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Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Bern, Berne, Switzerland

Member of disaster relief unit with the International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies that provides rapid response & relief services where local infrastructure is damaged or temporarily out of use.

Aviation specialty services company specializing in program design, training and evaluation to meet critical wildfire aviation operations positions and program needs.Developed and delivered an integrated mission training system for new and recurrent aerial firefighting pilots https://vimeo.com/740426739. Deliver aerial wildfire management services to multiple Canadian government agencies. Perform program and safety audits of helicopter companies for Canadian wildland fire agencies. Create operations & training manuals for government wildland fire agencies that standardize aviation procedures, ensuring safety, efficiency & best practices in wildland fire management.

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Responsible for aircraft and vehicle operations at Canada’s 2nd-busiest airport. Provides resolution to safety & operational issues, coordinates airside activities and responds to airport emergencies.Incident Commander on airport emergency incidents, mitigating operational impacts while preserving safe, secure & efficient operations. Ensured airside construction activity was conducted as planned, while identifying and communicating any potential changes required to the project. Conducted audits of partner companies to support the YVR Ground Handler Program.

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Managed, directed and evaluated aviation assets & facilities in support of wildfire management objectives within British Columbia. Deployed on missions throughout North America and Australia.Member of a Type 1 Incident Management Team for six years, filling the Air Operations Branch Director role on large, complex emergency incidents, supervising from 3-175 staff. Coordinated the logistics necessary to support extended aviation operations with multiple, varied aircraft at established aerodromes and at undeveloped staging locations. Managed complex multi-incident situations using a diverse mix of personnel, ground and aviation resources in time-compressed and dynamic circumstances under adverse conditions.

Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada

Led a team of highly-trained, specialized wildland firefighting crews in helicopter rappel & hoist, rope rescue, danger tree falling, and general wildfire suppression activities while adhering to core values of safe, effective & efficient operations in support of human economic investments within a healthy, sustainable and resilient ecosystem.Created staff performance plans, ensuring personal and professional growth & accountability. Trained Canadian and international exchange crews from diverse backgrounds & cultures, including from Mexico, Ghana, Russia, Argentina, South Africa, Malaysia and Australia.

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Conducted scheduled and charter passenger & cargo flights throughout western North America, operating from busy airports and remote bush locations in all weather.Transformed the business model of a small flight school offering informal flight lessons and aircraft rental to local pilots into a program offering accelerated commercial pilot training to pre-hired airline candidates from overseas.

Executive Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Geography

Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

Incident Command System Level 400 Trainer