Brian Cherkas

Lifeguard

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Dana Point, California, United States

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Timeline
About me
Captain at American Airlines
Education
- Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park
  1995 - 1997
  Photography
  Course study - Photography. Lighting, composition, landscape, editing, printing, fashion, portraits, studio.
- UCLA
  1980 - 1987
  B.A. Anthropology
- Musicians Institute
  1982 - 1983
  Music, General
Experience
- City of Los Angeles
  Mar 1980 - Sept 1984
  Lifeguard
  Lifeguard. Patrol Guard. Lifesaving. Instructor CPR, Lifesaving. Swimming. Boat Patrol on LA City Waters.
- American Flyers, ATE
  Mar 1985 - May 1987
  Flight Instructor
  Flight Instructor, Single and Multi-Engine Land, Instrument Airplane. CFIAIM.
- Ameriflight
  Feb 1986 - Aug 1987
  Pilot
  Pilot. Single and Twin Engine Aircraft
- Marcus & Millichap
  Sept 1987 - Jan 1989
  Real Estate Information Systems Expert
- Air Midwest
  Jan 1989 - Mar 1990
  Pilot
  E-120, Metro II, Metro III.
- Trans World Airlines
  Mar 1990 - Feb 2001
  Airline Pilot
  Airline Pilot. B-767, B-757, MD-80, B-727, L-1011 Check Airman. Test Pilot. Simulator Instructor. Aircrew Program Designee (APD) Flight Engineer L-1011. Flight Manager L-1011. Interviewer for Pilots.
- Egghead Software
  Jan 1991 - Jan 1993
  Store Manager
  Santa Monica division. In charge of store for retail sales. Hired and managed employees. Liaison with software companies.
- Novagraphics
  Dec 1993 - Apr 1995
  Owner
- American Airlines
  Jan 2001 - now
  Airline Pilot
  Airbus 321, 320, 319. MD-80, B757, B767. Fly domestic and international routes. Previously flew B-727, L-1011.
- Global Train Supply
  Apr 2003 - Dec 2006
  President
- FlightSafety International
  May 2006 - Sept 2008
  Pilot Instructor
  E-145, E-140, E-135 simulator instructor in FAA class D simulators.
- BeeFit
  Feb 2010 - Jun 2014
  Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), CES, PES, FNS
  Helps clients plan and train to fitness goals. Teach basic physiology, anatomy, and musculature systems. Help identify corrective exercises for those people with muscle imbalances. Gives training sessions on gym equipment and develops training routines for clients. Gives basic nutrition advice for sports enthusiasts and other people. Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM). Speciality in Corrective Exercise. Fitness Nutrition Specialist.
- Brian Cherkas Photography
  Feb 2013 - now
  Owner
  Freelance photographer. Specializing in Landscape, Aviation, and Portrait photography.
- American Airlines
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  Airline Pilot
Licenses & Certifications
- Fitness Nutrition Specialist
  National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)