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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

 Responsible for the development and maintenance of regulatory programs to support safe and efficient aviation operations practices.  Maintains Toronto Pearson's Airport Operating Certificate by ensuring compliance with the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs). Primary interpreter of the CARs, Aeronautics Act and TP312 – Aerodrome Standards &.

Toronto, Canada Area

 Led the strategic capital planning and reporting on Aviation Services’ 2015 $45M capital project budget. Directed and supported business sponsors’ activities for future capital planning, including budgeting and championing of projects, and review & development of Project Approval Documents and business cases. Maintained alignment with Aviation.

 Deployed internationally to lead the GTAA’s strategic vision, sharing the experiences gained in Operational Readiness after the successful conclusion of Toronto Pearson’s complex Terminal 1 activation project.Key projects are listed individually below.

 Fostered constructive rapport with cross-functional stakeholders, acquiring a wealth of knowledge in aviation standards; airport and security operations; and emergency response; responding to and monitoring all airport functions impacting 40,000 personnel and millions of passengers. Monitored 30+ building and terminal IT systems; responded to routine.

 Collaborated to implement an Airport Operational Readiness Program for Phase 1 of Toronto Pearson’s new 58-gate Terminal 1 and US Customs Preclearance Facility, a $4.2bn project overall. Selected for a new 16-person business unit mandated to develop strategies to boost passenger volume and establish the foundation for long-term viability of GTAA and.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

 Led the Operational Readiness initiative for Edmonton International Airport’s 12 gate / 6 airline transborder expansion. Assigned an internal three-person team to plan and execute ten trials, also assisted with training requirements and transition, all in a reduced five month timeframe. Created the airport’s Plan of Operations, assessed training.

Dublin, Ireland

 Parachuted in to create, implement and expedite a trials program in a strict ten month timeframe for the €800M Terminal 2 development project, providing additional expertise to the Operational Readiness Director in Operations Centre communications, and change and transition management. Built, trained and led an eight member operational trials.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

 Embedded for ten months in the United Arab Emirates, assigned to create an airport-wide Plan of Operations encompassing standard operating procedures and contingency plans for Dubai International Airport’s US $4.55bn Terminal 3 / Concourse 2 project. Spearheaded the construction and start-up phases of a new Joint Operations Control Room (JOCR).

London, United Kingdom

 Transferred to the UK to consult with the BAA team to plan & execute Operational Readiness trials leading up to the launch of British Airways' dedicated Terminal 5, a £4.5bn project at London’s Heathrow Airport. Assessed and enhanced trial scripts, oversaw logistics, planned and successfully executed 54 trials in four months, peaking at 2,000 volunteers.

Certificate, Technical Communication

Certificate, Teaching English As A Second Language

Master Of Arts, Linguistics

Honours Bachelor Of Arts, Linguistics And Mass Communications

Activities and Societies: President of Linguistics' Students Association, Member of York University Petitions Committee, Student Tutor