Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certifications
References
Websites
Timeline
Generic

MICAH HURST

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Flight Engineer and military veteran with 10 years of Safety and Leadership experience in the Air Force. Possesses a comprehensive background in aviation operations as a Flight Engineer with 1200+ flight hours of experience conducting domestic and global operations in 20+ countries leading teams of 5-15. Manages risk in multiple varied circumstances to protect personnel and equipment valued up to 1.3 billion dollars.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Flight Engineer

United States Air Force
Lackland AFB, TX
05.2016 - Current
  • Seasoned Aviator amassing 1,200+ flight hours in support of global humanitarian and military operations, ensured on-time delivery of over 3M pounds of cargo valued at over $2.5B to 20+ countries
  • Manages crew accommodations, scheduling, and acts as a liaison for the crew with control agencies
  • Conducts in-depth inspections of aircraft for safety and operational capacity including maintenance review, pre-flight, and post-flight to mitigate hazards on $160M aircraft
  • Plans flights and calculates performance with consideration to weight and balance, fuel consumption, meteorological conditions, aircraft maintenance condition, and limitations
  • Coordinates with multiple agencies for operational support, maintenance, and engineering dispositions
  • Monitors engine operation, fuel consumption, and function of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems initiating emergency checklists for alerts or exceeded limitations. Mitigates hazards, managed 8 declared aircraft emergency events with zero injuries or damage to aircraft
  • Utilizes schematics and applies systems knowledge to inspect, troubleshoot, and validate aircraft maintenance condition

Readiness Supervisor/Performance Report Tracker

  • Led project team of 20 to develop and implement a process for digitizing employee training records resulting in a 42% reduction in noncompliance; after commendation from base command, this system was implemented for 10,000+ members
  • Tracks, reviews, and edits performance reports for 25 members
  • Performs squadron personnel logistics, training record management, and deployment preparation for 250+ members
  • Prepares and presents safety reports for overseas travel

Medical Lab Technician – Microbiology Supervisor

United States Air Force
Dover, DE
08.2012 - 05.2016
  • Conducted, reported, filed and secured diagnostic results in accordance with CAP and HIPAA guidelines/regulations
  • Test and analyze 30,000+ annual specimens by established scientific laboratory techniques to aid in diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases or to support medical research for over 7,500 patients per year
  • Trained 45 new workers in section-specific knowledge of microbiology, phlebotomy, all laboratory safety devices, policies and written materials, ensured 100% graduation rate with 0 mishaps or required retraining
  • Laboratory safety representative – performed inspection of facility, emergency equipment, documented maintenance, wrote or revised of safety manuals, ensured compliance with all OSHA requirements for all employees and $15M+ in equipment
  • Patient safety supervisor, perform customer service training and evaluation, review and address patient comments, explain laboratory processes and insurance requirements to patients, and process requests from providers and Delaware public health officials
  • Directed microbiology section operations running weekly/monthly quality control and recorded results
  • Assured compliance of required equipment and inventory maintenance

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aviation Science

Liberty University
10.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Management And Operations

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Flight Safety Protocol
  • Customer Service
  • Leadership
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Data Management
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Organization
  • Checklists Understanding

Certifications

  • FAA Commercial Pilot’s license with instrument rating - 250+ flight hours
  • 10 Hour OSHA Outreach Training for General Industry
  • Secret Security Clearance - Renewed in 2022, current until 2027
  • USAF Non-Commissioned Officer Academy - Leadership development course focused on program/project management

References

Brian Biggerstaff - Aircraft Commander/Instructor Pilot USAF  (210)-218-9606

Ernest Urrutia - Flight Engineer Standards and Evaluation USAF  (682)-552-5951

Adam Worlie - Flight Engineer Evaluator/Current Supervisor USAF  (210)-643-1090

Timeline

Flight Engineer

United States Air Force
05.2016 - Current

Medical Lab Technician – Microbiology Supervisor

United States Air Force
08.2012 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Aviation Science

Liberty University

Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Management And Operations

Community College of The Air Force
MICAH HURST