Safety Management System developmentAircraft ManagementFAR 135/145 AuditsConformity InspectionsRCM/MSG-3 ConsultingProcedures and Policy establishment.Aircraft Manuals (SMS, GMM, RVSM, MEL, Quality, Repair Station Manual, etc.)Expert WitnessProgram ManagementSpecialtiesCommercial, Corporate, and Military Aircraft experience.

Aircraft Charter, Management, Maintenance

Responsibilities included assuring that aircraft in FAR 135 and FAR 91 Air carrier fleet are maintained in an airworthy condition and that all inspections, repairs, and component changes are accomplished in accordance with manufacturers or FAA approved procedures. Responsible for establishing procedures and processes. Published AAIP (Aircraft Approved Inspection Program) for aircraft in air carrier fleet.

Responsible for the continued airworthiness of the FAA 14 CFR Part 121 supplemental & 135 fleet of aircraft. Instrumental in the re establishment of a suspended Air Carrier Certificate. Developed, implemented, and executed policies and procedures that: ensured dispatch reliability, promoted client/customer satisfaction through quality maintenance, built a dedicated and cohesive maintenance team, and ensured the timely flow of accurate maintenance related information throughout the company. Responsible for and had the authority to ensure the quality management of the System Safety Elements as defined by the GMM and FAA instituted ATOS (air transportation oversight system) Acted as the primary interface with the FAA Inspectors and responsible for ensuring that all FAA regulations and standards are met or exceeded. Worked with Director of Safety to implement a SMS program. Developed CASS program defining reliability issues and root cause and worked with Chief Inspector to implement the CASS program.

Performing Inspection duties of Embraer aircraft during MRO phase inspections for US Airways, Compass, COPA, Air Canada & Jet Blue Airlines utilizing MSG-3 methodology.

Served as a Program Manager, responsible for providing life cycle management for the development, acquisition, integration, field support and modernization of Air Force systems. Supported the initiation and execution of acquisition/management of selected modifications and sustainment actions on selected C-130 program office supported aircraft.Managed Modification Proposal program from initiation thru (CCB) Configuration control board approval and implementation of proposal into aircraft system. Defined processes to allocate resources to optimize the performance of program offices. Identified measurable goals and objectives to include substantial depth of analysis of program resources, defining problem areas, and establishing milestones.

Evaluated the Air Force C-5 MSG-3 Maintenance program identifying areas for process improvements and transformed the AF maintenance program via work control center and task card implementation.Defined Reliability and Maintainability Program and documented via company process guide that enabled re-baselining of the U.S. Air Force’s C-5 Galaxy to an MSG-3 Scheduled Maintenance Program (SMP). Since implementation the C-5 MSG-3 maintenance program in 2009, reliability has improved more than 40 percent and maintenance costs have decreased by $1.3 million per aircraft per yearServed as team member of AFSO21 Lean event Establishing Engineering Requirements Review segment of Maintenance Requirements Supportability Process (MRSP)

Responsibilities included assuring that aircraft in 135 Air carrier fleet were maintained in an airworthy condition and that all inspections, repairs, and component changes are accomplished in accordance with manufacturers or FAA approved procedures. Ensured that all maintenance technicians are trained and current on the types of aircraft for which approved and they are certified and supervised according to the requirements specified in the Federal Aviation Regulations. Investigates opportunities to increase the efficiency of processes. Measures the effectiveness and seeks to continually improve the quality of processes. Managed vendor audit process. Performed surveillance, source inspections, and first article inspections at supplier’s facilities, foreign or domestic and/or monitor the inspection system performance throughout all Operations, Materials and Repair Stations. Effectively utilizes applicable processes and procedures to fulfill roles and responsibilities. Held role of Chief Inspector overseeing and administering all aspects of the Quality system in the Air Carrier to include review and reporting of component removals/failures and associated reliability trending.

145 Repair Station

Maintainability & Reliability Engineer on the F-22 program.

Flight Test Inspector on B2 Bomber @ Edwards AFB.