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Cole Carlson

Cole Carlson

Litchfield Park,AZ

Summary

My name is Cole Carlson, and I have a lifelong passion for aviation. Currently, I am a senior at Grand Canyon University, pursuing a degree in Business Management with one semester remaining. I have been flying since the age of 18 and am now a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) with 25 hours of dual instruction experience.

Aviation is not only my passion but also a career I am proud to cultivate. My extensive background in customer service has equipped me with the skills to engage effectively with diverse individuals, fostering positive connections in both my professional and personal interactions. I take great satisfaction in positively impacting the lives of my students through kindness and proactive support.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Valet/Bellman

AMERICAN VALET COMPANY
08.2023 - Current
  • This job is based at the Wigwam Resort and Hotel, a 4-star resort
  • Responsibilities include: greeting guests and customer service, assisting with luggage and driving customers to their rooms, parking and retrieving vehicles, and maintaining safety standards for both driving cars and driving guests around the property.

Outside Services/Golf Shop Attendant

Antelope Hills Golf Course
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • I worked outside in the Cart Barn cleaning and positioning carts for customers
  • I also was a part of the Golf Shop attendants and switched between jobs
  • As a golf attendant, I dealt with checking customers in, selling merchandise, and maintaining upkeep throughout the day of the shop along with closing at the end of the day.

Shift Lead

Chick-fil-A
03.2021 - 11.2021
  • I was a shift lead at the store, I was a closing lead so 2-5 times a week I was responsible for managing the store through the afternoon and night to then closing and locking up the store at night and making sure everything was set properly from the security to stocking all of the required sauces and food items
  • I was in charge of dealing with customers from everything from praises to wrong orders, or tables not being clean and managing how to get the work done and who to send where even if that meant doing it myself to get it done the most smooth
  • I was also set in charge of up to 15 employees at a time from training and positioning the employees and checking up on them making sure they are doing efficient work at their posts and making sure the store was running properly and efficiently.

Education

BBA - Business Management

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
05-2025

Skills

  • Standard Vehicle Operation
  • Punctual and Reliable
  • Problem-Solving
  • Clean Driving Record
  • Recordkeeping standards
  • Qualified in C152, C172 NAV II and C172 NAV III G1000
  • Flight planning
  • Navigation
  • Crew Resource Management
  • Safety conscious

Certification

Commercial Pilot Single and Multi-Engine Land with Instrument

1st Class Medical Exp. 07/31/2025

TT: 325.2

PIC: 240.5

Night: 50.5

Actual Instrument: 2.4

Simulated Instrument: 58.5

Flight Simulator: 50.3

XC: 73.4

C172S G1000 (TAA): 147.3

C172S 6-pack: 33.8

C152: 75.2


Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument (CFI-I)

Dual Given: 21.7


Timeline

Valet/Bellman

AMERICAN VALET COMPANY
08.2023 - Current

Outside Services/Golf Shop Attendant

Antelope Hills Golf Course
06.2022 - 08.2022

Shift Lead

Chick-fil-A
03.2021 - 11.2021

Commercial Pilot Single and Multi-Engine Land with Instrument

1st Class Medical Exp. 07/31/2025

TT: 325.2

PIC: 240.5

Night: 50.5

Actual Instrument: 2.4

Simulated Instrument: 58.5

Flight Simulator: 50.3

XC: 73.4

C172S G1000 (TAA): 147.3

C172S 6-pack: 33.8

C152: 75.2


Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument (CFI-I)

Dual Given: 21.7


BBA - Business Management

Grand Canyon University
Cole Carlson