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Oversees Coast Guard aviation search and rescue and law enforcement operations in North Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina
Savannah, GA
Zachary Wiest
INTRODUCTION
I'm a Father, Husband, and Coast Guard Officer
ABOUT
My place on the web
Welcome to my tiny corner of the web. I hope to grow this website, but for now it hosts only my resume. In the future I plan to showcase some of my work, hobbies, and interests.
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RESUME
Experience
US Coast Guard Air Station Savannah
2026-Present
Commanding Officer
US Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City
2024-2026
Aviation Engineering Officer
Oversees a 188 member department in the maintenance and operation of 12 MH-65E helicopters, including four positioned in the National Capital Region. Aircraft Commander and chief test pilot.
Atlantic City, NJ
US Coast Guard Headquarters
2023-2024
Operations and Sustainment Funds Manager
Planned and executed the service's aviation sustainment budget.
Washington, DC
US Coast Guard Headquarters
2021-2023
Helicopter System Manager
Managed the sustainment of the Coast Guard's MH-65 "Dauphin" helicopter inventory.
Washington, DC
US Coast Guard
2020-2021
MBA Candidate
Earned an MBA for STEM Professionals at Purdue University.
West Lafayette, IN
US Coast Guard Sector North Bend
2015-2020
Aviation Engineering Officer
Oversaw the maintenance of five MH-65D aircraft. Helicopter instructor & evaluator. Chief test pilot.
North Bend, OR
US Coast Guard Air Station Miami
2010-2015
MH-65C/D Aircraft Commander
Piloted/led search & rescue and law enforcement missions.
Miami, FL
US Coast Guard
2008-2010
Student Naval Aviator
Earned designation as a Naval Aviator at Naval Air Stations Pensacola and Whiting Field.
Milton, FL
Education
STEM MBA - Purdue University, 2021
High Altitude Army Training School, 2016
Naval Aviator - Training Wing Five, 2010
BS Criminal Justice - York Coll. of PA, 2008
Business Studies - Univ. of Pittsburgh, 2004
Certs and Quals
PMP
PMI - 2022
FAC-P/PM
DHS - 2020
HAM Radio Tech
FCC - 2019
ATP (Heli)
FAA - 2019
CFII (Heli)
FAA - 2019
sUAS Pilot
FAA - 2016
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