Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Flight Experience
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Timothy Russell

New Caney

Summary

Aspiring airline pilot and certified flight instructor with a strong foundation in aviation safety, flight instruction, and aeronautical decision-making, seeking to join a cadet program to further develop skills in a structured, airline-focused training environment. Committed to growing as a professional pilot and contributing to the success and safety of future airline operations.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Flight Instructor

Chennualt Aviation Academy
Conroe
02.2025 - Current
  • Conducted post-flight debriefings with students in order to evaluate performance and discuss areas needing improvement.
  • Provided flight instruction to students in accordance with FAA regulations and guidelines.
  • Maintained required licensing and qualifications in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Taught students about aircraft systems, procedures, and other flight-related subjects from ground-based positions.
  • Maintained student records detailing progress, attendance and program requirements.
  • Instructed students on the principles of navigation and aeronautical decision making.

Fabrication Welder

Custom Air Products
Houston
11.2021 - 01.2024
  • Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
  • Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
  • Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
  • Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
  • Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
  • Developed new methods of fabricating complex parts in order to increase efficiency or reduce costs.

Welding Fabricator

Valsamis Inc
Houston
12.2019 - 10.2021
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations at all times while working on the shop floor.
  • Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
  • Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
  • Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.

Education

PPL,IR,CPL,CFI - Pilot

Chennault Aviation Academy
Conroe Tx
02-2025

Technical College - Welding

MIAT
Houston, TX
11-2019

High School Diploma -

New Caney High School
New Caney
05-2018

Skills

  • Aircraft navigation
  • Safety compliance
  • Flight instruction
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Flight test preparation
  • Student assessment
  • Flight instruction techniques
  • Flight rules and regulations
  • Navigation and chart reading
  • Pilot decision making
  • Aircraft systems
  • Instrument flight rules

Certification

  • Private Pilot License
  • Instrument Rating
  • Commercial Pilot License
  • Certified Flight Instructor

Flight Experience

  • Over 400 hours total time
  • Over 100 hours of dual given

Timeline

Certified Flight Instructor

Chennualt Aviation Academy
02.2025 - Current

Fabrication Welder

Custom Air Products
11.2021 - 01.2024

Welding Fabricator

Valsamis Inc
12.2019 - 10.2021

PPL,IR,CPL,CFI - Pilot

Chennault Aviation Academy

Technical College - Welding

MIAT

High School Diploma -

New Caney High School