Brooks Mershon

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🛩️ Aviation

1993 Sukhoi SU-26M

• 2025 Southwest Regional Champion (Advanced, Sukhoi 26M)
• 2024 Southwest Regional Champion (Advanced, Sukhoi 26M)
• 2023 Southwest Regional Champion (Intermediate, Pitts S-1 and Panzl)
• 2,700+ hours
• 80+ makes and models
• EAA Flight Advisor, first flight testing of the Timber Tiger Aircraft ST-L, Ryan ST 95% replica
• IAC 440213

Previously Panzl, Pitts S-1S, Skybolt...

🎓 Education

Duke University

BS in Computer Science

May 2016 | Durham, NC

Duke Cycling Team Member

New York University

Writers in New York Summer 2014

🕔 Experience

EarthScope Consortium

Software Engineer III

April 2021 - Present | Boulder, CO

• Rapid prototyping of frontend data discovery and visualization tools on Observable featured in Yahoo News and Observable customer success stories.
• Pedagogical tools related to seismology and GNSS aspects of geoscience.
• Shake Alert earthquake early warning system design;research and development team.

Stealthmode Startup

Software Developer

November 2023 - August 2024 | San Francisco, CA (Remote)

Mile High Gliding

Chief Pilot and Brand Ambassador

April 2021 - February, 2022 | Boulder, CO

• Staff training in Piper Super Cub, Citabria, Schweizer 2-32 and 2-33 gliders.
• Curriculum development for instruction at MHG, interfacing with Wings Over the Rockies scholarship programs for students learning to fly gliders.
• Sponsored aerobatic pilot, Pitts S-1S, representing Journeys Aviation and Mile High Gliding.

Boulder Pilot, LLC

Co-Owner and Pilot

March 2020 - Present | Boulder, CO

• Started an aircraft ferry services and transition training LLC with an emphasis on experimental aircraft, biplanes, and other demanding tailwheel aircraft with a Fedex Express and Air National Guard Pilot.
• Developed the website, branding, merchandizing, and billing practices for the Boulder Pilot brand.
• Long term contract test pilot for an Experimental Ryan ST replica. All new, CAD from the ground up, kitplane design being brought to market.
• Formed long term relationship for flight test, design consultation, marketing, video production, and technical documentation with Timber Tiger Aircraft.

Mile High Gliding

Manager and Pilot

January 2019 - April 2021 | Boulder, CO

• Experienced commercial glider and tow pilot. Scenic glider rides, transition training, and primary flight instruction. Responsible for staff pilot training.
• Rebranding and implementing advertising and web presence under new ownership and merging with Journeys Aviation.
• Organizing restoration of existing gliders and acquisition of new aircraft.
• Overhauling facilities and modernizing scheduling and billing practices.

Trimble SketchUp

Software Developer

July 2016 - January 2019 | Boulder, CO

• Significant engineering and design involvement bringing SketchUp Web to the EDU market, including integrating online file saving with Google Drive.
• Focused on improving the look, feel, and usability of the SketchUp Web user interface, specifically the search for Commands.
• 90 percent front-end work, 10 percent core geometry engine work.
• Won Best Presentation and Best Overall Hack at internal 2018 hackathon.

The Washington Post

Graphics Intern

June 2015 - August 2015 | Washington, D.C.

• Designed graphics for print and online publication using Adobe Illustrator.
• Developed interactive graphics that were published online on subjects including baseball statistics, historical U.S. nuclear testing, and environmental conservation.

Duke University Press

Books Editorial Intern

January 2015 - May 2015 | Durham, NC

Versal

Software Engineering Intern

May 2013 - August 2013 | San Francisco, CA

• Developed simulations related to optics, epidemiology, image processing, and geometry as the company launched.