CV



Work Experience / Responsibilities
                        
1971 - 1990 Air Traffic Controller / Tower & Approach at Zurich International Airport
   
1981 - 1990   On-the-job Coach & Instructor
   
1982 - 1989 President of Air Traffic Controller's Association, Zurich
   
1990 - 1994 Operations Chief - Tower & Approach at Zurich International Airport
   
1994 - 2005 Chief, Tower & Approach at Zurich International Airport & Deputy Chief, Zurich Regional ATC
   
1990 - 2005 Chairman/Member of various operational projects
   
1990 - 2005 Investigation & assessment of incidents and accidents
   
1990 - 2005 Member of expert teams dealing with national & international political effects on ATC
   
2003 - 2006 Member of different Safety Assessment Teams (ESARR4)
   
2005 - 2008 ATC representative, Airport Planning Team, responsible for the future operational design of Zurich Airport & Airspace
   
2006 Formation of AVIACO / Aviation Consulting
   
2006 - 2011 Investigator for the Swiss Aviation Accident Investigation Bureau
   
2008 Tower Simulator Instructor - training of Flight Information Officers for the airport in Samedan/St. Moritz
   
2010 - 2011 Consultant / Engadin Airport
   
2011 - 2012 CEO Sky Watch Inc. / Swiss & EU Certified Training Provider for Flight Information Officers

Training Programs / Courses
   
1971                Tower Controller Training / Licensed at Zurich International Airport
   
1972 IAL London UK, Approach Radar Course
   
1973 Zurich International Airport / Radar License
   
1982 INS4, Eurocontrol, Instilux Luxembourg, Coaching Course
   
1985 INS3, Eurocontrol, Instilux Luxembourg, Instructors Course
   
1991 Management Course, swisscontrol
   
1993 Advanced Management Course, swisscontrol
   
1995 Management Training Krauthammer
   
1996 Managerial Effectivness, Management Zentrum St. Gallen, under Prof. Dr. F. Malik
   
1995 - 2000 Attended various courses & training programs in Public Relation & Media Appearance

Achievements
                        
1984 - 1989 Social improvements for Air Traffic Controllers as President of ATC Association
   
1990 - 2000 Successful implementation of procedures for safe & efficient operation during several temporary closures of runways at Zurich International Airport
   
1991 - 1999 Development & implementation of various new working methods at Zurich Tower & Approach
   
1994 Implemention of the first worldwide stripless environment for Tower & Approach
   
1996 Increasing runway capacity by up to 20% at Zurich International Airport
   
1996 - 2005
Development & implemention of different new operational procedures including complete restructuring of the 
airspace of the Zurich Terminal Area