Open To Work
Clifford Anderson
Asbury Park,NJ
Summary
Aviation operations expert with extensive experience overseeing worldwide flight operations and managing diverse pilot teams. Strong background in budget forecasting, training development, and regulatory compliance. Passionate about leveraging leadership skills to enhance flight department performance and executive support.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Director – Flight Operations & PIC G550 / G600
Verizon
Morristown, NJ
01.2003 - Current
- Managed all facets of worldwide Part 91 flight operations for a 3-6 aircraft/17-24 pilot fleet, including scheduling, standards, training, and flight operations.
- Coordinated fleet planning and acquisition strategies to align with operational requirements.
- Provided strategic support to C-Suite executives and BOD, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with corporate goals.
- Planned and tracked budgets, forecasted financial needs, managed LOAs, and developed personnel for succession planning.
- Progressed from SIC to PIC to Lead Captain/2008 to Chief Pilot/2012 to current role/2016.
Instructor – Gulfstream IV
CAE
Whippany, NJ
01.2008 - 07.2008
- Provided flight training to students in a full motion simulator environment.
Aviation Manager – Ce 560
South Beach Company
Teaneck, NJ
03.2002 - 12.2002
- Managed all phases of Part 91 aircraft operations, including maintenance, insurance planning, budgeting, scheduling, and PIC Ce 560.
Captain – Citation 560 Ultra
Executive Jet Aviation (NetJets)
Columbus, OH
12.2000 - 02.2002
- Fractional Ownership operations Part 91 and 135.
Lead Instructor and Pilot
Air Hamptons
Ronkonkoma, NY
05.1999 - 11.2000
- Part 135 startup company.
- Assisted with ops-specs, training, FAA certification.
- Various single-engine IFR aircraft.
PIC Ce 501, SIC G-IV
North American Air Charter
Ronkonkoma, NY
09.1998 - 11.2000
- Lead PIC on Ce-501.
- Part 91 and 135 worldwide non-scheduled operations.
Lead Flight Instructor
D'Angelone Aviation
Bayport, NY
05.1994 - 01.1999
- Progressed from line service to FBO management to lead Flight Instructor.
Education
B.S. - Aviation, Management
Dowling College
Oakdale, NYExecutive education classes - corporate aviation
Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
SMS for Managers -
USC Viterbi
01-2017
Skills
- Flight operations management
- Aircraft acquisition
- Budget forecasting
- Safety management
- Pilot training
- Standards development
- Regulatory compliance
Flight Times
7,000+, 3,000+, 2,800+, 1,200+
Certificates And Ratings
- ATP and Aircraft Type Ratings, Ce 500, HS 125, CL-600, CL30, GIV, GV, GVII
- First Class Medical, No restrictions, incidents, accidents or violations
- NBAA certification, Certified Aviation Manager (CAM), Safety Manager Certificate
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workSalary Range
$45000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Instructor – Gulfstream IV
CAE
01.2008 - 07.2008
Director – Flight Operations & PIC G550 / G600
Verizon
01.2003 - Current
Aviation Manager – Ce 560
South Beach Company
03.2002 - 12.2002
Captain – Citation 560 Ultra
Executive Jet Aviation (NetJets)
12.2000 - 02.2002
Lead Instructor and Pilot
Air Hamptons
05.1999 - 11.2000
PIC Ce 501, SIC G-IV
North American Air Charter
09.1998 - 11.2000
Lead Flight Instructor
D'Angelone Aviation
05.1994 - 01.1999
B.S. - Aviation, Management
Dowling College
Executive education classes - corporate aviation
Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
SMS for Managers -
USC Viterbi