Derek White
CMO @ Nemesis Balloon Team 🎈 Hot Air Balloon Marketing & Operations | U.S. Air Force Retired
- Role
- President & CMO at Nemesis Balloon Team
- Location
- Clearfield, UT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Derek White
I am a mission-driven operations and production leader with over 20 years of experience…
Experience
President & CMO
Jun 2020 — Present · UT, US
Private Flights, Commercial Marketing, Events, Demonstrations, Weddings, Proposals, School Presentations, Pilot Training, and Balloon Design Services.• 34 years of hot air balloon training and expertise, 5 years as a Commercial pilot with 600+ Flights and Class 2 Medical. • Trusted pilot for 101 balloon festivals, 1936 passengers in 9 States and 2 Countries. Maintained perfect FAA safety record.• Maximized advertising potential flying corporate balloons for Utopia, Sumo Fiber, Cottonwood Dental, Meow Wolf, Fidelity Investments, and Chick-Fil-A.• Skilled designer, created 250+ hot air balloon envelope and logo designs for 27 companies• Drove training and certification of 14 LTA Pilots. Lauded by Balloon The Rockies Aviation School for reliably producing skilled, competent balloonists.• Maintained highest level of safety conducting 158 passenger flights for Utah Balloon Flights, Bigfoot Balloons, Nemesis Balloon Team, and Walla Walla Balloon Flights.• Skilled in multiple systems/manufacturers from to cubic feet. Natural born pilot ready to take on the challenges of larger balloons. • Conducted 21 tether operations, 2,569 passengers.
Education
The Lean Six Sigma Company
Six Sigma Black Belt
Ashford University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Organizational Management
U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology
NCO Academy, Organizational Leadership
WALLA WALLA HIGH SCHOOL
High School Diploma
2000 — 2004
Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management
Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Science - AS, Munitions Systems/Ordinance Technology
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