Casey Keller
Warrensburg
Summary
Accomplished aviation professional with expertise in remotely piloted aircraft operations. Demonstrated ability in time and task management, risk assessment, and mentoring, poised to enhance operational effectiveness and team performance.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
MCE MQ-9 Pilot at 20 ATKS
United States Air Force, USAF
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO
09.2024 - 10.2026
- Current assistant flight commander; responsible for the training, mentorship, and career progression of 20 airmen.
- Flight Operations Supervisor for multiple airspaces, required to mass brief aircrew and ensure adherence to complex and changing SPINS and regulations.
- Experienced pilot, familiar with navigating complex airspace using advanced flight planning software and systems, capable and proven in challenging mission sets, and able to brief plans and debrief shortfalls.
LRE MQ-9 Pilot at 489 ATKS
United States Air Force, USAF
Creech AFB, NV
11.2020 - 09.2024
- Completed Launch and Recovery Qualification Training in 2020; becoming proficient in MQ9 terminal area flight operations, as well as aircraft preflight procedures and gained an understanding of aircraft mechanics.
- Deployed to Kuwait in 2021 as an LR pilot at Ali AL Salem Air Base, safely flying 80+ sorties and navigating over a dozen unique emergency scenarios. Additionally, worked alongside aircraft maintainers, acquiring hands-on experience with aircraft repair and maintenance timelines/requirements.
- Deployed to Romania in 2022 as lead LR pilot and Director of Operations for Campia Turzii Air Base, responsible for all air operations and second in command of 175+ airmen.
MQ-9 Pilot in Training at 12 TRS
United States Air Force, USAF
Randolph AFB, TX
03.2019 - 09.2020
- June of 2019 attended DOSS Aviation Flight School in Pueblo CO, earning 45 flight hours in the DA20 and earning my wings as USAF pilot.
- October of 2019 attended Remote Instrument Qualification training at Randolph AFB, TX, earning 60 hours in the T6 and developing an understanding of flight under IFR conditions.
- May of 2020 attended Initial Flight Qualification training at Hancock Field ANGB, NY, flying 60 hours in the MQ9 learning mission fundamentals, airspace procedures, and weapon employment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH05-2015
Skills
- Qualified MQ9 Pilot
- Time and task management
- Remotely piloted aircraft operation
- Weather analysis and interpretation
- Airport operations and ramp safety
- Pre-flight checks
- Flight control systems
- Flight plan development
- Risk assessment
- Air traffic control communication
- Emergency management
Certification
Top Secret/SCI, valid through Oct 2029
Timeline
MCE MQ-9 Pilot at 20 ATKS
United States Air Force, USAF
09.2024 - 10.2026
LRE MQ-9 Pilot at 489 ATKS
United States Air Force, USAF
11.2020 - 09.2024
MQ-9 Pilot in Training at 12 TRS
United States Air Force, USAF
03.2019 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Youngstown State University