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- Implemented the first FAA accepted Corporate SMS program to include multiple certificates encompassing a 14 CFR Part 135 certificate (SBAA) and a 14 CFR Part 121/135 certificate (MTNA).- Led and participated in numerous incident investigations involving C208, C408 and ATR aircraft Directly responsible for determining root cause, contributing factors, and presenting initial factual findings to senior management as well as the customer.- Evaluate risk assessments conducted and corrective actions proposed by company personnel for accuracy and relevance.- Develop training material and methods of delivery for SMS training to ensure companywide acknowledgement and participation.- Interpret Federal Aviation regulations to ensure continued compliance with Part 121, 135, 61, 65, 67 & 91 operations.

- Develop audit schedules, audit criteria and complete audits.- Interpret Federal Aviation regulations to ensure continued compliance with Part 121, 135, 61, 65, 67, & 91 operations.- Conduct investigations and prepare summary reports including recommendations for seniormanagement.- Identify and track hazards through the FAA approved company SMS process.- Conduct monthly and ad hoc Safety Review Board meetings with senior management to brief on current safety issues and concerns.- Oversee Flight Operation Quality Assurance (FOQA) program.- Revise Safety manuals to ensure compliance with current FAA regulations and company policy.

-Provide technical support to aviation safety inspectors and the public. -Perform and assist with a wide range of certification, surveillance, and investigation duties requiring research and evaluation. -Provide technical assistance to the public in areas such as certificate requirements for airmen and aircraft. -Assist in the replacement of lost or mutilated certificates -Extract information from documents in the technical data library such as type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, technical standard orders and supplemental type certificates in support of aviation safety inspectors and industry.-Conduct investigations such as complaints, occurrences, incidents, accidents and enforcement action. -Gather information, conducts interviews and drafts correspondence and reports. -Assist in drafting and issuance of waivers and authorizations, such as aviation events, parachute jumps, pipeline patrol and banner-towing. -Assist in conducting onsite surveys. -Renew Flight Instructor Certificates-Review airmen certification files submitted by designated examiners to ensure that certification requirements are met and proper endorsements and/or signatures are documented.-Review student pilot and ground instructor applications to determine compliance with FAR and issues certificates or disapproves applications. -Conduct signal light tests and recommends approval or disapproval to aviation safety inspectors.-Provide technical support to aviation safety inspectors during the certification of operators and air agencies by performing functions such as assisting with the evaluation of an emergency evacuation demonstration, records review and pre-certification briefings.-UAS focal point

• Analyze Foreign Object Damage (FOD) to improve safety in the aviation industry• Exercise extreme attention to detail to determine cause and source of FOD damage using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)• Analyze fracture surfaces to determine cause and mode of failure• Use various investigative techniques including forensic and physical to determine source and type of FOD damage• Photograph and document damage for technical reports• Assist in writing technical reports to explain the material composition as well as probable source of FOD• Maintain and service the company website• Take phone calls and recommend testing procedures to potential and regular customers• Completed over 250 FOD investigations

Oversee and assist undergraduate researchers that are collecting data for research projects.

• Maintained and repaired electrical, instrument, and power systems on E-2C and C-2A aircraft • Repaired aircraft wiring which included splicing wires and repairing wiring harnesses and connectors• Applied hazmat procedures and quality assurance methods as well as corrosion control techniques.• Troubleshot and repaired electrical and instrument systems on E-2C and C-2A aircraft• Performed troubleshooting and repair tasks not covered in standard service manuals • Supervised and trained junior personnel in multiple areas which included troubleshooting and maintaining E-2C and C-2A aircraft electrical systems as well as giving subordinates the skills needed to advance• Assistant FOD manager• Performed aircraft inspections• Interpreted technical directives to maintain airworthiness of aircraft• Avionics shop quality assurance inspector (CDI)• C-2A Aviation Electricians Mate Journeyman• Secret Security Clearance