BENJAMIN STUDNICKY
Defense Sales and Strategic Business Development
Aerospace and Defense, Aviation, ISR, EW and EMSO, RPA and UAS, Mission Systems
Signal • Strategy • Systems. 
Key Largo, Florida, United States  |  contact@benjaminstudnicky.com  |  benjaminstudnicky.com  |  https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminstudnicky

SUMMARY
Benjamin Studnicky is a U.S. Air Force officer with eight years leading people, training, mission planning, and operations in technical aviation. He has run a squadron training enterprise, synchronized a flying hour program, supported a multibillion dollar acquisition, and led teams and enterprise training as a Combat Systems Officer on the RQ-170 at Creech AFB, the Air Force's low observable (LO) RPA operational unit, and on the EC-130H electronic warfare aircraft. He has also sold real estate and founded his own ventures. Active TS/SCI.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Defense Sales & Strategic Business Development: Defense sales, Strategic business development, Capture support & opportunity shaping, Stakeholder engagement & briefing, Customer discovery & technical value translation, Negotiation & full-cycle deal close, Market positioning & growth strategy
Aerospace & Defense Domains: ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance), RPA / UAS operations, Electronic Warfare (EW) & EMSO, Aviation mission systems, Mission systems integration, Aerospace & defense technology, Cleared / sensitive operating environments
Systems Architecture & Translation: Signal-flow & systems thinking, Technical-to-commercial translation, Requirements-to-capability mapping, Decision mapping & do/when criteria, Process standardization
Leadership & Operations: Military leadership (officer), Cross-functional team leadership, Mission & operations planning, Briefing & stakeholder communication, Resource & asset management, Program & project management (M.S.)
Product & Founder: Portfolio & brand architecture, Research-driven product design, Go-to-market & web product planning, Product storytelling

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Flight Commander, RQ-170 Combat Systems Officer | U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command | Creech AFB, Nevada | 2024-05 to Present
Combat Systems Officer on the RQ-170 at Creech AFB, Nevada, the Air Force's low observable (LO) RPA operational unit. As Assistant Flight Commander, Benjamin leads a 22 person team across eight Air Force specialties, directing combat plan development, threat analysis, training, and aircraft safety.
- Serves as Assistant Flight Commander for 22 airmen across 8 Air Force specialties, owning their development, mentorship, and recognition.
- Leads combat plan development, threat analysis, training, and aircraft safety for the RQ-170 mission.
- Selected for Flight Lead upgrade based on leadership during mission planning and execution.
- Led 3 squadron exercises that trained 54 aircrew on 3 new tactics, techniques, and procedures.
- Selected for the 432d Wing Flight Leadership seminar.

Chief of Training, RQ-170 Combat Systems Officer | U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command | Creech AFB, Nevada | 2024-10 to 2025-07
Combat Systems Officer on the RQ-170 at Creech AFB, Nevada. As Chief of Training, Benjamin led teams and the enterprise training program for the Air Force's low observable (LO) RPA operational unit, rebuilding syllabi and throughput and moving every metric that mattered.
- Created a training plan that increased squadron training output by 54 percent in under a year.
- Reduced excess training requirements by 55 percent and reduced attrition from 23 percent to 2.1 percent.
- Organized 1,503 instructional hours across 6 syllabi, producing 6 new combat mission ready aviators at a 97.8 percent completion rate, which earned the section a Team of the Quarter award.
- Identified 7 training deficiencies and instituted quarterly solutions that cut waiver usage by 62.5 percent for flight lead and instructor upgrades.
- Restructured 4 syllabi to align training priorities with future squadron needs.

Assistant Chief of Weapons, RQ-170 Combat Systems Officer | U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command | Creech AFB, Nevada | 2024-05 to 2024-10
Combat Systems Officer on the RQ-170 at Creech AFB, Nevada. As Assistant Chief of Weapons, Benjamin revamped mission planning products and standardized procedures across the low observable (LO) RPA operational unit, turning informal know how into repeatable tools every crew could use.
- Created an RQ-170 aircrew planning aid that enabled quicker decision making across all enterprise aircrews.
- Transformed procedural techniques into standardized processes, streamlining RQ-170 enterprise operations.

RQ-170 Combat Systems Officer, Formal Training Unit | U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command | Creech AFB, Nevada | 2023-11 to 2024-05
Combat Systems Officer training on the RQ-170 at Creech AFB, Nevada, the Air Force's low observable (LO) RPA operational unit. Benjamin qualified during a demanding formal course and stepped up as a peer leader.
- Completed a 307 hour qualification syllabus, including 102 academic hours, 51 simulator hours, and 14 flight hours.
- Mentored 19 students on current tactics, techniques, and procedures, helping prepare 8 new RQ-170 aircrews.
- Coordinated a base airspace incursion response and supported the follow on investigation.

IT Asset Manager, EC-130H Weapons Systems Officer | U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command | Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona | 2022-06 to 2023-11
Benjamin led IT and deployable asset management for an EC-130H electronic warfare squadron while supporting the EA-37B acquisition, sitting between operators, infrastructure, and a multibillion dollar program office.
- Managed 1.1 million dollars in IT and deployable assets, sustaining operational availability for 194 personnel across 7 wing organizations.
- Secured a 112 thousand dollar network modernization contract for the EA-37B operational test fielding, an Air Force wide top priority.
- Directed a 546 thousand dollar renovation supporting the 2.2 billion dollar EA-37B acquisition program, increasing workspace utilization by 16 percent.
- Led a 3 person team that deployed 100 thousand dollars of agile communications equipment, enabling rapid deployment of 76 personnel and 3 EC-130H aircraft within 72 hours of tasking.
- Consolidated 8 programs into a commander directed office and reached 100 percent inspection compliance.
- Managed cybersecurity for 388 network accounts, securing access to 87 million dollars of IT infrastructure.
- Directed 5 airmen in 1 million dollars of IT accountability, recovering 260 thousand dollars in flight equipment after identifying 86 discrepancies.

Scheduling Officer, EC-130H Weapons Systems Officer | U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command | Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona | 2021-05 to 2022-06
Benjamin ran current operations scheduling for an EC-130H electronic warfare squadron, synchronizing flying hour execution, training, and readiness across multiple squadrons under hard deadlines.
- Guided a 24 member current operations flight, working with 3 squadrons to execute a 17.2 million dollar, 3,600 hour flying hour program for 194 members across 9 Air Force specialties.
- Executed the Air Force largest exercise, integrating with 89 aircraft and providing layered electronic attack effects for 2,200 joint members.
- Planned the first air to air data link target, coordinating non kinetic effects with 25 organizations and 5 aircraft types.
- Launched 2 public affairs outreach events, briefing 54 ROTC cadets and 30 police officers.
- Executed an immediate response force deployment, meeting combat training requirements for 3 aircraft and 110 personnel within 96 hours.
- Recognized as number 7 of 16 squadron lieutenants.

EC-130H Weapons Systems Officer, Initial Qualification | U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command | Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona | 2020-06 to 2021-01
Benjamin qualified as a Weapons Systems Officer on the EC-130H electronic attack aircraft, building the electromagnetic spectrum foundation that anchors his technical credibility.
- Completed 489.5 total training hours, including 198.5 academic hours, 38.5 mission flight hours, and 6 simulator sorties.
- Achieved a 96.1 percent academic average and a Q-1 evaluation with no downgrades on the checkride.
- Focused on tactical employment, crew resource management, communications, and intelligence capabilities for EC-130H operations.

Combat Systems Officer and Electronic Warfare Officer Training | U.S. Air Force | NAS Pensacola, Florida | 2018-09 to 2020-06
Benjamin completed undergraduate Combat Systems Officer and Electronic Warfare Officer training, the entry point of his aviation career.
- Completed a Combat Systems Officer syllabus of 445.3 total hours, including 305.5 academic hours, 22 simulator events, and 6 flights.
- Completed an Electronic Warfare Officer syllabus of 356.6 total hours, including 285 academic hours, 26 simulator events, and 11 flights.

Executive Sales Consultant | Jason Mitchell Group | Tucson, Arizona | 2022-11 to 2025-09
Benjamin closed residential real estate transactions while on active duty. This is direct, quota carrying sales experience.
- Closed 10 residential transactions totaling 3.39 million dollars in sales volume in the Tucson market.
- Managed full cycle real estate operations, including market analysis, pricing strategy, negotiation, contract writing, and escrow coordination.
- Specialized in USDA eligible properties and first time homebuyer transactions, keeping compliance with MLS standards, Arizona regulations, and brokerage policies.

Founder and CEO, September Fair LLC | September Fair LLC | United States | 2026 to Present
Benjamin founded September Fair LLC in 2026 as the parent company for a portfolio of research driven digital brands and products. It builds on prior independent publishing and retail work he ran as a self employed founder.
- Founded September Fair LLC in 2026 as the parent company for a portfolio of digital brands and research driven products, including ParksRadar, ChannelWake, and LegendHeading.
- Builds on prior self employed work, including founding an independent publishing and retail business in 2025 and publishing a children's book that sold 80 copies.
- Owns brand architecture, product development, go to market, and operations across the portfolio.

Air Force SkillBridge, Industry Transition | U.S. Air Force SkillBridge | United States | 2026-05 to 2026-07
Benjamin is on Air Force SkillBridge from 07 May to 12 July 2026, transitioning to industry with a focus on program management, project management, and electromagnetic spectrum operations.
- Approved for Air Force SkillBridge from 07 May to 12 July 2026.

EDUCATION
M.S. in Management, Project Management, University of Maryland Global Campus (2023)
B.S. in Criminal Justice, University of Maryland, College Park (2018)

AWARDS & RECOGNITION
- Air and Space Commendation Medal (01 November 2023)
- Team of the Quarter (2025)

CLEARANCE
Active TS/SCI