Joseph Mirando

Joseph Mirando is an experienced aviation professional currently serving as Chief Pilot at Ward Electric Company, Inc. since September 2021. Prior to this role, Joseph held the position of Director of Maintenance and Captain at Tri-State Generation & Transmission from September 2008 to September 2021, where responsibilities included the safe conduct of flights and compliance with regulatory standards. Joseph's extensive background in aircraft maintenance began at Mountian Aviation and Doss Aviation, where maintenance of various aircraft types was performed. Additionally, Joseph served in the United States Air Force as a Survival Equipment Journeyman, overseeing the maintenance of critical survival equipment. Joseph holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology from Metropolitan State University of Denver and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations from SUNY Schenectady County Community College.