Responsible for the daily management of facilities and grounds maintenance. Planned, organized and directed Building Maintenance, Utilities Maintenance, Field Maintenance, Custodial Maintenance, and Vehicle Maintenance functions. Ensured compliance with Federal Aviation Administration, OSHA and other federal, state, and local regulations. Managed 190+ employees and a $60+ million annual operating budget. Significant accomplishments include overhauling Airport’s snow removal program to reduce airfield closure times approximately 30 minutes, spearheading new terminal cleanliness processes to record customer satisfaction levels, implemented new high speed multi-purpose snow removal equipment, and installed new airport-wide emergency backup generators system.

Responsible for the daily management of airport operations and public safety. Planned, organized, and directed the daily activities related to airfield operations, terminal & customer services, Airport Fire & Rescue, Airport Security, Ground Transportation, and Airport Police. Ensured compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Wildlife, U.S. Homeland Security, Customer & Border Protections, U.S. Department of Justice, and other federal, state, and local regulations. Managed 90+ employees and a $40+ million annual operating budget. Significant accomplishments include instituting the CLE Runway Safety Action Team, leading consecutive exemplary FAA Certification Inspections, coordinating strategies to reduce the impact of bird strikes, implemented improved airport-wide emergency communications system, and lead effort to develop Deicing Pad Operations Plan.

Responsible for the management of the Airport Operations Office and maintaining the airport operating certificate through compliance with FAR Part 139. Reviewed and approved all construction-related safety and phasing details under recently completed $650 million master plan expansion program. Served as primary liaison between facility management and government agencies on regulatory issues. Managed and coordinated snow removal operations, including coordination with Air Traffic Control and affected tenants. Interpreted, applied and enforced federal and local regulations for airfield construction projects. Significant accomplishment: Received exemplary FAA certification inspections two years in a row.

Under general supervision, assisted in the management of the Airport Operations Office and work performed. Oversaw staff to ensure daily inspections and operations to maintain facility’s standards and federal certification. Supervised staff in identifying issues related to safety, security and maintenance. Coordinated and responded to airfield and aircraft incidents and accidents. Approved the dissemination of NOTAMS for changes in airfield conditions.

Inspected and detected airport discrepancies to ensure compliance with FAR Part 139 standards. Document reporting to include information pertinent to safety, security and maintenance of airfield and terminal facilities. Responded to and assisted with emergency situations as directed. Monitored dispatch console for systems security alarms, fire alarms and passenger moving equipment. Conducted wildlife inspections to determine the presence of possible hazards to air navigation.