I am a highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic and good leadership values. I have always been passionate about aviation and I am always ready to fly as much as possible. I received my private pilot's certificate on my 17th birthday and have been flying ever since. The past 9 years of my aviation journey have included flying and restoring vintage aircraft, general aviation aircraft ownership and maintenance, flight training towards my professional flying goals, and flying charter passengers. Many hours of my flying experience have consisted of traveling across the country while operating in busy airspace environments (New York, LA, Miami), international operations in the Caribbean, and flying into airshows for aircraft display and photo formation flights. I believe these varied experiences contribute to my ability to be a safe, reliable, and competent professional pilot.
Hawker 800XP First Officer for part 135 passenger operations and part 91 owner operations. I am type rated in the Hawker HS-125. My time in the aircraft has consisted of flying passengers to destinations across the country and Caribbean as SIC. I have gained experience as pilot flying on repositioning legs. I enjoy all aspects of corporate / charter flying, from preparing and flying the aircraft, to taking care of the passengers.
With a passion for entrepreneurship, I founded and operated Lock It Storage for 8 years. I built the business from the ground up as a brick and mortar self storage location serving the Melbourne, FL area. I gained experience in commercial real estate development, first hand business operations, and customer service relations. I have since sold this business in order to fly full time. While this experience does not directly relate to a career in aviation, it taught me invaluable business and leadership skills that will carry over to any industry.
After growing up with family in the construction business, I decided to form ADF Services & Consulting. I provided construction services and project management for both commercial and residential projects. With over 10 years of experience in the industry and 5 years operating this business, I gained knowledge in building design, property development, team management, scheduling, material coordination, as well as hands on construction skills.