Safety Officer Operator

CW* John Hayatt

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Work Experience

TUAS OPERATIONS OFFICER MARYLAND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD JAN 2015 – PRESENT

• Identify tactical employment strategies of UAS for higher echelons of Command.

• Supervise UAS operations including mission planning, payload operations, launch and recovery, aerial reconnaissance, target detection, and target engagement.

• Coordinate UAS airspace frequencies, and requirements to facilitate UAS operations.

• Manage UAS logistical requirements, and interface with appropriate UAS system managers. BRIGADE TUAS LIAISON MARYLAND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD JAN 2017 – NOV 2017

• Deployed to Kuwait/Iraq in 2017 as Brigade UAS Liaison at Combined Joint Force Land Component Command (CJFLCC) Joint Operations Center, Baghdad.

• Assisted command staffs at all levels with analysis of UAS data to satisfy aggregate priority requirements, and served as an advisor and subject matter expert for all UAS-related issues.

• Aviation Safety Officer responsibilities included serving as Subject Matter Expert on five UAS mishap investigation boards throughout Iraq area of operations.

• Coordinated operational-level support to three RQ-7B units and one MQ-1C UAS unit in Iraq. TUAS PLATOON SERGEANT / RQ-7B SHADOW TUAS OPERATOR MARYLAND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD JUL 2011 – JAN 2015

• Supervised operations and activities of 28 Soldier RQ-7B UAS platoon.

• Applied military intelligence collection processes and surveillance planning to UAS operations.

• Performed site selection and supervised site setup of UAS ground equipment using maps, aerial photographs, terrain studies, and intelligence reports.

• Participated in and supervised operator maintenance and crew procedures performed on UAS air and ground equipment, communications equipment, vehicles, power sources and other assigned equipment.

• Prepared and conducted air reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting and acquisition missions.

• Deployed and redeployed the RQ-7B UAS ground and air system. INSTRUCTOR MARYLAND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MAR 2008 – JUL 2011

• Served as Instructor for 68W Sustainment Training, NREMT-B Refresher, CPR-HCP, CLS and TAITC courses.

• Ensured approved POIs were doctrinally correct and recommended changes through the chain of command.

• Identified and requested materials and equipment to support training.

• Maintained accountability and serviceability of Unit's TDA and support assigned equipment for courses under my purview.

• Designated to act as Assistant Instructor for courses as required. 2

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE 102/120 CREDITS COMPLETED (GPA 3.88) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, ADELPHI, MD

• Major: Homeland Security

• Relevant Coursework: Strategic Planning-Homeland Security, Legal and Political Issues-Homeland Security, Information Systems in Organizations, Advanced Technical Writing, Strategic Planning, Foundations of Oral Communication

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE JULY 2012 COCHISE COLLEGE, SIERRA VISTA, AZ

• Major: UAS Operator

• Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Aviation, Private Pilot Ground School, Aircraft Systems, Meteorology, UAS Operations

Job Training

AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER AUGUST 2018 FORT RUCKER, AL

• Curriculum focused on aircraft accident analysis, aircraft investigation, and human factors analysis JOINT AIR OPERATIONS COMMAND AND CONTROL COURSE MARCH 2018 HURLBURT FIELD, FL

• Curriculum focused on integrating air support with ground operations, and other air-ground elements of the Theater Air Ground System.

• Received training on joint service doctrine with an emphasis on Theater Air Ground System, Joint Air Operations Center organization, processes and automated systems for planning, producing, executing and assessing an air tasking order, airspace control order and special instructions.

• Education culminated with a Joint Practical Application exercise in a simulated Joint Air Operations Center environment.

TUAS COMMAND AND STAFF LEADERS COURSE MAY 2013 FORT HUACHUCA, AZ

• Provided an overview of UAS for leaders and planners

• Subjects covered included operations and mission sets, capabilities and limitations, regulatory requirements, Standardization, Aircrew Training, Gunnery requirements, UAS Safety programs, UAS Maintenance Programs, and integration into Tactical and National Airspace. ACTION OFFICERS DEVELOPMENT COURSE 2014 WEB-BASED DISTANCE LEARNING

• Curriculum discussed techniques of Action Officer functions: problem-solving; time management; effective communications (oral and written); military briefing skills; and aspects of staffing within a team.

Licenses and certifications

• Warrant Officer MOS 150U (UAS Operations Technician)

• Enlisted MOS 15W (UAS Operator), 68W (Combat Medic), 15T (UH-60 Maintainer), 74D (Chemical Operations Specialist), 19D (Cavalry Scout)

• Additional Skill Identifiers for Aviation Safety Officer and Army Instructor certification

• FAA Part 107 Remote PIC certification

• Active Secret clearance

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Honors/Awards

Meritorious Service Medal – 2017

Air Medal - 2006

Army Commendation (2) – 2006, 2005

Army Achievement Medal (6) – 2009, 2005, 2002, 2001, 1992, 1989 Army Good Conduct Medal (2) – 2014, 2006

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal - 2017 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal – 2006

Iraq Campaign Medal (2) – 2006, 2005

Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal - 2017

National Defense Service Medal (2) – 2002, 1991

Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (6) – 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2004 Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device- 2017, 2011 Maryland State Service Medal (2) – 2012, 2006

Maryland Commendation Medal - 2005

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