Over 28 years experience as a flight instructor for both airplane and helicopter; UAS Administrator My background in academia include a Doctoral Degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance and International Management from Nova Southeastern University. I also hold a Masters degree in Aeronautical Science and Business Administration in Aviation from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. My experience in aviation included working previously as a pilot and a supervisor for the City of Miami Police Department’s Aviation Detail. I possess FAA dual flight instructor certificates in airplanes and helicopters with thousands of hours of teaching experience. I have provided initial and advance training to students seeking a Private, Commercial, Instrument and Flight Instructor certificates and ratings. During my tenure with Miami Dade College’s School of Aviation, I was nominated as a General Aviation Flight Instructor of the year, Southern Region for 2005 and 2014 by the Federal Aviation Administration and currently serves as a member of the FAASTeam ​/​Aviation Safety Program. I have great faith in education, which is displayed in the classroom with my students who I believe are the greatest asset.

Home Airport(s)

KMIA – Miami International Airport (MIA), Miami, Florida