Jeff Currin

Experience

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  University of Oregon: Brain Development Lab

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

  Lab Research Assistant & Testing Manager

  Research group in U of O Psychology Dept. using neuroplasticity and child development research to create elementary ed. programs.Conducted brainwave (ERP) experiments on 300+ 3-8 year old children and adults. • Managed all aspects (equipment and personnel) of ERP testing of Headstart pre-school children. • Developed highly successful procedure for ERP testing of pre-school children. • Conducted quarterly “progress meetings” reporting results of statistical analyses & significant findings. • Part of team that developed changingbrains.org, a variety of educational materials for parents. Show less

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  Decision Research

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Research Associate

  Independent non-profit research firm dedicated to helping individuals /organizations understand complex often risky decisions. Worked on aviation human factors studies for NASA, Southwest Airlines and University of Oregon with Dr. Robert Mauro. Mauro teaches and conducts research in applied decision-making and human emotion. His work in aviation includes laboratory and field work on pilot decision-making, training, cockpit procedures, and automation.• Managed NASA blood glucose and pilot performance study from start to completion, • Developed and conducted flight simulator study on stress-related aeronautical decision-making.• Assisted development of NASA training product on in-flight icing training for pilots. • Measuring learning outcomes for part 121 “In-flight Icing” curriculum• Predicting attentional lapses when relying on cockpit traffic displays Show less

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  Air Methods

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  Responsible for developing and maturing flight data monitoring program.Program Management:• Human factors design lead on helicopter checklist redesign project, creating greater compliance and reduction errors• Designed the process of pilot union (gatekeeper) meeting, as well as crew contact tracking• Developed security and integrity processes to protect identities of flight data• Created Implementation & Operations documents for FAA “FOQA” program certification Responsible for initial development and continued promotion of safety/risk data to upper management.Safety:• Created improvement paths for reducing errors using FMEA, HFACs, and quality management tools• Developed human performance training and customer facing, “Safety Benchmark” programRisk Management:• Designed effective methods for reporting, tracking aircraft damage and insurable loss• Served as Interim Risk Manager for hull & liability claims Successfully created various audit programs for Air Methods with focus on safety assurance and employee engagement.Safety Auditing:• Quantified all IEP data (audit counts, results & compliance), tracked and monitored DoD CARB audit compliance• Collaborated with IEP Director to build audit programs in SMS software system

  • Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Manager

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Manager of Safety & Risk Analytics

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  • Internal Evaluation Program Specialist

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
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  Life Flight Network

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

  Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Manager

  Responsible for ground-up development of flight data monitoring program, managing SMS, and operational data products.• Created flight data program training for line employees, yielding cultural change and adoption of flight data programTechnical Program Management & Modernization:• Improved FDM capabilities and implemented three software changes to provide greater features and capabilities• Managed SMS software redesign(s) to improve user experience, resulting in 2x increase in use and 3x decrease in administrative labor• Collaborated with industry vendors to acquire data recorder hardware and software, which reduced FOQA budget by $50K• Developed initiative to move data analysis from MS Word to Tableau in order to improve informed decision-makingSafety Promotion:• Increased engagement and influence of safety department through the development of safety training and promotional content called “Sixty for Safety” Show less

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  Truth Data Insights

  Jan 2017 - now

  Leads cross-functional teams of researchers and contractorsDeveloped functional studies for FAA and HAI Rotorcraft ASIAS ProjectProgram/Product Management:• Maintained, monitored, and managed flight data sets for multiple clients to produce tailored safety insights• Sustained international partnerships with associates in Europe, Asia, and Australia• Collaborated with team to develop strategies and goals for investors• Managed relationships with multiple software vendors to develop unique helicopter-focused analysis tools Show less

  • Director of Safety & Research

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Flight Data Monitoring Specialist

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2020
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  Margin Safety

  Jan 2019 - now

  Company Owner