First Officer Air Force

Samuel Muriuki

Dallas, TX 316-***-**** ǀ ***************@*****.***

9+ years of progressive experience as a commercial airline pilot with the knowledge and skills to develop and administer regulations or safety pertaining to the operation of aircraft/transportation equipment. 5,000+ hours of flight time accrued.

Highly skilled at developing, implementing, and assessing the impact of programs, policies, and procedures that enhance overall safety, mitigate risk, and drive accelerated productivity across all aviation operations.

A proven leader and team motivator, able to provide flight instruction, safety training, and performance feedback throughout all activities. Talent for cultivating the highest levels of performance in dynamic crew members.

Core Competencies

Strategic Planning

Training & Instruction

Building Relationships

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Team Leadership & Influencing

Operations & Business Management

Technical/Software Savvy

Performance Management

Corrective Action Planning

Industry-Specific Expertise

FAA Regulations (FARs)

Aircraft Ground Handling

Equipment Maintenance

Flight Logistics & Operations

Cockpit Resource Management

Evaluation Reports & Recordkeeping

Meteorology Knowledge

GOM/SOP Manuals

Aircraft Fuel Burns

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Trans Savannah, Inc. ǀ Dallas, TX ǀ 2017 – Present

CEO/Owner – Transportation & Logistics

Lead independent teams across multiple shifts as overseer and founder of the growing business. Document activities and train employees to ensure achievement of compliance requirements, safety, and service delivery KPIs. Maintain staffing levels, including hiring and performance management of each employee.

Customer Service: Build and retain customer relationships as the key liaison between stakeholders and the business.

Operations Management: Identify and implement optimal environmental, cost-effective solutions for each transport.

Safety Improvement/Risk Mitigation: Drove overall safety improvements by developing programs, practices, and procedures and completing risk assessments. Train employees on each new implementation and assess impacts for corrective action.

Transportation Logistics Planning: Coordinate daily schedules; streamline activities by making operational decisions based on safety, weather, and equipment fatigue.

Tinker Air Force Base – United States Air Force Reserve ǀ Oklahoma City, OK ǀ 2016 – Present

Senior Airman (Reserve)

Operate as an integral part of Air Force Command responsible for flight crew functions and their compliance to FAA requirements. Serve on mid-to-high complexity assignments requiring planning, organization, and prioritization in ambiguous environments.

Team Leadership: Motivate and mentor assigned team as a ramp control airman to ensure on-time departure; observe relevant military procedures in team activities and drive performance improvement.

Training & Instruction: Provide support, facilitation, and instruction for pilots and crew. Lead training sessions for Recovery Operations, First Aid, and Personnel Safety.

Regulatory Compliance: Enforce Air Force security policies and directives. Communicate regulations and standards concerning cabin safety policy and operations as well as general principles of safety across aviation facilities, equipment, and procedures.

Satisfaction & Retention: Value creativity, integrity, diligence, diversity/inclusion, and satisfaction in all operations to improve the experience for military personnel.

Mesa Airlines ǀ Phoenix, AZ ǀ 2017 – 2018

First Officer

Managed flight planning, logistics, and communications as Second-in-Command for an airline servicing the southwest region of the United States. Factored weather information and additional operational factors when coordinating schedules.

FAA Compliance: Prioritized the safety of aircraft, crew, and passengers while fulfilling the Captain’s requests by operating in alignment with company policies and Federal Aviation Regulation. Identified and recalled safety management systems, safety policies, security policies, and behavioral standards while addressing concerns, incidents, or hazards.

Issue Resolution: Collaborated with the crew and/or business partners to proactively solve customer and operational challenges.

Fly Sax/540 ǀ Nairobi, Kenya ǀ 2009 – 2015

Captain/First Officer

Operated assigned flights to and from Nairobi-Mogadishu-Albertine Airport in the Middle East after determining aircraft airworthiness. Reviewed current factors relative to safe flight operations, such as field conditions, navigational aids, weather, and more. Maintained a high degree of proficiency and a thorough knowledge of flight operations, procedures, and systems applicable to each aircraft flown.

Leadership & Supervisory Skills: Monitored en-route performance of other crewmembers; supervised proceedings through completion of the appropriate pre-and post-flight inspection.

Risk Assessment: Maintained acceptable risk levels during ground and flight operations by assessing performance and utilizing proper resources for corrective action.

oEliminated observed safety issues by revising the company’s SOPs in response to in-flight incidents.

oExecuted pre-flight and maintenance reviews, flight plan assessments, and weight/balance computations.

Truck Mark Aviation Services ǀ Nairobi, Kenya ǀ 2005 – 2009

Captain/First Officer

Performed routine inspections on the aircraft’s operations systems as Pilot-in-Command (PIC). Conducted interior and exterior physical inspections to analyze safety ability, fuel status, and adaptability to weather forecast. Delivered passengers to safety with zero incidents in compliance with company and FAA policies and procedures.

Crew Instruction/Training: Enabled multiple crew members to upgrade to Captain status through comprehensive mentoring, coaching, and grooming.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Science, In Progress

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Expected Graduation: 12/21

Associate of Science, Aeronautics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Data Governance Course (LinkedIn)

LICENSES/RATINGS

FAA Airline Transport Pilot License · Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)

Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107) · FAA Medical Certificate

Ratings/Types

Multi-Engine & Instrument Rating (MEIR) Canadian Regional Jet (CRJ) 200/100/700/900

BE 200 Fokker 27 Hawker Siddeley (HS) 748 Baron 58/55 Grand Caravan 208

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