Experience

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  Palm beach county

  Jun 1998 - Dec 1998

  Internship/co-op - palm beach international airport (kpbi)

  Assisted Noise Abatement Manager and Staff in assessing noise related aircraft flight penalties, addressing noise complaints, monitoring the ANOMS, aiding in the implementation of noise/sound insulation in surrounding communites, and created a Public Outreach airport website for noise concerns.

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  Fit aviation llc

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  F.i.t. aviation flight records department - administrative assistant - faa pilot licensing

  During final year of my Master Degree studies, I assisted the Records Department Manager in filing, organization, and management of all Florida Tech's Flight Students records. Aided in assessment and submission of airmen certificates to the FAA.

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  Hoyle, tanner & associates, inc.

  Jan 2000 - May 2000

  Airport planner

  Junior Planner position working on small Florida Airport Master Planning efforts at the following facilities:- Kissimmee Airport- Stuart Airport- Inverness Airport

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  Bhc

  May 2000 - May 2003

  Senior airport planner / deputy project manager

  Worked on several international airport planning and design projects, including projects in:- Venezuela - Master Plan- Trinidad and Tobago - Land Use Plan- Dominican Republic - Master Plan- Guatemala - Feasibility Study- Panama - Greenfield Master Plan- Ecuador - Obstacle Surface Study- Bahamas - Cargo Facility Planning / Master Plan- USA - Orlando Executive Airport ALPU / Southwest Florida International Airport Master Plan

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  Florida institute of technology

  May 2003 - Jan 2023

  Full time professor including student advising and exchange program at UTP Panama. Courses taught: - Airport Planning- Airport Design- Advanced Computer Applications (SIMMOD and INM)- AutoCAD for Airport Environments

  • Adjunct Professor - Airport Planning and Design

    Aug 2007 - Jan 2023

  • Professor / Instructor of Aeronautics

    May 2003 - Aug 2007
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  Aviatdesign

  May 2007 - May 2008

  Manager of airport planning

  Managed/conducted airport planning projects and business development. Major projects included:- USTDA Definitional Mission - Mexico- Onsite representation for El Dorado International Airport Cargo Airside Facility Design - Colombia- Baggage Claim Area Re-design and Simulation Analysis - Colombia- Obstacle Surface/Airspace Planning - Colombia

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  Bonset international llc - (aviation consulting services)

  May 2009 - May 2014

  President and ceo

  Operated Bonset International LLC, an aviation consultancy that was based in Melbourne, Florida USA. Personally managed and conducted numerous international and domestic airport planning and design projects, and conducted airport planning software training for Simtra AeroTech. Conducted work on projects in the following countries:- USA - Various Terminal Planning and Airfield Studies- Brazil - Aviation System Planning and Heliport Planning- Egypt - MRO Facility Planning- Mexico - USTDA Metropolitan Airport Equipage Study- Mauritania - New Airport Feasibility Study- Colombia - Cargo Facility Planning and Terminal Space Programming- Canada - Gate Simulation Analysis for New Terminal- Russia - 3D Conceptual Design and "fly-through" animation for CLMM- China - PathPlanner Training Services- Sweden - PathPlanner Development- Vietnam - Due Diligence Study- Taiwan - Obstacle Clearance Study- Saudi Arabia - 3D GA Facility Design- Panama - New Airport Site Study Show less

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  Simtra aerotech ab

  May 2009 - Mar 2013

  Director, simtra americas

  Directed software sales, marketing, and development for the U.S.-based office of Simtra AeroTech AB (Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden). Primary sales areas included the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The product is centered on airport planning software and transportation software for aircraft, vehicle and boarding bridge simulations. Other duties Included the development of software applications related to FAA FAR Part 77 and ICAO Obstacle Clearance Surfaces. Show less

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  The louis berger group

  Mar 2013 - May 2014

  Senior manager - global aviation services

  Senior Management role in providing guidance to a staff of planners, engineers, project managers and business development specialists working in:- Airfield Design- Airfield Lighting and Navigational Aids- Airport Business Planning- Airport Master Planning- Program Monitoring- Project ManagementAssessing of industry conditions, and program and project lead opportunities for growth. Maintaining contacts and relationships with industry principals, airport authorities. Aggressively pursuing new opportunities. Contributing to the growth of the company in the Aviation sector. Worked in following countries:- Brazil: Projects covering over 50+ airports (including 12 greenfield airports)- Colombia: El Dorado International Airport- Israel: New Timnah Airport in Eilat- Jordan: New Terminal Development Amman- USA: Phoenix Sky Harbor Intertnational Airport Show less

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  Atkins

  May 2014 - Oct 2016

  Sector manager - aviation planning

  Senior Project Manager and National Aviation Planning Lead for Atkins - North America. Atkins is one of the world’s leading design, engineering, and project management consultancies. We have the breadth and depth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time critical projects.

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  Vhb

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2024

  As Director of Aviation Services, Fin led a core team of aviation professionals nationally and in various regions across the VHB footprint. He was responsible for promoting and leading strategic company initiatives on all aviation-related disciplines within VHB including planning, environmental, transportation (roadway, rail, and other multi-modal elements such as advanced air mobility), applied technology, and sustainability/resiliency. Strategic focus areas include: overall aviation business development, new market initiatives (UAS, Commercial Spaceport, Modeling/Simulation, IT), core discipline market enhancements, and building VHB's overall market presence. Show less Manager of Airport Planning, responsible for airport planning business development, project management, cross selling VHB complimentary services, and overall aviation practice growth, along with Senior Airport Planner technical work for small and large airport projects primarily throughout the U.S.VHB is a company of Engineers | Scientists​ | Planners | Designers, with 2,000 passionate professionals working together to deliver value to our clients and help shape our communities in a meaningful way.​ Show less

  • Director of Aviation Services

    Jan 2019 - Mar 2024

  • Manager - Airport Planning

    Oct 2016 - Dec 2018
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  Mcfarland johnson

  Mar 2024 - now

  National planning director

  Leading the national planning aviation/airport practice.