Ryan McKenzie

A young aspiring professional looking to start working in aviation

Talent

St. LouisMember since May 13, 2026

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Spatial analysis using ESRI softwareRemote sensing and spectral analysisGPS field project planning and data dictionary creationGPS field data collection and surveying using ArcGIS Field Maps and ArcGIS Online softwareGPS field data collection using Trimble GPS devices and Terrasync softwarePhotogrammetryNASA worldviewMicrosoft Excelcommunication

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About

I am a recent college graduate from Villanova University. I am very motivated to start working in aviation as I realized about a year ago that is where my real passion lies. I am trying to get my first job in the industry right now and I am starting a part time online masters program in the fall in order to learn more about aviation and become a more qualified candidate.

Experience

Internship at Hightower Advisors (June 2021 – August 2021)

Assisted advisors in day-to-day work
Helped organize their client database and remove errors
Shadowed advisors and learned how they best assist their clients with wealth management and investment recommendations

Clinical Research Assistant at Washington University School of Medicine (May 2021 – June 2022)

Helped run clinical research on the effectiveness of the first-ever outpatient Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) program, which focuses on improving mental health, diet quality, physical performance, and cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes for patients suffering from heart disease.
Helped measure and record patients' first week and 24th week data. Data included patients' weight, body fat percentage, grip strength, and plasma cholesterol levels.
Organized files to make sure the study team had paper copies of patients' data and consent forms and made sure they were under double lock per Institutional Review Board protocols.

Instructor at Synergy Hockey Camp (June 2022– August 2023)

Coached and supervised 6-14 year olds in week long hockey summer camps from 8 AM to 4 PM

Summer Intern at Regal Bay Investment Group (June 2024– August 2024)

Helped with stock research and due diligence for Regal Bay and gave my feedback to advisors
Created organized spreadsheet of companies and funds to track

Entry Level GIS Analyst at Actalent contractor assigned to T-Kartor (September 2025– November 2025)