Shorn A. Darling
Nassau,NP
Summary
An accomplished 30yr aviation sector professional result driven and work oriented individual committed to teamwork and goal setting. My professional skills are in airport management, Operations, Airside Specialist, Aerodrome Safety Inspector, Safety Management System, Aerodrome Certification and Wildlife Hazard Management Prevention. Proficient in Office; Annexes 14-19, ICAO Docs, 2000, 2003, 2007,2010, Email, Excel, Power Point, MS Word, XP, Vista and Front-Page internet surfing and search engines. Accomplishments A certified Aerodrome Safety Inspector and Wildlife Hazard Management Coordinator with the Bahamas Civil Aviation Department 2013-16 and continued with Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority 2016 to present. A lead participant in the State Safety Audit of Civil Aviation Dept. with ICAO 2015-18 Inspectorate Division. Played a key role in the procurement budget for airport signage program while employed with Nassau Airport Development bringing the airport into compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Audit requirement. September 2009. Participated in the Universal Safety Oversight Audit (USOAP) for LPIA 2009. A trained certified in Airport Security, Hijacking, Bomb Threats and Dangerous Goods. A trained an accomplished certified security supervisor officer with Wemco Security Ltd. 2011.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aerodrome Safety Inspector
Civil Aviation Authority-Bahamas
08.2013 - Current
- Aerodrome Management & facilitation
- Wildlife inspection
- Consisting of airfield inspection from the Northern Bahamas to the Southern Bahamas
- Aerodrome Airside, & Facility management.
- Attended training programs to deepen professional skillset and assisted in training fellow store associates on existing and new training programs.
- I have completed over 40,000 hours of runways and taxiways inspection.
Aerodrome Safety Inspector
Civil Aviation Authority Bahamas
08.2013 - Current
- Aerodrome Facility Management and Airside Specialist
- Doc 9332 Wildlife Hazard Management,
- Annex 14 Vol. I- Expert
- Annex 14 Vol. II proficient
- Annex 19
- Annex 1
- Annex 6
- Document 9841
- Document 9137
- Document 9157
- Document 9774
- Document 9981
- Document 9859
Supervisor Technical Vetting, Investigation Officer
WEMCO SECURITY AND COLLECTIONS LTD
04.2011 - 07.2012
- Administrative review and delegation of weekly reports
- Managing and posting of 19 security guards at job sight
- Coordinating CCTV monitoring, sight surveillance, first responder to alarm or alert, preventative and detection
- Patrol, Surveillance of property and personnel, call out of police and or relative authority as
- Needed, updating control center…
- Escort of VIP’s and high value items
- Posting and scheduling of officers at work stations
- Investigation of all accidents and incident with report filings
- Back ground checks of persons wishing to become officers, through neighborhood visits
- Places of work included CDU (criminal detective unit)
- Diarist, daily log of incident/accident
- Weekly client updates and review for better protection, detection and safety
- Tribunal review and judgment determination of troubled officers.
Airside Duty Manager
NASSAU AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT CO
01.2007 - 03.2011
- 1. Worked extensively with management of Public Safety on U.S.O.A (Universal Safety Oversight Audit)
- 2. Proficient in Advanced Airport Operations January 2007 March 2011
- 3. The Procurement of airfield guidance signage to ensure airport compliance
- 4. Prepared monthly reports on airport activities, daily aerodrome inspections, reports that assisted Director of Operations and VP of Operations with monthly Board Reports.
- 5. Familiar with SMS (safety management system).
- 6. Airside person responsible for managing Airport Wildlife program.
- 7. Aerodrome Charts Reading (inclusive of airport designators, wetlands, perimeter fence line)
- 8. Environmental Control and airport responsibilities for the same.
- 9. Certified in runway, taxiways, aprons and pavement surfaces inspections, Navigation Aids like (Papi lights, Runway Approach lights, VOR’s, SSALS, Instrument Non-precision and Instrument Runways.
- 10. Airport signage, runway lighting, generator and electrical housing for systems.
- 11. Proficient in Obstacle Control Surfaces, Glide Path Approach, Instrument Landing Surfaces,
- 12. Opening and closing of airport operations with responsibility for call out in the case of emergencies.
- 13. Point person on maintaining and cataloging all obstacles with in the OLS (Obstacle Limitation Surface)
- 14. Managing men and equipment in restricted areas with ID monitoring and control access
- 15. Managed day-to-day operations while on duty coordinating actions necessary to Operation Center and generating reports at the end of each shift.
- 16. Coordinated runway inspections and debris removal with ATC on daily bases
- 17. First Responder to accident/incidents with responsibility to investigations on behalf of NAD; coordinating operation officer with RFF (Rescue Fire Fighters) within the Triage of catastrophe.
- 18. FOD control within the maneuvering areas; coordinating FOD walks and debris control from anywhere within the airside safety area.
- 19. Assisted with implementation of AOM (Aerodrome Operation Manual), Airside Vehicle Operators Permit Manual.
- 20. Assisted with Advanced Asphalt maintenance program including all areas of deterioration various types of deficiencies and irregularities and repair works.
- 21. Travel and trained extensively through many U.S. airports, inclusive of: Canada and London; inclusive of (Charlotte NC, Pitts burgh PA, Miami FLA. Vancouver British Columbia, Toronto, Montreal and Heathrow)
Public Safety Officer (Airside Specialist) Wild Life Coordinator, Aerodrome Inspector and Escort Coordinator
Lynden Pindling Int’l Airport
01.2007 - 03.2011
- Proficiencies: ICAO Annex 14, Emergency Procedures Manuals, AVOP Procedures, Airport Operations Manual, Aerodrome Operations Manual, Safety Coordination and Airport Security Procedures, inclusive of airport screenings, triggers, and Dangerous Goods
- Worked extensively with management of Public Safety on U.S.O.A (Universal Safety Oversight Audit)
- Proficient in Advanced Airport Operations, The Procurement of airfield guidance signage to ensure airport compliance
- Prepared monthly reports on airport activities, daily aerodrome inspections, reports that assisted Director of Operations and VP of Operations with monthly Board Reports
- Familiar with SMS (safety management system)
- Airside person responsible for managing Airport Wild Life program
- Aerodrome Charts Reading (inclusive of airport designators, wetlands, perimeter fence line)
- Environmental Control and airport responsibilities for the same
- Certified in runway, taxiways, aprons and pavement surfaces inspections, Navigation Aids like (Papi lights, Runway Approach lights, VOR’s, SSALS, Instrument Non-precision and Instrument Runways
- Airport signage, runway lighting, generator and electrical housing for systems
- Proficient in Obstacle Control Surfaces, Glide Path Approach, Instrument Landing Surfaces
- Opening and closing of airport operations with responsibility for call out in the case of emergencies
- Point person on maintaining and cataloging all obstacles with in the OLS (Obstacle Limitation Surface)
- Managing men and equipment in restricted areas with ID monitoring and control access
- Managed day-to-day operations while on duty coordinating actions necessary to Operation Center and generating reports at the end of each shift
- Coordinated runway inspections and debris removal with ATC on daily bases
- First Responder to accident/incidents with responsibility to investigations on behalf of NAD; coordinating operation officer with RFF (Rescue Fire Fighters) within the Triage of catastrophe
- FOD control within the maneuvering areas; coordinating FOD walks and debris control from anywhere within the airside safety area
- Assisted with implementation of AOM (Aerodrome Operation Manual), Airside Vehicle Operators Permit Manual
- Assisted with Advanced Asphalt maintenance program including all areas of deterioration various types of deficiencies and irregularities and repair works
- Travel and trained extensively through many U.S
- Airports, inclusive of: Canada and London; inclusive of (Charlotte NC, Pitts burgh PA, Miami FLA
- Vancouver British Columbia, Toronto, Montreal and Heathrow)
Customer Service Rep
AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINE, LPIA
12.1999 - 01.2007
- Weight & Balance operation experience for wide and narrow body aircrafts from 777’s to ATR’s
- Customer Service for Ticketing, Baggage, Check-ins and Reservations agent
- Airline Hazardous Material Training and Freight/Cargo
- Airport triggers and safety training
- Hazmat training (Dangerous Goods)
- Reached supervisory level with contractual company British Airways with 10 staff members; Proficient in all aspect of vouchers, indemnity reports, ticketing and cash control and reporting
- Ramp and cargo supervision handling
- Flight Crew Supervision handling
- Supervised aircraft loading training
- Licensed weight and balance training narrowed body and jumbo aircrafts
- Service Delivery-Airport Operations training
- Dispatching of narrow and jumbo aircrafts
Airline Agent
U.S. AIRWAYS Nassau, Airport
12.1990 - 12.1999
- Weight & Balance for Boeing series and Airbus series aircrafts
- Customer Service for Ticketing, Baggage, Check-ins and Reservations
- Airline Hazardous Material Training and Freight/Cargo
- Ramp and cargo supervision handling
- Flight Crew Supervision handling
- (PPF) Putting People First seminars training
- Traveled extensively throughout the US on company business
- FAA Airport security training and awareness programs
- Fueling and monitoring, safety and calculation
Airline Agent
TWA, TRANS WORLD AIRLINE
11.1988 - 12.1990
- Nassau Int’l airport, Weight & Balance agent for wide and narrow body aircrafts from 777’s, 747’s to 737’s
- Customer Service for Ticketing, Baggage, Check-ins and Reservations
- Airline Hazardous Material Training and Freight/Cargo.
Education
Aerodrome and Manual Development Casort Aviation Computer Data entry Risk Management Evaluation and Mitigation Certified [Electronic Filing of Differences ]EFOD qualified for ICAO [Universal Safety Oversight Audit Procedures] USOAP -
Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority [Orientation to SOD Organizational Manual - undefined
Orientation to Professional Ethics: course 1000-BCAA] - undefined
Safety Oversight Inspectors (Aerodromes Course - undefined
State Safety Programme Workshop - undefined
Database Tracking & Reporting course 1002-BCAA - undefined
ICAO SOD Safety Oversight Concepts - undefined
Advanced Airside Operation - Aviation
ACI World Training Institue
Montego Bay Jamacia 09.2016
Wildlife Hazard Management course - CAD lead Accident
No Degree - Approve Training Organization (ATO)
Global Aviation Training Plus (ICAO)
ICAO Head Quarters05.2023
No Degree - Aviation Management And Operations
Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA)
Singapore11.2015
C. Sweeting High School,
Nassau, NP06.1985
Skills
- Airside Specialist
- Aerodrome Management
- Advanced Airside Operation
- Pavement Inspection
- Wildlife Hazard Management Prevention
- Aviation Dispatcher
- Aerodrome Inspector
- Approved Training Organization Inspector
- ICAO CMA Audit OLF Coordinator
- Lead Inspector Southern East Bahamas
- Professional Aviation Technical report writing
- Airport Terminal Inspection
Accomplishments
Certification Lynden Pindling Airport 2015
As part of the certification I helped to complete the certification of the entire aerodrome.
- continued surveillance and monitoring of aerodromes
- continued auditing of non certified aerodrome.
- continued wildlife hazard monitoring
- resolution of safety concerns as pertaining to findings.
- implementation corrective action plan for resolution of safety concerns.
Certification
CASORT Training Initial
CAA Safety Oversight concept. 1003
Dr. Samuel Cardoso (ICAO Specialist and Ph.D. Engineer) May 26, 2014
Safety Management System (SMS) course certificate issued
Safety Management System (SMS) work shop
Safety Management System (SMS) implementation
Safety Management System Manual (SMSM) Manual drafting
Aerodrome Operation Manual: Review, Evaluation, Preparation, Drafting
Aerodrome Inspections, Auditing, Findings and Evaluation.
Aerodrome Findings Evaluation, Risk, Mitigation
Inspection (OJT) Lynden Pindling International Airport (Nassau)
Inspection (OJT2) Marsh Harbour Abaco
Inspection (OJT3) Treasure Cay Abaco
Capt. Roger Richards (Tim Neel and Associates Co.) August 26th 2013
Aerodrome Inspector initial ICAO convention principles with consultant
Aerodrome Certification initial/complete
Introduction to Wildlife Management
Introduction to ICAO Document 9137
Auditing Techniques
Aerodrome Manual Review Process
On the Job Training (OJT)
Review of Aerodrome Manual (Freeport Grand Bahama)
Safety Management System (SMS)
Languages
English
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Aerodrome Safety Inspector
Civil Aviation Authority-Bahamas
08.2013 - Current
Aerodrome Safety Inspector
Civil Aviation Authority Bahamas
08.2013 - Current
Supervisor Technical Vetting, Investigation Officer
WEMCO SECURITY AND COLLECTIONS LTD
04.2011 - 07.2012
Airside Duty Manager
NASSAU AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT CO
01.2007 - 03.2011
Public Safety Officer (Airside Specialist) Wild Life Coordinator, Aerodrome Inspector and Escort Coordinator
Lynden Pindling Int’l Airport
01.2007 - 03.2011
Customer Service Rep
AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINE, LPIA
12.1999 - 01.2007
Airline Agent
U.S. AIRWAYS Nassau, Airport
12.1990 - 12.1999
Airline Agent
TWA, TRANS WORLD AIRLINE
11.1988 - 12.1990
Aerodrome and Manual Development Casort Aviation Computer Data entry Risk Management Evaluation and Mitigation Certified [Electronic Filing of Differences ]EFOD qualified for ICAO [Universal Safety Oversight Audit Procedures] USOAP -
Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority [Orientation to SOD Organizational Manual - undefined
Orientation to Professional Ethics: course 1000-BCAA] - undefined
Safety Oversight Inspectors (Aerodromes Course - undefined
State Safety Programme Workshop - undefined
Database Tracking & Reporting course 1002-BCAA - undefined
ICAO SOD Safety Oversight Concepts - undefined
Advanced Airside Operation - Aviation
ACI World Training Institue
Wildlife Hazard Management course - CAD lead Accident
No Degree - Approve Training Organization (ATO)
Global Aviation Training Plus (ICAO)
No Degree - Aviation Management And Operations
Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA)
C. Sweeting High School,
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