Experience

Region of Waterloo International Airport - Regulatory Affairs and Administration

Toronto Pearson International Airport - Safety Programs

Airports Council International (ACI-World) - APEX in Security Programme

Georgian College Aviation Management Program Instructor

Coordinator of Canadian Airports Safety Week

Canadian Airports Council Operations Safety and Technical Affairs, Security and Financial Affairs Committees

Canadian Aviation Safety Officers Partnership (CASOP)

Speaker at AAAE, ACI-NA, CAC, AMCO and CASOP events

Qualifications

Accredited member of the International Association of Airport Executives - IAAE Canada

Transport Canada Aerodrome Safety Inspection

ISO 9001 Quality Assurance and Lead Auditor - Canadian Standards Association

ISO 31000 Risk Management - Canadian Standards Association

Incident Management Systems - Emergency Management Ontario

Human Factors for Safety Management Systems - Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace

Quality Systems Auditor - Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace

Airport Security Manager - St. John’s International Airport Authority

TP312 5th Edition - IAAE Canada

Business Data Analytics - Cornell University

Accomplishments

Successfully built Safety Management System from scratch and pioneered electronic safety inspection processes

Developed partnerships with stakeholder groups, committees and staff for the continuous improvement of safety

Transformed safety communication from paper-based to electronic, increasing frequency while quantifying engagement and reducing costs

Implemented an airport-wide training program to address the prevalence of back injuries among workers

Managed airport security and emergency plans, including conducting exercises, the coordination and direction of resources and recording of events; while ensuring regulatory requirements were met or exceeded

Represented airports through public relations activities, responses to noise complaints, engagement and presentation at public consultation centres and as a speaker and guide for tours, airshows and other promotional events

Implemented occupational health and safety and accessibility legislation (Provincial and Federal)

Implemented low-cost, web-based systems for safety management, inspections and work order management, improving oversight and providing evidence that regulatory obligations were being met

Oversaw installation of the national Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC) security pass system, which allowed the airport to improve security and position for future growth