Douglas Thumm

Douglas Thumm is an experienced aviation professional currently serving as an Airline Pilot at PSA Airlines, Inc. since February 2024. Thumm's extensive background includes roles as a Contract Flight Simulator Instructor for V-22 pilots at Fidelity Technologies Corporation and Valiant Integrated Services, emphasizing simulator instruction and certification as a Flight Instructor (CFI). Previous experience as a Program Manager at StraCon Services Group, LLC involved overseeing V-22 Subject Matter Experts in innovative training transformations. Thumm's military career spans two decades with the United States Marine Corps, where roles included Tiltrotor Pilot, Commanding Officer, and various leadership positions that required managing teams and complex operations. Education includes a Bachelor of Science in History from the United States Naval Academy, a Master of Education in Organizational Leadership, and current doctoral studies in Educational Leadership at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.