Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Interests
Objective
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Cameron Sikkenga

Pierson,MI

Summary

Corporate aviation professional with strong expertise in flight operations, safety protocols, and advanced navigation systems. Known for seamless coordination with crew and ground teams to ensure mission success, adapting swiftly to dynamic conditions. Highly skilled in aircraft management, emergency procedures, and regulatory compliance, consistently delivering reliable and efficient outcomes.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Flight Department Manager/Chief Pilot

E5 Ventures, LLC
11.2016 - 08.2025
  • Oversaw all aspects of E5 Ventures aviation department including: aircraft operations, acquisitions, aircraft maintenance, regulatory compliance, international and domestic flights, hangar maintenance, contract crews, employed pilots, outside lease holders, and scheduling
  • Flight department captain operating a Beechjet 400A, Lear 45, and Falcon 2000LX

Flight Department Manager/Chief PIlot

Netech Corporation
11.2007 - 11.2016
  • Oversaw all aspects Netech's aviation department including: aircraft operations, acquisitions, maintenance, regulatory compliance, international and domestic flights, contract crew coordination, employed pilots, outside leases, and scheduling
  • Flight department captain of both a Beechjet 400A and Lear 45

Consultant/Trainer/ATP Pilot

Hangar 39, LLC
11.2006 - 11.2007
  • Trained and mentored the pilots of Hangar 39 LLC on their newly acquired Beechjet 400A. I assisted the chief pilot to incorporate the additional aircraft into his fleet through all aspects of ownership, best practices, maintenance requirements,
  • Acted as pilot in command of Hangar 39’s Beechjet 400A during this transition.

Flight Department Manager/Chief Pilot

Dematic Corp Formerly Known as Rapistan
11.1999 - 11.2006
  • Set up a high utilization corporate flight department from the beginning which includes aircraft acquisition (beechjet 400A), hiring of a pilot and contractors along with overseeing a full time scheduler
  • Utilized trip justification software to efficiently schedule the aircraft for mainly customer visits and employee transportation
  • Responsible for all aspects including regulatory, maintenance, coordination with senior level employees and the salesforce along with serving as a full time captain in the aircraft

Flight Department Captain

Gentex
11.1996 - 11.1999
  • Served Gentex as a corporate pilot. Acting as both a PIC and SIC in a Beechcraft 300 King Air and two Lear 31A aircraft.

Charter Pilot/A&P Mechanic -Chief Pilot

Tulip City Air Service
06.1993 - 11.1996
  • Dual role as a part time and sometimes full time mechanic repairing and maintaining the charter aircraft and airplanes of customers.
  • Professional 135/91 pilot flying all the charter fleet from a P-210, 300/400 series Cessna aircraft, King Air 90/100 series aircraft on behalf of Tulip City in the role as a PIC or SIC which included single pilot operations in all weather year round operations on demand.
  • Chief Pilot for the 135 Certificate involved all aspects of pilot training records, training new pilots, including compliance/interfacing with FAA regulators.
  • Professional 135/91 piloting of the entire charter fleet encompassing a P-210, 300/400 series Cessna aircraft, and King Air 90/100 series aircraft on behalf of Tulip City in the role as PIC or SIC.
  • Chief Pilot for the 135 Certificate involved all aspects of pilot training record keeping, training new pilots, and compiance/interfacing with the FAA regulators.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aviation Technology And Operations

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
05-1993

Aviation Technology And Operations

Kent State University
Kent, OH
05-1990

Skills

  • Customer service with empathy
  • Discreet professionalism
  • Reliable work commitment
  • Corporate aviation etiquette
  • Crew resource management
  • International aviation operations

Accomplishments

  • 14,300 hrs with No Accidents, Incidents, or Violations
  • Eight North Atlantic crossings
  • Pacific/Australian experience
  • Uninterrupted First Class Medical
  • 99.9 percent dispatch reliability over a last 27yr period

Certification

  • FAA Airline Transport Pilot
  • FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
  • Types: BE-300, BE-400, DA-2EASY, LR-45, LR-JET, MU-300
  • Uninterrupted 1st Class Aviation Medical
  • Current in both the Lear 45 and Falcon 2000LX
  • Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
  • Current US Passport
  • Current International Operations Training
  • Tail Wheel endorsement

Interests

  • Built and achieved approval for a grass runway at my home property
  • Super Cub owner for 16 years for recreational aviation
  • Building a Carbon Cub EX3 on Wipline floats
  • Spending time and traveling with my long time girlfriend

Objective

To obtain full time employment as a crew member in a reputable, safe, and professional flight department that allows for a reasonable balance between my work and family life.

Timeline

Flight Department Manager/Chief Pilot

E5 Ventures, LLC
11.2016 - 08.2025

Flight Department Manager/Chief PIlot

Netech Corporation
11.2007 - 11.2016

Consultant/Trainer/ATP Pilot

Hangar 39, LLC
11.2006 - 11.2007

Flight Department Manager/Chief Pilot

Dematic Corp Formerly Known as Rapistan
11.1999 - 11.2006

Flight Department Captain

Gentex
11.1996 - 11.1999

Charter Pilot/A&P Mechanic -Chief Pilot

Tulip City Air Service
06.1993 - 11.1996

Bachelor of Science - Aviation Technology And Operations

Western Michigan University

Aviation Technology And Operations

Kent State University

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