A Graphical Resume’

Auditing and Internal Evaluation Programs

Fifteen(15) years experience as a Lead Auditor (10 as ISO)

Internal and contract lead auditorAir carrierAviation Maintenance Repair

Organizations (MRO)Military Facilities

Established ISO 9001:2000 Registered carrier Internal Evaluation Program (IEP) Standardized assessment processes and

coordinated with FAA’s Air Transport Oversight System (ATOS)

Monitored airfield safety and regulatory compliance throughout the American Airlines system.

Authored six(6) SMS-based IEP programs for client air carriersDesigned checklist building processDesigned computer-based reporting

programs

Air Carrier SafetyEvent Review

Completed the NTSB’s full-length Initial Investigator Training Program (1994)

Many of my classmates are now NTSB managers, including the HQ and the Regional Manger of Southern Office in Arlington, Texas.

Past VP of the DFW Chapter of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators

Taught accident/incident investigation to carrier personnel for over ten (10) years

Managed international accident investigation seminar attracting record numbers of international air safety investigators

Participated in all major AA accident/incident investigations from 1994-2002

Company Coordinator for several high-profile events B727 land short in ORD (B727) Flight Attendant Fatality in MIA (A300) Upset/stall off West Palm Beach (A300) Word Trade Center Evidence Recovery Team High-altitude upset over Cheyenne, WY (B757) Rudder Random Excursions (A300) Runway Excursion (MD-80) Engine Uncontained Engine Failure (MD-80) Runway Overrun (SAAB 340) High Altitude Upsets (B-757)

Proactive Safety Management Actives Air Transport Association, Maintenance

Human Factors Subcommittee (1995-1997)Explored opportunities for safety intervention strategies in the maintenance and engineering arena.Resulted in the FAA “HUMAN FACTORS GUIDE FOR AVIAITON MAINTENANCE” handbook, (ISBN 0-16-042643-X). Presented to Transportation Canada forum January,

1996

FAA/NASA/Industry Wake Vortex Safety Task Force (1994-1996)International effort to mitigate wake vortex accidents while enhancing air traffic flow. Resulted in the FAA Wake Turbulence Training

Aid/Video.

RTCA Special Committee 202 (2001-2003)Examining the phenomenon of Portable Electronic Devices (PED) in air carrier cabins, including cellular telephones, wireless PDAs and IEEE 802.11n/Bluetooth wireless networks. Recommends regulatory and policy guidance to the FAA. Phase I report completed 4Q04; Phase II

report produced in 2006

Two-day Operational SMS/ATOS Class for air carrier management personnel Taught twenty nine (29) client classes

Experienced Airline Safety Operative

ATOS and IOSA friendlyInvolved in early-ATOS developmentSupported several ATOS carrier

accountsCreated IOSA-supportive checklists

for client airlinesHelped Organize and Host the

Annual International Society of Air Safety Investigators Seminar (ISASI) in 2005Largest Attendance to dateMost International attendees to date

Presentationsand Publications

Helicopter Ground Resonance Runway Awareness and Advisory

System (RAAS)AA-Flight Safety Magazine The Hidden Hazard (Wake Vortex) Avoiding Tailstrikes: Energy Management Contaminated Runways: Proper procedures

will keep you safe Runway Excursion: AA-Safety Department

Report AE-94-02 Wake Vortex Hazards Contaminated Runways-The “Other” Winter

Peril Flight Crews. ATC and the Deviation The Importance of “Sterile Cockpit”

Compliance Eight Seconds to Live: GPWS Reaction

Times (Adapted from Pan Am Flight Ops)Flight Attendant Injury Reduction

Campaign

Motivation and Mindset

I strongly:Believe, Support, and function effectively in, the Safety

Management System (SMS) concept, Including audit, evaluation, andIntervention strategies development.

Additional areas of expertise:Team building •

Acknowledgement of excellenceFeedback system design •

Oversight systemsSystem implementation •

Quality auditsCollaborative management

Certifications

Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic

Airline Transport Pilot/AMELCommercial Pilot/ASEL&SCertified Flight Instructor-

Instrument Airplane (Inactive)Aviation Safety and Security

Management CertificateGeorgetown University,

Washington, DCCertificate of Aviation Safety

ManagementEmbry Riddle Aeronautical

University