Experience

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  LPS AVIA, Division of MMM Group

  • Canada

  • Senior Aviation Advisor

    • Nov 2012 - Present
    • Canada

    o Air Traffic Control level of service study and Airport Authority representative to Nav Canada for the Fredericton International Airport in New Brunswick, Canadao Airspace and instrument procedures expert for best practice and airspace re-design for increasing the utility of four close proximity airports in Northern Albertao Organized Canadian safety audit material for self-audit program for small Canadian airports o Mapped out procedures regarding airspace reservations for sensing flights in the high Arctic and South Americao Subject matter expert for expansion feasibility study at the Toronto Island Billy Bishop Airporto Created and implemented a Safety Management System and training program for SMS implementation at a Northern Alberta aerodrome

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  AB Aviation

  • Canada

  • Director/Consultant

    • May 2011 - Present
    • Canada

    • Route Development and Operational Regulatory Consultant for a small Caribbean Carrier aiding obtainment of strategic route enhancements and advising on safety management• Consultant for Air Races North: Prepared safety case and risk analysis for staging air races in Canada similar to the Reno, Nevada venue• Consultant for a Bahamas Water Aerodrome Certification: Outlined requirements and processes needed for certification to international standards• Consultant for North Caicos Aerodrome, Turks and Caicos Islands: Performed private audit and prepared report for investors interested in privately operating the aerodrome Producing business and master plan• Consultant for an Air Taxi Service Start Up: Prepared regulatory feasibility report for a Toronto/Buffalo air taxi service.• Consultant for Mustique airport in the Eastern CaribbeanPrepared safety case and risk analysis for obtaining a night operating endorsement certificate• Conference Presenter: Can present on all subjects regarding Aviation and Management but have a special presentation on the effects of volcanic ashing and the responses available to airport, airline and ATS operators (Presented to CANSO, ICAO and ECCAA Conferences)

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  Government of Montserrat, British West Indies

  • Montserrat, BWI

  • Airport Manager, National Director of Meteorology, Aviation Subject Matter Expert

    • Jul 2009 - May 2011
    • Montserrat, BWI

    Provided interim airport groundside and airside management. Established staffing and supervisory procedures acceptable for certification. Created and implemented a robust and permanent safety management system (SMS) for both the airport and its air traffic service (ATS). Established and actioned a succession plan for my successor. Published an airport master plan and a 5 year business plan. Represented Montserrat for regional civil aviation.

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  Ambergris Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands

  • Turks and Caicos Islands

  • Airport Manager

    • 2008 - 2009
    • Turks and Caicos Islands

    Overall Responsibility for Strategic and Tactical ops. Strategic management of RFS and tactical management of airport equipment and personnel including the Club owned aircraft and pilots, 2 BN2's and a C208. Managed the establishment and maintenance of a robust SMS. Established and exercised disaster and emergency plans. (Practical application during 2 hurricanes) Established and managed a wildlife control program. Recruited and mentored permanent personnel including my successor.

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  Ambergris Cay

  • Turks and Caicos Islands

  • Airport Consultant,

    • 2007 - 2009
    • Turks and Caicos Islands

    Green field consultant and provided interim airport management and mentoring. Established and implemented both the airport manual and the SMS

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  FAA CDM

  • Nav Cda Rep

    • 1998 - 2008

    Procedural Specialist and Liason

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  IFATCA

  • Member

    • 1970 - 2008

    Convention Delegate

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  NAV CANADA

  • Canada
  • Airlines and Aviation
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Tower/Terminal Ops Manager

    • 2006 - 2007

    Responsible for functional management and industry liaison for the Control Tower and Terminal Control Unit. Ongoing extra duty with establishment of national air traffic management protocols,

  • Air Traffic Management Manager

    • 1994 - 2006

    Managed the modernization and culture change required to establish air traffic management competencies and procedures both locally at Toronto and Nationally.

  • Air Traffic Controller

    • 1976 - 1994

    All facets of Air Traffic Control from Journeyman Controller to Supervisory Positions, including classroom, simulator and on-the-job instruction. Special assignments concerning airport and airspace management planning.

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  Lester B Pearson International Airport

  • ATC

    • 1976 - 2007

    Terminal /Tower Ops manager, Construction coordinator, Flight Check Coordinator, ACC and Tower Shift Manager, Supervisor and Manager of Traffic Management Unit, Flight Planning Manager