands flight crews to accomplish reconnaissance, surveillance, search and rescue, electronic warfare, training, and other missions- Plans and prepares for mission. Reviews mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information- Supervises mission planning, preparation and filing of flight plan, and crew briefing- Ensures aircraft is preflighted, inspected, loaded, equipped, and manned for mission- Pilots aircraft and commands crew. Operates aircraft controls and equipment- Performs or assists in navigation, in-flight refueling, surveillance, reconnaissance and search and rescue operations- Processed annual performance reports, awards, and decorations for 182 personnel Show less

      • U-2 Student Pilot

        Dec 2021 - Jan 2023
      • Chief Pilot, Assistant Director of Operations

        Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
      • Instructor/Evaluator Pilot, Assistant Director of Operations

        Jun 2020 - Aug 2021
      • Aircraft Commander, Commander’s Support Staff Flight Chief

        Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
      • Aircraft Commander, Mobility Flight Commander

        Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
      • Aircraft Commander, Safety Officer

        Sept 2016 - Jan 2018
      • Copilot, Commander's Action Group Officer

        Aug 2013 - Sept 2016
      • Student Pilot

        Dec 2011 - Aug 2013
    • United Airlines

      Jan 2023 - now
      First Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ATP, Commercial Pilot, Instrument Pilot, ME with no centerline restriction

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Jun 2013