Risk Management Business Development

DAVID W. JACKSON

Professional Summary

Driven executive, respected motivator, collaborative leader, consistently entrusted with underperforming organizations in need of significant improvement. Highly effective communicator, critical thinker, and rational decision maker skilled at translating broad business and organizational issues into strategically aligned, actionable plans and executing well-organized bottom-line solutions to optimize business performance. Background includes a unique blend of experiences in Engineering, Training Programs, Business Continuity, Risk Management, Operations, Sales and Business Development with large OEM companies and smaller private companies. FAR Part 145/121 subject matter expert for Quality and Training.

Skills

• Experience with managing multiple

FAA/EASA Repair Stations

• Responsible for Repair Stations, Quality, Non-

Destructive, Training, Risk Management, Crisis

Management & Fabrication Quality Manuals

- writing, revising, obtaining FAA approval those

applicable.

• Strong leadership skills - hands-on and

approachable

• Strong audit skills & Report writing.

• Someone who can drive continuous

improvement

• AS9110 and ISO9001 Certified Auditor

• Understanding change management

• FAR Part 121 Corporate Division Risk and Safety

Lead

(1 of 6 at Spirit Airlines)

• Experience with managing multiple

DOD/Boeing/USAF Military contracts

• Extensive Experience with Part 145, 121, 135 for both FAA, EASA IOSA & C.A.S.E. regulations & AS9100 Standards

• Extensive LEAN experience

• Strong relationship/experience with the FAA, OSHA

& EPA

• High Integrity and Ethics

• Strong Training Background

• IOSA Certified Auditor

• Currently Certified 49CFR IATA Hazardous

Materials (Bureau of Dangerous Goods LTD)

Hialeah, FL 33012 954-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Work History

Manager, Training & Regulatory Compliance 04/2022 – 01/2025 Spirit Airlines – Dania Beach, FL

This position serves as SME for all departmental training, compliance and formal correspondence affecting functions which includes interfacing with all departments as required to develop and provide the necessary response to Safety, IA, QA, QC and the FAA. As Corporate Division Safety lead promoted programs that support operational excellence, prevent accidents and injuries, and manage corporate safety risk across all operational areas. The primary tool used in support of this mission is the Safety Management System (SMS). At the heart of the Spirit SMS strategy there is a strong desire to establish a collaborative and data-driven approach to managing safety risk across the entire operation. Tracked a myriad of metrics covered during the monthly Division Safety Action Meeting (SAM) with Divisional VP’s. At these monthly meetings, Department Leaders come together to discuss operational safety issues. The group is charged with:

• Reviewing associated mitigations and controls for all hazards/risks that have been assessed as Acceptable with Mitigation (Moderate) or Unacceptable (High).

• Review safety and QA trends identifying hazards or ineffective risk controls within the operation.

• Ensure all deadlines for implementation of mitigations or controls are met by operational management personnel.

• Ensuring the Divisional Safety Action Log is current and accurate

• Monitoring the efficacy of the SMS program

Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist 11/2021 – 04/2022 Boeing Distribution Services, Inc. – Hialeah, FL

This Mid-Level Site Quality Engineer position is responsible for ensuring quality attributes are incorporated into product designs. The specialist will perform analysis, tests and process audits to ensure manufacturing and test readiness. Performing quantitative or statistical analysis, data collection, preparation and interpretation, and gathering data and performing a Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA). Director of Quality - FAA/EASA Accountable Manager 11/2017 – 08/2020 Velocity Aerospace – NMB, Inc. – North Miami Beach, FL This position is the Repair Station Accountable Manager (FAA) Authority over all maintenance operations including: staffing levels, facilities equipment, support equipment availability. Authority to discipline, hire and discharge personnel. Recognized authority with the FAA and other regulatory entities, as well as signature authority. This position also maintains the authority to issue a stop work order on any type certificated product being worked under the authority of the Repair Station. Maintain the Company Quality System to FAA, EASA and CASE standards.

• Point of contact for regulatory agencies.

• Maintained Corrective Action and Continuous Improvement programs.

• Conducted internal, as well as supplier, quality audits.

• Supervise Quality Inspectors and other Quality Department personnel.

• Conduct final inspections and Release to Service (FAA Form 8130-3).

• Assist in the engineering for development of repair procedures.

• Initiated and completed one of the first FAA/EASA approved Fabrication Quality Management Systems in South Florida. FAA authorization to fabricate aerospace parts consumed during repairs in accordance with AC 43-18.

Successfully changed the company name twice. FAA Repairman License Corporate Director of Quality, Training & Safety 06/2009 – 10/2017 Safran Landing Systems Wheel & Brake Services, LLC – (North America Separate CRS) Miami FL, Milwaukee WI, Bethlehem PA, Las Vegas, NV

Responsible for All Corporate Quality, Safety, Risk Management, Crisis Management, Business Continuity, and Training. Successfully gave birth to two (3) FAA/EASA/AS9110 Part 145 Repair Stations (LAS, ABE, MIA) Successfully relocated one FAA/EASA Part 145 Repair Station (MIA) Successfully certified ISO registration ISO 9001 :2008 and EN/AS9110:2009. (MIA, MKE). Successfully maintained Boeing/USAF Global Boeing C-17 Wheel & Brake Agreement. Successfully maintained corporate contract metrics for TAT, Safety, Media Representative, Training and Risk Management & Business Continuity

• FAA Repairman License

Co-Site Director / FAA/EASA - Accountable Manager 01/2007 – 04/2009 L-3 Communications Avionics Systems, Inc – Fort Lauderdale, FL

• Responsible for and has the authority over all repair station operations that are conducted under FAA/EASA Part 145, including ensuring that the repair station personnel follow the regulations and serving as the primary contact with the FAA, EASA and C.A.S.E.

• Maintained guidelines of the corporation's strategic objectives that included a robust quality control system.

• Challenged to establish operations processes to meet performance targets for area of responsibility.

• MRO-Business Development lead for MRO contract and performance reviews.

• Maintained facility to strict L-3 Communications guidelines that included reporting metrics.

• FAA Repairman License

General Manager, FAA/EASA - Accountable Manager 01/2000 – 01/2007 Aviation Propellers, Inc & Propeller Service MIA ( Separate CRS) – Opa-Locka, FL

• Served as General Manager of Operations, Quality Control, Product Support, OEM Warranty and Customer Service personnel.

• Responsible for liaison role to the FAA as Accountable Manager for Aviation Propellers, Inc and subsidiary Propeller Service of Miami, Inc.

• Simultaneously.

• Initiated Military Contract with L-3 Vertex for C-12 & T-45 programs.

• Relocated Propeller Service of Miami and industrialized new facility from the ground up, which included all regulatory permits.

• FAA Repairman License

Cargo Operations/Training Subject Matter Expert – FAA Consultant 01/1999 – 01/2006 NOVA Advisory Group International – Manassas, Virginia

• Served as a cargo operations subject matter expert for a multi-faceted consulting group specializing in the aviation industry.

• Directed reoccurring biannual quality compliance audits for two airlines mandated by the U.S.

• Attorney's office due to a catastrophic accident in Miami, Fl.

• Daily debriefs and audit findings forwarded directly to the FAA, U.S.

• Attorney's Office and surviving family members.

• Program named – ASP.

President 02/1998 – 01/2000

Innovative Restoration, Inc – Davie, Florida

• Served as President for new construction company created to fulfill the hotel restoration niche market that provided turnkey restoration service for franchised standards.

• Specialized in coordinating high end Italian & German luxury kitchen & bath cabinets mostly in new construction.

Operations Management 11/1979 – 01/1998

United Parcel Service – Miami, Hialeah Fort Lauderdale & Deerfield, Florida

• Managed all part-time and full-t ime positions currently offered at UPS.

• Areas of responsibility included hub and delivery production, airlines operations management, hub simulation and part time supervision.

• Played role in UPS Airlines birth.

• Solely managed all 747 military charters for DOD, and ELAL Airlines for two years.

• Managed Air Operations at MIA International Airport (6 yrs)

• One of Eighteen first trained in Air Dangerous Goods at UPS for military charters.

• Team Member of six large scale successful facility openings.

• My first employment other than previous family positions in PART 145 Repair Station (OPF) and Aircraft Recovery on land & sea.

Education

Miami Dade College - Miami, FL (6 years)

Business Management, Architecture, and medicine (left when promoted at UPS) Safran University - Miami, FL, Walton, KY & Milwaukee, WI

• SAI/AQS Global AS9100

• Military Contract Compliance

• SAI/AQS AS9110

• Business Continuity

• Risk Management

• Crisis Management

• Corporate Media Representative

• Training Module & Syllabus Development

Accomplishments

Unique background with certificating FAA/EASA repair stations from pre-application, a formal application, document compliance, demonstration and inspection resulting in the new certification FAA/EASA/AS9110 Repair Station in Opa-Locka, FL., Las Vegas, NV., Doral, FL. & Bethlehem, PA. Successfully relocated four FAA/EASA/CAAC repair stations while fully complying with all US and EU regulations. Successfully name changed

• FBI – Counterintelligence Domain Coordinator FAA

• IATA Air Dangerous & Hazardous Material Certified

• Aircraft Weight & Balance certified

• Emergency Medical Response – Adult First Aid, CPR and AED

• ISO 9001:2008 – QMS Lead Auditor Training RABQSA-QM, AU, TL

• Subject Matter Expert on opening and certifying FAA/EASA/AS9110 FAR Part 145 Repair Stations

• Subject Matter Expert on FAA Drub & Alcohol Abatement Regulations

• Subject Matter Expert AS9100 & 9110 Standards Subject Matter Expert on all FAA Regulatory Required Manuals & Standard Operating Procedures.

• SME on Risk Management

• SME on Crisis Management that includes Media representative OEM Trained (Safran OEM)

• Kaizen & Six Sigma Robust Training modules recognized and used by Safran University in 2017

• 25 + Years of implementing Quality Management Systems.

• Maintained Boeing/USAF Global C-17 Wheel & Brake military contract (9 years)

• IOSA Certified Auditor 2025

• Competency-Based Training for Dangerous Goods Instructor Geneva, Switzerland

• FAA Consultant for seven years

• NDT Level II Certified Five Disciplines MP, EC, LP, UT & Borescope (level 1)

• Established Spirit Airlines 1st Supply Chain Training, Compliance and QA Department.

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