Kevin Heard

Email: abp10c@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** *** ****** *** ***** 140-137

City: LAS VEGAS

State: NV

Zip: 89131

Country: USA

Phone: 818-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $90,000

Willing to Relocate

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Kevin Alexander Heard

8313 Fawn Meadow Avenue

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89149

818-***-****

abp10c@r.postjobfree.com

Bachelor of Arts- Photo Journalism, Minor Physics

Angelo State University 1982

Master Of Science Aviation Systems Management 12 hours Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Pilot Aircraft Single Engine Land at age 17, 4-22-76 2500+ flying hours

September 1974-1977

Longenette Flying Service-Aircraft refueling service

Refueled and serviced Military, U.S.Customs, DEA, private, corporate and Air Carrier aircraft. Managed and monitored refueling depot, refueling systems, and refueling trucks.

January 1978- September 1979

Southwest Airlines- Aircraft refueling, Ramp and and Operations Agent

Refueled aircraft during scheduled flight ops. Loaded passengers, did aircraft weight and balance taking into effect fuel loads, passenger numbers, and baggage weight. Sent flight reports, handled passenger complaints, loaded baggage and sold tickets.

October 1979-january 1982

Rio Airways- Assistant Station Manager

Loaded passengers, did aircraft weight and balance taking into effect fuel loads, passenger numbers, and baggage weight. Sent flight reports, handled passenger complaints, loaded baggage and sold tickets when manning required it.

September 1982- October 1994

United States Air Force

United States Air Force Weapons Systems Officer, Bombardier, and Navigator

Primary crewmember responsible for weapons delivery, split second time control, and navigation on the nation`s primary strategic bomber. The crew expert on all weapons systems and delivery tactics, weather avoidance, Federal Aviation Regulations, International Civil Aviations protocols, military flight regulations. As senior aircrew member and the aircrew commander responsible for the supervision of 3-5 other crewmembers. A Graduate of CRM (Cockpit Resource Management) and USAF Flight Safety School.

May 1984-May 1992

Assistant Base Public Affairs Officer (additional duty)

Handled all phases of Base Public Affairs Program included media and community relations and international information. Worked all aspects of media, print, radio, and television to include video and still photography, writing and editing base paper. Escorted local, national, and international media for all base events including President Reagan and President Bush`s visits. Hand picked to brief General Officers and distinguished visitors, to include Secretary of the Air Force, Air Marshall of Australia, Commander of South Korean Forces, and Chief of Staff of the USAF. Authored Bold Passage, a non stop B-1B around the world flight. Prepared briefing package that the Commander Strategic Air Command used to brief the Air Staff.

December 1989-December 1991

Base Life Support Officer (additional duty)

Responsible for inspection and currency of life support equipment, supervision, and training, of all base Life Support personnel. Life support equipment included flight helmet, oxygen mask, parachute, survival vest and kit, life raft and portable oxygen system. Distinguished Graduate of USAF Life Support Officer Course. Curriculum included: aircraft accident investigation, hazards and dangers involved in aircraft emergencies, and special needs in respect to weather and aircraft firefighting operations. Acted as liaison between aircrews and life support personnel. Supervised 25 enlisted personnel and 200 aircrew for proper procedures and implementation of life support equipment. Coordinated budget expenditures for repair and replacement of equipment and purchase of new life support gear. Numerous suggestions were adopted by command to improve aircrew safety and survivability.

September 1990-December 1991

Instructor Weapons Systems Officer

Taught all aspect of weapons systems officer duties: weapons arming and delivery, navigation to include inertial navigations system, GPS navigation systems, systems alignments, operations, and malfunction analysis. Instructed aircrew members in all aircraft systems including: hydraulics, electrics, aircraft cooling, weapons delivery, and life support systems. The instructor responsible for aircrew instrument refresher training, a yearly requirement for all aircrews to update and reinforce ARSA and TERSA rules and regulations and their development in civilian areas of aviation to include international changes. Supervised over 200 aircrew members including B-1B, KC-135, UH1H Helicopter, and T-38 crews.

September 1990-September 1991

Wing Tactics Instructor

Responsible for the wartime and combat ready qualifications and training proficiency of over 100 front line aircrew members. Training includes all aspects of combat deployment of the B-1B bomber from mission planning, weapons deployment, threat evasion, aircraft survivability in a threat environment, and post mission intelligence debriefing to insure mission success and aircraft survivability.

August 1985-Augsust 1986, August 87- August 1988, October 1990- October 1991

Air Show Coordinator

Planned and ran three international air shows, including over $1 billion dollars in military aircraft and hardware. Coordinated all aspects to include air space restriction, regulation waivers, crew briefings, fire coverage, flight safety, transportation, explosive ordinance demolition, publicity, visitor safety, and entertainment. Dealt with hundred of local, state, federal, and military agencies to include the FAA, D.O.T., and D.O.E. Shows involved hundreds of thousand civilian guests. All shows required Air Force Headquarters coordinating and daily reporting. Budgets were in the millions of dollars.

January 1992-June of 1992

Base comprehensive Plan Officer

Responsible for planning the framework for critical programming, design, and construction of a base of 10,000 personnel and the closing of B-1B operations. Identified the future needs of the installation and set the course for implementing the necessary steps to insure cohesive base operations with the loss of over 3,000 personnel. Made critical decisions in relation to land usage, facility transportation, contract negotiations, and airfield improvements. Reported directly to Strategic Air Command.

September 1992-1993

Merchants Freight Company, Commercial truck driver.

Hazmat, Tanker, Doubles, triples.

September 1993-Present.

Producer/Director/ Director of Photography

16 years experience in all arenas and all formats; Motion picture, television, documentaries, and new media: 3D, 35mm, 16mm, HD, Sd Award winning director with one feature, 3 documentaries, 2 shorts, and over 100 episodes of reenactment and reality TV episodes. Produced 6 feature films in the last 6 years. 4 have already received lucrative distribution deals. Provides all production services including budget and scheduling breakdown, casting, crew selection, Sag and IATSE negotiations, final edit and sound mixing supervision. An expert in all areas of production including post and CGI. Professional and personal working relationships with the top technicians and talent in the industry. Successfully produced projects with budgets from $35,00 to $4,000,000. Worldwide experience. There is no place that I can't put a crew and a camera.

In the Past 10 years I have shot in Egypt, Jamaica, Jordan, Israel, Mexico, Romania, Peru, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Chile, Tahiti, Australia, and Okinawa. We have shot 60 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, put a speed rail dolly, 40 track, and a porta-jib to the top of the Great Pyramid, shot an all night time lapse on the rim of the volcano on Easter Island, and rigged a camera to a 500mph fighter jet.

Additional Capabilities: Underwater and Aerial Cinematographer and Rescue Diver with over 400 dives. Pilot with over 2500 hours. Aviation and Military Expert. Over 200 additional commercials, music videos, and features as Camera Operator and Gaffer

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