dave@fordavs.comCurrently consults in a wide range of aviation areas including air traffic management automation systems, concept development and airspace design safety analysis. He provides consulting services to companies doing business in aviation, particularly in the areas related to the FAA’s NextGen Air Traffic modernization efforts and program management of PBN initiatives.

Provide overarching leadership for aviation new business and technology planning for the Aviation Services business. Leadership role in the development of a 5 year strategic plan. Instrumental in starting a new approach to a Traffic Flow Management capability through an on site airport prototyping initiative. Participated on behalf of Lockheed Martin as a co Lead for industry on the RTCA Task Force 5 for NextGen Implementation that orchestrated over 300 representatives from the aviation community to obtain a consensus recommendation to the FAA on industry/airline needs.

Senior Executive responsible for successful deployment of $500 million U.S. Oceanic Automation system (ATOP) within budget and schedule. Established a performance based organization with goals and metrics for oceanic and offshore services in over 20 million square miles of ocean airspace and Alaska, San Juan, and Hawaii. Moderator and Master of Ceremony for two multinational and airline conferences on oceanic air traffic control services. Able to obtain consensus with over 15 countries and 17 airlines operating in the pacific ocean airspace on measures of performance.Senior Executive in charge of maturing advanced technologies to transition to operational development. Source selection officer for the Airport Surface Surveillance System (ASDE – X) which provided airport surface surveillance for the top 34 airports in the country. SES in charge of the Safeflight 21 program focusing on ADS-B operational evaluations resulting in maturing specification leading to the award of a national contract. Oversaw multiple surface runway safety systems to mitigate a serious safety issue at airports of runway incursions.Senior Executive in charge of FAA’s Terminal automation programs. Source selection officer for $1.5 Billion replacement program (STARS) of ATC automation platforms at 360 airports, 170 FAA TRACONS, and 109 DoD Control facilities. Maintained automation improvements to the existing Common ARTS terminal system during this transition. Developed plan for integration of R&D activities into the operational deployment plan for Terminal as part of an overall service oriented approach to the Terminal environment.