He has extensive knowledge and experience as an aircraft accident investigator and aircraft maintenance specialist. He has over twenty-five years experience in commercial aviation and has completed certification in both aircraft accident investigation and aircraft appraisals. He continues to hold his Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) License. While at The Southern California Safety Institute, He completed courses in aircraft accident investigation, human factors for accident investigations, flight data analysis, gas turbine accident investigation, investigation management, blood borne pathogen exposure (biohazard risk associated with aircraft accident investigation).
He has extensive engineering and safety experience in all maintenance facets of the following aircraft:
Airbus A300 Boeing 767-200/300ER - Endorsement
Airbus A310 - Endorsement Boeing 777-300
Airbus A319 DC- 10-30
Airbus A320 Piper Malibu /Meridian Series
Airbus A380-800 Hawker 125 Series
Boeing 737-200 -Endorsement Cessna Citation Series
Boeing 737- 800NG Cessna Caravan
Boeing 747-100/200/400 Beech 1900D
Boeing 757
Boeing 737NG-600/700/800/900 Level III Endorsement
His experience also extends into interfacing maintenance items (DMI’s) from journal logs to computer program, summaries of aircraft reliability for daily briefings, origin and destination surveys, daily airport activity reports from flight operations, and synchronizing serviceable tags with maintenance logs.
Education and Certifications Background
Boeing 767 – 200/300ER Endorsement, Aero Mechanical Training, Transport Canada Approval, Civil Aviation, Sunwing Airlines, Toronto, ON - 2012
General Electric CF6-80 Series Engine Certification as installed on B767 Aircraft, Aero Mechanical Training, Transport Canada Approval, Civil Aviation, Sunwing Airlines, Toronto, ON – 2012
Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Engine Certification as installed on B767 Aircraft, Aero Mechanical Training, Transport Canada Approval, Civil Aviation, Sunwing Airlines, Toronto, ON - 2012
Safety Management Systems (SMS) Certification, Sunwing Airlines, - 2010
Aircraft Certification Authority (ACA), Sunwing Airlines, - 2010
Certification in Air Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Sunwing Airlines, - 2010
Boeing 737NG – 600/700/800/900 Level III Endorsement, Administered by PFI Aviation, Transport Canada Approval, Civil Aviation, Sunwing Airlines, Toronto, ON- 2009
Private Pilot’s License, Ground School Completed, Trent Air Flight Academy, -2007
Flightscape Users Conference, Flight Data Analysis Software Conference – 2006
Aeronautical Radio Operator’s License, Transport Canada Restricted Operator - – 2006
Aviation Safety Officer/Safety Management System Course, Beyond Risk Management Company - 2005
USPAP Endorsed Senior Certified Aircraft Appraiser, National Aircraft Appraisers Association- 2005
Certification in Aircraft Accident Investigation, The Southern California Safety Institute, Albuquerque, NM – 2004
Courses Included:
Aircraft Accident Investigation
Human Factors for Accident Investigators
Flight Data Analysis
Gas Turbine Accident Investigation
Investigation Management
Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure - Biohazard risk associated with Aircraft Accident Investigation
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License, Transport Canada, Civil Aviation - 1999
Air Regulations
Standard Practices
Turbine Engines
Fixed Wing Airframe
Boeing 737-200 Endorsement, Transport Canada Approval, Civil Aviation, Canadian Airlines, Toronto, ON - 1999
A310 Endorsement, Transport Canada Approval, Civil Aviation, Canadian Airlines, Toronto, ON – 1998
Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Centennial College, Toronto, ON – 1987-1988
Manufacturing Engineering, Humber College, Mississauga, ON – 1985-1986
OSSGD, Westwood Secondary School, Mississauga, ON – 1980-1984
Professional Experience
Aircraft Accident Investigator and Aircraft Maintenance Consultant, RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, 2008 – Present
Professional consulting services and advice, including field inspection
Establishing inspection protocol
Progress report writing, including summaries of work accomplished and work planned for immediately-forthcoming reporting periods
Activity Based Invoicing for professional services rendered
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, for private company, Canada, 2009 – Present
Boeing 767 – 200/300ER Endorsement
General Electric CF6-80 Series Engine Certification as installed on Boeing 767 Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Engine Certification as installed on Boeing 767 Aircraft
Boeing 737NG – 600/700/800/900 Level III Endorsement (CFM 56 Series Engines)
High-powered run up and taxi authorization for Boeing 737NG Aircraft
CAT I and CAT II Maintenance Release Certification
ACA – Aircraft Certification Authority
Certification in Air Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Hangar/Ramp Maintenance - Phase Checks on Boeing 737NG-800 and Boeing 767
Working under Transport Canada Regulations for Canadian Registered aircraft
Working under EASA Regulations for European Registered aircraft operating in Canada
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and Safety Inspection, private company, Canada, 2008-2009
Working on a contract basis with various airlines including Emirates Airline of Dubai, Skyservice Airlines, Partner Jet, Air Georgian
Extensive engineering and safety inspection experience in maintenance facets of the following aircraft: Airbus A380-800, Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Boeing 777-300, Boeing 737-800NG, Piper Malibu/Meridian Series, Hawker 125 series, Cessna Citation series, Cessna Caravan, Beech 1900D
Fuel tank inspection and repair
Line/Hangar/Ramp maintenance - Complete A, B, & C Phase Checks
Senior Certified Aircraft Appraiser and Aircraft Accident Investigator, private company, Canada, 2004 – Present
Aircraft Valuation Appraisals for lending institutions, government seized assets, buyers or sellers, and insurance underwriting
Depreciated Valuation of Aircraft post-damage
Auditing complete sets of aircraft logs including engine logs, airframe logs, journey logs
Verifying compliance with Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins
Operating with National Aircraft Appraisers Association Appraisal Software
Representative to witness repairs to damaged aircraft on behalf of insurers
Appraiser, Accurate Appraisals, Peterborough, ON, 2003-2006
Assessing and appraising damage from automobile accidents throughout Ontario
Facilitating claims appraisals for all Insurance Companies operating in Ontario
Operating “ADP” Appraisal Software and interfacing program with Insurance Companies’ software
Delegating Appraisal Assignments from Insurance Companies to Appraisers
Disposal of salvage through confidential bids
Providing settlement offers to insurance clients on behalf of adjusters
MTO Branding of vehicles as salvage or irreparable
Appraisal Valuations for private passenger vehicles, trucks, trailers, RV’s, motorcycles, boats, farm machinery
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Canadian Airlines and Air Canada, Toronto, ON, 1989-2002
Extensive experience in all maintenance facets of the following aircraft: A300, A320, A310 (Endorsement), Boeing 747, Boeing 767, Boeing 737-200 (Endorsement), DC10
Line/Hangar maintenance - Complete A, B, & C Phase Checks
Emergency Response for off-base engine removal and installation
Working in Engine Shop - Engine overhauls, including engine compressor, turbine, gear box and reverser overhauls
Breakdown and build-up of wheel assemblies and overhaul of brakes
Statistician and Reliability Maintenance Clerk, Wardair Canada, 1985-1989
Origin and Destination Surveys
Daily airport activity reports from flight operations
Preparation and submission of monthly and quarterly statistics
Interfacing maintenance items (DMI’s) from journal logs to computer program
Completing summaries of aircraft reliability for daily briefings
Coordinating aircraft abnormalities with appropriate ATA chapters
Informing aircraft engine representatives of exceeding exhaust temperatures (EGT’s)
Synchronizing serviceable tags with maintenance journal logs
Membership and Professional Activities
Transport Canada, Attendance at monthly Transport Canada Safety Seminars – 2005 to present
AME Association, Member – 2005 to present
The Canadian Society of Air Safety Investigators, Member – 2005 to present
Present National Aircraft Appraisers Association, USPAP Endorsed Senior Certified Aircraft Appraiser – 2005 to present
Rotary Club of Cobourg, Past Chair, Guest Reception Committee; Past Chair, Ways and Means Committee; Past Chair, Telephone and Communications Committee – 2002 and 2011