Description
Former air traffic controller, manager, aviation safety, and accident investigation specialist with over 39 years of aviation experience. He has managed numerous accident investigations while Director and Acting Managing Director of Taiwan’s Aviation Safety Council (ASC). Began his career as an Air Traffic Controller, and advanced to of Chief, Chiang Kai-shek Radar Approach/Tower.
He then served as Acting Managing Director; Director, Aircraft Accident Investigation Division and Air Traffic Services (ATS) Group Chairman for Taiwan’s Aviation Safety Council (ASC) where he managed numerous major aviation accidents. More recently he supported an Air Navigation Service Provider to implement a Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) program as a Chief Engineer and Liaison to Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA). He has considerable experiences in Air Traffic Control Operations and Facility Management, Air Traffic Control (ATC) Project Development and System Programming. He has acted as liaison with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) and the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA).
Academic Background
- BA degree at University of Chinese Culture, Taipei, Taiwan; June 1969
- Aircraft Accident Investigation, Southern California Safety Institute (SCSI), USA; September 1999
- Safety Program Management, University of South California; 1994
- Management Course, Cheng-Chi University; May 1987
- ATC Automation System, Euro Control Institute, Luxembourg; March 1988
- Air Traffic Control (En Route) , Taipei, Taiwan; April 1977
- Air Traffic Control (Approach), Taipei, Taiwan; March 1973
- Air Traffic Control (Aerodrome), Taipei, Taiwan; October 1971
Professional Experience
- RTI Forensics, LLC, Hayward, CA, Aviation Air Traffic Control, Safety and Accident Investigation, 2011 to present
- The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA, Chief Air Traffic Management Engineer, 2005 – 2011
- Aviation Safety Council (ASC), Taiwan, Republic of China – Acting Managing Director, Director, Aircraft Accident Investigation Division and ATS Group Chairman, Investigation Team, 1998 – 2005
- Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA), Republic of China Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Taipei, Taiwan. Positions included:
- Chief, Chiang Kai-shek Radar Approach/Tower
- Deputy Chief, Chiang Kai-shek Radar Approach/Tower
- ATC Personnel Development Specialist, 1990 – 1996
- Engineer, Air Traffic Control Project Development and System Programming
Professional Associations and Activities
- Board Director, Air Traffic Controllers Association, Taiwan, Republic of China (ROCATCA)
- Correspondent, Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA), USA
- International Liaison Officer, International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations (IFATCA)
- Member, International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI)