Robert D Calkins

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Salado Texas 76571

254-***-**** Cell

adq5x7@r.postjobfree.com

Summary Experience

Throughout my career I have had many different responsibilities. Supply, ordering, receiving and tracking materials using several software tools. Primarily tasks involve Flight Operations. These tasks

require timely, accurate and safe decisions. I have received promotions and awards based on my

performance. Combat operations, aircraft maintenance, flight tests and flight operations are some of

major activities during the last 30+ years. I am healthy, active and capable of the work assigned

Instructor/Operator for AH-64 Longbow simulation devices, Validation of the integration and testing of the simulation device upgrades. Site Manager, Project Leader and Subject Matter Expert for the Helicopter lesson development for Courseware, Simulation and Training division of FPMI. In over 40 years of aviation experience involving pilot training from the beginning student to the multi-engine complex aircraft of today’s military aircraft. My background includes extensive pilot training, aircraft modification upgrades, flight in all types of environment, combat, night, weather and flight test. I have experience as a program manager/ production supervisor in which I was directly responsible for all aspects of the day to day operations, customer interface, union coordination and scheduling of over 40 technicians.

Experience

Material Handler

3/18/2022

FEDEX Pflugerville Tx. Material Handler ( Part Time employment) Responsible for unloading trucks, scanning the packages, directing them to the correct delivery Van. Loading the packages on the delivery Van.

Instructor/Operator AH-64 Flight Simulator

3/16/2019 – 1/31/2022

Special Applications Group Tampa Fl. Instructor / Operator with the AH -64D Flight Simulator in support of the National Guard Ellington Field Houston TX. Using simulation program data base, created missions necessary to facilitate a professional learning period of instruction The missions include, Emergency training, night training, instrument training, and weapons training. This effort includes assembly instructional material, organizing lessons to fit level of individual to be trained. Operate the simulator console while providing instruction.

Unemployed

07/2018 – 03/16/2019

Flight Air Coordinator

10/2007 – 07/2018

S3, Inc. - Fort Hood, TX - Security Operations Directorate, 21st Cavalry Brigade - Analyst - Flight Air Coordinator for the 302 Squadron. Support the Squadron S3 in developing and coordinating Notice To Airmen (NOTAMS), Air Mission Requests (AMR), flight planning and flight schedules. Post current flight information, weather, ensuring the flight planning area has current publications. Issue sensitive equipment to flight crews, verify the equipment is in correct configuration and meets current inspection criteria. Coordination between staff members, using elements, aircraft maintenance, and approving agencies to support the mission training objectives. Designated as a AH-64 Synthetic Flight Training System Instructor/Operator (I/O) schedules the Squadron crews for simulator training, and support the BDE simulation training program. Develop mission scenarios to support flight simulation training in the Longbow Crew trainer (LCT) and AVCATT. Ensuring emergency training, instrument training, and tactical training meets the mission profiles and training requirements. Collect simulation and aircraft flying hours and submit monthly simulation flying hour report. Support the Current Operations Coordinator and Ground Operations Coordinator as needed to meet training and administrative requirements of the Squadron and 120th BDE.

Site Manager / Project Lead

6/2005 –6/2007 FPMI, San Antonio, TX.

Responsible for the authoring, graphics, and personnel in the preparation of aircraft computer based training lessons. Manage the day to day activities of the San Antonio Site for FPMI. Manage several VA programs. Support Business Development by briefing prospective clients, assist with proposal writing and attending conferences.

Production Supervisor

4/2004 - 4/2005 L-3 Communications, Waco, TX.

Responsible for scheduling and supervision of personnel performing maintenance and modifications of military aircraft. Collection and analysis of data and work accomplishments. Responsible for all aspects of modifications of military aircraft.

Production Supervisor

6/2003 - 4/2004 Pemco AeroPlex, Birmingham, AL

Responsible for scheduling and supervision of personnel performing maintenance and modifications of military aircraft.

Planner/Scheduler

6/2001 - 8/2002 Murphy Company, St. Louis, MO

Responsible for the planning and scheduling of material and equipment for the installation of piping in the construction of a General Motors facility. Scheduling the daily work activities of 80 personnel to complete over 3000 individual tasks. Collection and analysis data and work accomplishments. Evaluate contract requirements against the daily requirements of the Prime contractor maintain skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft project and Primavera Sure Trak Project Planning Interface with Customer, Suppliers and Union representatives on program issues.

Program Manager

8/1989 - 6/2001 Boeing Company, Shreveport LA.,

Direct interface with program customers and subcontractors to status the program issues and schedules. Conducted formal program reviews. Responsible for all aspects of modification of military aircraft. Computer based management of Logistics, Financials, Fabrication, Installation, Ground and Flight Testing and delivery Negotiated contracts in excess of 10 million dollars Developed and maintained the Program Master Schedule with over 1000 line items Responsible for the staffing, engineering, production, quality, pricing and material. Extensive proposal management. Completed estimates from engineering drawings and design concepts. Experienced in the prototyping of the E-4B, C-141, C-130, KC-135 and AH-64 Developed and maintained skills in Microsoft word, excel spreadsheets, Microsoft project schedules.

Program Coordinator

1994 – 1997 The Boeing Company, Shreveport, LA.

Coordinated personnel, material, parts and the modification of E4B, C-130 and E-6 aircraft Schedule the daily activities of the modification team in fabrication and installation to meet required schedules. Planned ordered and tracked material to meet the schedule. Controlled and maintained special security access for the aircraft Contract acquisition and proposals prepared personnel training courses related to aircraft modification, safety, company policies and procedures.

Engineering Test Pilot

1989 – 1994 The Boeing Company Shreveport, LA

Responsible for the Flight Operations and Safety for test flights. Flight Test of newly modified aircraft Acceptance Flight Test of aircraft for delivery, Flight Test Engineer for aircraft under going modification. Wrote and implemented flight test plans. Briefed and debriefed flight tests crews. Engineering Test Pilot for newly modified AH-64 Apaches.

Pilot

24 years, 9 Months Military Service (1965-1989); U.S. Army (Retired)

(1965 – 1966) Ft. Wolters, TX, US Army Helicopter flight school; (1966 - 1967) Vietnam, Assault and Attack helicopter pilot; (1967-1969) Fort Wolters, TX, Primary Helicopter flight training school – instructed initial entry helicopters and trained Instructor Pilots; (1969-1970) Viet Nam, 2/20 ARA 1st Cavalry Division, Attack Helicopters Instructor, Safety Officer and Maintenance Test Pilot; ( 1970 – 1972) Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, Infantry officers Basic Course, Platoon Leader/Company Commander, Basic Training company; Released from active duty 1972; (1972 – 1975) Petroleum Helicopters, Pilot off shore helicopter operations; (1975 – 1978) Active duty 2/9 Cav. 24th Inf. Div Hunter AAF, Instructor Pilot Attack Helicopters; (1978 – 1979) Korea, 4/7 Cavalry, attack helicopter Instructor pilot, Squadron and 8th Army Standardization Pilot; (1979 – 1982) Ft. Hood, 2/1 Cavalry, 2nd Armor Division, Instrument Flight Examiner, Standardization Instructor AH-1 and Instructor Pilot OH-58; (1982 – 1986) Germany, 62nd Aviation Company, C-12/U-21 Instrument Examiner, Operation and Safety for Corp flight detachment; (1986 – 1989) Ft. Hood, 2/6 Cavalry and 4/6 Cavalry,6th Cavalry Brigade, Instrument Flight examiner and AH-64 Standardization Pilot.

Certifications/Publications

Commercial Pilot Licenses Rotorcraft with Instrument rating

Secret Security Clearance

Education

Fort Morgan High School, Fort Morgan Colorado, Diploma June 1964

University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA 2 years, no degree

Pilot/Aircraft Qualifications

U.S. Army Rotary Wing Qualifications course 1965

AH-1 Cobra Qualification/ Instructor Course 1969

Instrument Flight Examiner Course 1979

Fixed Wing Multiengine Course 1982

AH-64 Apache Qualification/ Instructor 1986

Flight Time

Total Flight Time: 9001 UH-1A/B/C/D/H 1311

Total Military Time: 7151 AH- G/S 1944

Instructor Pilot Time: 2079 AH-64 A 1060

Weather Time: 262 C-12A/C 766

Night Time: 995 U-21 448

OH-58A/C, 206 1730

Two combat tours in armed helicopters.

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