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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

- Reports the performance of the SMS to the CEO/President as the Accountable Executive every 6 weeks, or more often as needed- Create, implement and maintain the Company's safety management system, standards and programs- Assist and support all departments in complying with Company safety standards- Appoint and support Safety Managers at all Company locations- Conduct quarterly meetings with Safety Managers- Coordinate and organize Safety Committee meetings and maintain Committee records- Lead on all matters related to workplace safety and security- Facilitate hazard identification and risk management- Develop and implement the company emergency programs (Emergency Response, Business Recovery, and base Emergency Action Programs)- Serve as a liaison for the National Transportation Safety Board for Aircraft Accidents- Develop and maintain a Risk Assessment matrix to establish safe, acceptable levels of risk- Coordinate all safety activities with outside vendors/partners- Responsible for setting up the agenda and executing the yearly Safety Summit

Los Angeles Airport Campus

USC Viterbi, School of Engineering, Los AngelesInstructor for Human Factors in Aviation Safety class and Lead Instructor for Threat Error Management class; teach not only at the LAX campus but at various global destinations.Developed core curriculum which follows FAA Advisory Circular 120-51E and ICAO Human Factors Digest 3, and ICAO Annex 19.Provides diverse participant group with human factors knowledge and practical tools that improves organizational safety.Internet URL: http://viterbi.usc.edu/aviation/courses/hfh.htm

Dallas Love Flight Training Academy

B-737 Qualified Flight Instructor responsible for conducting classroom training in accordance with FAR Flight Operations Training Manual and Company requirements. Facilitate pilot learning in the simulator and in the classroom. Accomplish special projects and assignments as directed

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Global Flight Test and Delivery moves aircraft worldwide for owners and or leasors to/from heavy maintenance and flight testing prior to return to service. Personally lead team of Safety Management System (SMS) experts who can be on the clients site or meet with them virtually when, where and as often as needed. Provide customized SMS business solutions for commercial, business, and private operators as external or internal SMEs. Turnkey outsourcing for Part 91/121/135 operations where expertise needed for Wyvern, ARG/US, ISBAO certifications. Complete vendor support for Line Oriented Safety Audits, creation of SMS manuals, Event Response Plan creation, Flight Risk Assessment and Fatigue Risk Management.

Thermal, California, United States

• Full-time Chief Pilot 15Oct2019 for startup fractional jet charter company. Served as a consultant w/Chairman - 3 years.• Created SMS Manual, implementing risk mitigation across entire company receiving quick Stage 2 Wyvern certification.• Involved in all future strategic planning/customer service discussion about aircraft acquisitions, destinations, and hiring.• Fly as crewmember current to all destinations in North America, qualified in the King Air B200 & Cessna CE-525B.• Conduct Safety Stand-down days tailoring the discussion to the threat mitigation and reducing risk thru SOP adherence.

Dallas-Ft Worth, Texas

Check Airman B-737 X-type, Sept 2011 - present and previously MD-80 Check Airman, May 1999 - Sep 2011.Serve as an Instructor Pilot/International Captain; teach in both the simulator and in the aircraft, current for all hit cities in Latin America. Instruct new Captains and First Officers for initial, transition and requalification training both domestic and international. Previously, a Human Factors and Safety Team (HFST) Instructor/Program Developer: platform instruction and program developer for all classroom work including new Captains, new First Officers, Check Airman Upgrade, Recurrent Training, Basic Indoctrination Training, Security Training and Flight Attendant Emergency Procedures Training. Serve as one of two Subject Matter Experts for the Upset Recovery Training Program on the B-737 Fleet. Participated in re-hosting and certification of 8 Level D, CAE Simulators.

Aa Flight Academy Dallas-Ft Worth, Texas

Leader of the second largest aircraft fleet in the world.Lead management pilot on all MD-80 strategic initiatives for six years.Responsible for managing all phases and aspects of training programs on the MD-80 fleet for initial or recurrent training.Designed and implemented all ground, simulator and flight training programs.Selected, trained and supervised 50 X-type Check Airmen, 16 Simulator Pilot Instructors, 18 Ground School Instructors; facilitating their annual training qualifications with the FAA, rectifying any HR issues working with two separate unions.Coordinated with other Fleet Training Managers /Fleet Captains to ensure all Fleet commonality and AQP best practices.Key Accomplishments:Significantly reduced additional training requirements, increased efficiency of training scheduling, and greatly improved communication with internal customers. Developed 6 videos that are industry leading to increase safety, simplify procedures and be smarter with standardization.

Aa Flight Academy, Dallas-Ft Worth, Texas

Team lead responsible for coordinating policy and procedures to ensure AA Flight Operations were in compliance with FAA Regulations and McDonnell Douglas/Boeing Flight Crew Operating Manuals.Led all investigations and audits on the MD-80 fleet to identify problems and threats, while simultaneously seeking the optimum solution(s) to increase safety and efficiency.Key AccomplishmentsUpgraded avionics on entire MD-80 fleet to state of the art Flat Panel Displays/EFIS – First fleet at any airline.Saved $20 million annually by reducing Ice Foreign Object Damage (FOD) incidents on MD-80 fleet.Organized/led industry DC-9 meeting eliminating high altitude stalls. Safety measures implemented industry–wide.Completely rewrote and simplified all MD-80 operating manuals, QRH and MEL; first fleet to embrace “all Boeing procedures.” Enhanced standardization across five fleets: MD-80, B-777, B-767/757, and B-737.

Dallas-Ft Worth, Texas

Quality Control the standardization of all aircraft/dispatcher courses: syllabus curriculum development, government approval processes, and teaching protocols utilizing SMS directives as established by the FAA and ICAO.Conduct/coordinate instructor training in all areas required by FARs for Part 142, 125 and 121 ops. Ensured compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and organizational standards including all company managerial responsibilities regarding the Safety and Quality Management Systems to aid in timely oversight approvals.Collaboratively spearheaded the development, communication and implementation of effective SMS growth strategies.Provide technical advice and guidance to clientele on how to manage Threat Error Management, safety/standardization-related problems and make the appropriate, timely, needed changes. Chief Pilot giving the corporation leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure implementation of proper operational controls , administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems in place to efficiently grow the organization and gain financial advantages.Key Accomplishments:Reorganized curriculum and developed SMS program on three airframes: AB320, B737-300 and B737-800.Quickly established strong relationships with local/regional FAA after CMO/FSDO reorganization.Keystone in quickly winning multiple annualized contracts totaling over $1M in new revenue by influencing new Part 121, 125 and government contracts.Internet URL: www.higherpoweraviation.com

March Air Reserve Base, Riverside Ca

Commander of elite Reserve Command and Control squadron comprised of both officers and enlisted personnel with 43 different job specialty codes. Worldwide deployable unit designed to assist in the combat planning and execution of the Korean Theater Air Battle. Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) Director war time duties combined five divisions: Strategy, Combat Plans, Combat Operations, IS&R (intelligence/ surveillance/reconnaissance), and Air Mobility into a cohesive multi-national, multi-service, coalition of warfighters ready to decisively support the United Nation’s Commander’s intent.Key Accomplishments: Supervised over 1000 Airmen, directing up to 3000 combined coalition sorties daily in Korean Theater of Operations.Requested and received an addition $10 Million FY funding to build a state of the art Command/Control center stateside to support 7AF/CC in Korea.Director for 10 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff exercises (Red Flag, Ulchi Focus Guardian, RSOI, etc.).Retired with 31 years service (6 years Active Duty and 25 years Reserves).

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Safety And Security Management Certification Program, Aviation

Activities and Societies: Member International Society of Air Safety Investigators