Experience and Innovation in Advanced Air Traffic Control
Hank Krakowski Corporate Operations and Infrastructure - Business Development - Risk Management
Captain Hank Krakowski is an accomplished, international, senior executive experienced in managing large aerospace, aviation, safety & regulatory concerns. Hank previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Air Traffic Organization. As COO, he was responsible for all aspects of the U.S. air traffic control system - its operation and maintenance, financial performance, the research and acquisition of new systems and equipment - including anticipating and planning for next generation aviation innovation. Before joining the FAA, Hank spent nearly 30 years at United Airlines in a variety of senior management positions including Vice President of Flight Operations, Vice President of Safety, Security & Quality, and Director Flight Operations Control and Planning. Hank's career is rooted in "high consequence" industries from airlines to general aviation to UAS; including influencing both domestic and international air navigation service providers (ANSPs). Hank has a proven track record cultivating sucessful organizations from small start-ups to large companies with multi-billion dollar budgets.
John-Paul Clarke Algorithm Development - Stochastic Programming - Flight Mechanics and Control
Dr. Clarke is a professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin, where he holds the Ernest Cockrell Jr. Memorial Chair in Engineering. John-Paul is a world-renowned expert in the development and use of stochastic models and optimization algorithms for aircraft trajectory prediction and optimization, especially as it pertains to the development of flight procedures. His research has been instrumental in changing both the theory and the practice of flight procedure design. He was instrumental in the development of Continuous Descent Arrivals (CDA) and Continuous Climb Departure (CCD) procedures. Taken from concept to implementation worldwide, CDA/CCD is an unprecedented ATM business optimization program benefiting private and commercial flight planning. Dr. Clarke is an internationally recognized authority in the field of flight mechanics that improve the efficiency and robustness of airline, airport, and air traffic control operations.
Joel Hicks Air Traffic Control Operations - Airspace Procedures - Process and Methods
Joel has more than 40 years USAF, FAA and commercial aviation experience. His background includes cross domain technical expertise in traffic management, surface, terminal, en-route and oceanic control specialties. While at the FAA, Joel served as a Operations Manager, Supervisor, and Airspace and Procedures Specialist. Joel’s experience developing standards and requirements for novel ATM systems spans three decades. He is recognized as a strong, innovative operational manager able to conceptualize how emerging technologies enable new methods and processes in air traffic control operations. Joel supported the FAA’s NextGen Concept Development and Validation organization. Joel’s work resulted in an enhanced route structures that dynamically adjust to changing demand and weather conditions. In the FAA Safety Organization, Joel analyzed operational errors to determine causal factors and linkages that can be used to identify trends and potential changes in procedures, training and/or regulations to mitigate future events. Joel was a founding partner at Jasmah Consulting, a strategic consulting firm supporting National Securitycustomers, where he managed business and strategic decision making concerning partnerships, new business opportunities and investment.
Bill Scott Air Traffic Control Operations - Separation Dynamics - System Architecture
Bill has more than 40 years complex air traffic operational experience in the United States Air Force and with the FAA. He was a controller and supervisor at Chicago-O’Hare Tower and TRACON, at LAX, Long Beach and John Wayne Airports . Bill was a Manager in the Terminal Safety, Operations, Airspace, and Requirements branches at FAA HQ in Washington DC. Bill specializes in tactical and strategic airspace and procedures analysis. He is an expert on delegated interval and spacing management. He has advised ANSPs in the United States, England, Ireland, Singapore and Australia concerning sovereign operations and efficiencies. Bill represented the FAA on the U.S. ADS-B (in) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) where he worked in concert with the aviation community to create U.S. policy for next generation air traffic applications utilizing satellite navigation. He was the program manager for agency application of NTSB recommendations concerning aircraft operations in and around high-density terminals. Bill served as the ATO Terminal Representative on the ICAO International Flight Procedures Panel (IFPP) ensuring continuity with international ATM requirements. Bill is an experienced private pilot. He prosecuted and defended the DI patent.
Teresa is a senior executive with more than 30 years of national intelligence experience in both public and private organizations. She has held senior executive positions in business development and operations in large and small businesses. Teresa has served on multiple Boards of Directors, and has invested in and mentored numerous start up companies. Her experience includes managing IT programs with sizable budgets. During her intelligence career, Ms. Smetzer served as an analyst, manager, senior executive and innovator. She conceptualized and led groundbreaking programs aimed at aligning fragmented intelligence production processes into secure, web-based, collaborative, real-time, production environments. Teresa founded and led Jasmah Consulting, a management consulting company. She grew her business through delivering successful programs to implement technology-enabled change. Teresa is CEO of Smetzer Associates where she oversees investments in start-up companies, including 3Seventy Inc., a mobile messaging company. She continues to assist early stage companies develop plans to create and realize significant shareholder value.
