Daniel C.

Dedicated Safety and Occupational Health Professional with extensive experience leading comprehensive safety programs and ensuring strict regulatory compliance across complex installations. Proven ability to identify hazards, conduct mishap investigations and analyze incident data, and develop strategic risk mitigation solutions. Adept at managing specialized safety protocols—including explosives, missile, and range safety—alongside core programs like fire prevention, ergonomics, and hazard communication. Passionate about working with others in cultivating a proactive safety culture through the development of relevant standard operating procedures, engaging training materials, and effective incentive programs that drive awareness and operational readiness. Worked with external partners, contractors and Federal/State OSHA representatives.

Supervise UAS Operations for a company, to include mission planning, coordinate’s airspace requirements and acts as the company liaison for all UAS missions. Articulates requirements and strategies for UAS data collection to leaders. Assists All-Source and Imagery Analysts with analysis of UAS data to satisfy priority intelligence requirements. Provides information to cue other collection assets and assist targeting by coordination re-tasking of the UAS. Coordinates with higher and subordinate organizations for effective employment of UAS missions. Develops and implements a UAS standardization and safety program per all applicable regulations. Establishes and maintains a company level Aircrew Training Program (ATP). Supervises employment of UAS to conduct air reconnaissance/target detection or target engagement. Prepares unit for potential State emergency flights and security missions. Supports the commander's strength, administrative, and logistic readiness goals for the company. Develops subordinate leaders for greater responsibilities within the company.

Review, evaluate, and analyze Army aviation work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals within the aviation industry. May be employed in the public or private sector. ACHIEVEMENT: - Managed Risk Mitigation Programs (Foreign Object Damage, Hazard Communications, Personal Protective Equipment, Occupational Safety Health Administration, etc.) in combat aviation operations during deployment to Iraq, resulting in zero fatalities, and prevention of severe injuries to personnel.

As the Safety Specialist, performs functions necessary to execute a safety and occupational health program. Conducts program surveys and inspections for the purpose of determining adherence to established safety managerial practices, and program functional requirements; to evaluate the effectiveness of the program implementation and to determine the extent to which procedures and physical conditions comply with consensus or mandated standards. Assignments include reviewing and following up on feeder reports of injuries and property damages; collecting, analyzing, summarizing and disseminating data on accident experience; preparing progress reports of safety activities; conducting investigations of serious accident and hazardous work conditions. Determines training needs through analysis of accident experience data and review of regulatory material. Implements education and training requirements, including instruction in safety orientation for new employees and supervisors. Aviation Safety Qualification also serves to provide safety support to aviation units conducting operations within the area and for units permanent to the installation. Serves as chair of the safety committee.

Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of unmanned military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel; dispatching; using airfield landing and navigational aids; implementing airfield safety procedures; monitoring and maintaining flight records; and applying knowledge of weather information. Conducts risk analysis, and ensures operations are within FAA compliance. Plan flight and ground operations with Career 2014 Milestones: - 143.7 Total Flight Hours Completed on the RQ-7B, with 3 RL1 Rated progressions completed - safe Multi-UAS flight execution with active ground and air operations Career 2013 Milestones: - 40 Total Flight Hours Completed on the RQ-7B Shadow 200, with 5 RL1 Rated progressions completed CHALLENGE: Implement authorized modification of UAS platforms to accomodate Joint Operations Airspace Command and Control (AC2) ACTIONS: Attached a mini-GPS tracking unit within a UAS platform, within compliance to Technical Manuals, specific to the UAS platform, allowing integration into Joint Air Force - Army AC2 operations. "Soaring Angel," Fort Hunter Liggett, CA in 2012. (129th Rescue Wing) RESULTS: Joint Operations Command was able to track UAS platform on their SADL-EPLRS network. CHALLENGE: Conducting multiple UAS Platform Flight Operations at NTC 2012. ACTIONS: 3 UAS Platforms were coordinated during multiple flight periods. Ensured, proper airspace separation and coordination in regards to Launch and Recovery Site (LRS) and AC2 efforts in support of ground operations. RESULTS: successfully establishing airspace separation of all three platforms, accumulating over 90 combined flying hours among the three UAS platforms. Conducted C4ISR operations.

Pilot and navigate the multi-engine rotary-wing aircraft, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Perform duties, and training in support of State Defense Support of Civil Authority (DSCA) Missions. Conduct flight planning, mission risk assessment, aircraft preflight, mission crew brief, post-flight inspections, and after action reviews (debriefs). Tracked personal flight hours, ensured compliance with all FAA requirements, maintained flight physicals, and ensured aircrew safety. ACHIEVEMENTS: - Awarded the Air Medal for Combat Aviation Service during deployment to Iraq 2010-2011. - Accumulated in excess of 420 Combat Flight Hours during flight operations in Iraq. - Accomplished over 500 Safe-Flying Hours

Conducts foreign advising and training opportunities with Afghan Army counterparts to continue development of their Aviation Command and Control operations and effective utilization of Air-Ground Integration capabilities. Travels to various locations to train and consult foreign partners in basic to complex tactical aviation operations. Develops alternate methods of instruction to ensure positive results. Provides periodic reports to upper executive-level officers.

Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems. Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters. Keep records of maintenance and repair work. Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel. Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems. Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons. Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons. Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons. Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons. Fabricate parts and test aids as required.

Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation. Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft. Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders. Train operations staff. Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to upline controlling agencies. Procure, produce, and provide information on the safe operation of aircraft, such as flight planning publications, operations publications, charts and maps, and weather information. Coordinate communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel. Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions.

Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems. Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters. Keep records of maintenance and repair work. Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel. Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems. Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons. Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons. Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons. Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons. Fabricate parts and test aids as required. ACHIEVEMENTS: - Recognized and awarded with the BOEING Outstanding Maintenance Coin in Avionics/Electrical work on the CH-47D Chinook aircraft. - Recognized for active participation during numerous Joint US-South Korean Military Operations, "Ulchi-Focus Lens," and "Foal Eagle." - Certificate of Achievement for Aircraft Maintenance Safety. - Received Exceptional rating for maintaining 873 line items, during EUSA ARMS inspection. - Closed 843 work orders, conducted 47 Quality Control Inspections, greatly contributing to an organizational readiness rating of 80 percent. - Awarded Certificates of Achievement for participation in South Korean Community Service Programs. (Korean-English Exchange Program)

Honors Graduate