Reichen Lehmkuhl’s Experience
Founder and CEO
The Reichen Group, LLC

December 2011 – Present (6 months) New York, NY

Est. 2006. Directs all operations of a multi-media entertainment branding company, covering creation, marketing, distribution, sales, investment, and strategic relationships for the forward success of a brand (“Reichen” and those related) spanning a spectrum of industries including writing, book publishing, consumer products promotion, film, television, theater, commercial, print, lectures, and civil rights groups partnerships. More information at www.TheReichen.com.

Founder and CEO
Reichen The Fragrance

August 2010 – Present (1 year 10 months) New York, NY

Independently developed fragrance company. Created and financed by The Reichen Group, LLC. Fragrance may be purchased on-line at www.ReichenTheFragrance.com, at Fred Segal in Los Angeles, CA, and at Delphinium Home in New York, NY.

Principle Cast
“The A-List: New York” Television Show

May 2010 – Present (2 years 1 month) New York, NY

Logo Channel (MTV/Viacom) Television Series

Published Author
“Here’s What We’ll Say: Growing Up, Coming Out, and the U.S. Air Force Academy”

September 2006 – December 2011 (5 years 4 months)

Self-written memoir covering my time under “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” at the United States Air Force Academy. Carrol and Graf Publishing C 2006.

Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor
FAA

Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Airlines/Aviation industry

September 2002 – September 2011 (9 years 1 month)

Ratings Acheived: Single and Multi-Engine Turbine (Jet), Single and Multi-Engine Commercial,
Instrument, Certified Flight Instructor, Certified Flight Instructor Instrument, Multi-Engine Instructor, Ground Instructor, Private

Founder and CEO
American Cash and Capital

2004 – 2008 (4 years) Laguna Beach, CA

Supervises all operations of an unregistered ISO of credit card processing and cash advance to small business office. All operations of ACC are based on volume of credit card processing and are dependent on the assigning of any merchant to a credit card processing company. Position includes a thorough knowledge of the credit card processing industry as well as the products and services associated with it.

Founder and CEO
Tribe Airways Corporation, a Private Jet Aviation Flight Sales Brokerage

2001 – 2004 (3 years) Los Angeles, CA

Supervise all operations including sales, advertising, personnel, website maintenance, financial analysis, corporate standing, and strategic alliances with fellow aviation companies. Analyze reports from the company’s Vice President, Director of Operations, Sales Team, and Assistants. Create strategic alliances with nationwide aviation sales entities to form a network of aviation partnerships to complete the company’s mission: Executive Air Travel in a moment’s notice for our clientele, from any city in the U.S. Establishes “first right of refusal” agreements with corporate clientele based in the Los Angeles and New York areas. Also a commercially-rated pilot with full FAA Flight Instructor teaching credentials.

Captain
U.S. Air Force

Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Defense & Space industry

June 1992 – June 2001 (9 years 1 month)

Space Systems Acquisitions Officer
U.S. Air Force

Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Defense & Space industry

June 1996 – June 1999 (3 years 1 month) Los Angeles Air Force Base

1999-2001 United States Air Force, CAPTAIN: Faculty, University of Virginia Air Science Department. Instructor, Air and Space Principles. Regional Director of Admissions and Director of Admissions Liaison Officer for Air Force Academy and Air Force ROTC College Scholarship Programs including recruiting activities in a three-state region to meet officer production goals. Regional Area Manager of the Virginia Air Force Junior ROTC Program. Maintained direct contact with and secured the support of community leaders and key educators on 500 high school and 20 college campuses. Supervised 3 Assistant Regional Directors of Admissions, 48 Air Force Academy Admissions Liaison Officers, and 39 members of the USAF Recruiting Service.

1998-1999 Development Engineering and Integration Project Officer and POC for Turnover Planning and Agreements for Satellite and Launch Control Systems Program Office Upgrade Projects. Ensured the legitimacy and timeliness of Test Procedures, Logistics, and turnover of ownership from Air Force Materiel Command to Air Force Space Command. Led 15-member team conducting transition/turnover activities for 4 software development contracts. Level 1 Certified Acquisition Professional.

1997-1998 Range and Communication Systems Engineer delivering critical upgrades by leading a team of 10 gov’t contractors and personnel for a $279M program. Led contractor in full network study of the Telemetry, Tracking, and Command System Upgrade Study. Directed comprehensive $200K engineering analysis to define requirements for network upgrades. Organized $3M third-period award fee evaluation.

1996-1997 Training Officer for Satellite and Launch Control Systems Program Office. Directly supported the Director of Operations and wing commander Systems Program Director. Identified training requirements and schedules for 500-person wing-equivalent program office. Managed $195K contract to develop program office computer-based training systems.

Reichen Lehmkuhl’s Education

University of Virgina
Engineering Management

1999 – 2000

United States Air Force Academy
Bachelor of Science, Engineering

1993 – 1996

Activities and Societies: Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN.org), Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD.org), AMfAR, Los Angles Gay and Lesbian Center, LGBT Center NYC