Experience

American Airlines (1984 – 2011; 1979 – 1981)

• Captain 777, Captain 757/767, Captain A300, Captain 727, Co-Pilot 727, Co-Pilot MD 80, Flight Engineer 727;
• Approximately 15,000 flying hours and ATP ratings L188, CE500, 727, A300, 757, 767, 777;
• Extensive domestic and international experience, including Caribbean, Latin America, South America, and Europe.

Northrop, Precision Products Division (1981 – 1988)

• Sales Consultant, Product Development Manager, Application Engineer;
• Responsible for sales and marketing of Inertial Navigation Systems to prime contractors, U. S. Military, and NASA;
• Customers included TRW, Rockwell, RCA, LTV, Texas Instruments, Lockheed, Ford, Boeing, USAF, USN, and NASA;
• Product line consisted of highly integrated systems of electronic and electro-magnetic devices, with focus on tactical weapon and GPS inertial guidance and two and three axis attitude reference for Space Launch Vehicles and Satellites;
• Increased sales from $3 million to $6 million;
• Achieved the best profit margins within the division;
• Marketed Micro Optic Gyro and Ring Laser Gyro to government agencies;
• Program involvement includes Space Shuttle, Titan, Goes Satellites, GPS Satellites, AMRAAM Missiles, Harpoon, Phoenix, and Cruise Missiles.

Commissioned Officer, U. S. Navy & Naval Reserve (1972 – 1985)

• Naval Aviator, NATOPS Instructor Pilot, Maintenance Test Pilot, Aircraft Commander, Mission Commander;
• Missions included Anti-Submarine Warfare, Ocean Surveillance, and Special Intelligence.