Expert Details
Aerial Firefighting, Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
ID: 740112
Idaho, USA
Expert has dealt with business transactions in more than fifty countries and has 15+ years of worldwide aviation management and flight crew experience in rotary wing and fixed wing operations. He is an international consultant for aerospace, aviation and defense related programs. He has over 11,000 hours in total hours as a pilot and is rated in 55 aircraft makes and models, including: Airplane Single-Engine Land, Airplane Multi-Engine Land, Rotorcraft Helicopter, and Instrument-Airplane and Helicopter. Furthermore, he is well-versed in high-altitude operations in the Andes Mountains and in the Amazon basin of Colombia, Bolivia, and Venezuela, as well as Artic winter operations in Alaska and Northern Canada.
Expert is a former US Army command pilot and test pilot and former President & CEO of NorWest Helicopters, where he was involved in high-altitude oil exploration and mountain firefighting. Additionally, he's a former factory/commercial test pilot operating experimental aircraft, former President & CEO of a helicopter manufacturer, and former President & CEO of Simplex Manufacturing, the leading expert in helicopter fixed-tank firefighting systems, the Simplex Fire-Attack. At Simplex Manufacturing, he grew the company by 600% and developed strategic business relationships with Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter), Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), including Harbin Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. & Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation, JSC Kamov of Lyubertsy, Russia, JSC Kazan Helicopters of Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, LG International, Seoul, South Korea, PZL-Świdnik of Poland, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Leonardo S.p.A. of Cascina Costa, Italy, formerly AgustaWestland and Schweizer Aircraft Corp. Expert was an executive business development consultant to the chairman at Evergreen International Airlines for the Evergreen Supertanker, a modified Boeing 747-200 for firefighting. He was also an executive consultant to National Airborne Service Corp., Department of the Interior and Beijing KAMI Aviation Technology Company, Ltd.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1983 | Degree: BS | Subject: Business Aviation Management | Institution: American Technical University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2023 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Providing consulting services for US Department of Defense projects to an engineering firm in Seoul, South Korea• Providing consulting services for US Department of Defense projects to an engineering firm in Washington State, USA • Providing consulting services for commercial helicopter operator in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China • Providing consulting services for money management for various US customers. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2017 to 2021 | Employer: United Dynamics, Inc. | Title: Director, Sales & Marketing | Department: |
Responsibilities:A HUBZone small business DoD component supplier.• Developed Business Development Program resulting in $10+ million in US Congressional Program-Adds for reverse engineering for the US Air Force (program equaled more than 2 years of company total annual revenue). • Business development resulting in a $2.6 million program with the US Air Force Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems Directorate at Hill AFB, Utah. • Business development resulting in nearly $1 million reverse engineering program for the nuclear armed AGM86 Air Launched Cruise Missile with the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. • Implemented Salesforce within the company for use by the sales department. • Solely Responsible for updating and revising company website. • Solely Responsible for company press releases. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2014 to 2016 | Employer: Hillsboro Aviation | Title: Director, Sales & Business Development | Department: |
Responsibilities:A full service FBO and Aviation Company.• Business Development for international parts acquisition from the Royal Thai Air Force. • Expanded projects from solely airborne firefighting to airborne LIDAR operations and powerline utility projects. • Expanded airplane charter sales for C90 and CJ3. • Implemented and established company Salesforce. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2021 | Employer: Aviation Engineering & Business Development Consulting Ltd. | Title: Founder & Managing Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Executive business development consultant to Quantum Spatial of Portland, Oregon for China LIDAR powerline scanning operations 2016 — 2017.• Executive sales consultant to Arista Aviation, Enterprise, Alabama 2013 — 2014 • Executive management and sales consultant to Beijing KAMI Aviation Technology Company, Ltd., Beijing, China under 5 year contract starting in 2010. • Executive business development consultant to the chairman at Evergreen International Airlines, McMinnville, Oregon USA 2010 — 2013. • Executive consultant to Gavron International Trade, Hefei, Israel 2010. • Executive consultant to Mach 7, Marignane-Cedex, France 2010 — 2012. • Executive consultant to National Airborne Service Corp., Department of the Interior, Taipei, Taiwan 2003. • Executive consultant to Mission Aircraft Co. Ltd, Bangkok, Thailand 2016 — 2017 |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2010 | Employer: Simplex Manufacturing Company | Title: President & CEO | Department: |
Responsibilities:A helicopter aftermarket product designer and manufacturer.• Defined & directed global strategic business plan to enhance company’s corporate image in the marketplace. • Increased EBIDTA from $300K to $1.7 million by means of long-term strategic planning that included a target specific domestic and international business plans, without any external funding support. • Achieved company’s single largest order in 64-year history to LG International in South Korea. • Developed next generations high-flow water pump for rapid refill of systems. • Increased net sales from $3.5 to $10+ million. • Increased EBIDTA from $300K to $1.8 million. • Developed strategic business relationships and added Key Customer and OEM relationships to include: Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter), Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), including Harbin Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. & Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation, JSC Kamov of Lyubertsy, Russia, JSC Kazan Helicopters of Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, LG International, Seoul, South Korea, PZL-Świdnik of Poland, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Leonardo S.p.A. of Cascina Costa, Italy, formerly AgustaWestland and Schweizer Aircraft Corp • Responsible for company acquisitions and completed purchase of New Zealand aerospace manufacturer. • Defined & directed revamped company website, combined with an advertising / promotional campaign without the use of an external advertising agency. • Reduced manufacturing times by implementing Kaizen and modernizing technical data storage with full access to manufacturing group. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2007 | Employer: Aircraft Resources International, LLC | Title: Founder & Managing Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Executive business development consultant to Israel Aircraft Industries International (IAII), representing IAII to the US Government, Tel Aviv, Israel and Washington DC, USA 2003 — 2004.• Executive sales consultant to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the Dhruv helicopter program, Bengaluru, India 2003 — 2004. • Member of the board of directors at Russian Helicopter Company GALS, Moscow, Russia 2003 — 2004. • Subject Matter Expert for rotorcraft accident investigations on behalf of Rosen Law Firm, Portland, Oregon, USA 2004 — 2006. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2003 | Employer: The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation | Title: President & CEO | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Increased the size by 450% of this small hobby enthusiast helicopter manufacturer through the conceptualization and driving of a bold new worldwide strategic plan.• Defined and executed the strategic plan, formulated the marketing and advertising strategy, and re-branded the business without outside funding support or use of an outside advertising agency. • Achieved company’s first ever police/military fleet sale of 18 helicopters to the National Police of Indonesia through BNP Paribas with Ex-Im Bank guarantees and the ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia. • Achieved another multi-aircraft fleet sale to Guardia Nacional of Venezuela. • Updated all manufacturing processes, resulting in 50% improvement in manufacturing times. • Developed international dealer network to increase market presence. • Revised and updated trade show footprint. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 2001 | Employer: Kaman Aerospace Corp. | Title: Director, Sales & Marketing | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Major participant in Department of Defense, Commercial US Navy VertRep Programs, and initiated flight tests for K-MAX external cargo UAS Program.• Responsible for the sale of nearly the entire production run of K-MAX helicopters. • Conducted targeted marketing campaigns in Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Venezuela, and the US. • Flight instructor for new aircraft training in vertical reference external load operations. • Reported directly to Chairman of the Board, Charlie Kaman, from 1994 until his retirement in 1998. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1994 | Employer: Rainer Heli-Lift | Title: Chief Pilot & Director of Operations | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Created and implemented a totally new FAA Air Taxi Operating License and External Load Operating Certificate for the start-up company.• Provided pilot training procedures and check-flights for helicopter logging operations in Alaska. • Responsible for 100% growth of helicopter logging operations in the Pacific Northwest. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1990 | Employer: Pegasus Helicopters | Title: Chief Pilot | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Conducted pilot training and check airman duties for airplane Air Taxi, helicopter Air Taxi and logging operations in the United States, to include Alaska.• Additional operations were conducted in Canada, Zimbabwe, Colombia and Bolivia. Aircraft that were operated included SA315B Lama, SA316 Allouette, AS355F Twin Star, AS350 A Star, B206 Jet Ranger, B214B-1 Super Lifter, and MD369. • Established company’s first ever South America oil exploration operations in Bolivia. • Personally transported the helicopters from Santa Cruz to field operations near Riba Alto over 350 miles of unbroken triple canopy jungle. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to 1989 | Employer: Idaho Helicopters | Title: Lead Pilot | Department: "Life Flight" |
Responsibilities:Directed the start-up of the first statewide hospital-based helicopter air ambulance program in Idaho. Also served as a pilot-in-command during USFS fire fighting operations and various construction and external load operations. Developed the first safety and training procedures for Boise’s “Life Flight®”, and developed the first weight and balance computer software program. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1982 to 1986 | Employer: NorWest Helicopters | Title: President & Owner | Department: |
Responsibilities:NorWest Helicopters provided services to CGG and others in the oil exploration industry with corporate charter flights and general construction with both fixed and rotary-winged aircraft. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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| Years: 1973 to 1979 | Agency: Military Service | Role: US Army Chief Warrant Officer II | Description: US Army Chief Warrant Officer II: Aviator in the 6th Air Cavalry Combat Brigade and III Corp Flight Detachment, Fort Hood, TX, as rotorcraft pilot in command. Awarded ARCOM in 1979. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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| Years: 1989 to Present | Country / Region: Several | Summary: Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Lichtenstein, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, UAE, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailan, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Bahama, Guadalupe, Grandada, Puerto Rico, |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Commercial Pilot Asa Sailing Certificate, Portland, Oregon. NAUI Scuba Diver Certificate. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Patents: 1 (firefighting device for helicopters) |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert witness for legal defense on behalf of Kaman Aerospace for accidents related to the Kaman K-1200 K-MAX helicopter. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Complete marketing program creation for a failing aircraft manufacturer, including web, magazine, trade show and marketing materials. Complete revision and update to an aerospace aftermarket design and manufacturing company. |