Alfonso Murray
Atlanta ,Georgia
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
CFI Flight Instructor
ATP
2025 - Current
- Instructed students in flight maneuvers and safety protocols, ensuring comprehension of aviation regulations.
- Developed personalized training plans to enhance student performance and address individual learning styles.
- Evaluated student progress through flight simulations and real-world scenarios, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Maintained compliance with FAA regulations during instructional flights, reinforcing adherence to industry standards.
- Mentored junior instructors, sharing best practices and fostering a collaborative learning environment.
- Utilized flight simulation software to demonstrate advanced techniques and improve pilot proficiency among trainees.
- Implemented curriculum enhancements based on emerging aviation trends, ensuring relevance in training programs.
- Coordinated ground school sessions to complement in-flight instruction, promoting comprehensive understanding of aviation principles.
- Led multiple training flights to include weather briefings, flight scheduling and safety measures to provide safe flights in training environment.
- Improved student pilot performance by implementing innovative training techniques and personalized lesson plans.
- Enhanced overall student satisfaction with tailored instruction methods, addressing individual learning needs and preferences.
- Introduced students to procedures and instrument flight techniques.
- Developed lesson plans and conducted ground training modules covering aircraft systems across normal, abnormal and emergency operations.
- Achieved high first-time pass rates on practical tests through rigorous preparation and focused in-flight training sessions.
- Boosted student confidence levels by offering constructive feedback during debriefings after each instructional session.
- Organized and conducted cockpit familiarization classes and prepared reports on students' proficiency.
- Assisted flight school management with marketing efforts, creating promotional materials and engaging with potential students through social media platforms.
- Operated complex multi-engine rotary-wing aircrafts and flight simulators, instructing and evaluating Type students.
- Developed comprehensive curriculum for ground school courses, ensuring students were well-prepared for written exams.
- Planned, forecasted, managed and scheduled training resources to support Number training flights per week.
- Used Software to maintain student training records and student logbooks.
- Increased enrollment numbers at the flight school by participating in community outreach events and presenting at local schools.
- Verified safety of students while using aircrafts by performing regular inspections of aircrafts, checking weather reports and matching level of competence of students to complex training and instructions.
- Facilitated workshop on aviation safety, emphasizing importance of communication and teamwork in preventing accidents.
- Conducted ground and flight training sessions for student pilots, leading to their successful solo flights.
Recruiter
Hill Aircraft & Leasing
10.2015 - Current
- Coordinated recruitment processes, ensuring alignment with company culture and values.
- Conducted candidate sourcing through job boards, social media, and networking events.
- Facilitated interviews by preparing questions and evaluating candidate responses for suitability.
- Streamlined applicant tracking system workflows to enhance efficiency in candidate management.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define role requirements and develop effective job descriptions.
- Implemented strategies for improving candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Assisted in onboarding new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the organization's culture and expectations.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
- Managed high-volume requisitions in a timely manner to meet client staffing needs efficiently.
- Created engaging job postings that accurately reflected position requirements while showcasing company culture.
- Partnered with HR teams to determine workforce planning needs, aligning recruitment efforts with business objectives.
- Increased candidate placements by developing and maintaining relationships with clients and candidates.
- Organized job fair events that attracted diverse talent pools, increasing the company''s reach within local communities.
- Negotiated competitive salary packages with candidates, resulting in successful offers and acceptances.
- Maintained compliance with federal and state employment laws during entire recruitment process.
Customer Service Representative
Hill Aircraft & Leasing
10.2015 - 01.2020
- Assisted customers with inquiries and issues, ensuring prompt resolution and satisfaction.
- Processed customer orders efficiently through CRM system, maintaining detailed records.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance service delivery and customer experience.
- Developed knowledge of product offerings to provide accurate information to clients.
- Handled customer complaints professionally, employing conflict resolution techniques effectively.
- Monitored ongoing service issues, escalating as necessary to maintain quality standards.
- Trained new staff on customer service protocols and software systems for efficiency.
- Implemented feedback mechanisms to gather customer insights for continuous improvement initiatives.
- Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing accurate information.
Education
No Degree - Commercial Pilot
ATP Flight School
Peachtree City, GABachelor of Science - Aviation Management
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL03.2006
Skills
- Emergency procedures
- Safety management
- Mountain flying instruction
- Crew resource management
- Federal aviation regulations familiarity
- Expertise in aviation
- Complex aircraft operation
- Emergency procedures training
- Flight simulation training
- Pilot mentoring abilities
- Cross-country flight instruction
- Classroom management
- Flight test preparation
- Customer service
- Visual flight rules
- Record keeping
- Instrument flight rules
- Student assessments
- Ground school teaching
- Aircraft systems
- Multi-engine aircraft instruction
- Student mentoring
- Leadership development
- Bilingual in Spanish
Timeline
Recruiter
Hill Aircraft & Leasing
10.2015 - Current
Customer Service Representative
Hill Aircraft & Leasing
10.2015 - 01.2020
CFI Flight Instructor
ATP
2025 - Current
No Degree - Commercial Pilot
ATP Flight School
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Management
Tuskegee University