John Gallo

Experience

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  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.

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  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
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  United Airlines

  Jan 2023 - now

  First Officer