## NA**ME : Jonathan M Beck**  **RESUM E OF QUA**  **LIFICA TIONS** 

**Ad dress:**  **Telephone: Email:**  18117 144th Ave N W (320) 291 - 5380 jonathanbeck83@yahoo.com Thief River Falls, MN 56701 **OBJECTIVE :**  To continue advancing in an exciting career tha t leverages m y education and experience in emerging aviation opportunities. **EXPERIENCE SUMM AR** **Y :**  Aviation professional wit h 15 ye ars of aviation experience in : Unmanned Aircraft System Operations, Air Traffic Control , and Aircraft Piloting

. I have served as a ma nned pilot, UAS pilot and sensor operator, air traffic controller, and curriculum developer and instructor . Currently , UAS Maintenance/Operations Instructor and Program Manager at Northland Co mmu nity and Technical College. **SECURITY CLEA RA** **NCE:** Gove rnment Secret Security Clearance: Active 2001 **EDUC AT**  **ION:** Cochise College, Sierra Vista, AZ May , 2009 AAS ( Intelligence Operations , UAS Emphasis ) Minnesota State University Moorhead 2011 - 2013 College Educator Credentialing Series

- Philosophy of C ommunity and Tech Colleges

- Instructional Strategies and Techniques

-Assessment and Evaluation Standards

- Curriculum Planning and Design **AVI AT**  **ION CREDENTIA LS:**  **FLIGHT EXPERIENCE:** Instructor Pilot : Gray Eagle MQ - 1C Total Time: 2 7 72 Hours S tandardization Pilot: Shadow RQ - 7B Pilot/Sensor Instructor : 800 Hours Instructor Pilot: Shadow RQ - 7B Pilot : 5 51 Hours Pilot: Cessna 172 Sensor Operator: 321 Hours sUAS Operator

/Instructor : Vireo/Phoenix sUAS Mission Commander: 1100 Hours

DJI Pha ntom DJI Inspire 3DR Solo 3DR Quad/Hex FAA Ce rtified Control Tower Operator: Miller Arm y Airfield, MN FAA Traffic Control Specialist Ratings: Udairi Tower, Kuwait Doha Tower, Kuwait Miller Arm y Airfield, MN Ground School Instructor **WORK EXPERI ENCE:**  **Northland Community and Technical College,** 2011 -Present **UAS Instructor/** 

**Program Manage r** 

 Provide inst ruction on UAS maintenance and UAS operator training

.  Ensure that NCTC Aviation Maintenance Technician and Unmanned Aerial Systems Technician Program me et mi nim um requirements per procedures and curriculum set forth by the FAA.  Developed documentation and obtained FAA Certificate of Authorization to conduct small UAS operations for the State of Minnesota.  Responsible for planning, conducting and reporti ng on all sma ll UAS flight operations for NCTC

. P rincipal Investigator for a National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education Project relating to UAS technology.  Assist in c urriculum development for the Imagery Analyst Certificate and Geospatial I ntelligence Associate of Applied Science Degree Program s .  Prim ary

point of contact for NCTC ma tters relating to the Red River Valley Strategic Alliance in support of developing UAS opportunities in the region.  Provide oversight and guidance to NCTC faculty on online deliveries methods for aerospace program s .  Interface with industry to ensu re current needs are m et using NCTC training programs.  Technical advisor on Academic Affairs and Standards Committee. **General Dynamics Information Technology,**  2008- 2011 **C onsulting and Training Specialist**  **Team Lead -**  Team Lead for 20 em plo yees.  Responsibility and authority to manage and resolve issues related to the levels and quality of performance versus the requirements as specified in the Task Order Statement of W ork (SOW ).  Responsibility and authority to provide direct supervision of all Gray Eagle Pilot and Sensor Operator Instructors on the W arfighter Focus Contract.  Provide schedules and manage leave requests and absences.  Provide input for modifications to operat ions and technical ma nuals required for instruction.  Review task order plans and ensures conformity with requirements and standards.  Coordinate with GDIT/Prime Contractor/Sub Contractor personnel to resolve task order associated operational issues at the s ite level. **M ission Commander**  **–** Mission Commander for RQ - 7B (Shadow) and MQ - 1C (Gray Eagle) operations. Designated by the company commander for possessing technical skills, quick reasoning and implementing a lternative actions as required.  Provide briefin g s to all crewmembers and other participating personnel before each flight.  Supervise flight operations, evaluate weather conditions, manage customer interaction within the mission, and maintained safety of flight.  Responsible for control over all flight operations from pre - mi ssion planning through post flight debriefing.  Final authority for ongoing operations of a nine mi llion - dollar system.  Monitor and report overall status before, during and after completion of flight. **Instructor –**  Instructor (Pilot an d Sensor Operation) for RQ - 7B (Shadow) and MQ - 1C (Gray Eagle) unm anned aircraft system platforms

.  Coach, mentor and teach entry- level students for the Arm y Unmanned Aircraft System School for piloting and sensor operations.  Instruct classroom presentations for groups of up to 25 personnel , including sensor/payload theory, operation, and proper techniques

.  Instruct me dium and high -fidelity training simulation flights and actual flights including aircraft performance and RSTA, ISR and imagery techniques on a daily basis utilizing POP 200/300 and Multi - Spectral Targeting System (MTS) sensor payloads.  Operate a combination of cathode ray tube, keyboard and voice communication systems to simulate the actions and communication of pilots, flight crews and air traffic control.  Responsible to train soldiers for operational rotations through different theaters of operations.  Train and evaluate unmanne d aircraft pilots and sensor operators , analyzing individual performance through each phase of flight.  Provide in depth assessments, oral and written, of individual performance and advice on how to im prove performance after each simulated and actual flight.  Conduct mi ssions in support of “Joint Task Force North ” providing Homeland Security support. **United States Army**

**,** 2001 - 2010 **Sergeant** - Completed 9 - ye ar career with the U.S. Army. Planned and executed platoon training in preparation for unit deployme nt.  Gained management experience through experience and leadership courses

.  Routinely supervised personnel during high stress mi ssions requiring effective team performance

.  Deployed multiple times in support of Operation Iraq Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. **A ir Traffic Control Specialist** **/Trainer –**  Provide detailed instructions for safe operation of multiple aircraft.  Re sponsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious movement of air traffic.  Provide pilots taxiing and takeoff instructions, air traf fic clearances, advice based on observations, weather, and other pilot reports.  Sim ulate pilot actions, translate displayed in formation into appropriate ATC terminology, and respond to trainee via the VCS utilizing proper phraseology.  Trained and instructed on ATC simulators, both tower and radar.  Ensure separation is maintained between multiple aircraft under positive control.  Achieved mu ltiple tactical ratings, and a Control Tower Operator (CTO ) rating

. **Standardization/Instructor Operator –**  Prim ary trainer and evaluator for instructors, pilots and sensor operato rs .  Fielded inaugural Minnesota Guard unit , which held a recognized safety record for the Shadow Program in combat operations from 05 - 06

.  Commander’s technical advisor and assists in develop me nt , im plem entation, evaluation and ma nagem ent the unit’s flight program.  Technical supervision of the unit’s Standardization Progra m . **Shadow Pilot and Sensor Operator**   Planned and executed routine operations in national airspace and overseas locations.  Interacted with air traffic control and other pilots on a daily basis.  Experience with multiple electro optical and infrared payloads with over 200 hours of payload operations in combat zones

.  Conducted hundreds of missions devoted to IED detection and convoy support.  Provided s urveillance and reconnaissance i n multiple real world environments.  Successfully operated Shadow aircraft throu ghout military career without incident.  Responsible to gather , develop, organize and disseminate information on current battlefield conditions. **OCCUPA**

**TIONA L TRA** **INING A ND SEMINA** **RS:** Private Pilot Training, Twin Cities Aviation, Blaine, MN Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization/Instructor Pilot Course, Fort Huachuca, AZ MQ - 1C Gray Eagle, UAS Pilot/Sensor Operator Course , Fort Huachuca, AZ and El Mirage, CA RQ - 7B Shadow, UAS Pilot/Sensor Operator Course, Fort Huachuca, AZ Air Traffic Control Specialist Course, Fort Rucker, AL Army Senior Instructor Course, Fort Huachuca, AZ Support Cadre Training Course, Fort Huachuca, AZ Contemporary Operating Environment Course , Fort Huachuca, AZ **AC HIEVEMENTS:**  Private Pilot License, FAA, 2015 UAS Maintenance Certification , NCATT, 2012 Senior Instructor Designation, U.S. Arm y, 2009 Basic Instructor Designation, U.S. Arm y, 2008 Commendation Medals, U.S. Arm y, 200 4, 2007 Oversees Service Ribbon , U S Army , 2004, 2006 Basic Aviators Badge, U S Army , 2001 **PROFESSIONA L ORG**  **ANIZA TI**  **ONS /COMMITTE**  **ES :** Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Academ y of Model Aeronautics (AMA) NCTC Academic Affairs and Standards Council (AASC)