1. What was your full rank and what part of armed services were you in?

I was a E-5 in the United States Marine Corp. Military service has been a family thing. My grandfather was a Pilot during WW2 in the Army Air Corporation; my dad was a Marine during Vietnam.

I started my Career in the Marines by going to Boot Camp in Parris Island, SC. Transitioned to Pensacola, Fl for Aircraft Electronics. Ended up in at VMMT-204 then to VMX-1 while working and testing the V-22 Osprey during its initial roll out. I provided Avionics support and Crew Chief duties during my time. My last two years of service I spent at Pax River, MD bringing the V22 back to flight. I was meritoriously promoted to Corporal and Sargant.

2.What was your role in that unit?

I was the Night Crew Avionics supervisor, QAR – quality insurance on all maintenance from my shop. Job was to mentor and train younger Marines while ensuring all work was completed safely.

3.Tell us more about your work experience at Safran Data Systems, Inc.?

I joined Safran Data Systems in Sept 2017. This is my first job post High School that was not a govt job. It has been an exciting cross over. The opportunity to continue to serve the military and our commercial friends has been exciting. The number of programs our products touch is impressive and it’s always great saying we have items that fly on this aircraft or that one.

4.What skills developed in the military are you using as Wester Sales Manager?

Leadership and unit communication is paramount in everything we do not only at Safran but in the military. I’m not sure it’s a skill but the military taught me how to handle myself in tough situations. Maybe more helped define a character trait. There is no situation that is too big and there is no customer request that is too small. I approach all situations the same and work hard at them.

5. Why hire veterans at Safran Data Systems, Inc.?

Safran Data Systems, Inc.’s main customer base is military, DOD and Tier 1 primes. Being able to operate and work in this environment is important. To know the rank of a military member is a major military curtesy. Typically speaking a military person understands two core fundamentals: work hard to mission accomplishment and troop welfare meaning they will take care of their teammates/coworkers. I think everyone in a business can appreciate these core values. We all want to accomplish our mission and we want to feel a part of a great team and be taken care of made to feel important. Safran Data Systems, Inc. does a great job of accomplishing this.