NICHOLAS SEALY
Abilene
Summary
Accomplished aviation professional with 24 years of U.S. Air Force experience as a Loadmaster, Instructor, Evaluator, and operational leader. Logged more than 5,700 accident-free flight hours supporting worldwide cargo, passenger, humanitarian, combat, and contingency missions on the C-5A/B, C-130E/H, C-130J, MC-130J, and HC-130J. Expertise includes cargo planning, aircraft loading, weight and balance, center of gravity calculations, hazardous materials, international operations, Crew Resource Management, and flight safety. Known for leading teams, solving operational challenges, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and mission execution.
Overview
1
1
Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Scheduling Support
Siertek Ltd
03.2025 - Current
- Coordinated flight, simulator, and academic schedules to enhance military aircrew operational effectiveness.
- Managed crew qualification, currency, and aircraft scheduling through Patriot Excalibur (PEX) to ensure compliance and readiness.
- Partnered with operations leadership to optimize aircraft utilization and ensure mission readiness.
Instructor / Evaluator Loadmaster
United States Air Force
03.2001 - 11.2024
- Executed worldwide cargo missions, ensuring safe transport of passengers, vehicles, oversized cargo, mission equipment, and hazardous materials.
- Planned aircraft loads and performed weight and balance and center of gravity calculations for safe aircraft operations.
- Directed aircraft loading, restraint, inspections, configuration changes, and unloading in accordance with technical guidance.
- Trained, certified, and evaluated aircrew members as an instructor and evaluator loadmaster while enforcing operational standards.
- Collaborated with pilots, maintenance organizations, and ground handling teams to guarantee safety and timeliness of mission execution.
- Supported combat, humanitarian, multinational, and contingency operations across the United States, Europe, the Pacific, and the Middle East.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Operations
Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor of Technology & Military Science
Community College of the Air Force
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
American Military University
2027
Skills
- Cargo Planning & Load Development
- Weight & Balance
- Center of Gravity Calculations
- Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods
- Cargo Restraint Systems
- Cargo Inspections
- International Cargo Operations
- Operational Risk Management
- Mission Planning
- Flight Safety
- Joint Airdrop Operations
- GTIMS / Microsoft Office
- Crew Resource Management (CRM)
- Leadership
- Scheduling Software
- Aircraft Loading & Offloading
Accomplishments
- 24 years of military aviation experience supporting worldwide operations.
- 5,719 total flight hours, including 1,338 combat hours.
- 743 Instructor hours and 207 Evaluator hours.
- Qualified on C-5A/B, C-130E/H, C-130J, MC-130J, and HC-130J aircraft.
- Certified Hazardous Materials specialist, Joint Airdrop Inspector, and Crew Resource Management Instructor.
- Held leadership positions including Flight Chief, Operations Superintendent, Command Flight Examiner, and Loadmaster Scheduler.
Certification
- Hazardous Materials Certification
- Joint Airdrop Inspector
- Crew Resource Management Instructor
- CCAF Instructor Certification – Level I
Timeline
Scheduling Support
Siertek Ltd
03.2025 - Current
Instructor / Evaluator Loadmaster
United States Air Force
03.2001 - 11.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor of Technology & Military Science
Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Operations
Community College of the Air Force
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
American Military University
AIRCRAFT QUALIFICATIONS
- C-5A/B
- C-130E/H
- C-130J-30
- MC-130J
- HC-130J