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John Brennan

Ocala,FL

Summary

Highly motivated certified flight instructor with a year of experience and over 400 hours of instruction along with 700 hours total flight time. Top of the line customer service ability paired with a thorough understanding of aerodynamics, FAA part 91 regulations, and many other aspects of aviation.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Flight Instructor

Ocala Aviation Services
01.2022 - Current
  • Trained individual clients in art of aviation through theoretical and practical flight instruction.
  • Verified safety of students while using aircrafts by performing regular inspections of aircrafts, checking weather reports and matching level of competence of students to complex training and instructions.
  • Adjusted and aligned course material to meet individual needs.
  • Created instructional material and training syllabi for specific areas of ground and flight training.
  • Introduced students to procedures and instrument flight techniques.
  • Led multiple training flights to include weather briefings, flight scheduling and safety measures to provide safe flights in training environment.
  • Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
  • Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement.
  • Provided detailed instruction and role modeling for acceptable social and work-related behaviors.
  • Advised students on course selection, career decisions and other academic and vocational concerns.
  • Collaborated with colleagues and improved teaching practices through professional learning communities and student retention meetings.
  • Connected instruction to real-world experiences and to students' post-secondary goals.
  • Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
  • Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
  • Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
  • Maintained documentation on educational services and tracked students' progress to gauge overall success of learning program.

Stock Clerk

Publix
04.2018 - 12.2022
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Maintained effective team member communication.
  • Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.
  • Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
  • Applied proper safety procedures in warehouse, stockroom and store and immediately informed management of safety concerns.
  • Checked and pulled defective or expired products from shelves.
  • Organized warehouse and stockroom areas using forklift and pallet jacks.
  • Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products.
  • Blocked and faced products on displays and shelves in accordance with company policy.
  • Completed physical inventory counts each month.
  • Regularly used industry-standard inventory software such as Publix Pro.
  • Placed special customer orders for custom or special order merchandise.
  • Assisted maintenance team with organizing and cleaning warehouse, stockroom and store near shift close.

Cook

Zaxby's
10.2014 - 05.2018
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Communicated closely with cashiers to fully understand special orders for customers.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Inspected appliances, commercial fryers, and flat tops to verify proper working order.
  • Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
  • Managed kitchen staff, supervised preparation of foods ,and explained steps for readying specialty items.
  • Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.

Education

No Degree - Aviation

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

High School Diploma -

Vanguard High School
Ocala, FL
05.2017

Skills

  • Document Organization
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Flight Safety
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Student Engagement
  • Group Assistance
  • Aircraft Checks
  • Flight Planning
  • Providing Feedback
  • Private Instruction
  • Active Listening
  • Air Transportation
  • Weather Reports
  • Flight Navigation
  • FAA Regulations
  • Student Performance Evaluation
  • Instructional Techniques
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Creative Solutions
  • Premier Customer Service

Certification

PPL license part 61 (Ocala Aviation Services)


Instrument rating part 141 (Liberty flight training affiliate)


CPL part 141 (Liberty flight training affiliate)


CFI add on part 61 (Ocala Aviation Services)


Currently working towards CFII add on and high performance endorsement


Total time: 687 hours

Pilot In Command: 636 hours

Instruction: 426 hours

Simulated Instrument: 71 hours

Actual Instrument: 4.7 hours

Night Flying: 43 hours

Timeline

Certified Flight Instructor

Ocala Aviation Services
01.2022 - Current

Stock Clerk

Publix
04.2018 - 12.2022

Cook

Zaxby's
10.2014 - 05.2018

No Degree - Aviation

Liberty University

High School Diploma -

Vanguard High School
John Brennan