Michael P. Nishimuta
9327 Fernglen Drive
San Antonio, TX 78240-1019
(210) 696-8209
[email protected]

Management Experience

    Director of Training, Austin Express Airlines, Austin Texas,  Jan 98 - Oct 00

       Responsible for all FAA-required training for flight crews and dispatch personnel.
       Conducted interviews and all personnel actions for newly-hired flight officers.
       Developed and presented 120-hour initial ground training program to all pilots.
       Successful FAA certification of training program at conclusion of three year evaluation period.
       Developed first ever Crew Resource Management training program, to decrease human factors and
       communications errors in flight operations. Seminars conducted in small groups.
       Served as Air Carrier Safety Officer as required by FAA.
 

    Report Manager for IBM PC rebate program, MediaNet, Inc, Austin, Texas, Jun 95 - May 97

        Imported IBM sales data and used proprietary software on a networked Sun system to calculate business
        partner accruals. Prepared monthly checks and statements of activity, mailed to business partners.
        Supported telephone help desk to answer business partners issues. Used Oracle software to access
        database for specialized reports and analysis.
 

    Staff Planner for Air Force Southern Command Operations, Bergstrom AFB, Texas, Mar 91 - Nov 93

        Coordinated, managed, and conducted planning operations with Army and Navy for defense of US
         interests in Central and South America.
         Conducted operations as interagency liaison for counter-narcotics operations in Central, South America
         and Caribbean area.
         Primary planner for use of Space-based assets in contingencies in Central and South America
         Prepared an integration plan to consolidate US Reconnaissance operations under 12th Air Force
         command.

    Branch Chief, Headquarters US Air Forces Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Mar 88 - Mar 91

        Primary architect of USs largest logistics plan for movement of people and supplies to Europe for defense
        of Europe war plans.
        Served as executive officer to the Battle Staff director during Operation Desert Storm during Gulf War.
        Responsible for the computer automation support required to implement logistics support from Europe
        to CENTCOM during Gulf War.
        Single officer responsible for US Air Force operations plans in a key Middle Eastern nation.
 

Ratings and Certificates

    Airline Transport Pilot: Airplane Multi-Engine Land

    Type Rating SA-227

    Commercial Privileges: Airplane Single Engine Land

    Private Privileges: Glider Aero Tow

    Flight Engineer Written Exam (4/98)

    USAF High Altitude Physiological Training Certificate (02/90)

    Medical: FAA Class 1

Aircraft Flown

    Turbojet: Boeing  717-200, F-111A/E, F-4D/E, AT-38, T-38A, T-37B

     Boeing 717-200 First Officer, TWA/American Airlines (432 hours) 2000-2001,  operating
        FAR 121 scheduled air carrier operations throughout 20 states in the central and eastern
        US. Furloughed due to reduction in service.
        Qualified in Flight Management (FMS) and Global Positioning (GPS) flight equipment.
        Trained and qualified in all-glass flight displays using new aircraft.
        Communicated effectively with Dispatch, Ground Service, Flight Attendants, other crew
        and passengers to conduct efficient, safe, on-time operations.

     Captain, Fairchild Metro III SA-227 (636 hours in type)
     U.S. Air Force Command Pilot

     Flying assignments in United States, England, and Korea

     Aircraft Commander, McDonnell-Douglas F-4E, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia,
       Chief of Training (422 hours PIC) 1985-1987

     Aircraft Commander, McDonnell-Douglas F-4E, Taegu Air Base, Republic of Korea
       Executive Officer (132 hours PIC) 1984-1985

     Instructor Pilot, Northrop AT-38B, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico
       Standardization Officer (773 hours PIC) 1980-1984

      Aircraft Commander, General Dynamics F-111E, Royal Air Force Upper Heyford,
        United Kingdom. Chief of Safety, Functional Check Flight Pilot (768 hours PIC) 1977-1980

      Aircraft Commander, General Dynamics F-111A, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada,
        Standardization Officer (345 hours PIC) 1974-1977

      Software Applications Instructor, CompUSA, Austin, Texas, 1997

      Operating Systems: Windows XP, 2000, 98

      Network Environments: Ethernet, Wireless

      HTML, Java, Web Development and E-Commerce

      Software Expertise: Microsoft Office XP, Word, Excel, Access, FrontPage, Outlook,
        PowerPoint, Paint Shop Pro

Web Site Development Portfolio

     Texas Computer Help

Education

      Master of Science, Management of Technology Program,
        University of Texas at San Antonio, Enrolled 2002

      BS, General Engineering (Order of Merit 144/844) United States Air Force Academy,
        Colorado

      French Air Force Academy Exchange, Salon de Provence, France. One of six selected.

      Master of Science,  Human Development Counseling, Vanderbilt University

Community Involvement

      Member, Board of Directors, Alamo Chapter, Association of Graduates,
        US Air Force Academy.

      Life Member,  Association of Graduates, US Air Force Academy.

      Life Member,  Air Force Association

      Planning Committee, Bishop Tom Flanagan Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament.

      Member,  Knights of Columbus. Past Grand Knight.

      Member,  San Antonio Archdiocesan Choir.