Wesley Taylor
El Paso,TX
Summary
CAE Dothan (AMEL, UPRT, Refresher, BE-200 Type Rating)
Alaska Cub Training Specialists (ASES, Off Airport, Mountain Flying, Tailwheel Endorsement)
Flight Fundamentals Inc. (CFI)
Bellator Aviation, LLC (Assistant Chief Flight Instructor)
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Officer
US Army
Fort Bliss, TX
04.2022 - 01.2024
- Responsible for 72 Soldiers and Contractors
- Officer in charge of the US Army's Aerial Intelligence Surveillance Radar (A-ISR) assets across Europe
- Employed aerial assets in support of Combatant Commanders, Joint, and NATO partners as directed by the Secretary of Defense
Component Repair Platoon Leader
US Army
Fort Bliss, TX
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Responsible for 54 Soldiers
- Recognized as the Top Officer at the National Training Center for leadership during simulated downed aircraft recovery operations and live forward arming and refueling operations
Executive Officer
US Army
Fort Bliss, TX
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Responsible for 49 Soldiers
- One of two commissioned officers in the U.S. Army selected for a Fiscal Year 21 Fixed Wing transition
- Supervised maintenance and readiness of 10 UH-60M helicopters valued in excess of $230,000,000
Airframe Repair Platoon Leader
US Army
Fort Bliss, TX
12.2019 - 02.2021
- Responsible for 120 Soldiers
- Provided maintenance support for 112 aircraft within the 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade
- Served as the Company Supply Officer responsible for $30,000,000 of organizational equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Architecture
Miami University
Oxford, OH05.2018
Skills
Flight Instructor - Airplane Single Engine
Commercial - AMEL, ASEL, ASES, RH
Instrument - Airplane, Helicopter
Type Ratings: BE-200, S-70
Total Time: 5900
ASEL: 2771
AMEL: 976
Dual Given: 505
Timeline
Operations Officer
US Army
04.2022 - 01.2024
Component Repair Platoon Leader
US Army
09.2021 - 04.2022
Executive Officer
US Army
02.2021 - 09.2021
Airframe Repair Platoon Leader
US Army
12.2019 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Architecture
Miami University