1. JOHN C. PADUA
5733 N. Sheridan Rd. Apt. 18-C
Chicago, IL 60660
jpadua7@gmail.com
773-733-6191
FLIGHT EXPERIENCE
Certificates and Ratings/Flight Time
 Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane Single – Engine, Instrument – Airplane
 Commercial Pilot, Multi-Engine Land, Single-Engine Land; Instrument rated
 Aircraft Flown: C172, C152, DA20, PA28R, PA44
 Total Flight Time: Approx. 600 hours (220 hours dual given; 14 hours multi-engine) as of September 2016
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, Concentration in Aviation Management,
Minor in Flight Science,
Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, & Technology Saint Louis University - St. Louis, MO
August 2016
 Cumulative GPA 3.88, magna cum laude
 Relevant Course Work: Aviation Human Factors, Air Carrier Operations, Team Resource Management, Air
Transportation Economics
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Intern – Flight Training/Program Development
American Airlines, Inc. – Ft. Worth, TX June 2016-November 2016
 Learned, reviewed, and tested instructor and pilot training courses on subjects such as airport familiarization,
winter operations, international procedures, exit door operation, and HAZMAT
 Created “South Pacific” training module for international pilot ground school
 Reviewed use of ground training material through observation of B757/B767 ground school
 Trained ground school instructors on the use of Microsoft PowerPoint
Practicum/Part-Time Flight Instructor
Saint Louis University - St. Louis, MO August 2014-May 2016
 Gave Part 141 instruction to flight students in the Flight Science Program
 Taught Private Pilot and Instrument Rating courses in Diamond DA20 with Garmin 430 GPS equipment
 Emphasized safety to students through real-life flight scenarios and regular safety reports
 Exceeded lesson standards by meeting with students up to 5 times a week versus 3 times a week
 Increased pilot and resource management skills through monthly instructor proficiency flights
 Trained and emphasized accountability to students through strict attendance policy and self-study
Aircraft Dispatcher/Aircraft Maintenance Assistant
Saint Louis University - St. Louis, MO May-August 2014
 Use of an information system (TALON) to coordinate and dispatch aircraft for flight training
 Communicated effectively and with flexibility by interacting with a diverse group of students and instructors
including Saudi Arabian students
 Assisted aircraft maintenance by washing aircraft
Shuttle Driver
Saint Louis University - St. Louis, MO September 2012-May 2015
 Provided safe and on-time transportation of flight students between campus and airport
 Communicated with airport dispatch on status of shuttle schedule
 Responded and served special needs of flight students by providing non-schedule-altering extra routes wherever
possible