Christopher Allen Lord
Southside
Summary
Very diversified US Army Special Operations Aviation Instructor / Standardization Pilot. Experienced in detailed mission planning execution and risk management. Adept at understanding and adapting to team ethos in any environment and collaborating to achieve execution intent. Seeking employment in worldwide task force abroad to achieve national and strategic goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Combat Simulations Instructor
IDR
Ft Campbell
10.2024 - Current
- Simulations instructor for the newest variant of the Special Operations MH-6R Little Bird. Collaborations with acquisitions and fielding. Platform academic instructor. Instructional flying with SOCOM students.
SIMO Acquisition Officer, Project Manager Systems
SOCOM
Ft Campbell
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Collaborative Project Manager excelling in multifaceted long-term projects. Detailed development of R model - 10 Technical Manual, lengthy networking of new radio antenna systems integrating industry from Kenya to the United
Kingdom.
Platoon Leader, Standardization Pilot
SOCOM
Ft Campbell
01.2019 - 06.2022
- Platoon Leader and SP for Little Bird section. Primary Instructor Pilot and very experienced mission planner, LUA
coordinator, and turnkey solutions provider for plan execution.
Senior Company FMQ Pilot, Alpha Company 1-160th
SOCOM
Ft Campbell
08.2013 - 01.2019
- Coordinated numerous Company / Battalion training and real-world events, UMT, RMT, and Battalion-level STX's from cradle to grave.
Experienced Air Movements Officer on C-130 and C-17.
OH-58D Instructor Pilot, Unit Trainer, 1-17 CAV
US Army
Ft Bragg
12.2009 - 07.2013
- Unit Trainer, Instructor Pilot, and Standardization Pilot.
Integral AMC during many combat rotations and numerous enemy
engagements.
OH-58D Pilot, 1-6th Cavalry
US Army
Ft Carson
08.2006 - 11.2009
- Kirkuk, Iraq Scout Attack Recon Pilot.
NVG Officer. Air Movements Coordinator for intra-theater asset movement along with port
operations.
Flight Line Mechanic CH-53E, USMC
USMC
Jacksonville
04.2002 - 08.2006
- Non-Commissioned Officer, Collateral Duty Inspector, Collateral Duty Quality
Assurance Representative and Aerial Gunner. Martial Arts Instructor.
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, CC Air, US Air
US Airways
Charlotte
03.2001 - 10.2001
- Specialized in TIG welding, major sheet metal repair, and maintenance on De
Havilland Dash 8 and Jet Stream J32 Turbo Prop aircraft.
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Bills Aviation
Mooresville
09.1998 - 03.2001
- Conducted complete engine overhauls and major structural repairs.
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, Corporate Air Fl
Corporate Air Fleet
Lincolnton
08.2000 - 02.2001
- Night Shift, specialized in sheet metal and fiberglass repair.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies
Excelsior University
Associate Degree - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Skills
- Rotary-wing operations
- Fixed-wing operations
- Aviation systems integration
- Special Operations Aviation
- SOCOM mission planning
- Contingencies
- Mission execution
- Multifaceted project management
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Training program development
- Team development sustainment
- Real-world aviation instruction
- Academic platform instruction
- Standarization Pilot
- Instructor Pilot
- Maintenance Test Pilot
- SOCOM Air Movements Officer
- Excel
- Machine coding and system design
- 3D computer-aided design
- 3D printing
- TIG and MIG welding
Certification
- FAA CFI Rotary wing
- FAA Rotary Wing Commercial Instrument
- FAA Commercial Fixed Wing Multi-Engine Instrument
- FAA Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic
Flight Hours
Rotary wing: 5020.8
Fixed wing: 170
NVG: 2197.2
Combat: 2468.3
Timeline
Combat Simulations Instructor
IDR
10.2024 - Current
SIMO Acquisition Officer, Project Manager Systems
SOCOM
06.2022 - 03.2023
Platoon Leader, Standardization Pilot
SOCOM
01.2019 - 06.2022
Senior Company FMQ Pilot, Alpha Company 1-160th
SOCOM
08.2013 - 01.2019
OH-58D Instructor Pilot, Unit Trainer, 1-17 CAV
US Army
12.2009 - 07.2013
OH-58D Pilot, 1-6th Cavalry
US Army
08.2006 - 11.2009
Flight Line Mechanic CH-53E, USMC
USMC
04.2002 - 08.2006
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, CC Air, US Air
US Airways
03.2001 - 10.2001
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, Corporate Air Fl
Corporate Air Fleet
08.2000 - 02.2001
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Bills Aviation
09.1998 - 03.2001
Bachelor's Degree - Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies
Excelsior University
Associate Degree - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
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