Jonathan K. Mack
Helicopter pilot, software engineer, academic tutor, aerospace engineer
Curriculum Vitae
Following is my curriculum vitae. A pdf version is available here.
JONATHAN MACK
(304) 685-0605 • jonmack3 at gmail dot com • http://jonathankmack.com • New York, NY
DEGREES/CERTIFICATIONS
- MS Computer Science
- BS Aerospace Engineering
- FAA Airline Transport Pilot-Helicopter
- FAA Certificated Flight Instructor/Certificated Flight Instructor-Instrument, Helicopter
- FAA Private Pilot, Airplane Single Engine Land
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant
2/16 - Present
Designed, wrote, and validated code investigating multiple galaxy mergers in the Illustris cosmological simulation, and analyzed the resulting data.
Simons Foundation
New York, NY
EMS Helicopter Pilot
1/09 - Present
Transported sick and/or injured patients from accident scenes or outlying hospitals to major hospitals. In 2009, designed and populated a normalized, base-customizable, and comprehensive database of the 200+ HealthNet Aeromedical Services helicopter landing zones, used by all eight HealthNet bases. From 2010-2012, acted as the HealthNet Safety Committee pilot representative. Starting in 2010, designed, implemented, and maintained a spreadsheet, in use at multiple bases, that determines helicopter crewmember night vision goggle currency. In 2014, acted as an observer for Air Methods' 2014 Line Operations Safety Audit.
Air Methods Corporation
Various Locations
Web Developer/Software Engineer/Database Administrator
7/07 - Present
Designed, implemented, and maintained multiple standards-compliant websites using HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript. Designed, implemented, and maintained multiple spreadsheets and databases using Microsoft Excel and Access.
Various clients
Various Locations
CS101 Content Developer
8/08 - 12/08
Designed and edited websites and homework/exam projects for use in West Virginia University's Introduction to Computer Applications class, which combined instruction in critical thinking skills and Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access).
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Software Engineering Intern
5/08 - 8/08
Designed and implemented a configurable database manipulation application using agile test-driven development methods for a large corporate client. Applied Java, Oracle Database Express Edition, dom4j, JUnit, and log4j technologies during implementation.
Strictly Business Computer Systems
Huntington, WV
Graduate Research Assistant
1/07 -12/07
Assisted a WVU Computer Science faculty member in research and report composition in a NASA-funded research project investigating software validation of spacecraft real-time operating systems.
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
CS101 Instructor
1/06 - 12/06, 1/08 - 5/08
Developed lessons, graded homework and exams, and instructed students in multiple sections of West Virginia University’s Introduction to Computer Applications class, which combined instruction in critical thinking skills and Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access).
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Private Tutor
4/05 - 11/10
Sole proprietor of a company that tutored students one-on-one in high school- and college-level math (through differential equations), physics (through calculus-based sophomore-level electromagnetism and optics), and chemistry (through second-semester freshman-level general chemistry).
Various Clients
Various Locations
Helicopter Tour Pilot
3/05 - 10/05
Piloted a tour aircraft over the Grand Canyon, additionally acting as a supplemental tour guide to the recorded narration, to tourists from around the world, in multiple languages.
Grand Canyon Helicopters
Grand Canyon, AZ
Learning Coach (Math/Physics/Chemistry)
9/04 - 12/05
Tutored students, one-on-one and in groups, in college-level math (through differential equations), physics (through calculus-based sophomore-level electromagnetism and optics), and chemistry (through second-semester freshman-level general chemistry).
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ
EMS Helicopter Pilot
8/03 - 2/05
Transported sick and/or injured patients from accident scenes or outlying hospitals to major hospitals.
PHI, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
Offshore Support Pilot
8/01 - 7/03
Transported workers and equipment between land bases and offshore oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.
PHI, Inc.
Various Locations
Helicopter Pilot/Flight Instructor
8/00 - 7/01
Acted as a traffic watch pilot over a large metropolitan area, and a powerline patrol pilot over both transmission and distribution lines. Conducted helicopter flight and ground training.
J.R. Aviation
Sellersburg, IN
Helicopter Pilot/Flight Instructor
7/00 - 8/00
Acted as a drug interdiction pilot under contract with Ohio law enforcement. Conducted helicopter flight and ground training.
All Star Helicopters
Vandalia, OH
Helicopter Flight Instructor
5/00 - 7/00
Conducted ground and flight training for national and international helicopter pilot students.
Volar Helicopter Training
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Aeronautical Engineer
9/98 - 5/00
Worked in the areas of certification, design, flight test, and weight & balance to optimize existing helicopter designs (the R22 and R44), and was involved in the earliest phases of designing a new helicopter (the R66).
Robinson Helicopter Company
Torrance, CA
Math/Physics/Chemistry Tutor
8/96 - 5/97
Tutored students, one-on-one and in groups, in college-level math (through differential equations), physics (through calculus-based sophomore-level electromagnetism and optics), and chemistry (through second-semester freshman-level general chemistry).
University of North Dakota Learning Center
Grand Forks, ND
Math/Physics/Chemistry Tutor
8/94 - 5/96, 8/97 - 5/98
Tutored students one-on-one in college-level math (through differential equations), physics (through calculus-based sophomore-level electromagnetism and optics), and chemistry (through second-semester freshman-level general chemistry).
West Virginia University Learning Center
Morgantown, WV
Math Workshop Tutor/Assistant
8/93 - 5/94
Assisted in grading quizzes and exams, and tutored students, in the university’s pre-college algebra course.
West Virginia University Department of Mathematics
Morgantown, WV
EDUCATION
Master of Science Computer Science
1/06 - 12/08
3.72 GPA. Problem Report: Test-driven development of a performance-critical database record-tree balancing application.
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Commercial Aviation/Mathematics Major
8/96 - 5/97
3.40 GPA
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
Bachelor of Science Aerospace Engineering
8/93 - 5/96, 8/97 - 5/98
3.45 GPA, graduated cum laude
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
AVIATION FLIGHT HOURS
| Totals | By operation type | By model | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3643 | Mountain | 1304 | EC1345 | 15 |
| Helicopter | 3522 | Cross-Country | 1248 | EC135 | 608 |
| Helicopter PIC | 3454 | Night | 528 | EC130 | 462 |
| Helicopter Turbine | 2041 | Night-Aided | 301 | AS350 | 382 |
| Airplane Single Engine Land | 120 | Instrument-Simulated | 97 | B206 | 567 |
| Instrument-Actual | 3 | R44 | 54 | ||
| R22 | 1427 | ||||
| Other | 128 | ||||
PROGRAMMING APPLICATIONS/LANGUAGES/SPECIFICATIONS
C, CSS, Fortran 77, HTML, Java (dom4j, JUnit, log4j), JavaScript, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), MySQL, Oracle Database, PHP, Ubuntu Linux, UML, Windows XP/Vista/7/8
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