Chris J.
Aviation Safety Professional | Dual-Rated Commercial Pilot | CFI/CFII | Former Marine Officer
- Role
- System Safety Engineering at L3Harris Technologies
- Location
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris J.
Commercial Pilot with rotary and fixed-wing ratings; extensive experience as a safety and standardization officer, aviation operations manager, and senior planner. • Expert in FAA regulations, risk assessment, operational planning, and aviation safety programs, with over a decade of supervisory experience. • Demonstrated success leading crisis management, quality assurance, and cross-agency coordination—including White House, FAA, DoD, and UN stakeholders. • Decorated U.S. Marine Corps Officer with extensive international, contingency, and combat support planning experience. • Multiple personal and organizational awards for aviation safety and leadership.(Airplane Single Engine Land/ Rotorcraft/ Instrument) Certified Flight Instructor (CFI/ CFII) Rotorcraft Experience B-407, B-206, EC-135, A-109E, BV-107, S-70, SK-61, Citation 500, T-34
Experience
System Safety Engineering
Aug 2025 — Present
We do cool stuff to airplanes
Education
The University of Texas at Arlington
School of Architecture
1992 — 1995
The University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor's Degree, Criminology
1998
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Masters of Aeronautics
Naval Postgraduate School
Aviation Safety Officer School
2001
Nassau Community College
Civil Engineering Technology
Skills
- Flight Safety
- Organizational Leadership
- Combat
- Helicopters
- Military Aviation
- Leadership
- Military Operations
- Management
- Operational Planning
- Dod
- Physical Security
- Military
- Military Experience
- National Security
- Helicopter Operations
- Security Clearance
- Aviation
- Command
- Marine Corps
- Strategy
- Dragon Slayer
- Castle Stormer
- Defense
- Force Protection
- Military Training
- Program Management
- Weapons Handling
- Flight Training
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