1976 – Raised near Red Oak, Iowa on a family grain farm.
1995 – Griswold High School Graduate
1996 – Iowa Western Ag Applicator Technician Certificate
1999 – Iowa State University Graduate – Bachelor of Science – Agronomy Degree
2000 – Private Pilot Certificate – Aero Club – Atlantic, Iowa
2001 – CFI and CFII – Airman 141 Flight School – Norman, Oklahoma
2001 – United Flight Systems 141 Flight School – DWH, Houston, Texas
2001 – MEI – United Flight Systems – DWH, Houston, Texas
2002 – Gold Seal Flight Instructor – Houston, Texas
2002 – 141 Assistant Chief CFI – United Flight Systems – DWH, Houston, Texas
2002 – Airline Transport Pilot Certicate – Houston, Texas
2003 – Awarded Flight Instructor of the Year – Houston, FSDO – 2200 Hours Dual Given – 47 Applicants Signed Off
2004 – Skywest Airlines – First Officer – EMB120 – FAT Based
2004 – Selected as Designated Pilot Examiner – FAA FSDO, Fresno, California
2005 – Captain Upgrade – Skywest Airlines – CRJ200/700 Type Rating – ORD Based
2006 – Continental Airlines – B757/B767 Type Rating – EWR Based
2009 – Continental Airlines – B737 Type Rating – IAH Based
2010 – Selected as Designated Pilot Examiner – FAA FSDO, Des Moines, Iowa
2011 – United Airlines – B757/B767 – IAH Based
2016 – United Airlines – B747-400 Type Rating – SFO Based
2017 – United Airlines – B777 Type Rating – SFO Based
2019 – United Airlines – B787 Type Rating – DEN/SFO/ORD Based
2023 – United Airlines – Captain Upgrade – B757/B767 – DEN Based
Total Flight Hours – 17000+
Total Examiner Hours – 1700+
Total Dual Given – 2300+
DPE Testing Qualifications:
AIRPLANE: PRIVATE, INSTRUMENT, COMMERCIAL, ATP ASEL/AMEL, CFI, CFII, MEI, CFI REINSTATEMENT
AMEL DESIGNATIONS: BE-55, BE-58, BE-76, BE95, PA-23, PA-30, PA-34, PA-44, PA-60