Technical Qualifications, Aeronautical Ratings, Designations & Authorizations
• United States Air Navigation Commissioner - United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization, Montreal Canada
• Deputy United States Representative - United States Mission to the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization
• FAA Pilot Certificate - Airplane Single and Multi-Engine Land, Rotorcraft-Helicopter, Instrument Rating • FAA Flight and Ground Instructor Certificates - Basic, Advanced, Instrument (Airplane, Rotorcraft-Helicopter) • FAA Mechanic Certificate - Airframe and Powerplant Ratings and FAA Inspection Authorization • FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative - DART831138EA, FAA Functions Codes: 23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,49 • Designated Airworthiness Aviation Safety Inspector, Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation - Approval #239 • *RAB/QSA Int’l ISO 9001/2008 - Certified Quality Management Systems (QMS) Lead Auditor & QMS Internal Auditor, #Q09448
• *RAB/QSA Int’l AS-9100 & AS-9110 - Certified Quality Management Systems Aerospace Industry Experienced Lead Auditor, #A09448
*RAB/QSA - Registrar Accreditation Board Quality Systems Auditor International
• International Air Transport Association Airline Operational Safety Auditor (IOSA) - IOSA #066567 Certified 12/03/2004 (Qualified disciplines, Engineering & Maintenance, Airline Security, Organizational Structure, Cargo, Ground Handling, Aircraft Dispatch, Cabin Safety) • International Standards for Business Aircraft Operations Lead Auditor (IS-BAO) - Certified all Business Aviation Elements • Air Charter Safety Foundation - Certified Operational Safety Auditor
Significant Career Accomplishments
• Presented United States Offer of the Global Positioning Satellite System to the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• Negotiated and presented United States proposal to ICAO to form an worldwide International Aviation Safety Oversight Program
• Elected Vice President of the United Nations ICAO Air Navigation Commission, the highest aviation technical body in the world • Occupied the highest ranking senior diplomatic aviation technical position in the Department of State (Senior Foreign Service Officer-Level IV) • As United States “Air Navigation Commissioner” provided executive direction over worldwide aviation safety programs in the fields of aircraft operations, communications, navigation, surveillance, aviation safety, aviation law, aviation medicine, aviation security, air navigation routes, air traffic control, ground navigational aids, aeronautical information services, meteorology and search & rescue activities
• Supervisory Federal Aviation Administration Investigator in Charge of 47 of the world’s worst aviation disasters
• Appointed by United States Department of State as “Alternate U.S. Representative to the United Nations International Civil Aviation Council” Member of the ICAO Air Transport Committee, Finance Committee and Alternate Member of the ICAO unlawful Interference Committee
• As United States Representative presented the official United States position on all aviation safety issues to ICAO for the Department of State, Transportation to include FAA, Commerce, Department of Defense, National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA), National Transportation Safety Board, Customs, Department of Justice, and all other United States government agencies.
• Retired from the Federal Aviation Administration & United States Department of State after 34.8 years of Federal Service |