Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
A line check pilot and training captain specializing in United Nations operations. Fluent in four languages, my command relies on natural cultural adaptability, meticulous data gathering, and analytical decision-making under high-security conditions. My operational flying background centers on complex humanitarian missions across conflict zones globally, built on early foundations in bush flying and government contract operations. Parallel to aviation, my career includes a decade in international photography, with deep roots in French historical carpentry shaping a unique perspective on observation and structural precision.
Command & Safety: Command CRJ200 aircraft on complex humanitarian support missions for the United Nations (UN) and World Food Programme (WFP) across Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Standards & Checking: Appointed as Line Check Pilot to evaluate captain and first officer proficiency, enforce strict regulatory compliance, and uphold fleet safety standards. High-Risk Operations: Execute flight operations in active conflict zones and high-security environments, relying on real-time risk assessment and analytical decision-making. Global Ferry Flights: Conduct long-range international ferry operations bridging North America/Canada with Africa and the Middle East. Commercial Operations: Execute scheduled commercial airline services within the Caribbean network, adapting seamlessly to diverse airspace regulations. Multicultural Leadership: Lead and mentor multinational flight crews, leveraging fluency in four languages and natural cultural adaptability to optimize cockpit resource management.
UN Mission Support: Co-piloted CRJ200 and DHC8-100/300 aircraft on tactical humanitarian support missions for the United Nations across volatile regions in Africa, based out of Entebbe, Uganda. Multi-Type Operations: Maintained high technical proficiency across two distinct aircraft types (jet and turboprop), adapting seamlessly to diverse flight profiles and performance characteristics. International Airspace: Executed scheduled commercial airline services within complex European and Caribbean networks, strictly adhering to regional EASA and local aviation regulations. Operational Adaptability: Managed rapid operational transitions between remote, low-infrastructure African airfields and high-density international airports. Flight Deck Support: Supported the Pilot in Command through meticulous checklist execution, precise navigation, and proactive threat and error management in high-stress environments.
Command & Mentorship: Commanded Piper PA-31 aircraft for high-frequency charter and scheduled passenger services across Northern Ontario networks while serving as a Training Captain. Austere Operations: Mastered demanding gravel-strip and short-field operations in uncontrolled airspaces, navigating severe sub-arctic weather conditions with self-reliant decision-making. Flight Instruction: Trained and evaluated flight crews on company standard operating procedures (SOPs), winter operations, and remote environment flying techniques. Risk & Adaptability: Managed payload, critical fuel variables, and shifting remote weather profiles to guarantee absolute safety without ground-based air traffic control support.
Northern Operations: Supported scheduled and charter flight profiles across remote, low-infrastructure networks in Northern Ontario. Uncontrolled Airfields: Executed precise visual and instrument approaches into remote gravel runways, maintaining high situational awareness regarding weather hazards and terrain. Logistics Management: Oversaw ground operations, accurate weight and balance calculations, and cold-weather aircraft pre-flight preparation.
Bush Flying Command: Commanded a Cessna 180 floatplane on demanding bush flying missions across the rugged, remote wilderness of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Alpine Float Operations: Mastered complex water takeoffs and landings on high-altitude alpine lakes, requiring precise calculations for wind, water currents, shifting density altitude, and mountain terrain. Self-Reliant Decision-Making: Operated with total autonomy in wilderness environments, managing real-time weather assessments, remote survival logistics, and off-grid navigation without air traffic support. Aircraft Management: Ensured aircraft security, weight and balance precision, and critical pre-flight inspections on remote shorelines under varying environmental conditions.
Visual Storytelling: Executed high-end fashion, advertising, art, and documentary photography projects within the competitive South American market. Environmental Observation: Cultivated an acute eye for detail, environmental awareness, and human narrative under varying conditions. Project Management: Managed end-to-end creative production, directing multicultural teams, models, and technical staff to meet strict commercial client deadlines.
Independent Photographer (Art & Documentary) and International Photography Assistant (Fashion & Advertising). Documentary Expedition: Executed independent art and documentary photography projects in Nepal, focusing on deep environmental observation and cultural storytelling. Autonomous Operations: Managed self-reliant travel logistics, remote field planning, and technical execution in high-altitude, isolated environments. Global Deployments as an International Photography Assistant: Alaska, Russia, Iceland, Libya, Ukraine, Italy, Malta, Spain, England, Germany, France, and more. Global Campaign Production: Directed technical logistics, complex lighting configurations, and gear security for top-tier fashion and advertising shoots worldwide. Remote Logistics Management: Coordinated the transport and operational readiness of sensitive, high-value equipment across international borders and extreme environments (e.g., Alaska, Russia, Libya). High-Pressure Precision: Maintained absolute structural and technical precision under the tight deadlines and high demands of major commercial photography agencies