User:JMoranUrena19
| Jose Moran Urena | |
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| Born | Yonkers, New York |
| Allegiance |  United States of America
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| Branch |  Civil Air Patrol
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| Years of service | 2024–2025 (CAP) |
| Rank |  Cadet Master Sergeant, CAP
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| Awards |  Wright Brothers Award
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Jose Moran Urena is an aviation enthusiast and software developer. He formerly served as a Cadet Master Sergeant in Civil Air Patrol, where he served in the New York Wing and participated in cadet leadership development, aerospace education, and introductory emergency services training.
Early life and education
Moran Urena attends Saunders Trades and Technical High School in Yonkers, New York. He studies electronics and computing systems and has completed coursework in circuit design, computer hardware, and digital technologies. He is also dual-enrolled with Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, where he has taken introductory aviation and aeronautics coursework.
Civil Air Patrol career
Moran Urena joined the Civil Air Patrol in 2024 and held the grade of Cadet Master Sergeant prior to his resignation in December 2025. Within the New York Wing, he participated in the CAP/NASA 2025 Aviation Weather Mission, completed powered orientation flights through CAP’s cadet aviation programs, and was selected to participate in the annual National Legislative Day, held virtually. He also conducted a recruitment event at his high school alongside a Chief Master Sergeant.
Aviation activities
Moran Urena participates in the online flight simulation community VATSIM, where he regularly takes part in virtual flight operations and aviation training events. Through past CAP involvement and independent study, he has gained experience with introductory flight training and has expressed interest in pursuing a private pilot certificate.
Software development
In addition to aviation, Moran Urena has studied backend development and completed the Meta Back-End Development Specialization in 2023. He has worked on various personal software and infrastructure projects focusing on web services, automation, and development tools.
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