Experience & qualifications

A career built across aviation and critical care.

Leadership, instruction, operational consulting, airline command, and nursing experience brought together through Principle Aviation.

February 2018–Present

Legacy Airline

B737 Captain

Provides safe, professional flight-deck leadership in a complex global airline environment, with responsibility for operational decision-making, crew coordination, regulatory compliance, and effective Threat and Error Management.

September 2021–2025

Part 135 Operations

Chief Pilot & Aviation Consultant

Supported multiple operators through certification and operational development, including manuals, Safety Management Systems, data-collection tools, training, operational control, and continuing manual revision.

November 2014–February 2018

Regional Airline

Regional Airline Captain

Served as Dash 8 captain and contributed to pilot recruiting and hiring activities.

2013–2015

On-Demand Air Carrier

Part 135 Captain & Consultant

Conducted passenger operations and supported operational documentation, safety, and certification-related needs.

October 2012–August 2016

Air Medical Program

Flight Nurse

Provided critical-care transport in a high-consequence, time-sensitive environment requiring disciplined communication and close team coordination.

December 2012–November 2014

Flight Training Organization

Instructor Pilot

Delivered primary and advanced flight instruction with an emphasis on judgment, safety, and professional development.

May 2012–December 2012

Air Medical Operator

Flight Nurse

Delivered patient care during air-medical transport and collaborated with multidisciplinary clinical and aviation teams.

April 2005–September 2011

Health System

Critical Care Transport Registered Nurse

Managed critically ill patients during interfacility transport and supported safe transfer of care across clinical teams.

Apply the experience

Turn operational perspective into practical support.

Engagements are available for organizations, teams, and individual aviation professionals.

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