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MATTHEW RYAN CLARK

Salt Lake City,UT

Summary

Experienced Aviation Safety Officer and Airline First Officer dedicated to safe, efficient, and professional operations. Proven leader with deep expertise in Safety Management Systems, regulatory compliance, SOP development, and team coordination. Committed to courteous, fan-first service while upholding the highest standards of operational excellence. Tusks Up!

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

First Officer

SkyWest Airlines, Inc.
09.2023 - Current
  • Operated Part 121 flights with strict SOP/CRM adherence, maintaining continuous situational awareness to deliver passengers safely and on time.

Aviation Safety Officer/LUH-72A Pilot-in-Command

B Co 351st Aviation Support
09.2023 - Current
  • Led comprehensive inspections as a project officer, implementing OSHA-compliant programs, mishap-trend corrective actions, and interagency training to raise unit readiness from less than 50% to over 90%.

LUH-72A Pilot-in-Command

C Co 1/376th Aviation S&S
10.2021 - 09.2023
  • LUH-72A pilot on the Southwest Border Mission, delivering electronic surveillance with Department of Homeland Security as well as local/federal partners to detect, track, and support interdiction/apprehension of fugitives and human/drug/weapons/cash-smuggling networks.

LUH-72A Pilot

C Co 1/376th Aviation S&S
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • Planned and filed VFR/IFR plans for training, tactical, and support missions, employing charts and nav instruments to ensure FAA/Army SOP compliance and seamless ATC coordination.

Certified Flight Instructor

Red Arrow Flight Academy
05.2022 - 10.2022
  • Part 61 flight instructor; taught/evaluated core maneuvers and procedures, tailored instruction to proficiency, and achieved zero student checkride failures.

Certified Flight Instructor

Trident Aircraft
07.2021 - 10.2021
  • Developed training syllabi and lesson plans for ground/flight instruction and led training flights with weather briefs, scheduling, and risk controls to deliver safe, standardized instruction.

Paramedic

University of Kentucky, Albert B. Chandler Emergency Department
01.2021 - 10.2021
  • Provided Advanced Life Support care in a Level I Trauma Center, performing rapid assessment, triage, advanced airway management, defibrillation, and time-critical medication administration while coordinating with physicians, nurses, and ancillary teams. Applied evidence-based protocols and closed-loop communication to adapt to evolving conditions, streamline handoffs, and deliver timely, high-quality patient care under pressure.

UH-60M Pilot

B Co 2/147th Air Assault
06.2020 - 05.2021
  • Planned and filed VFR/IFR flight plans, optimizing routes/altitudes/speeds for safe, smooth, on-time operations; executed checklists to reduce risk and support passenger/crew satisfaction.

Paramedic

Madison County Emergency Medical Services
11.2018 - 01.2021
  • Triaged injuries through rapid communication with patients and bystanders, delegated life-saving tasks, selected appropriate receiving facilities, and provided advanced cardiac life support, basic life support, and pediatric advanced life support under pressure to stabilize patients.

Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic

Anderson County Emergency Medical Services
07.2015 - 11.2018
  • Operated emergency vehicles during urgent responses, triaged patients and delegated tasks to maximize simultaneous care, and stayed composed while prioritizing interventions and improve patient outcomes.

Aviation Operations Specialist

C Co 1-376th Aviation S&S
02.2014 - 05.2018
  • Maintained and audited flight records/logs for inbound/outbound operations, compiled aviation operations and safety reports, and activated crash crews during emergencies to expedite response.

Education

High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site
Gypsum, CO
06-2024

SkyWest Airlines
Salt Lake City, UT
11-2023

ATP Jets
Irving, TX
09-2023

Pier Aviation
Wintersville, OH
02-2023

Nexgen Aviation LLC
Lexington, KY
11-2022

Aviation Safety Officer Course

U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center
Fort Novosel, AL
11-2022

Bachelor of Science - Emergency Medical Care, Administrative Concentration

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
05-2021

Aviation Warrant Officer Basic Course

U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence
Fort Novosel, AL
05-2020

Warrant Officer Candidate School

U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College
Fort Novosel, AL
07-2018

Advanced Individual Training - Aviation Operations

U.S. Army Center For Initial Military Training
Fort Novosel, AL
01-2015

Basic Combat Training

U.S. Army Center For Initial Military Training
Fort Jackson, SC
11-2014

Certification

  • Airline Transport Pilot: AMEL
  • Commercial Pilot: ASEL; Rotorcraft-Helicopter
  • Instrument Airplane; Instrument Helicopter
  • Flight Instructor: ASEL; Instrument Airplane
  • Type Ratings: ERJ-170/190; S-70

Affiliations

  • Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
  • Military Officer Association of America
  • United States Army Warrant Officers Association
  • Women in Aviation International

Timeline

First Officer

SkyWest Airlines, Inc.
09.2023 - Current

Aviation Safety Officer/LUH-72A Pilot-in-Command

B Co 351st Aviation Support
09.2023 - Current

Certified Flight Instructor

Red Arrow Flight Academy
05.2022 - 10.2022

LUH-72A Pilot-in-Command

C Co 1/376th Aviation S&S
10.2021 - 09.2023

Certified Flight Instructor

Trident Aircraft
07.2021 - 10.2021

LUH-72A Pilot

C Co 1/376th Aviation S&S
05.2021 - 10.2021

Paramedic

University of Kentucky, Albert B. Chandler Emergency Department
01.2021 - 10.2021

UH-60M Pilot

B Co 2/147th Air Assault
06.2020 - 05.2021

Paramedic

Madison County Emergency Medical Services
11.2018 - 01.2021

Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic

Anderson County Emergency Medical Services
07.2015 - 11.2018

Aviation Operations Specialist

C Co 1-376th Aviation S&S
02.2014 - 05.2018

High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site

SkyWest Airlines

ATP Jets

Pier Aviation

Nexgen Aviation LLC

Aviation Safety Officer Course

U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center

Bachelor of Science - Emergency Medical Care, Administrative Concentration

Eastern Kentucky University

Aviation Warrant Officer Basic Course

U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence

Warrant Officer Candidate School

U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College

Advanced Individual Training - Aviation Operations

U.S. Army Center For Initial Military Training

Basic Combat Training

U.S. Army Center For Initial Military Training

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