Members

Aaron Dechario

Expertise: Software Business Development

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio: Not available

Amandio Morais

Expertise: Engines

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio: Not available

Antonio Soares

Expertise: Flight Operations

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio

Antonio Soares specializes in providing flight operations solutions. He has led several assignments providing comprehensive flight operations, crew scheduling and crew negotiation solutions. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science. In summary, his experience is in the following areas:

  • Heavy commercial aircraft operations
  • Cargo operations
  • Crew scheduling
  • Pilot negotiations
  • Commercial Pilot
  • B727, B737 and B747 operations
  • Crew management

Mr. Soares has a proven record of leadership and highly developed interpersonal skills. He continues to work on his flight operations education. Lastly, he remains actively enrolled in community activities and professional associations.

Bob Everitt

Expertise - Aircraft Planning and Maintenance Management

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio

Bob Everitt has a degree in both Aviation Maintenance Technology and Business Administration. He also has an Airframe and Powerplant License. He is currently working on maintenance planning and material planning projects where his aviation management knowledge, intelligence, and hands-on experience are applied everyday. In summary, his experience is in the following areas:

  • Manage base maintenance events
  • Create base maintenance work packages
  • Coordinate pre-induction meetings and events
  • Develop and manage the base maintenance budget
  • Implement and coordinate the package visit maintenance operations
  • Develop and coordinate the base maintenance hangar plan

To supplement his 22-year career, Mr. Everitt continues to develop and improve his aircraft maintenance planning and aircraft material planning knowledge through education. He also remains active with his FAA Private Pilot license. He remains actively enrolled in community activities and professional associations.

Brandon Covey

Expertise - Flight Operations, Crew Scheduling, Corporate Aviation and Special Projects

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio

Brandon Covey specializes in providing diverse operational solutions. He has led several assignments providing comprehensive flight operations, crew scheduling and special project solutions. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management. In summary, his experience is in the following areas:

  • Corporate aviation experience
  • Market research
  • Aircraft sales and acquisition
  • Process flow improvements.
  • Departmental customer relations and communication.
  • Internal organizational service improvements.
  • Logistics and scheduling effectiveness.
  • Contract implementation.
  • Delegation improvements.
  • Sales experience.

Mr. Covey has a proven record of leadership and highly developed interpersonal skills. To supplement his work experience, he continues to work on his aviation management education. Lastly, he remains actively enrolled in community activities and professional associations.

Carlos Vergas, D.B.A.

Senior Consultant - Business strategy, Coaching, Operations and Project Management

Contact Information: cvergas@aviationconsultingllc.com

Bio

Dr. Vergas is a multi-lingual professional currently working on business strategy, strategic planning, business development, executive coaching, operational, and project management projects where his business acumen, knowledge, intelligence and hands-on experience are applied. In summary, his experience is in the following areas:

  • Planning, organizing and managing complex projects and programs.
  • Experience with large real estate airport development projects.
  • Coaching, directing and managing professional staff.
  • Ensuring compliance with FAA laws and regulations.
  • Marketing projects.
  • Organizational structure design.
  • Strategic business planning.
  • Managing financial department and special projects.
  • Forecasting pilot and flight attendant reserve staffing modeling.
  • Custom NPV project modeling.
  • Financial projects, including budgeting and financial reporting.
  • Fleet planning and modeling.
  • Power by the hour forecasting and modeling.
  • Maintenance forecasting.

To supplement his 18 plus year career, Dr. Vergas is a member of various professional organizations and continues to publish and conduct industry research. In addition to the continuous business education, he teaches several business and statistics classes for several universities throughout the country. Lastly, he remains actively enrolled in community activities and professional associations.

David Mayer

Expertise: Finance

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio: Not available

Greg Pierce

Expertise – Aircraft flight operations, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Modification, and Repair

Contact Information: greg@pierceaviationservices.com

Bio

Mr. Pierce’s aviation experience spans 34+ years in aircraft flight operations, manufacturing, maintenance, modification and repair.  He has worked for one large Aircraft Manufacturer, two 14 CFR Part 121 Major Airlines, two Large Part 145 Repair Stations, two Part 135 Aircraft Charter Companies, Military and US Forest Service as an Aerial Firefighter.  His maintenance background is supplemented with a parallel flight operations experience with over 17,000 flight hours as a Professional Flight Engineer.

Positions within these organizations include:

  • A&P Mechanic and Maintenance Manager (Part  121 and Part 135)
  • Quality Control Inspector and Full System RII Inspector (Part 121 and Part 145)
  • Airworthiness Release Authority and Return to Service Authority (Part 121 and Part 145)
  • Level II Quality Auditor (Part 121)
  • Managed Application for CAT II/III Program and ETOPS Program (Part 121)
  • Focus Group Leader for ATOS and FOQA Programs (Part 121)
  • Heavy Check Project Manager (Part 121 and Part 145)
  • Customer Representative to Boeing Aircraft Company (Part 121)
  • Customer Representative to Lockheed Military Aircraft (Military)
  • Chief Inspector (Part 145)
  • Director of Maintenance (Part 135)
  • Turbo-prop Maintenance Program Manager (Part 145)
  • R&D Engine Mechanic (Aircraft Manufacturer)
  • Company FAA Liaison (Part 121 and Part 145)
  • Company Check Engineer (Part 121, Part 125, Part 137 and Military)
  • Chief Engineer (Part 125, Part 137, and Military)

Certifications include:

  • Airframe and Powerplant (A&P)
  • Inspection Authorization (IA)
  • Flight Engineer (Turbine, Turbo-Prop, and Reciprocating)
  • FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator
  • FAA Second Class Flight Physical

Hope Harris

Expertise: Computer Science

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio: Not available

Jacques Wegmuller

Expertise: Airport Operations

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio: Not available

Jeffrey LaPoint

Expertise: Flight Operations

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio: Not available

Jeffrey LaPoint has a long and distinguished career in the area of crew training and Crew Resource Management. His most recent aviation work experience includes crew training on the B737. Along with his military experience and civilian experience, Jeffery LaPoint also has great management skills and strong interpersonal skills, which allow him to produce the best results for your organization.

Joe Ferreira

Expertise - Airline Maintenance Management

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio: Not available

John Popolizio

Expertise - Airline Software

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio: Not available

Julie Do

Expertise - Financial Analysis, Planning, Reporting and Controls

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio:

Julie Do holds an MBA degree and has over 12 years of financial related experience. Her most recent aviation work experience included the activities associated with her role as Manager of Financial Controls. Her experience is in the following areas:

  • Managing financial close and annual budgets
  • Analyzing monthly P&L and balance sheet variances
  • Designing productivity metrics for resources
  • Sarbanes Oxley auditing experience
  • Generating cost saving models
  • Contract impact analysis
  • Capital spending analysis
  • NPV financial analysis
  • Financial model for calculating cost of flight cancellations and delays

Along with experience in the above areas, Julie Do also has very strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style, which allows her to produce optimum results for your organization.

Kenneth Gregg

Senior Consultant - Process Organization, Streamlining and Enhancement, Project Management and Operations Management

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio:

Kenneth Gregg holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in Finance and has over 17 years of aviation related experience. He is currently working on process organization and enhancements, as well as, special projects and operations management. His experience is in the following areas:

  • Station level operations and management
  • Financial controller with oversight of monthly and annual financial processes including:
    • Budgeting
    • Forecasting
    • Preparation of reports
  • Corporate real estate including lease preparation and negotiations
  • Technical operations
  • Managing special and ad hoc projects

Along with experience in the aforementioned areas, Kenneth also brings to the table strong interpersonal skills and a flexible management style which would allow him to produce desired results for your organization.

Laura Barish

Expertise – Business Continuity and Information Technology Specialist

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio

Laura Barish is the President of Bernardo Technical Services, Inc (BTSI). She is a business continuity and information technology specialist with over 20 years of systems engineering and support experience. She works with clients to enhance service offerings with business continuity, information technology services, and facilitate the efficiency of client requirements. In summary, her experience is in the following areas including:

  • Business continuity
  • Information technology services
  • Business process improvements (Six Sigma projects)

These accomplishments are a sampling of the strong skill sets and experience Ms. Barish can offer your organization. She has a proven record of leadership and interpersonal skills. Ms. Barish is actively enrolled in professional associations.

Leida Corino

Expertise – Crew Planner, Crew Scheduling and Manpower Planning

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio

Leida Corino is an expert in providing crew scheduling best practices. She has led several assignments providing firsthand experience in crew contract negotiations and crew compliance methods. In summary, her experience is in the following areas including:

  • Crew pairing construction
  • Crew bid package design
  • Vacation and monthly bid procedures
  • Computer crew scheduling best practices
  • Crew reserve compliance
  • Monthly crew reporting

These accomplishments are a sampling of the strong skill sets and experience Ms. Corino can offer your organization. She has a proven record of leadership and interpersonal skills. To supplement her work experience, Ms. Corino continues to work on her crew work force planning work experience. She is actively enrolled in professional associations.

Luis Vireilha

Expertise – Flight Operations

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio

Not available  

Manny Naeem

Expertise – Technical Planning

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio

Not available

 

Mike Vandermark, Ph.D.

Expertise – Organizational Behavior

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio

Not available

 

Rex Vague

Expertise – Aircraft Manufacturing

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio

Not available

 

Richard Reno

Expertise – Airline Software

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio

Not available

 

Rick Reulback

Expertise – Aircraft Catering

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio

Not available

 

Robert Austin

Expertise – Finance

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio

Not available

 

Terry Theis

Expertise – Information Technology

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio

Terry Theis is an expert in providing enterprise level information technology solutions. He has led several assignments providing firsthand experience in troubleshooting and problem solving. He holds an MIS degree and has several technology certifications.  In summary, his experience is in the following areas including:

  • Technology talent utilization
  • Technology facilitation
  • Information systems productivity
  • Communication systems
  • Application support team building
  • System installations
  • Technology training
  • Client/server software systems

These accomplishments are a sampling of the strong skill sets and experience Mr. Theis can offer your organization. He has a proven record for management information leadership and interpersonal skills. To supplement his work experience, Mr. Theis continues to work on his MIS education. He is actively enrolled in professional associations.

 

Tom Keeler

Expertise - Powerplant Expert and Special Projects

Contact Information: tomk@keelerconsulting.com

Bio

Tom Keeler has over 6 years of experience in aviation powerplant management and engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business. In summary, his experience is in the following areas:

  • Powerplant leasing and purchases
  • Expert aircraft and engine records knowledge
  • Departmental customer relations and communication
  • Internal organizational service improvements
  • Contract implementation
  • Sales experience
  • Ensuring compliance with FAA regulations
  • Maintenance forecasting
  • Technical operations

Mr. Keeler has strong leadership skills and highly developed interpersonal skills. Both his work experience and educational experience make him a valuable resource for powerplant projects and other special projects. Lastly, he remains actively enrolled in community activities and professional associations.

 

Tomasz Stechly

Expertise - Software Application Development, Software Project Management and Technology Planning

Contact Information: tstechly@aviationconsultingllc.com

Bio

Tomasz Stechly specializes in providing information technology solutions. He has performed progressive assignments in software application development, project management, and software integration. He holds Master of Computer Science and Master of Business Administration degrees. His 11 years of professional experience includes but is not limited to:

  • Software development planning, management, development and support.
  • IT systems reengineering and performance improvement.
  • IT systems modeling.
  • Knowledge of different software platforms, operating systems, programming languages, and methodologies.
  • Java technology including client-server, multimedia, graphics, middle-ware, e-commerce, and web-technologies.
  • Expertise in analysis of business or functional issues.
  • Development and documentation of business design, including detailed requirements, use cases and process flows.
  • Development of test cases and test data to perform quality assurance of the software solutions.
  • Mentoring and coaching

 

Tracy Chamberlin

Expertise – Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering and Change Management

Contact Information: info@aviationconsultingassociation.com

Bio

Tracy Chamberlin specializes providing best practices in lean manufacturing and industrial engineering methods. He has led several assignments providing firsthand experience in Six Sigma projects, accelerated improvement workshops and lean manufacturing techniques. He holds a Bachelor’s degree and several certifications in Lean Enterprise Systems Design and Lean Implementation.  In summary, his experience is in the following areas including:

  • Operations management
  • Operational budgets
  • Manufacturing contract negotiations
  • Project management
  • Software integration
  • Value stream mapping

These accomplishments are a sampling of the strong skill sets and experience Mr. Chamberlin can offer your organization. He has a proven record of leadership and interpersonal skills. To supplement his work experience, Mr. Chamberlin continues to work on his Lean Manufacturing education. He is actively enrolled in professional associations.