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Providing High-level consulting services for infrastructure projects and ongoing operations. Developing innovative privbatization strategies for infrastructure.

Augusta Regional Airport, Georgia

CEO of the primary airport serving greater Augusta and the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). The airport is also a key access point for those participating in the annual Masters Golf Tournament.

Consulting on airport management, finance and operational issues, including privatization. Acting manager of main airport in Liberia 2013-2014. Assisted Long Beach, California airport to accommodate jetBlue service.

Utah

Served as head of City Department managing Salt Lake City International Airport and two general aviation airports. Developed and implemented strategy which led to Delta Air Lines committing to provide nonstop service between SLC and Paris, which began in 2008 and continues to this day.

Achievements included:Adapting to the post-September 11, 2001 worldPre-9/11 New Orleans passenger traffic was setting new records, and after 9/11 traffic declined less than the national average. In 2002 implemented an alternative, hybrid approach for TSA explosive detection, placing systems in three locations to ease congestion, in less than 6 months.Improved public perception of ArmstrongI worked to improve the perception of the airport as a good neighbor and service provider through monthly airport-focused TV and radio shows and active participation in, and speaking engagements at, local civic organizations.Airport Facilities Enhancement$100 million rehabilitation of both runways. FAA supported program with multiple year grants.Responding to the aftermath of Hurricane KatrinaOn August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina passed over the New Orleans area. Armstrong experienced approximately $55 million in wind and rain damage, including total destruction of three buildings. The airport lost airfield lighting, most navigational aids, electric power (including many backup systems), water, and most telephone service. Despite significant roof damage, much of the passenger terminal remained habitable.Responding to these challenges, airport staff, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), and other relief workers cooperated to clear the runway, establish interim security procedures and perimeter, and open the airport under visual flight rules(VFR); allowing the first relief plane to land on August 30.In early September, the airport handled more than 3,000 flights per day, evacuating more than 10,000 people per day. The airport became a multi-function hub for the rescue and recovery effort, accommodating more than 5,000 military and civilian relief workers, a field hospital, and other recovery functions. It continued in this relief role even after scheduled passenger flights returned on September 13.

Overall management of the Dayton International Airport. Achievements at Dayton included:- Restructuring senior management responsibilities to focus on economic development. Rather than being the landlord of vacant facilities, the airport became a developer, bringing corporate headquarters, aircraft maintenance, and "just-in-time" delivery facilities to the airport campus. - Enhancing the capital stock while minimizing air carrier costs. Tapped numerous funding sources, including federal entitlement and discretionary aid, state and county economic development funds, PFC-backed bond borrowings, debt refinancings, and synthetic debt service reserves to fund projects. - Labor negotiations – participated in renegotiation of the City's Police, Fire, and other master labor agreements. All agreements negotiated without the necessity of arbitration.

Represented USAir with airport operators, landlords, air carriers, the press, and governmental agencies at 35 North American and European stations. Negotiated initiation and expansion of service, acquisition of gates, terminal space and support facilities, and financial relationships. Participated in the financing, design and construction of new terminal facilities at many U.S. airports, including the "Interim" Terminal and Terminals B and C at Washington Reagan National Airport.Led the preparations for USAir's European service at Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam.

J.D., Law, Including Aviation

Activities and Societies: Internship with Federal Aviation Administration Office of Policy and Plans

A.B., Economics And Philosophy

Economics And Philosophy

Public Speaking