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A Conversation/Interview with
David Gurney
Candidate for
County Commission
District 3

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Autobiography

I have had the same Reno home since 1987: 3Br 2 1/2 BA 3 story 2 blocks from Washoe County Complex

I've been working for the same 2 sister companies for over 4 ;years and the airline for 7 years before that.

Aviation Professional Licenses:
· Pilot, Mechanic, Dispatcher, Flight Instructor, Ground Instructor, Flight Engineer., Radiotelephone Operator’s Permit.

Other Licenses and Certificates
· I have a Nevada CDL with Class B Truck and Motorcycle endorsements (non-Hazmat).
· I have specific equipment operator certificates associated with aviation industry operations.
· Real Estate Agent License (WA)
· Blackjack Dealer (NV)

Aviation Employment:
Present: American Medflight
Air Ambulance Pilot
911 Response plus Medical Charters

and, sister company:

Reno Flying Service
Executive Charter Pilot
Flight and Ground Instructor

I was Chief Pilot for both companies for a 3 year term. That involved working with various governmental agencies and entities. I have extensive experience with regulatory compliance, training, marketing and sales, operations, management, financial forecasting, planning and budgets.

Previous:
US Scheduled Passenger Airline
Scheduled Passenger Charter Airlines
Scheduled and On-Demand Cargo Airlines
Corporate Aviation
Flight School
Aircraft and services marketing and sales domestic and international.

Additional:
I worked in my own company importing aircraft parts. This involved international relations and more government entities. I was involved with other individuals and companies in Brasil, India, France, Canada and The Bahamas. I had to travel to Canada, Brasil and France, spent time in their factories and shops and then develop technical materials in English.

Work Experience Areas:
Management, Operations and Sales
Regulatory Compliance and Public Relations
Employee Interviewing, hiring, training, re-training, discipline and termination
Organizing, training and managing individuals and large groups for lengthy and short term employment and projects.

Education and Commercial Courses:Cheremoya Avenue School K-2 Hollywood, CA
Lloyd H. Bugbee School 3-6 West Hartford, CT
King Philip Middle School 7 West Hartford, CT
Woodrow Wilson Jr. High 8-9 Glendale, CA
Glendale HS 10-12 Glendale, CA
Glendale Community College AA Glendale, CA
Cal State LA Jr+ LA, CA (East LA)
Pacific Western Univ BS, MS LA, CA (Encino & Westwood)
La Salle Univ JD Mandeville, LA
International Dealer’s School Blackjack Dealer Reno, NV
Dale Carnegie Schools Effective Speaking, Human Relations, Sales, Marketing & Public Relations Reno, NV
Federal Express Corp Management Training Courses Reno, Memphis
ICAS Reno Property & Contract Law (WA State), Environmental Law, Real Estate License Salt Lake City & Denver
MGA/Rockwell School Media Relations Poulsbo, WA
US DOC/SBA/Customs NAFTA Reno, NV
DOT/FAA Accident Prevention Specialist Courses Reno, NV
United Way Corporate Campaign Director Training Course Reno, NV

Many Many more industrial training programs, seminars and courses.

Formal Volunteer Activities: (previous)
DOT/FAA - Air Safety Program, Accident Prevention Program
Air Show & Community Presentations
UNR Library Resources Project Aviation Coordinator
Annual Aviation Maintenance Seminar
Reno Air Races and other local air shows/community events
United Way - Corporate Campaign Director
Washoe Medical Center - Float and Oncology Volunteer (now Renown)

Additional professional short term projects
YWCA/YMCA, Special Olympics

Familiarization and Emergency Training for Reno airport Fire and other first responders.

Multiple awards for industry-government-community projects for Community Entrepreneur:

Ideas, Make-it-Happen, and Keep-it-Going projects.

(present)

I fly ‘special – needs’ kids on local flight-seeing tours on Sundays, when I’m not otherwise working.

I have lots of help (sometimes attendants) who also volunteer for this, from: my company’s medical staff, REMSA, and the referring Doctor’s office. HIPPA (patient privacy) laws and rules prevent my discussing some aspects of this any further.

Professional Organizations / Memberships:
AOPA - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
AWA - Aviation/Space Writers Association
USNI - US Naval Institute
AAAA - Army Aviation Associates of America
AAA - Antique Airplane Association
LTA - Lighter Than Air Society
AMFI - Aviation Maintenance Foundation International
AFA - Air Force Association
PAMA - Professional Aircraft Maintenance Association
AIA - Association of Independent Airmen
EAA - Experimental Aircraft Association
SPA - Seaplane Pilot’s Association
NAAA - National Aircraft Appraisers’ Association
NPA - National Pilot’s Association
NAA/FAI - National Aero Club of the US/ Federation Aeronautique Internationale
PIA - Pilot’s International Association
ICAS - International Council of Air Shows
1000 Hr. Club - The 1000 hr. club
Mensa - American Mensa, ltd
Intertel - Intertel - Several published articles and a self-help book.

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