Expert Profile
A consultancy that specializes in Corporate and VIP / VVIP Interior related events, ranging from conformity review, modifications and refurbishment / completion project management. With 37 years of diversified, Corporate and VIP Aviation experience, it is clearly demonstrated that projects are managed not just with managerial or industry knowledge, but also utilizes hands on technical experience. This is crucial for clients when keeping project labor hours in line for on time deliveries.
The consultancy experience from a Quality Assurance and FAA Regulatory view point is also valuable to prospective clients. This is especially true when it concerns flammability issues and pre-conformity reviews for Part 135 / Part 121 Charter / Air Carrier Operations.
To further summarize the consultancy experience, a partial list of positions that have been held in the past are listed below:
• Consultant – Client fleets include BBJ’s, ***** /400, 747SP, 767, L1011, Gulfstream IV, Falcon 900, S-76.
• Consultant – for Corporate Legal Department and two outside Law Firms doing investigative work for the project, evidentiary chain supervision and representation on behalf of those firms with the FAA at multiple levels.
• Chief Inspector – For a Part 135 Air Carrier for a fleet of 5 BBJ’s.
• Interiors Manager – Started / Managed a new Interior department for a major OEM service center
• Sr. Marketing Representative – for a major OEM service center generating specifications and proposals for Interior Refurbishment’s, Maintenance and Paint.
• Interiors Supervisor - Started / Managed a new Interior department for a major OEM service center
• Quality Assurance Inspector – Part 145 Repair Station performing return to service and pre-buy inspections.
• Quality Assurance Inspector – Part 135 Charter Certificate – managed fleet of 9 corporate aircraft.
• Aircraft Maintenance Analyst and an Aircraft Technical Writer– for Computerized Aircraft Maintenance Program Systems
Special Skills: Possesses a reputation for high quality, detail oriented work, which is leveraged off of a strong work ethic. Consistently demonstrates a balance of diversified work experience, technical skills and managerial experience.
Industry Items of Interest:
• VIP Transport Magazine - Advisory Panel Member (formerly Aircraft Interiors Magazine) 2003 to 2005. Was a speaker at the VIP Transport Interior Expo as a Panelist in 2003 and as a Moderator in 2004.