OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a First Officer position to utilize my aviation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
CERTIFICATIONS & RATINGS:
- COMM ASEL & AMEL with Instrument
- FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Permit
- FAA First class medical Certificate
- Valid U.S. Passport
- CANPASS Authorized
FLIGHT TIMES:
- Total Time: 1340
- Pilot In Command: 1292
- Cross Country: 754
- Instrument: 200
- Multi-Engine: 400
- Night: 112
VOLUNTEER FLIGHT EXPERIENCE
Pilot, Patient Airlift Services (PALS) 2023-Present: Flying patients to and from airports throughout the Northeast. Flew into major Northeast Airports including Westchester, NY.
Pilot, Angel Flight Northeast 2018-Present: Flying patients to and from various airports including Teterboro, and Boston Logan International.
Pilot, Pilots ’n’ Paws 2016-Present: Transporting rescue animals throughout the east coast including into the Washington DC FRZ.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Founder & Principal of ThePlaneDealer.com, Springfield, MA 2020-Present: E-Commerce business focused on selling aircraft and avionics Managed at the best prices and providing outstanding customer service and support.
Managing Attorney & Technology Director, Community Legal Aid, Springfield, MA 2011-Present: Managed and supervised over 30 attorneys, paralegals and support staff and directed the daily operations and technology of a busy 200 member public interest law firm. Excercised high level decision making, problem solving and management skills.
Adjunct Professor, New England University School of Law Springfield, MA 2012-2014: Taught legal skills course and seminar where I instructed law students on the ethics and techniques of practicing law including negotiation, litigation and conflicts of interest.
Lead Attorney, Western Mass Legal Services, Springfield, MA 2007-2011: Directed seven partner agencies in U.S. Department of Justice grant focused on representing victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes. Trained District Attorneys and other law enforcement agencies.
Attorney/Owner, The Law Office of Hisham A. Leil, Hartford, CT 1998-2008. Operated and managed every aspect of a successful law practice. Represented clients in Immigration, Family and Criminal matters.
TRAINING & EDUCATION
- Northampton Aeronautics, Commercial Airplane Multi-Engine Land, 2020
- Skylark Airpark, Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land, 2019
- Northampton Aeronautics, Instrument ASEL, 2016
- Robertson Aviation, Plainville, CT. Private Pilot Certificate ASEL, 1999
- University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce Law Center, Juris Doctor 1997
- University of Connecticut, Bachelor of Arts, Communications Sciences 1991
SKILLS & INTERESTS
- International and Domestic Travel
- Sports including golf, softball, volleyball and tennis
- Outstanding hardware and software technology skills
- Video production and editing
- Music, song-writing, recording and performing
REFERENCES: Provided upon request