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Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, Canada Area

Providing network planning and air service development consulting to the world's airlines, airports, and air transportation stakeholders.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Consultant to airlines, airports, tourism and economic development organizations on creating effective strategy, implementing business plans, pursuing business opportunities, and mitigating external and internal challenges.Focus on close client relationships to design and execute innovative projects tailored to the specific business need and organizational.

Calgary, Canada Area

Oversaw network planning, flight scheduling, schedule publications, slot management, and charters for Canada’s second largest airline with 150+ aircraft carrying 20 million annual guests to more than 100 destinations in 20 countries. Led team of 15 people at varying experience levels with four manager direct reports.Drove network development of new.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Led the marketing of network airports/regions to passenger and cargo airlines to bring additional flights for the privately-held investor and operator of 10 airports in Canada, the Caribbean, Cyprus, and US. Supported business development initiatives to add airports to the network. Guided a team of two at the Vancouver corporate office and five marketing.

Dublin, Ireland

Delivered effective network strategy, profitable route structure, and efficient flight schedules for the national airline of Ireland operating throughout Europe, the UK and US. Led team of seven experienced analysts and planners. Contributed to 31.6% operating profit increase over two years. Implemented new market review process more closely aligning.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Responsible for entirety of network planning process including long-term strategy, short-term capacity plans, new market entry, network and business model development, and fleet initiatives. During entire Southwest tenure operating revenue increased from $3.8 billion to $12.1 billion.Built and led Southwest’s first international network planning.

Greater Seattle Area

Prepared sections of the Boeing Commercial Market Outlook global aircraft industry forecast.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Promoted from analyst to team leader of 10 schedulers and planners for largest low-cost airline in the U.S.Directed evaluation and entry of more than 10 new destinations in the eastern U.S.Founded and led interdepartmental fleet planning group.Selected as founding member of Southwest’s employee grass-roots political action program.Received President’s.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Began as agent and promoted to supervisor of team servicing passengers and managing daily airline operations at fast-growing Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

Reston, Virginia

Supported development of aviation consulting practice for global leader in aircraft valuation services. Led market studies on airline traffic, finances, fleets, and operations for aviation and financial sector clients.

Greater Boston Area

Member of certification and business proposal teams for U.K.-based aircraft engine fuel system manufacturer.

Greater New York City Area

Calculated weight and balance loads for B747, DC8 and B727 aircraftTraveled worldwide with B747 aircraft to supervise loading and unloading of cargo

Zurich, Switzerland

Selected by International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) for internship with Aircraft and Airports Performance groups at Switzerland’s national airline.

Master'S Degree, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Huntsville News: Washington correspondent

Bachelor'S Degree, Aeronautics

Activities and Societies: Minor in German, WMSR student radio station

Technical Academic Program