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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
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RELEVANT AIRPORT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:
- Served as PROJECT MANAGER of one of the largest ICAO projects in the world, responsible for multi-million dollar project implementation, overseeing staff of 40
- Strong background in both Landside and Airside Operations, working with passengers, cargo carriers, tenants, the media and airport staff to ensure a safe, secure and efficient facility
- Have served as ACTING AIRPORT DIRECTOR in their absence and outside normal business hours
- Former appointed member of California Transportation Commission, Technical Advisory Committee on Aeronautics advising the Commission on all state aviation regulatory, statutory and budgetary matters
- Former Committee Member, Transportation Security Services, American Association of Airport Executives
- Former Committee Member, Public Safety & Security Committee, Airports Council International - North America
- Past Chair, Legislative Committee, Southwest Chapter, American Association of Airport Executives spearheading legislative action in five states
- Presenter on Airport Management topics at industry workshops and conferences
- Managed one of the largest and busiest military base operations in Europe: RAF Upper Heyford implementing numerous innovative improvements covering all facets of airfield management, including: pavements, navigational aids, communication, and IT projects. Formed model training program that maximized personnel performance Implemented FAA programs to eliminate runway intrusions Managed flightline driving program to include training, licensing, and enforcement
- Strong writing skills authoring numerous documents including airport rules and regulations, standard operating procedures, an article published in the November 2005 issue of Airport Business titled We Came to Help describing my experiences in Iraq, an article published in the March 2006 issue of Airport Business on ISO 9000 registration in an airport management environment, an RFP on computer automation of FAR Part 139 compliance and A Study of the Impact of Implementation of the Passenger Facility Charge on Airport Capital Expenditures. I'm currently working on an article about vertical integration within the airport industry and another on ethics and the administration of public-use airports.
- Strong background in both Landside and Airside Operations, working with passengers, cargo carriers, tenants, the media and airport staff to ensure a safe, secure and efficient facility
| ICAO Project Manager and Civil Aviation Advisor, Kabul, Afghanistan | 2007 - 2011 |
| Aviation Consultant | 2006 - 2007 |
| Director, Aviation Security Solutions: Raytheon Corporation | 2006 - 2006 |
| Manager, Homeland Security Initiatives: Lockheed Martin Corporation | 2005 - 2006 |
| Passenger Terminal Manager: Basra International Airport, Iraq | 2003 - 2004 |
| Airport Duty Manager: Oakland International Airport, Oakland, California | 2000 - 2003 |
| Operations Training Supervisor: San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California | 1998 - 2000 |
| Airport Operations Supervisor: San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California | 1996 - 1998 |
| Airfield Safety Officer: San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California | 1994 - 1996 |
| Part 121 Maintenance Planner, Planning Manager: Viscount Air Service, Tucson, Arizona | 1993 - 1994 |
| Operations Supervisor: Burbank - Glendale - Pasadena Airport, California | 1991 - 1992 |
| Squadron Navigator; Supervisor of Flying: Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona | 1990 - 1991 |
| Chief of Airfield Management: RAF Upper Heyford, United Kingdom | 1985 - 1989 |
| Squadron Navigator: Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona | 1982 - 1984 |
| Squadron Navigator: Clark Air Base, Republic of Philippines | 1979 - 1981 |
| Navigator Training: Mather AFB, California | 1978 - 1978 |
| Jet Aircraft Mechanic: Rhein-Main Air Base, Federal Republic of Germany | 1971 - 1977 |
EDUCATION:
| M.S., Aviation Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | 1995 |
| B.S., Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland | 1977 |
| FAA/AAAE Senior Safety and Operations Specialist School, San Antonio, Texas | 1991 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University "Airport Emergency Response" seminar, San Francisco IAP | 1992 |
| AAAE Airport Noise and Land Use Seminar, San Francisco, California | 1994 |
| FAA/AAAE Airport Safety and Maintenance Management School, Jacksonville, Florida | 1994 |
| SCC/PDI Professional Accreditation Academy, Denton, Texas | 1994 |
| AAAE U.S./European Landside Revenue Enhancement Workshop, London, UK | 1995 |
| AAAE/ABA Basics of Airport Law, Washington, D.C. | 1995 |
| FAA Civil Aviation Security Course, San Jose, California | 1996 |
| USDA Airport-related Wildlife Hazards and Damage Control Workshop | 1997 |
| Standardized Emergency Management System & Incident Command System Training | 1997 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Massport "Airport Innovations" Course, Boston, MA | 1998 |
| University of Westminster "Capacity Management & Demand Analysis" Seminar, London, UK | 2000 |
| California Specialized Training Institute, Media Relations and Interview Training, Oakland, CA | 2001 |
| Lockheed Martin LM21 Lean Leadership Training, Washington, DC | 2005 |
| Signal Bridge Communications Media Training, Marlton, NJ | 2005 |
| Raytheon Corporation Business Development 101/102, Reston, VA | 2006 |
| Salesforce CRM Training, Online | 2006 |
MEMBERSHIPS:
Founding Member, California Aviation Alliance (CAA)
Former Member, California Transportation Commission - Technical Advisory Committee - Aeronautics
Executive Member, American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)
Executive Member, Southwest Chapter, American Association of Airport Executives (SWAAAE)
Founding Member and Former Board Member, Association of California Airports (ACA)