In my role as a technical and strategic consultant for the FAA, I have been closely involved in implementing UTM by coordinating between the FAA, NASA, and industry stakeholders. My contributions were instrumental in securing authorization for Wing Aviation and Zipline to implement UTM for management of drone-to-drone interactions at the North Texas Key Site. I am most grateful for the insights and mentorship received from thought leaders at the FAA, NASA, and industry which have deepened my understanding of the forefront regulatory and technical strategies necessary to enable routine drone operations beyond visual line of sight in the US. Over the years leading to UTM implementation at the Key Site, I spearheaded logistics for critical field tests, including the UTM Field Test and UTM Pilot Program. Collaborating closely with NASA and industry partners, I solidified relationships and ensured alignment between FAA regulations and industry needs. I developed strategic communications, such as executive presentations and talking points for major events like AUVSI Xponential, ICAO Drone Enable, and the FAA UAS Safety Symposium. Additionally, I crafted Remote ID correlation strategies, demonstrated new technologies to FAA leadership, and worked to harmonize cybersecurity approaches between the FAA and agencies including DHS, DOD, and DOJ to foster secure interoperability. Before my consultancy with the FAA, I pioneered the engineering for the first drone to transport a human kidney and directed BVLOS flight operations to survey remote forests in Belize. My expertise also encompasses converting crewed aircraft into drones and maintaining a diverse fleet of aircraft, ranging from large passenger jets to vintage round-engine planes.
Listed skills include Systems Engineering, Aircraft, Matlab, Aviation, and 44 others.
