Education & Certifications
BS, Physics - Graduated 2009
US Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO)
- Course of study focus on electronics
- Completed Airmanship 490, Freefall Parachuting, 5 solo freefall jumps
MS, Nuclear Physics - Graduated 2011
Air Force Institute of Technology (Dayton, OH)
- Flight Instructor Certificate
- Commercial Pilot Certificate
- Private Pilot Certificate
- Second Class Medical (Oct 2025) + Valid US Passport
- SFAR 73 endorsement, R22 and R44 (Aug 2026)
Flight Experience
Flight Hours Summary
- 369 hrs Total Time (260 PIC)
- 20 hrs Turbine (Helicopter)
- 76 hrs Cross Country
- 74 hrs Simulated Instrument
- 19 hrs Night
- 15 hrs High Performance ASEL
- 134 hrs High DA (>5000 ft)
- 32 hrs Mountain Flying
Notable Experiences
Aircraft
Rotor: 204 (139 PIC)
- R22: 133 hrs
- R44: 50 hrs
- R66: 10 hrs
- Bell 206: 10 hrs
Airplane: 165 (121 PIC)
- Cessna 172: 153 hrs
- Cessna 182: 5 hrs
- Piper P28B: 6 hrs
Flight Footage
Other Work Experience
Sandia National Laboratories
Principal Member of Technical Staff
Sept 2014 - Present
Multiple positions throughout tenure, worked in areas including nuclear effects modeling, nuclear policy, systems engineering, intelligence analysis, satellite communications
Conducted modeling and simulation of various phenomena including nuclear physics, aerodynamics, optics, explosives, satellite system dynamics
US Air Force
Scientist (Physicist)
May 2009 - Sept 2014
Nuclear phenomenology modeling and simulation
About
My name is Alex Stevenson, and I live in Albuquerque, NM. My professional career has been as a nuclear physicist in the Air Force and National Laboratory complex. In 2024 I decided to pursue a new career as a helicopter pilot and begain training. In two and a half years, while continuing to work in the National Labs, I was able to earn my ratings and certificates, culminating in CFII in August of 2026. Along the way I also acquired private airplane certificate and instrument rating, and am an active member of the Kirtland AFB Flying Club.
My goal is to build knowledge and experience to enable me to fly as a Helicopter EMS pilot. Currently I am looking for my first job, preferrably as an instructor.
Download ResuméContact
- Email: alex.stevenson.pilot@proton.me
- Phone: 803-414-3653
- Home Base: Albuquerque, New Mexico (KABQ)
