David Lang
Oceanside,CA
Summary
Professional coach and IBA rated instructor and trainer. Extremely passionate about flying and working with novices, experienced patrons, as well as other professionals in the sport, even after almost a decade. Organized, pragmatic, open-minded, and experienced, I'm interested in the opportunity to support and grow alongside a team who is also passionate and dedicated to safely growing the skillset and culture of this unique sport.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Coach (Skydiving and Wind Tunnel)
Self-Employed
01.2018 - Current
- 6+ years of running a self-employed coaching business, for flyers of both indoor bodyflight and outdoor skydiving. Responsibilities include customer relations, communication, logistical/event planning, curriculum building, physical spotting, traveling for work, and a standard of safe practice in both environments. I have taught a wide range of skill levels, from beginners to professionals, in both body flight and canopy flight, both in individual flight skills and group flying.
- Organizing events at dropzones and tunnels nationwide. Have been hired out to coach both domestically and internationally at other coaches' events at the highest level of my discipline within the sport.
- Enhanced athlete performance by developing tailored training programs based on individual goals and abilities.
- Facilitated group coaching sessions and provided individual coaching support.
Civilian and Military AFF-I
Contracted
10.2021 - Current
- Conduct safety briefings and ground school courses pertaining to both civilian skydiving and special operations freefall progression.
- Ensured proper education for high-risk environments including day time, night time, and fully weaponized outfits.
- Integrate both wind tunnel and freefall training programs to progress the students or operators in their freefall curriculum.
IBA Instructor Level 4/Trainer Level 3
IFLY Oceanside
01.2021 - Current
- Instructor and Trainer responsibilities include conducting and planning student progression and instructor development in both skillset and safety, including but not limited to Safety meetings, recurrency training, and initial training of instructor candidates.
- Coaching and spotting all levels of flyers, from first-time flyers to advanced/professional skydivers and tunnel flyers.
- Position also held responsibilities of any other service industry position: customer relations, conflict resolution, logistical organization of curriculum and schedules.
IBA Instructor Level 4/Trainer Level 3
IFLY Tampa
11.2016 - 01.2021
- (See job description of IBA Instructor Level 4/Trainer Level 3 above)
- Progressed from Level 2 Instructor all the way through to T3 under the management and trainers at iFLY Tampa.
- Shadowed/Assisted FITP in Fall of 2019 at iFLY Orlando.
- Helped Commission and finish construction on the building of the wind tunnel.
IBA Instructor Level 1 & 2
IFLY Kansas City
12.2015 - 11.2016
- Progressed from Level 2 Instructor all the way through to T3 under the management and trainers at iFLY Tampa.
- Helped Commission and finish construction on the building of the wind tunnel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction And Mechanical Engineering
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE12.2014
Skills
- 9 years IBA tunnel instructing and coaching experience
- 6 years of self employment in coaching and teaching roles
- Logistics planning and Organizational skills
- Team communication and development
- Curriculum planning
- Customer/Client relationship building
References
- Zach Vasnick, Operations manager, iFLY Oceanside - Phone: (203) 343-3156 Email: zach@iflyoceanside.com
- Chris Frayer, former Lead Instructor/AGM, iFLY Tampa - Phone: (317) 679-8687
- Dani O'Neil, former GM, iFLY Tampa - Phone: (630) 479-1252
- Nathan Roth, Examiner - Phone: (303) 265-1418
- Marlon Mahoney, iFLY Houston - Phone: (443) 468-5974
Timeline
Civilian and Military AFF-I
Contracted
10.2021 - Current
IBA Instructor Level 4/Trainer Level 3
IFLY Oceanside
01.2021 - Current
Private Coach (Skydiving and Wind Tunnel)
Self-Employed
01.2018 - Current
IBA Instructor Level 4/Trainer Level 3
IFLY Tampa
11.2016 - 01.2021
IBA Instructor Level 1 & 2
IFLY Kansas City
12.2015 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Construction And Mechanical Engineering
University of Nebraska - Lincoln