Dakota Brunson
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Demonstrated success in training team members, conducting evaluations and reviewing records. Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Safety-driven and disciplined with a remarkable work ethic. Fast-tracked in career holding positions well above pay-grade, out performing peers of similar and more experience in the job field. Received multiple awards for performance up to the highest level of UAS Standardization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
UAS Instructor Operator
U.S. Army
2020.07 - Current
- Established training directives for simulator and live flying operations.
- Trained and evaluated operators on technical and tactical tasks on the MQ-1C, increasing unit effectiveness.
- Manage Aircrew Training Program to ensure legality of operations and track individuals training standards
- Develop and administer academic training and briefings
- Maintaining high level of aircraft proficiency as an aircraft commander (AC) and instructor operator (IO)
- Providing expertise on unit individual, crew, and collective training to the commander
Aircraft Commander / Unit Trainer
U.S. Army
2019.08 - 2020.07
- Conduct flight and missions utilizing SATCOM and KU band operations, sensor payloads, STARLite payloads, and 2-way radio communications.
- Safely conducted 1000+ flight hours acting as the Aircraft Commander of flight crews.
- Designated training of RL2 and RL1 ACMs including specialized training.
- Assisting in unit training programs and in achieving established training goals.
- Trained in FOI/MOI.
UAS Operator
U.S. Army
2017.09 - 2019.08
- Controlling the flight of a UAS and the operation of its mission equipment
- Remaining tactically and technically proficient as an ACM, including executing individually tailored self-development plans to meet designated goals
- Completed all tasks assigned by Aircraft Commanders
Education
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Flight Operator-Associate - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Flight Operator-Associate
Cochise College
Douglas, AZ02.2024
High School Diploma -
Princeton High School
Princeton, TX06.2017
Skills
- Unmanned Vehicles
- Military Weapon Systems
- Sensor Payload Operations
- SATCOM Operations
- STARLite Payload Operation
- Remote operations via KU-Band RF
- Troubleshooting
- Program Management
- Databases
- Public Speaking
- Curriculum Development
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Program development
- Windows
Timeline
UAS Instructor Operator
U.S. Army
2020.07 - Current
Aircraft Commander / Unit Trainer
U.S. Army
2019.08 - 2020.07
UAS Operator
U.S. Army
2017.09 - 2019.08
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Flight Operator-Associate - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Flight Operator-Associate
Cochise College
High School Diploma -
Princeton High School