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Philip Mendoza

Philip Mendoza

Apollo Beach,USA

Summary

Experienced UAS Operator and Site Lead with 16 years of UAS experience. 20 years of Marine Corps manned aviation background. . Certified VBAT(GROUP 3) UAS Operator and Maintainer, Certified ScanEagle(GROUP 2) UAS Operator and Maintainer, FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot. Proven track record overseeing sites with 99.8% Mission Completion rate. Skilled in independent and team operations, mission planning, and coordination in diverse airspace conditions. Confident in ability to operate effectively in a fast pace environment.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Site Lead VBAT Air Vehicle Operator

Shield AI
11.2021 - Current
  • Multiple ship deployments with US Navy and Marine Expeditionary Units.
  • Conducts site setup and gear tear down on US Naval vessels.
  • Oversees mechanical system operations and able to make all necessary VBAT repairs.
  • Operates and monitors EO, IR and MWIR payloads systems by searching for, acquiring, and identifying structures, personnel, and vehicles.
  • Performs all preflight, post flight, and emergencies in accordance with VBAT checklists.
  • Professionally interacts with and briefs customers.
  • Performs all scheduled maintenance in accordance with maintenance manuals.
  • Knowledge of Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft capabilities.
  • Diagnose malfunctions, isolate causes, and correct malfunctions; test system operations, use test equipment to locate source of malfunction(s).
  • Responsible for maintenance data documentation for aircrew debriefing as required and provide daily equipment status, updates and required maintenance actions.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Foreign Military Sales

Insitu, Inc
01.2016 - 09.2021
  • Professionally interacts with and briefs with foreign customers.
  • Conducted two initial site setup and logistics for foreign customers.
  • Continual flight operations training for 40 foreign UAS operators.
  • Continual maintenance training for 20 foreign UAS maintainers.
  • 2015 -2016 Lebanon
  • 2016 -2017 Afghanistan
  • 2017 – 2018 Saudi Arabia
  • 2019 - 2020 Lebanon
  • 2020 -2021 Saudi Arabia

Site Lead ScanEagle Operator / Maintainer

Insitu, Inc
09.2009 - 01.2016
  • Certified Insitu ScanEagle UAS Operator.
  • Insitu ScanEagle UAS Maintenance Certified.
  • Certified ScanEagle Field Trainer.
  • Site/Theater Lead/Manager qualified.
  • 1600 flight hours as a ScanEagle Operator.
  • 14 deployments.

Flight Engineer - U.S. Marines

U.S. Marine Corps
05.1989 - 06.2009
  • Flight Engineer / Instructor.
  • Subject Matter Expert for KC130F/R/T model aircraft.
  • Assistant Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization Instructor.
  • Weapons and Tactic Instructor.
  • Certified high-power turn and taxi pilot.
  • Excellent crew interaction skills.
  • Aviation Maintenance
  • Quality Assurance inspector for fuel, engine, and propeller systems.
  • Certified safe for flight maintenance controller.
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of KC-130 aircraft.
  • Performed minor and major repair of KC-130 aircraft fuel, engine, and propeller systems.

Skills

  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Maintenance and repair
  • Quality assurance
  • Safety awareness
  • Site coordination
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Reliability
  • Professionalism
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Operational efficiency

Training

  • VBAT (GROUP 3 UAS) Operator / Maintainer Course – Shield AI
  • ScanEagle (GROUP 2) UAS pilot training – Insitu, Inc
  • ScanEagle Maintainer Course – Insitu, Inc
  • Field Trainer Course – Insitu, Inc
  • Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course - U.S. Marine Corps
  • Flight Engineer Ground and Simulator School - U.S. Marine Corps
  • T56-A-16 Engine and Related Systems Course - U.S. Marine Corps

Timeline

Site Lead VBAT Air Vehicle Operator

Shield AI
11.2021 - Current

Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Foreign Military Sales

Insitu, Inc
01.2016 - 09.2021

Site Lead ScanEagle Operator / Maintainer

Insitu, Inc
09.2009 - 01.2016

Flight Engineer - U.S. Marines

U.S. Marine Corps
05.1989 - 06.2009

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