Over 20 years of aviation career experience and training reflecting strong relationships with airport users, tenants, and governing agencies that yield increased grant acceptance, strong negotiation skills, creative marketing ideas, and a watchful eye on airport operations.

• Managed multi-million dollar airport expansion projects including: a new parallel taxiway, new 10' high wildlife perimeter fence and underground apron, new lighting systems, runway narrowing, shoulder paving, runway reconstruction, airport facilities, and more.

• Successfully lobbied and received over two (2) million dollars in AIP on average per year.

• Knowledge of unique situations where airport planning and construction can be complex or delicate requiring special attention to detail and community interaction.

• Extensive computer technology and statistical analysis experience.

• Completed the initial design work and technical specification on a new fuel farm, terminal remodel, apron rehabilitation, ARFF station, hangar developments, and other projects.

2013 - Present | Saint Louis Downtown Airport (CPS), Cahokia, IL

Airport Director

Report to President and CEO of an interstate compact, supervise 15+ FTE

Responsible for overall operation of the third busiest airport in the state of Illinois, and the Saint Louis Downtown Heliport (M07).

Key Highlights

• Collaborate with tenants to solve long standing lease and airport issues and program a lease document management system in PHP/MySQL.

• Evaluate hangar development options, establish rates and fees and design schedules to meet airport objectives, and conduct pre-design on hangar layout plans in CAD.

• Coordinate with prospective developers on solar farm implementation for sustainability and additional non-aeronautical revenue.

• Evaluate employee performance, conduct employee training or discipline, and encourage professional and personal growth.

• Communicate with users, tenants, and stakeholders to ensure the long-term stability of the airport while achieving S.M.A.R.T. goals and objectives.

2004 - 2013 | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY), Watertown, SD

Airport Manager

Reported to Mayor of a Home Rule Municipality, supervised 2+ FTE

Responsible for overall airport operation including: Coordinating maintenance activities, facility inspections, work assignments, evaluating and training subordinate employees.

Key Highlights

• Organized a new marketing campaign involving renaming the airport, attending local festivals, creating a new airport logo, speaking about the airport on radio and television, and developed relationships with charter flight operators for destination packages.

• Research and Prepare documentation that requires statistics and analytics such as airport performance metrics, forecast future demand and needs, cost based accounting, and formatting data collections to applicable audiences.

• Continue to develop innovating technical and non-technical solutions to increase airport efficiency, decrease costs, and find additional revenue sources

• Prepare, justify, and manage the operating, personnel, maintenance, and capital improvement program for the airport with a record of decreasing over all costs of the airport every year while maintaining Class I Part 139 certification.

• Manage construction projects to ensure projects have limited impact on airport operations and remain within budget and utilize funds appropriately.

2002 - 2003 | South Bend Regional Airport (SBN), South Bend, IN

Operations Specialist

Reported to Operations Manager of an Airport Authority, no direct supervision

Responsible for inspecting airport facilities including: runways, taxiways, ramps, perimeter barriers and buildings while maintaining a log of all actions taken.

Key Highlights

• Coordinate and supervise the snow removal process and issue field condition reports.

• Respond to aircraft accident/incidents and other emergency situations that occur on airport property, coordinate related activities and implement emergency or security plan measures.

• Represent county and airport management in contact with tenants, other agencies, and the public to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the airport.

• Designed airport identification badge to meet TSA regulations in Part 1542.

2001 | Minneapolis International Airport (MSP), St. Paul, MN

Airside Operations Intern

Reported to Airside Operations Manager of an Airport Authority, no direct supervision

As an Intern with the Minneapolis International Airport I developed the practical knowledge of airport operations and planning building upon experience at the University of North Dakota.

Key Highlights

• Created a computer inventory system to track software, hardware and other aspects of the airside operations computer system.

• Started construction on an airside operations website that would serve as a document management system for air side safety self inspectors.

M.B.A.A. Masters of Business Administration in Aviation (International Focus) [2017 - 2019]

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus

Continuing professional and personnel development and education.

B.B.A. Airport Management [2002]

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

Extensive classroom preparation in airport operations and management including FBO Management, Airline Management, government regulations, and geography.

Private Pilot (SEL) [2002]

Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC

Incident Command System (ICS) Certified [2005]

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC

Extensive training in ICS 100,200,300, 700, and 800. Great reviews on emergency exercises.

Certified Member (C.M.) [2002]

American Association of Airport Executives (A.A.A.E.), Alexandria, VA

In AAE mentorship program for final interview certification; paper requirement is completed.

Transportation Research Board (TRB) [2011 – Current]

Panel member on ACRP 09-05 Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

• Skilled in Microsoft Windows (all versions)

• Microsoft Office Suite (most versions)

• Autodesk AutoCAD, IMSI TurboCAD

• Corel Photoshop, Sketchup, Google Earth

• Zend PHP, Javascript, MySQL and Web Development

• General Technical know how and Internet skills