Resume for David A. Pillow Jr.

Summary

As a highly skilled UAV pilot and sensor /imaging operator with experience in both military and civilian operations , I seek a challenging position that will allow me to become familiar with new systems and continue to provide both effective team leadership and successful operations

Management Expertise

As an Army Non-Commissioned Officer , provided close supervision to up to eight subordinates of a squad

As an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Pilot , managed all aspects of UAV flight missions including launch , in-flight operations , and safe landing of the UAV

Operations Expertise

p Numerous UAV deployments , both military and civilian operations to

Iraq

Macedonia

US B Surveillance

200 Mishap-free flight hours as an UAV Pilot

1200 Mishap free Hours as an UAV MPO /Sensor Operator

Familiar with several UAV systems

RQ 5A Hunter

MQ-1 Predator

MQ-9 Predator B

Army I-Gnat UAV

Have run imagery and sensor platforms on several platforms including

Raytheon 's Multi Spectral Targeting System

Wescam 's MX-15 38 cm turret camera system

Employment History

2005 - Present General Atomics

UAV Payload /Sensor Operator

MQ1 Predator , MQ9 Predator B

MX15 and MTS payloads

Two deployments to Iraq 1995-2005 United States Army

UAV Pilot /Sergeant /Team Leader

Hunter RQ5A aircraft

Supervised team of 2-5individuals

UAV Mission Payload Operator

Squad Mortar-Man

Supervised 2-8 subordinates in squad

Other Qualifications and Credentials

Security Clearance SECRET , current

Honors and Awards

Holder of the Army 's Expert Infantry Badge , earned expert distinction in day and night land navigation

Earned The Army Commendation Medal for services rendered in Operation Iraqi Freedom

Earned Army Achievement Medal , for saving life of an attempted suicide by rendering aid and summoning medics quickly . Earned an additional three times

Earned three Army Good Conduct Medals

Earned two National Defense Medals

Earned one Global War on Terrorism Medal

Received one Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Received an Army Service Ribbon

Received an Overseas Service Medal

Earned three NATO Medals

Education

2000 FAA Ground School

1999 Graduated AIT for UAV Operator , United States Army

1996 Graduated Basic Training and AIT for Infantry , United States Army

1994 Graduated Madera High School , Madera California Other Interests References Deployments

General Atomics

Jan 2007 - Present - Iraq

UAV Sensor Operator (MX-15 payload

Supervisor - Assigned

May 2006 - October 2006 - Iraq (6 month deployment

Specialty - UAV Sensor Operator (MTS , MX 15 payloads

Supervisor - Ken Mitchell

March 2006 - April 2005 - B Protection (2 week deployment

Specialty - UAV Sensor Operator

Supervisor - Ken Mitchell

United States Army

January 2004 - May 2005 - Ft . Hood , Texas

Specialty - UAV Sergeant /Squad Leader , AVO-MPO

Supervisor - CPT Stephen Adamson

March 2003 - Iraq- (10 month deployment

Specialty - UAV Sergeant /Squad Leader , AVO-MPO

Supervisors - CPT William Coty / CPT Stephen Adamson

May 2001 - Macedonia (7 month deployment

Specialty - UAV Pilot /MPO , Team Leader

June 2000 - Macedonia (4 month deployment

Specialty - UAV Pilot /MPO , Team Leader

Supervisor - CPT Milton Quiros

David A . Pillow Jr

11374 Bartlett Ave 3114

Adelanto , CA 92301

(760 ) 887-9223 ...