Meghan Sylvia
North Las Vegas
Summary
Active duty military member with 7 years experience as an Aircraft Operator. Determined subject matter expert in such areas as preflight and post flight inspections, safety procedures and launch and recovery operations, with over 1,700 hours in fixed-wing and remotely piloted aircraft. Ready to bring exceptional decision-making skills to continue a versatile aviation career.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
MQ-9A Sensor Operator
US Air Force
05.2021 - Current
- Detected, analyzed and discriminated between valid and invalid targets using synthetic aperture radar, moving target indicator, electro-optical, low-light, and infrared full-motion video imagery, and other active or passive acquisition and tracking systems.
- Conducted 400 hours of crew member duties related to manual launch and recovery operations along with automatic take-off and landing capabilities.
- Operated as Military Police for 120 days, acting as armed security for a base of 5k personnel, protecting $3 Billion in infrastructure.
- Executed all normal and emergency procedure checklists and backed up pilot in complying with all applicable technical orders and flight regulations.
- Performed mission planning, preflight, in-flight, and post-flight duties in accordance with aircraft technical orders.
- Trained in conducting Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Close Air Support; Personnel Recovery; Dynamic Targeting/Time Sensitive Targeting; Air Interdiction; Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance; and Maritime Air Support utilizing Full Motion Video and various sensors.
- Employed airborne sensors in manual or computer-assisted modes to actively and/or passively acquire, track, and monitor airborne, maritime and ground objects.
KC-10A Aerial Refueling Operator
US Air Force
06.2017 - 05.2021
- Accompanied aircraft accomplishing over 1,300 hours as primary member of the flight crew.
- Computed and completed aircraft weight and balance documentation, monitored and handled over 120k lbs of cargo in flight.
- Verified clearances, monitoring altitudes, airspeeds, traffic, aircraft configuration, fuel, electrical systems, take offs, approaches, and landings.
- Accomplished pre-flight and post-flight records and reports. Performed in-flight operational check of air refueling systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH06.2026
Associate Of Applied Science - Aviation Operations
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL11.2021
Associate Of Applied Arts And Sciences - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
St. Clair County Community College
Port Huron, MI05.2017
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Aircraft and Weapons Status Monitoring
- Crew Coordination
- Excels in developing improved techniques
- Organization and Time Management
- Aircraft operations procedures
Timeline
MQ-9A Sensor Operator
US Air Force
05.2021 - Current
KC-10A Aerial Refueling Operator
US Air Force
06.2017 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate Of Applied Science - Aviation Operations
Community College of The Air Force
Associate Of Applied Arts And Sciences - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
St. Clair County Community College