An aerospace certification, safety and airworthiness subject matter expert, Andy has over 30 years of experience working on numerous aircraft Type Certification projects with OEMs including Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, Textron, and Gulfstream. As Project Engineer for the Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 Propeller Electronic Controller in 1996, Andy was an early user of the ARP4754/ ARP4761 standards, starting when they were first published. He joined the S-18 committee (as an active member) in 2005. S-18 is responsible for developing and maintaining safety-related standards/ new guidance material, and has continued doing so for the last 30 years. Although most of Andy’s experience has been on new development TC/ ATC programs for Part 25 Commercial Transport Airplanes, he has also worked on Business Jets, Part 23 General Aviation, Part 27/ 29 Rotorcraft and AAM/ eVTOL Aircraft. He is familiar with FAA and EASA regulations, guidance material and policy, and has worked on TC/ ATC/ STC projects with a number of other regulatory authorities, including TCCA, ANAC, Swiss FOCA, UK CAA, CAAC amongst many others. Andy’s first experience at Boeing was from 2005 to 2011, when he was working for Smiths Aerospace, now part of GE Aviation, on the 787-8 Common Core System and Brake Control and Monitoring System. He is enjoying being back in Everett using his experience/ knowledge gained over the years in supporting the development of safety process, guidance and training materials going forward. Andy is living in Mill Creek, WA, with his wife Kate and the 2 'puppies' Aggie and DoatsieMae. In his spare time, apart from walking the pups, and going to the gym, Andy enjoys participating in Community Theatre, and watching Broadway shows at the 5th Avenue and Paramount Theatres. He also loves dance, especially Pacific Northwest Ballet, and, of course, the Seahawks and Husky football!
