Sterling Foss
Basin ,WY
Summary
Collaborative individual eager to leverage knowledge of aircraft systems, engines and avionics. Skilled in low level flight operations and navigation with keen eye for precision. Efficient and committed to emergency preparedness and response.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aerial Applicator
Dakota Air Spray
05.2023 - Current
- Calculated areas for treatment to accurately estimate quantity of chemicals needed.
- Managed equipment, materials and chemicals for applications as loader
- Maintained strong education on latest methods and techniques for applications through available training and courses.
- Used proper PPE and safety protocols for personal health and safety of other staff.
- Completed post-flight maintenance reports and worked with crew chief for post-maintenance check flights.
Farm Manager
Five Iron Farms
02.2010 - Current
- Led team of three employees responsible for scheduling, and overseeing operations
- Cultivated the ground for the next year's crop, fertilized, sprayed, irrigated the land
- Overseen harvest operations, budgeted fuel, time, and cost of operations
- Managed and cared for 3,000 head feedlots, doctoring, calving, sorting cattle
- Source outside vendors for crop protection applications and equipment repair
- Continuous improve farm yield through crop improvements, and processes
Intern – Fixed Wing Loader
Shaffer Ag Aviation
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Assisted the Chief Pilot in mapping and marking fields
- Loaded and unloaded chemicals quickly and safely, managing work load priorities.
- Maintained all aircraft in accordance with organizational maintenance requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Science, Business Management
Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT12.2022
Skills
- Aircraft Systems
- Crew resource management
- GPS navigation
- Emergency management
- Safety regulations
- Effective communication
- Analytical decision making
Personal Honors
- Commercial Instrument Pilots License
- Rocky Mountain College Presidential Scholarship
- Daniels Fund Scholar - Selected as one of the 200 out of 2600 applicants
- Invited to participate in the Down Under Bowl - Australia
Certifications And Ratings
Airplane Single Land, Instrument Airplane, First Class Medical, no restrictions
Certification
- Multi Engine Land
- Single Engine Land
- Instrument Rating
- Commercial Rating
Flight Hours
Total Time- 990 Hours
Tail wheel- 352 Hours
Ag Time Part 137- 264 Hours
Multi-Engine- 26 Hours
Timeline
Aerial Applicator
Dakota Air Spray
05.2023 - Current
Intern – Fixed Wing Loader
Shaffer Ag Aviation
05.2020 - 09.2020
Farm Manager
Five Iron Farms
02.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Science, Business Management
Rocky Mountain College
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