CV
Work Experience / Responsibilities
| 1990 - 2005 | Air Traffic Controller / Tower & Approach at Zurich International Airport |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |