MATTHEW LONG
Clovis,NM
Summary
Decorated U.S. Air Force Special Operations Instructor Pilot with multiple combat deployments and awards. Responsible for instructing the next generation of special operations pilots and ensuring their readiness to serve our nation. Demonstrated experience and success teaching under high stress situations. Military experience exceeds six years with the intent to continue serving our nation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Military Special Operations Instructor Pilot
U.S. Air Force
05.2018 - Current
- Instructor Pilot for $115 million dollar U.S. Special Operations aircraft with over 1,500 flight hours
- Leads a five-member crew through continuous flight training and military exercises to ensure combat mission readiness for when the nation calls
- Multiple combat deployments with over 150 hours of combat flight time and multiple military decorations awarded
Print Courier
The UPS Store
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Print and delivered business cards, tickets, posters, and many other printed materials to customers
- Fine-tuned customer service skills and learned how to maximize effectives and efficiency.
Loader
Lowe's Home Improvement
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Managed wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently
- Ensured superior customer experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems on the spot
- Greeted customers entering the store to ascertain what each customer wanted or needed
Packer/Truck Loader
Bonded Allied Transportation Inc
05.2015 - 10.2015
- Summer job
- Leadership position
- Interact with customers daily
Teller
Pen Air Federal Credit Union
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Performed basic teller operations daily
- Handled large amounts of cash and worked with financial software
- Leader of the marketing team and recruited new members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05.2018
Skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong leadership abilities
- Multi-Engine Aircraft Operation
- Mountain Flying Techniques
- Emergency procedures expertise
- Complex Aircraft Systems Familiarity
- Aircraft Performance Analysis
- Precision Landing Techniques
- High-Altitude Flying Techniques
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Excellent Communication
- Analytical Thinking
- Task Prioritization
Accomplishments
- Graduated 1 of 29 at Florida State University Air Force ROTC
- Selected to attend Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training in 2019
- Excelled in all upper level Finance courses at FSU
- Managed Student Investment Fund of $4M+ through FSU's College Of Business
- Graduated Cum Laude at Florida State University while always working 20+ hours a week
- Multiple military combat decorations and awards
Timeline
Military Special Operations Instructor Pilot
U.S. Air Force
05.2018 - Current
Print Courier
The UPS Store
08.2016 - 05.2018
Loader
Lowe's Home Improvement
01.2016 - 05.2016
Packer/Truck Loader
Bonded Allied Transportation Inc
05.2015 - 10.2015
Teller
Pen Air Federal Credit Union
08.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Florida State University
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