1) Background -  I have been interested in aviation from a young age. My uncle Jose was an A&P mechanic for Northwest Airlines and took me on tours of the maintenance facilities in Minneapolis ST. Paul, MN.  From that point on I was always looking to the skies every time an aircraft flew by.  After high school I went to college to become a mechanic myself, with the idea of learning the equipment in how they worked before flying them.  

2) Current status -  I am Aviation Flight Technology and anticipating spring 2017 

3) Future plans -  My goal is to fly helicopters for the Border Patrol and use my time in the Air Force towards retirement.  I would like to flight instruct after retiring.  If the Border Patrol doesn't work out the next option is to fly for a corporation and be the senior pilot in command.  

4) As stated, this course is comprised of two parts - career development (which will include a series of guest speakers) and current topic discussions-  I'm looking forward to hear from Brendan Doyle speak on ATC and how that world works.  It will also bring a different aspect to the pilot/controller relationship because he is a pilot himself.