Curriculum Vitae

John Faraca

Industry Experience

  • Entrepreneur November 2003 – Present
    CEO: Operations, E-commerce, Sales, Marketing, Web Dev., Logistics, Maintenance.
  • Beaver Aviation, Fort Myers, FL – September 2000
    Certified Flight Instrument Instructor (CFII)

Education and Training

  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), Daytona Beach, FL
    May 2026: BS in Aeronautics | Minor in Management, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, WA
    October 2001: Certificate of Aviation Safety

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Terwilliger, B., & Faraca, J. (2025, May 20). Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Education to Drive Cross-Sector Innovation Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International 2025 XPonential Conference, Houston, TX. https://doi.org/10.15394/erau.2025.3680

Presentations

Faraca, J. (2025, November 19). Artificial Intelligence and cross-sector transformations in education and industry [Poster session]. Student Research Symposium 2025, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL.

DeNaro, A., Faraca, J., Truong, D., Bossi, E., Aranzazu-Suescun, C., & Ernst, J. (2025, November 05). The future is now: How AI is reshaping our world [Panel discussion]. Aviation and Aerospace AI Summit 2025, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL. https://commons.erau.edu/ai-summit/2025/presentations/21/

Terwilliger, B., & Faraca, J. (2025, November 04). Preparing tomorrow’s professionals: Industry-informed AI integration [Conference Presentation]. Aviation and Aerospace AI Summit 2025, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL. https://commons.erau.edu/ai-summit/2025/presentations/15/

Faraca, J. (2025, November 04). Student perspectives on AI-enabled tools for adaptive learning [Poster session]. Aviation and Aerospace AI Summit 2025, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL.

Terwilliger, B., & Faraca, J. (2025, October 15). Insights on AI-supported uncrewed and autonomous systems education [Conference Presentation]. UAS Magazine 19th Annual UAS Summit & Expo, Grand Forks, ND.

Anantha, K., BevenFlorez Jr., G., Faraca, J., Deters, R., Terwilliger, B., & Chamberlain, D. (2025, August 20). ERAU Worldwide Research Scholars: Field notes from scholars – a showcase of student work [Video]. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus, online.

Terwilliger, B., & Faraca, J. (2025, May 20). Leveraging AI in education to drive cross-sector innovation [Conference Presentation]. Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International 2025 XPonential Conference, Houston, TX.

Non-Peer Reviewed / Manuscript Writing

Faraca, J. (2025). Transforming Online Education: Integrating AI-Enhanced Tools for Personalized Learning and Dynamic Content Delivery [Tool grant; Funding proposal, $2,500]. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical, Worldwide Campus, Research Scholars Program [supported by NSF #2315560].

Accepted Conference Poster Presentations

Faraca, J. (2026, March 6-7). Student Perspectives on AI-Enhanced Tools for Learning and Engagement [Poster presentation accepted]. Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC), University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

Faraca, J. (2026, April 13-16). Student Insights into AI-Enhanced Adaptive Learning [Poster presentation accepted]. National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Richmond, VA.

Interview, Reference, and Quotation

Referenced or quoted in the following publications:

Azam, M. S. (2025, November 04). Embry‑Riddle’s AI Summit examines the technology’s rising Impact in academia, industry. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. https://news.erau.edu/headlines/embry-riddles-ai-summit-examines-the-technologys-rising-impact-in-academia-industry

Funded Research/ Awarded

  • Transforming Online Education: Integrating AI-Enhanced Tools for Personalized Learning and Dynamic Content Delivery [Tool grant]. (2025, October 28). Embry-Riddle Aeronautical, Worldwide Campus, Research Scholars Program [supported by NSF #2315560]. Total Funded: $ 2,500: Faraca, J. (Contributor).
  • Transforming Online Education: Integrating AI-Enhanced Tools for Personalized Learning and Dynamic Content Delivery [Travel grant]. (2025, October 20). Embry-Riddle Aeronautical, Worldwide Campus, Research Scholars Program [supported by NSF #2315560]. Total Funded: $ 1,500: Faraca, J. (Contributor). AI Summit 2025.
  • Transforming Online Education: Integrating AI-Enhanced Tools for Personalized Learning and Dynamic Content Delivery [Tool grant]. (2025, May 20). Embry-Riddle Aeronautical, Worldwide Campus, Research Scholars Program [supported by NSF #2315560]. Total Funded: $ 1,500: Faraca, J. (Contributor). XPONENTIAL 2025.

Certifications and Licenses

  • Human Subjects Researcher (Group 3): Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program Certificate #68231128; EXP: 02/25/2028.
  • Commercial Pilot: Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Multiengine Land, Instrument Airplane. Issued 03/13/2001.