NATIONWIDE EXPERT SERVICES: AZAA Airport Executive of the year for 2004. Primary assignment with the City of Chicago Aviation Department was at O'Hare International Airport in the Airport Operations Section. Served in and promoted through all Airport Operations title positions from entry level (1976) to Chief Operations Supervisor by January 1983. Directed the daily functions of the Airport Operations Section at O'Hare International Airport from January 1983 until July 1999. Served in various acting exempt positions from General Manager to First Deputy Commissioner. Developed and implemented the Air Traffic Control Tower / Airport Operations Coordinated / Airport Severe Weather Procedure cited for excellence by the Federal Aviation Administration in January 1984. Compiled the first Airport Certification Manual for O'Hare International Airport as required by the revised FAR Part 139 in 1988. O'Hare International Airport was cited for excellence in airport certification, major construction activity and snow/ice control regularly during employment tenure.
Assignment at the Sedona Arizona Airport a premier resort area airport consists of total responsibility for all airport functions including management of daily operations, finance, planning, development, community relations, noise issues, grant application assurances and business operations of the Airport owned Fixed Base Operation for aircraft services.
Assigned as consultant investigator to the National Transportation Safety Board by the City of Chicago Aviation Department for aircraft accidents in May 1979, American Airlines DC10 fatal crash. January 1989, Piedmont Airlines B737 in flight engine separation. February 1998, American Airlines B727 runway excursion and evacuation.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Alumnus of the Kellogg Management Institute of the Northwestern University Graduate School of Management. Accredited and Certified Airport Executive by the American Assiciation of Airport Executives National Organization and Southwest Chapter.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Arizona Airports Association Airport Executive of the Year.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Directed and coordinated training of staff in FAR Part 139 as well as General Aviation issues at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and the Sedona Arizona Airport Authority. Performed numerous speaking requests for the American Association of Airport Executives on airport operations topics.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Client list consists of some of the major aviation companies and airports of America.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: My company was established in August 1999.
