Jonathan Wanzer

Pilot, Aircraft Builder & Technician

Location: San Jose, California (San Francisco Bay Area)
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace

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Jonathan Wanzer's Overview

Current

Pilot, Aircraft Builder & Technician at FlyBoyJon

Past

Executive Director at WestSanJose.org
Owner at Wanzer Group
Executive Director at Greater San Francisco Ad Club

Service Technician at ADT
officer/agent at private security

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Education

Mountain State University
Gavilan College
San Jose City College

American Flyers - HWD
Sierra Academy of Aeronautics - OAK/LVK
Red Hat, Inc.
Sun Ed
PPOST Private Patrol Officer Specialized Training

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Recommendations

4 people have recommended Jonathan

Connections

62 connections

Websites

Personal Website

My experiences range far and wide in several industries.

Aviation is my passion; flying, building, restoring, sharing, learning, and teaching are all a part of what I do, who I am, and what I intend to do for the rest of my life.

Specialties

Recovery and restoration

Pilot, Aircraft Builder & Technician

FlyBoyJon

Privately Held; Myself Only; Aviation & Aerospace industry

2004 – Present (8 years) San Francisco Bay Area

FlyBoyJon is the practice of a life-long journey manifested in my adventures in aviation. FBJ's present state is mostly concerned with my own continued education and certification, once I have achieved my A&P and CFI/I the focus will shift to engage others.

The mission of FlyBoyJon is to:
1. Encourage the pursuit of aviation education and experimentation.
2. Preserve aviation history through restoration and exhibition.
3. Promote aviation to the general public.
4. Help make aviation accessible to everyone.

Executive Director

WestSanJose.org

Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry

2008 – 2011 (3 years)

As Executive Director I am responsible for all day-to-day business aspects of the organization.

WestSanJose.org is an ongoing project sponsoring performance and community events. Our primary program is Grave Mistake, a performance-based group.

The organization is oporated as a non-profit, but does NOT have tax exempt status.

Owner

Wanzer Group

1985 – 2009 (24 years)

I provided general business guidance and asset / risk evaluation to non-profit organizations and small business as a consultant.

Services included a wide variety of internet presence and network infrastructure solutions, media development, asset protection analysis, asset defense planning, and intelligence services.

Executive Director

Greater San Francisco Ad Club

Nonprofit; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry

2007 – 2008 (1 year)

As the Executive Director I managed all day-to-day operations of the organization. My responsibilities included monthly reports to the Board of directors, programs, financials, and making recommendations regarding operational changes.

I was also responsible for maintaining the organizations online presence and creating new web applications to support events. The organization produces an annual awards program for which I was instrumental in the planning and execution of for two years.

Service Technician

ADT

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; TYC; Security and Investigations industry

1995 – 1999 (4 years)

As a Service Technician for residential, commercial, and national accounts, I provided technical support and field service to customers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Systems serviced included alarm, access control, and CCTV.

While in the Service Department I developed and provided in-house training programs in telecommunications for installation and service personnel as well as specializing in telco issues in the field.

officer/agent

private security

1985 – 1995 (10 years)

While in high school I joined a Search & Rescue team sponsored by the local Sheriff's Office where I received extensive training in emergency response and incident management. After turning 18 I began working for a number of private security companies.

During this 10 year period I worked for several security and investigative firms, often working for two or more at the same time. I held licences for chemical mace (CN/CS gas), baton (straight and PR-24), and fire arms (.38/.357, .45 and 9mm) and received extensive training in facilities safety & security.

My duties ranged across the board; post, patrol, safety, loss prevention, process serving, skip tracing, private investigation, security analysis, and other specialized tasks including facility specific hazmat procedures.

I have worked in the field and at sites from residential installations to small office buildings, large industrial complexes, malls, campuses, and hospitals.

Private Pilot
- Federal Aviation Administration
- License 2837409
- March 2004
Instrument Rating
- Federal Aviation Administration
- License 2837409
- July 2004
Commercial Pilot
- Federal Aviation Administration
- License 2837409
- October 2004
Advanced Ground Instructor
- Federal Aviation Administration
- License 2837409
- June 2004
Instrument Ground Instructor
- Federal Aviation Administration
- License 2837409
- August 2004
Alarm Company Employee
- Bureau of Security & Investigative Services
- License ACE-58846
- June 1996 to June 2012

Mountain State University

AS/BS, Aviation Operations

2006 – 2014 (expected)

Currently about 15 units shy of my requirements for the AS degree. Over the next two years I plan on taking a couple of classes per semester to complete the degree while working on my A&P Certificates at Gavilan College, then come back to finish my BS.

Gavilan College

A&P, Aircraft Maintenance Technician

2011 – 2013 (expected)

Gavilan's AMT program is an FAA certified CFR Part 142 program granting the experience and sign off required to take the FAA General, Airframe, and Powerplant exams. Once passed, the FAA grants A&P Certificates which are creditable at MSU towards my BS there.

San Jose City College

General Education

2011 – 2011

Attending SJCC to complete GE classes needed for AS and BS at Mountain State University

Activities and Societies: Philosophy Club - President (Spring 2011)

American Flyers - HWD

Certification, Aviation

2004 – 2004

Completed courses of study and certificates; Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rating, Advanced Ground Instructor, Instrument Ground Instructor, and attended a CFI/CFII Academy. Based at Hayward Executive Airport.

Activities and Societies: tutored fellow students

Sierra Academy of Aeronautics - OAK/LVK

Certificate, Aviation

2003 – 2004

I was enrolled in the Professional Pilot Course until the school closed and changed ownership. I was based out of Oakland International Airport.

Activities and Societies: tutored fellow students

Red Hat, Inc.

Certificate, RedHat 7 Network/Security Administrator

2001 – 2001

System Administration
Network Administration
Networking and Security

Activities and Societies: Red Hat Technical Training Series

Sun Ed

Certificate, Solaris Network/Security Administrator

2000 – 2000

Sun Competency Enterprise Computing
Workgroup Computing
Enterprise Computing
Solaris 8 System Administration I
Solaris 8 System Administration II
Solaris 8 TCP/IP Network Administration
Sun StorEdge Volume Manager Administration
Enterprise System Performance Management

Activities and Societies: SunEd Gold Key

PPOST Private Patrol Officer Specialized Training

Certificate, Investigation, Arrest Control, Weapons Training

1986 – 1987

Completed programs in Private Investigation, Arrest Control Techniques, weapons training in mace, baton, and firearms.

Activities and Societies: Range Assistant, Training Assistant

Websites:

Personal Website

Interests:

blogging, tinkering, movies, music, producing, writing, graphic design, web development, social media, flying, flight instruction, aircraft design and construction, Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), IC, CI, trade craft, history, sociology, genealogy, archiving, document/book/photograph preservation

Groups and Associations:

National Aeronautical Association 114152 Experimental Aircraft Association 738726 Vintage Aircraft Association 721344 Warbirds of America 594910 International Aerobatic Club 435576 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 04870648 National Association of Flight Instructors 22294

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