College of Aviation

David Kemp

Faculty Specialist II – Lecturer

Area of Instruction: Technical Operations and UAS

Office: (269) 964 - 1018

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Location:

Aviation Education Center, Office 2023

Mailing address:

College of Aviation
Western Michigan University
237 Helmer Road N
Battle Creek MI 49037-5305

Education:

Ph.D., Organizational Change Leadership, Western Michigan University, In-Progress
Masters of Science, Project Management, University of Southern California, 2023
B.S., Aviation Maintenance Technology, Western Michigan University, 2014

Certification:

Trusted Operator Mentor/Protégé, Northland Community College, 2025
TOP (Trusted Operator) Level 2, AUVSI/Northland Community College, 2025
TOP (Trusted Operator) Level 1, AUVSI/Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2024
FAA TRUST (The Recreational UAS Safety Test) Certificate, 2024
Project Management Certification, Cornell University, 2022
Full Stack Web Development Certificate, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2022
FAA Remote Pilot (Part 107) License, 2023
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification, 2015
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator's License (GROL) License, 2014

Bio:

David has professional experience spanning high-volume Army aviation operations and management, automotive and defense manufacturing, UAS research and development, and UAS operations under Parts 91, 107, 135, and 137. David is also a proud alumnus of the WMU College of Aviation, where he earned his B.S. in Aviation Maintenance Technology. Currently, he serve as a faculty member in the College of Aviation, teaching courses in both Technical Operations and Unmanned Aerial Systems.

LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-k-661636192/