VITA
Spring 2010
Brus D. MESSINGER
9900 David Moore Dr. • Austin, Texas 78748
214-850-7777 • brus1@aol.com
Award-winning writer combining vision with advanced technical skills to design and develop world-class
innovations. Demonstrated record for identifying growth opportunities and pioneering process
improvements, productivity tools, and cost-saving solutions. Exceptional analytical skills to forecast trends
complemented by extensive knowledge base. Creative problem-solver with proven success executing
independent projects as well as leading collaborative initiatives.
ASCI • Cobol • DreamWeaver • Fortran • i7 • Linux • MAC • Office • Pascal • Project • XP
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DELFINITY, LLC, Austin, TX • 1996 – present
Develop high-performance computers
Advisor, Investor
AMERICAN AIRLINES • 1992 – present
International Officer, worldwide experience, high-density airports experience
A300, B727, B575, B767, B777, DC010 (Evaluator Flight Engineer) and F100 aircraft
Based in JFK, LAX, MIA, ORD, & DFW
HAZMAT ONLINE, New York City • 2004 – 2005
Develop data structure and Internet courses of dangerous goods for commercial shippers
Co-founder, CEO
WORLD MEMORIAL, New York City • 2001 – present
Founder, Concert Producer, Webmaster
9/11 FLIGHT CREW MEMORIAL, Dallas, TX • 2001 – 2008
Charter Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Directors, Installation Designer
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES, Austin, TX • 1983 – 1984
Technical Writer, Programmer
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
USAF – Civil Air Patrol, Fort Worth, TX • 2003 – 2010
1AF “America’s AOC” Controller, SWLR Region Deputy and Texas Reserve Coordinator
USAF – C-5 Instructor Pilot, San Antonio, TX • 1992 – 2002
Provided worldwide airlift of oversized cargo.
USCG – Instructor Rescue Pilot, Clearwater Air Station, FL • 1989 – 1991
USAF – Special Ops HC-130 Aircraft Commander, Kadena AB, Japan • 1986 – 1989
BRUS D. MESSINGER
brus1@aol.com
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EDUCATION
Graduate Studies, 2003-2008, 4.00 GPA
Learning Technologies, University of North Texas, Denton, TX • 2008 – Present
Graduate Studies, Architecture, University of Texas, Arlington, TX • 2003 – 2004
BS, Electronics, Cum Laude, University of Texas, Austin, TX • 1980 – 1984
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Senior Leadership Course, United States Air Force • 2009
Air Staff College, United States Air Force • 2003
AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Business operations in 50 countries. 7 FAA ratings. Rescue pilot; saved 78 lives & 11 “Assists.”
Senior Controller for 1st Air Force: Plan 6,000 CAP sorties for SOUTHEAST WATCH, GATEWAY,
SLINGBLADE, NORAD’s ADVENT SENTRY, VILIGANT SHIELD, AMALGAM DART, AMERICA’S
SHIELD, SPADE, FALCON VIRGO & KEYNOTE exercises. Onsite HURRICANE KATRINA as
Chief of CAP ops, Baton Rouge. Region SAR-Eval team. ENDURING FREEDOM 1yr Activation,
strategic AOR airlift and Frankfurt AMC Stage Manager. Flew first C-5 into Mogadishu, transported
M1-A1 tank direct to Black Hawk Down, 5 Air refuelings. USCG Exchange Special Duty Officer:
Mission coordinator for CIA, DEA, FBI, State Department, Secret Service and US Navy; Participated
in US 2nd largest drug bust, off-shore NY; 10,000 pounds of cocaine seized. DESERT STORM: HC130 Transport of FLIR for surveillance ops. Special Ops COBRA GOLD, Presidential support,
Congo RESTORE HOPE, JCS-PONY EXPRESS, Aircrew of the Quarter, TEAM SPIRIT, PHOENIX
SCORPION, MAPLE & RED FLAG, and Hong Kong & Sydney SAREX, Japan COPE ANGEL, El
Salvador Hurricane Relief, Alaska BRIM FROST Planner, Philippines COPE THUNDER, FOAL
EAGLE Director, Typhoon Evacuation, NCO Top-leader award, AFROTC Corp Commander, EMT,
commanded 45-aircraft search in South China Sea, rescuing 63 Vietnamese refugees.
AFFILIATIONS
Allied Pilots Association • University of Texas - Texas Exes
INTERESTS:
Supercomputers, travel, architecture
Scuba diving, photography
Second-degree black belt
FLIGHT EXPERIENCE:
A-300 ................................................. 400
B-727 FE ........................................ 2,082
B-757 & 767 ................................... 1,500
B-777 .............................................. 1,300
C-5 (IP) ........................................... 2,157
DC-10 (Evaluator FE) ..................... 1,225
F-100 ................................................. 430
HC-130 (IP) .................................... 2,596
T-37 & T-38 ....................................... 180
TOTAL HOURS ........................... 11,870