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An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with over 25 years of experience in aviation, with both fixed and rotary wing maintenance and flight operations. He served in various roles such as a Licensed Maintenance Engineer, Quality Inspector for aircraft manufacturers, Product Support Engineer for helicopter manufacturers, and Chief Engineer for helicopter operators.  His most recent position prior to joining SGS Aviation Compliance was as the Director of Operational Safety and Quality Assurance for the largest helicopter company in Canada where he oversaw Safety and Quality of operations of over 120 aircraft and 400 employees. He has experience implementing ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and is a designated ISO9001 Lead auditor. He also holds the certification of a BARS Lead auditor when conducting audits on behalf of the Flight Safety Foundation. His interpersonal
skills have helped build relationships with a variety of Clients, OEMs, third-party vendors, and regulators and have facilitated safety initiatives on many fronts in the aviation industry. These relationships have expanded to tripartite discussions with airworthiness inspectors from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada and have enhanced safety ventures amongst them.

Commercial FW & RW Pilot, Bachelor in Aeronautical Administration, Master in Aeronautical Management, graduate in Operational Safety and Human Factors, Human Rights and International Law. Experience in the implementation of technical quality standards for companies in the aeronautical sector, Auditor, Consultor, and Advisor in management systems, safety, operational and maintenance processes, and training of technical staff. More than 20 years of experience working in several aeronautical sectors around the world.

Currently, Aviation Advisor for North America, based in Houston, Texas, USA. Responsibilities as Advisor, Auditor and Consultor in Safety and technical audits of charter operations, Helideck inspection and certification, Inspection of Airfields and Helicopter Landing Sites (HLS/Helipads), Friction Tests for Helidecks, Aircraft Inspection, BARS Audits, Assessing and advising on specialist flying operations (low level, aerial/geophysical surveys, Marine Pilot Transfer, etc.), Customized Training and Workshops, Airline Risk Assessment, Accident and Incident Investigation, Aviation standards and policies, Aviation procurement and tenders, Onsite aviation oversight and management and UAV operations risk assessments.