Biography

         
  Professional Experience Public Service Activities
  Community Activity Education
  Associations & Memberships Personal
         
         

Professional Experience:

    
               
  Delta Air Lines
Atlanta GA
 1990 - Present    
 
  • International/Domestic Pilot
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  • Senior Instructor/Evaluator
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      DBO Software
    Marietta, GA
    		2001 - Present    
     
  • President/Owner
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  • Computer consultant & investigator
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      U.S. Air Force
    Pease AFB, NH
    		1983 - 1990    
     
  • Aircraft Commander
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  • Flight & Aircraft Systems Instructor
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  • Chief, Instrument School
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  • Scheduling & Safety Officer
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      Woodbridge Township
    New Jersey
    		1979 - 1981    
     
  • 7/8 grade science teacher
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    Public Service Activities:

    		          
           
    		     
     
    Cobb County Planning Commission & Board of Zoning Appeals (1/1/2004 – 2/15/2008)
    		  
     
    • Added corridor studies for Johnson Ferry Road and Powers Ferry/Terrell Mill area to Planning Commission 2007 Comp Plan Amendments
    		  
     
    • Changed county ordinance to address retaining walls and impervious surface calculations
    		  
     
    		           
      Friends for East Cobb Park    
     
    • Board of Trustees (2007 – present)
    		   
     
    • Chair, Site Development & Maintenance Comm. (2006 –8/2008)
    		    
           
      East Cobb Civic Association – President (2003)    
     
    • Created School Wish List program to aid community involvement with the local schools
    		    
           
      Terrell Mill Homeowners Association    
     
    • President (2001 – 2002)
    		    
     
    • Zoning Committee (2000)
    		    
      Terrell Mill Community Association – Member of Founding Committee    
           
      Transportation SPLOST Oversight Committee (2006 – 2008)    
           
      DOT Stakeholders Committee for the Cobb DOT 30 YR Comprehensive Plan (2007)    
           
      Neighborhood Safety Commission (2002 & 2003)    
           
      Vinings Corridor Study    
           
      Blueprint Cumberland    
           
      Powers Ferry Corridor Study    
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    Community & Other Activities:

    		      
                   
     
  • Brumby Elementary School – assist in efforts to meet No Child Left Behind Program mandates
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  • Cobb Habitat for Humanity
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  • Soccer Coach (Mt. Bethel UMC)
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  • Big Brother/Big Sister – Big Brother for 3 years
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  • Delta Air Lines Running Club, Delta Dusters – President, Membership Chairman, Newsletter Editor, WARR Chairman (1993 – 2000)
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  • Olympic Envoy for Costa Rica during 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games
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    Education:

    		      
                   
     
  • MS Systems Management – University of Southern California
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  • BA Biology – Bucknell University
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  • Certified K-12 Teacher of Science & Teacher of Mathematics
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  • Languages: English and Spanish
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    Associations and Memberships:

    		        
                   
     
  • Cobb Chamber of Commerce Honorary Commander , class of 2007
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  • Loyal Order of Daedalians – Fraternity of Military Pilots
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  • Georgia Association of Professional Private Investigators (GAPPI) – Associate Member
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  • Delta Pilots Assistance Committee (DPAC)
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    Personal:

    		      
               
      Married to Judy Ott, with 2 children; Katie 10 and Christopher 8    
               
      Member of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church    
     
  • Staff Parish Council
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      Eagle Scout