Summary
Ollie Edwards is a retired USAF Colonel and longtime aerospace educator based in Auburn, Alabama, with a career spanning military leadership, university teaching, and hands-on aviation maintenance. After 24 years in the Air Force, he transitioned to Auburn University where he spent 16 years as an assistant professor in Aerospace Engineering, instructing classroom courses and training pilots across private, commercial, instrument, and multi-engine ratings. He also flew university leadership and faculty in campus aircraft, blending operational flying with academic mentorship. Following academic retirement he pursued technical credentials at a community college, earning A&P mechanic ratings and two degrees that reflect a commitment to practical, safety-focused aviation work. Owner and caretaker of a 1960 Cessna 210 kept at Auburn Airport, he combines deep procedural knowledge with decades of flight experience. Less obvious is his continuous thread of service—from military command through educating future aviators to maintaining aircraft himself—demonstrating both leadership and technical craftsmanship.
11 years of coding experience
No degree, two years, Pharmacy, No degree, two years, Pharmacy at Had two years at Ole Miss before entering the U
Master's degree, Industrial Engineering, Master's degree, Industrial Engineering at Auburn University
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