Frank E. Dorrin Jr
Cell: (302) 547-0934
[email protected]
I retired from FlightSafety in December 2021, and swore I’d never accept another position that was so demanding on my time. Mind you, it was one of the best and most challenging jobs I’ve ever performed, and that is saying something. It was just too much of a good thing.
If I did start working again, it’d have to be in an aviation opportunity that was already at my doorstep. I’d have to retain control of my schedule to a greater degree, and I have to be able to prioritize at least some of my family priorities. There is my amazing wife and great friends that I’d like to spend time with; and my activities have expanded to include shooting, biking, flying, church, and exercising since I retired. There needs to be time for all those things. I’m getting old… you get it.
Now with all those restrictions, I knew I should stop thinking about any opportunities that could live up to those standards. There was no way that such an opportunity would ever surface….
Until it did.
Now, I’m now not only flying my own beautiful Twin Comanche, but I’m also flying a part 91 Corporate Cheyenne out of a hangar just a few doors down from my own. I’m getting to use turboprop skills from Piedmont Dash-8s as well as crew skills from my commercial flying. I’ve actually been flying through the winter while I learn this new machine.
The company I’m now working for and I are getting to know each other at this point. I’ll learn what they need and vice versa, and we’ll see where this goes. I expect to be with them awhile.
Notable aviation experiences:
- Contract Flying corporate jets – G280 and Westwind
- G280, Westwind, and Astra Type Rated
- SIC Typed in the B-25 Panchito
- Piedmont Dash-8 training – my first type rating
- King Air BE-200 Sim Based training
- King Air C-90 Sim Based training
- King Air C-90 Part 91 Flying
- Cirrus SR20/SR22 Instructor
- Tail-dragger rating in a brand new Citabria
- Aerobatic training in the Pitts-S2B
- VFR formation flying in a Texan AT6 with a P-51 Mustang
- Seaplane Rating and advanced training at Cherry Bottom Fishing Camp
- Glider Training in Tahoe – soled on the second morning
- Helicopter Introductory Flights
Education:
- Engineering degree (BSE) from Widener University
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer
Work History:
- Manager – Control Systems and Network Operations, PHI
- Project Manager – Network Operations Center Implementation, PHI
- Director – Information Technology, Conectiv Energy 2008-2010
- Manager, Application Development, Conectiv Energy 1998-2008
- Consulting Application Developer, Conectiv Energy 1997-1998
- Senior Engineer, Corporate Planning, Delmarva Power & Light 1992-1997
- Various Engineering assignments, Delmarva Power & Light 1981-1992
- Jr Engineer, System Operations, Atlantic City Electric 1980-1981