Michael M.

Experience

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  US Navy

  Dec 2008 - May 2017

  Provided classroom, simulator, and in-aircraft flight instruction during day, night, and IMC conditions.• Completing over 800 hours of instructor time in aircraft and simulator events.• Provided standardized aircraft and instrument check rides to pilots to maintain proficiency and meet required inspections.• As the CRM Program Manager taught hundreds of students on the seven critical skills of CRM and the process of Threat and Error Management (TEM) to avoid turning minor accidents into costly blunders.- Was the program coordinator for, and taught the HSM Wing Atlantic Helicopter Instrument Ground School (HIGS) in support of 7 squadrons in the Jacksonville area, providing initial and recurrent training to hundreds of pilots on the fundamentals of safe instrument flying. Show less

  • CVN-74 Assistant Operations Officer

    May 2015 - May 2017

  • MH-60R Flight Instructor/NVG Instructor/CFII

    Sept 2012 - Apr 2015

  • MH-60R Standardization Flight Officer

    Dec 2008 - Sept 2012
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  US Navy

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2019

  Officer-In-Charge, Naval Helicopter Detachment

  Responsible for leading and managing 28 personnel and two MH-60R aircraft. • Managed the maintenance and personnel requirements of a two-helicopter detachment valued at over $80 million and oversaw 1,000 flight hours in two years with zero safety incidents. • Maintained an effective and safe working environment with 100% accountability of all tools and special equipment, resulting in the safe return of all detachment members after a 7-month deployment

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  US Navy

  Feb 2020 - Dec 2021

  Responsible for the planning and execution of airfield operations and construction, coordinating the movement of over 1,000 aircraft monthly.• Responsible to the base Director of Operations and Commanding Officer. Led more than 60 individuals covering various areas of airfield operations, cargo movement, and aircraft salvage operations. Monitored $250 million in construction projects. • Exercised delegated supervisory authority and responsibility over military and GS employees, directing, coordinating, and overseeing their work, and providing oversight of contractors. • Planned and flew over 650 hours throughout Europe in support of the US government’s COVID-19 response efforts, transporting personnel, supplies, and vaccines. Show less

  • Naval Officer

    Jul 2000 - Dec 2021

  • NAS Sigonella Airfield Manager / SA-227 Pilot

    Feb 2020 - Nov 2021
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  Erin Air, Inc.

  Jan 2022 - Aug 2023

  Safety Officer

  Designed & implemented a company wide Standardization program ("Crew Book") to provide additional guidance above and beyond the company's FOM & Ops Specs. This program codified a training & upgrade program for junior pilots, put rules in place to monitor & control Fatigue Risk, & provided a Standardization Lead/Asst Chief Pilot for each aircraft type that provided greater oversight and care for each pilot cadre.Developed Erin Air's Safety Management System (SMS) from the ground up & integrated a Flight Risk Management System (VOCUS) to improve the company's ability to find & mitigate risks before they impacted operations.Citation XL/XLS Captain. Show less

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  Delta Air Lines

  Aug 2023 - now

  First Officer

  737-800/900 First Officer