welcome...
Welcome to the board...I believe you'll find plenty of insights from more experienced pilots...If I'm not mistaken you'll need to have hours flown within the past 6 months - most companies require you to have been actively flying...Complete the ATP course and look for any flying job - CFI / freight dog would be ideal and in 6 months to 1 year start sending out resumes...Your biggest roadblock will be current hours flown...You have a good aviation background - no one can fault your commitment to your employees...You sound like a class act , just based on how you looked out for them...
V/r,
LA