MARK H. SMITH

Technology: Founder of Cutting Edge Technology Companies

Broadcasting: Producer & Director of Photography for News Networks

310 213 0790

mark@randomtv.com

2005- Present: Founder, CEO, SOLAR FORWARD, Commercial and Residential Installations.

 Custom designed secure power for on and off grid applications

Installations from 3 kW to 850 kW 

2007-2011: Founder VOMODO, Cellular data bonding video broadcasting from a backpack

Proprietary technology for high quality video transmission

US Army and International clients 

1989- Present: DP, Producer and Director: (Over 1000 Features and Hours)

 CBS 48 HOURS, 60 MINUTES, EVENING NEWS, SUNDAY MORNING

 ABC PRIME TIME, GMA, 20/20

 PBS NOVA, “SHARKS” “AFTER CHERNOBYL”

1988: IBM & Microsoft: Interactive Software Development

1983-1987: KCTS, KHQ, KCWT, Producer, Director, DP: National PBS & Local shows

Pilot for News Stations

1981- Present: Pilot: 3280 Hours, Aircraft owner 20+ years. Current BFR and Medical

Instrument, Land/Sea, water survival and ejection seat ratings. 

Supervised over 120 aerial shoots with military and civilian 

aircraft. Rigged military and civilian aircraft with custom 

designed cameras interior and exterior. Flown with all branches 

of military, domestically and internationally, in war zones and 

hurricanes. Worked with FAA and Federal agencies regularly.

1972- Present: Over 500 hours PIC with UAV aircraft.

Over 1000 hours building UAV aircraft

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1990: Masters of Journalism; Awarded Fellowship 

 New York University, New York, NY

1983: Bachelor of Film & Bachelor of Environmental Science; 

 The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA

 
EVAN A. GRAHAM

Technologically Advanced Aircraft

Turbine Piston Helicopter Airplane Operation

310 562 2869

evangraham1@mac.com

2014- Present: FAA Certified Flight Instructor, Rotorcraft-Helicopter. Piston & Turbine

2013: Plane & Pilot Magazine; Reserve Air to Air Formation Photography Pilot; 

Helicopter and Fixed Wing

2012: UCLA, Los Angeles: EMT Certification

2009: Extensive training and experience with tailwheel, aerobatic, formation flying 

and vintage aircraft

2009 - Present: Pilot: 1200 hours total time. Airplane: 600 hours; Helicopter: 500 hours

Airplane and helicopter owner 5+ years. Current BFR and Medical, 

Instrument, Land, water survival rating. 

2009 - Present: Over 175 hours PIC with UAV aircraft.

Over 50 hours building UAV aircraft

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2014: SimCom

Initial Training Pilatus PC-12NG 

10-day course; Honeywell Apex Avionics

2014: Robinson

SFAR Qualified Instructor

2012: Western Helicopters, Inc.

Bell Helicopters Training School – Turbine Transition: Bell- 206L

2012: American Eurocopter

EC-120 Initial Training Course

2015: Bachelor of Arts: Spanish & History; 

Chapman University, Orange, CA
ELIZABETH L. DESTAFFANY

Aviation Professional

310 666 2509

lizdestaffany@gmail.com

2008 - Present: Founder, CEO: PlaneMinderLLC. 

Management of four leaseback aircraft to Los Angeles-area flight

schools & rental operations including day-to-day maintenance,

Scheduling, forecast revenue. Consulting services for aircraft owner-clients. 

2006 – Present: Formation Pilot, Safety Officer, and Consultant for 

Plane & Pilot Magazine, News Networks, LA Times, Solar Forward, 

and private clients. 50+ organized air-to-air and air-to-ground shoots

2011 - Present: Pilot, Mentor Pilot, & Flight Instructor. Active free-lance instruction, mentor 

piloting in the Greater Los Angeles area, including TAA aircraft, multi-engine, 

advanced, and tailwheel ratings. Custom tailored training programs

and packages, TSA European foreign client base, condensed 1-2 week 

programs.

1999- Present: Pilot: 5300 Hours, FAA Designated Pilot Examiner Candidate and Multiple 

aircraft owner 10+ years. Current CFII, MEI, BFR and Medical, Instrument, 

Land. 

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2014: SimCom 

Initial Training Pilatus PC-12NG

10-day course, Honeywell Apex Avionics

2010: Arizona Type Ratings

CE-525 Type Rating, PIC

2006: Cirrus Design Duluth

CSIP Cirrus Standardized Instructor Program

2000: Bachelor of Arts; Communication: Journalism and Photojournalism

The University of Texas, Austin, TX