The ACSCG team brings together aviation professionals who combine practical experience with appropriate formal qualifications. The aim is to provide aviation professionals who:
- Understand critical issues
- Have strong understanding of best practice methods
- Have exemplary communication and people skills to gain the confidence of staff at all levels, to ensure relevant information is accurately gained and received
- Have the analytical skills to provide efficient and effective outcomes
- Have a demonstrated track record in providing sound advice to large and small aviation clients
- Have high-level research, analysis and benchmarking expertise in complex environments
- Have a proven ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders and to manage sensitive issues
- Have excellent project management skills
Our key personnel are outlined below.
Captain Simon Milford
President, IOSA Lead Auditor / Evaluator
Simon’s aviation career spans more than 30 years and is underpinned by extensive aviation experience, including time as a Check Captain and Training Captain on the B737 and in his current role as a B767 Training Captain.
Simon holds a current Australian and Japanese ATPL, with endorsements on Boeing and Airbus aircraft. He is also a Flight Operations Inspector/Auditor, a former Star Alliance Safety Review Team member and Lead Auditor. As an IOSA Lead Auditor and Evaluator, Simon has conducted audits for numerous international airline carriers, as well as, significant training and consulting projects.
Simon is based at our Regional Office, Japan
Mr Jake Milford
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer, Jake is responsible for the overall management of the ACS Consolidated Group of companies and has in excess of 20 years experience in business management. Jake’s responsibilities include, oversight of the day to day operations of the businesses, recruitment and management of personnel and contractors.
Jake’s exceptional interpersonal skills ensure functionally of the ACS Consolidated Group of companies is maximised internally and guarantee client relationships are maintained at a high level.
Jake is based at our Melbourne HQ, Australia
Mr David Anderson
IOSA Programme Operations Manager
David has over 30 years experience in aviation. His experience covers maintenance aspects as an Aircraft engine fitter, Flight Engineer with Check and Training then Instructor duties in the Royal Australian Air Force P3-C Maritime Patrol squadrons and Line Flight Engineer with international airline B747 operations. He also holds a Multi Engine Commercial pilots license. David has completed training in Flying Safety, Crew Resource Management and Life Support Training Officer for the RAAF.
David is based at our Melbourne HQ, Australia
Mr Wes Mason
Training Manager and Senior Consultant
Wes has had 25 years experience in the aviation industry focusing on Ground Handling and Airport Operations. He has held positions at Airport and Corporate Management level and has performed a full range of airport related functions. He was involved in several major projects including the introduction of a new Departure Control System at a major carrier and has undertaken numerous reviews of operational systems and processes with several airlines.
Wes holds a Graduate Diploma in Air Transportation Management from Swinburne University.
Wes is based at our Melbourne HQ, Australia.
Captain Michael Dalton
European IOSA Manager/IOSA Lead Auditor / Evaluator
Michael has 42 years aviation experience with 38 years spent as a pilot with flag carriers and charter airlines within Europe and North Africa. Michael has 21000 hours with 24 years as a commander and has been employed as an Instructor/Examiner, Chief Auditor, Quality Manager and Safety Manager and is a certified Aviation Security Manager.
Michael has conducted Audits within Europe, the Middle East and Far East.
Michael resides in Tschingel, Switzerland.
Captain Andrew Rich
Group Quality Assurance Manager / IOSA Lead Auditor/Evaluator/ Instructor
Andrew has 40 years experience in commercial aviation accumulated a total flying time of over 13,700 hrs on multiple aircraft types. Australian domestic flying experience includes F27, DC9-30, B727-200, B737-300/400 and Airbus A300-B4. International flying from 1990 to 2006 included the A300-B4, MD-11 and B767-330ER.
Andrew has extensive experience as a line flight instructor for domestic and international carriers and in simulator check and training in Australia and overseas
Andrew has conducted IOSA Audits in Europe, Middle East and Asia
Andrew is based at our Melbourne HQ, Australia
Mr Drasko Garcevic
IOSA Lead Auditor / Evaluator
Drasko has 24 years aviation experience as Technical Director, Quality Assurance Manager (EASA Form 4) Auditor and Advisor to a major international airline and flag carrier.
Drasko has conducted audits in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Drasko resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Mr Lindsay Forster
IOSA Lead Auditor/Evaluator
Lindsay has more than 44 years of operational and managerial airline experience. His roles during this time included AME and 24 years as Flight Engineer, plus experience as a Flight Operations Inspector/Auditor, Training and Checking FE, Flight Operations Manager and Air Cargo Technical Documentation Writer.
As a qualified Safety and Quality Lead Auditor, Lindsay has conducted audits on airline operational and engineering departments, reporting compliance of activities against applicable aviation regulations and conformance to internal airline procedures. As an IOSA auditor, Lindsay has conducted audits throughout Central and South East Asia, North and South America, the Middle East and Africa.
Lindsay is based at our Melbourne HQ, Australia
Captain David O'Shea
IOSA Lead Auditor / Evaluator
David has 42 years aviation experience, including 38 years flying experience in a European National airline. David spent 22 years as captain on B737 and A330 / 320. David has experience as an instructor and evaluator (TRI/TRE), Flight Operations Management and Quality Management.
As an IOSA Auditor/Evaluator he has completed audits in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
David resides in Dublin, Ireland.
Captain George Lambrianidis
IOSA Lead Auditor / Evaluator
George has almost 20 years experience in civil aviation having graduated from Northrop University, USA where he received a Bachelors and Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering specializing in aircraft design with composite materials. During his academic career he has been an associate professor of aerodynamics at the Hellenic Air Force Academy.
George’s holds a JAR Air Transport Pilot’s license with instructor and examiner authorizations on B737 and A320 and has been a commander for 11 years on B737/200-800, A320, B727, MD80 and HS125 jet aircraft.
George has held the position of Accountable Manager, Director of Flight Operations and Training Manager, George has conducted Audits in Europe and Middle East.
George resides in Larnaca, Cyprus.
Captain Arthur J. White
IOSA Lead Auditor / Evaluator
Arthur has 48 years of operational and managerial aviation experience. During this time, Arthur spent 8 years as flight crew in Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (UK), 27 years Royal Australian Air Force including Commanding Officer of No.36 C130 Hercules Squadron and 11 years with the Australian Regulator (CASA) including 6 years as General Manager Airlines Operations.
As a qualified Safety and Quality Lead Auditor, Arthur has conducted audits on Airline Operational departments. These audits have considered compliance of activities against both Australian Civil Aviation Regulations and conformance to internal airline procedures.
Arthur resides in Canberra, Australia
Mr Christos Rafael
IOSA Lead Auditor
Christos has had more than 25 years experience in the airline industry. Starting his career as a Cabin Crew Member, he progressed to become an SEP instructor and Quality Auditor for a Mediterranean National Carrier. Christos also holds an MSC Air Transport Management degree from the City University London. As an IOSA Auditor he has conducted audits for a large range of international airline carriers.
Christos resides in Cyprus.
Mr Ken Lewis
IOSA Auditor / Instructor
Ken has 46 years aviation experience, including 23 years as Group General Manager Corporate Safety and Environment and 13 years as a Flight Operations Technical and Emergency Procedures Instructor for a major international airline.
Ken has a lifetime of aviation safety expertise including having been the Chairman of the IATA Safety Committee, a founding member of the IOTA IOSA project, President of the Australian Society of Air Safety Investigators and a member of the Australasian Airlines Flight Safety Committee. As an IOSA auditor Ken has conducted audits in Central and South East Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America.
Ken resides in Sydney, Australia
Mr Pat Byrne
IOSA Lead Auditor / Instructor
Pat has been continuously involved in Aviation for the last 34 years, initially as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (weapons systems) with the Royal Australian Air Force and then progressing through to Flight Crew as a C130 Hercules Flight Engineer. His military background saw him involved in operations throughout many parts of the world with the Australian Air Force, including, United Nations groups in Africa and the Middle East and an extended posting to Malaysia for approximately 3 years.
After 23 Years with the Air Force, Pat then had 11 years experience as a Flight Engineer for B747 aircraft operations. He has qualifications as a flight and simulator instructor and also training design. He has also successfully completed Crew Resource Management (CRM) courses in Australia, Japan and the USA.
Pat resides in Sydney, Australia
Mr Demetrios Christodoulides
IOSA Auditor
Demetrios has 14 years experience in commercial aviation and is a graduate in Aerospace Engineering and Air Transport Management. Demetrios is employed as Deputy Head of Ground Operations with a European flag carrier and is qualified as DAQCP inspector. Demetrios has also been Deputy Head of Security, an Aircraft Performance Engineer and has been involved in Engineering and Flight operations control/support.
Demetrios has conducted audits in Europe, Middle East and South East Asia.
Demetrios resides in Larnaca, Cyprus.
Mr. Peter Kodurand
IOSA Lead Auditor
Peter has 35 years of experience in commercial aviation with major airlines. He has held position in Operational Maintenance and Quality Assurance. Peter has conducted audits in various countries including Europe, the Middle East, Africa
and Asia.
Peter resides in Malta.
Mr. John Furlong
IOSA Auditor
John has over 44 years of operation and managerial airline experience, and has been directly involved in Aviation Quality Assurance and Risk Management for the past 21 years. During this time he has conducted over 400 audits on airline operational and engineering departments, reporting compliance of activities against applicable aviation regulations and conformance to internal airlines procedures.
He has attained IRCA Aerospace Principal Auditor accreditation and carried out Quality Assurance Management activities including producing and administering audit plans, training auditors, ensuring compliance with regulations and reporting.
John resides in Melbourne, Australia
Captain Donal McCarthy
IOSA Auditor
Donal has 38 years of airline experience including with a European National and African Carriers. He has approximately 20,000 hours experience on B707, B737, A320 and A330 aircraft.
He has 3 years of experience in the IOSA Programme, which includes conducting audits in Europe and Asia. He also operates in the position of AO Quality Manager.
Donal resides in Dublin, Ireland.
Mr George Karashialis
Auditor
George Karashialis has 26 years experience in civil aviation including 3 years as Quality & Safety auditor and is the Deputy Head of Security with a European flag carrier where he is also a Crew Resource Management Instructor. George is a certified Aviation Security Manager.
George has conducted IOSA Audits in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
George resides in Larnaca, Cyprus.
Captain Robert McKeown
IOSA Auditor
Bob has in excess of 30 years aviation experience. His aviation career started in 1968 with the RAF Queen’s University Air Squadron. After graduating with an honours B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering, he trained and served with two European National Carriers. He has logged over 18,000 flying hours on Boeing and Airbus Aircraft.
A Training and Check Captain since 1989, his appointments include Senior TRE(S) Examiner and Head of Training Post Holder for a JAR approved TRTO. Bob still flies as Captain on Boeing 737-800 aircraft and is a current TRI/TRE on type. He is an approved IOSA Auditor in the disciplines of Flight, Cabin and Dispatch. As well as training/consulting projects he has been conducting IOSA Auditors for two years.
Bob resides in Dublin, Ireland.
Captain Ciarán Carthy
IOSA Auditor
Ciarán has 30 years of experience as an airline pilot with 13,000 hours logged on B707, 737, 747, Shorts 360, Saab 340, BAe146, A320, A330. Much of this experience has been in a training capacity. Ciarán currently holds an ATPL, and the following instructor qualifications; SFI (A320 & BAe146/RJ), MCCI, SEP/DG and CRMI. He works on a contract basis providing training, consultancy and auditing services.
Ciarán has been a member of audit teams working in Europe and the Middle East.
Captain Eraclis Foullis
IOSA Auditor
Eraclis is an active A330 pilot formerly type rated on BAC 1-11, B707 and A310 aircraft. His 32 years of aviation experience, include 7 years as JAR Ops Quality Manager and 18 years as a member of the fleet Management team, serving at the positions of Technical and Test Captain for the A310 aircraft fleet of an international airline.
During his career, he has participated in a number of projects with the most recent one leading the Quality, Safety and Security Management Unit of the airline, towards the successful certification with the European Foundation of Quality Management Committed to Excellence Award.
As an auditor Eraclis participated in IOSA audits in Europe and the Middle East, delivering and receiving code share audits within Europe and delivering De-icing/Anti-icing inspections as an IATA DAQCP inspector.
Eraclis resides in Larnaca, Cyprus
Mr Marian Rizeanu
IOSA Auditor
Marian has over 33 years experience in Maintenance and Engineering after graduating Aircraft Engineering. During this time he worked as a licensed avionics engineer in the line maintenance, base maintenance and engineering departments of an airline. At present he holds a B2 category, EASA Part 66 aircraft maintenance licence.
For the last 10 years Marian has been working as Quality Assurance Manager for the Maintenance and Engineering Division of an airline. In this position he has conducted internal audits and external audits on airlines maintenance and engineering departments, on maintenance organisations and on aviation design and production organisations.
Marian resides in Bucharest, Romania
Mr. Ivan Pearson
IOSA Auditor
Ivan’s aviation career has spanned over 45 years, enabling him to gain a diverse aeronautical background with international and domestic operations internationally and within Australia. Ivan spent 19 years with a major international airlines company where he gained full an Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License for B747 Classic Aircraft. He has also consulted with three Australian defense services, spending over 10 years in various civilian roles as an auditor and project manager. Ivan holds an auditor status with RABQSA, has completed an extensive Quality Management training program and has gained international status as Aerospace Lead Auditor with IRCA.
Ivan has spent over 8 years with the Australian Regulator, completing a number of regulatory audits worldwide.
Ivan resides in Sydney, Australia.
Captain W. Larry Whitesell
IOSA Auditor
Larry has 47 years aviation experience as a pilot with flag carriers within North America. Larry has 33000 hours with 38 years as a commander and has been employed as a Simulator Instructor/Examiner and Lead Check Captain.
Larry has conducted Audits within Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Larry resides in Bangkok, Thailand
Ms Amanda Magee
IOSA Auditor
Amanda has in excess of 14 years aviation experience and has enjoyed a long and successful career in aviation where she has worked as Senior Cabin Crew Member, a Safety and Emergency Procedures Instructor and plans and managers audits across eight departments. Amanda is a qualified IOSA Auditor and travels extensively worldwide in this position.
Amanda resides in Dublin, Ireland
Mr Mehdi Fayyazi
IOSA Auditor
Mehdi has over 10 years experience in Maintenance and Engineering in airlines, possesses a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering, and graduated in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.
Mehdi is presently employed as Engineering and Maintenance Safety Manager with an airline and is a specialist in Safety Management Systems. Mehdi has also had experience in Quality Assurance and Aircraft Engineering, and has conducted audits throughout the Middle East and Asia.
Mehdi is based at our Melbourne HQ, Australia
Mr. Tim Barrett
IOSA Auditor
Tim has 25 years in Ground Handling Operations, IATA Contracting, Station Management, Compliance Auditing and Safety Management. He has also spent four years as an IOSA Auditor.
As well as Chairing Safety programmes for both UK operators, Gulf Airports and airlines, Tim has held numerous Safety Management positions in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Tim’s experience also extends to numerous safety and cargo operations consulting projects for both airports and airlines. He currently holds the title of Head of Operations at Sharjah International Airport, Dubai.
Tim resides in Dubai, UAE.
Captain Georgios Kattidenios
IOSA Auditor
Georgios is a Training Captain and is qualified on A320 and B737 and has experience in European, Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Georgios has an academic background in Engineering and he is a graduate of Manchester UMIST with a MSc. in Digital Instrumentation Systems and a BEng. in Computer Engineering from the University of Salford, UK.
Georgios has conducted Audits in Europe and Middle East.
Mr Simon Pipping
IOSA Auditor
Simon has 27 years aviation experience. Following a brief period in General Aviation he worked for a major international airline as a licensed aircraft engineer in both heavy and line maintenance, progressing into operational maintenance management. After a year managing a significant base closure he worked with Europe’s largest low cost carrier and spent 3 years developing the European outstation bases and managing the fast growing activity at all of its transit stations.
Simon now works independently in a consulting role in staff recruitment, support in line station set-up, aircraft record reviews, heavy maintenance inputs and performing airline audits.
Simon has conducted audits in Europe and the Middle East.
Simon resides in Dublin, Ireland.
Captain Christos Kalogirou
IOSA Lead Auditor
Christos has more than 20 years experience in the Airline Industry having graduated from Florida Institute of Technology, USA where he received a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management specializing in airport design and Airline Management. He holds a JAR-FCL Air Transport Pilot’s license, and he is TRI/TRE on A320, C560 XLS and has been a Commander for 15 years on A320, F-100, Avro RJ100, C560 XLS, ATR and F-50.
Christos has held the position of Accountable Manager, Director of Flight Operations and Training Manager, and has conducted Audits in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Presently Christos holds the position of Flight Operations Director for a European operator.
Christos resides in Athens, Greece.
Mr Alan Martin
IOSA Auditor
Alan has in excess of 30 years experience in aviation in all aspects of airport operations. He commenced his career in 1976 with a major domestic airline and has since worked with a well known international carrier in airport/station management where he was responsible for numerous improvements in station performance that were recognised at a corporate level.
Alan has substantially experience in load control at an operational level and is part of our IOSA Audit Team.
Alan resides in Adelaide, Australia.
Miss Brenda Solangarachchi
Quality Team Leader
Brenda heads up our Quality Control Team on audit reporting. She has worked in Ground Handling for an International Airline and holds a Bachelors Degree in Aviation Management from Swinburne University.
Brenda is based at our Melbourne HQ, Australia
Mr Aydin Koken
Quality Officer
Aydin is part of our Quality Control Team on audit reporting. He has acquired a Private Pilots License and is aiming to obtain a Commercial Pilots License in the near future.
Aydin graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) degree in 2008 and is now enrolled in the Masters of Engineering (Aerospace).
Aydin is based at our Melbourne HQ, Australia
Mr Jorge Silveira
IT Systems Development Officer
Jorge has over 14 years in the IT industry focusing on IT emerging technologies. He has held positions at large overseas multinational organisations deploying global IT projects in Latin America, Africa, The Middle East and Australia. He was involved with major IT projects including the introduction of Secure Erase technology to various Government Law Enforcement Agencies. Jorge has also worked as representative for an overseas organisation in Australia and has been awarded the CeBIT / ZDNet Emerging Technology Innovation Award in 2007.
Jorge holds a Degree in Business Information Systems with distinction from RMIT University, backed with project management, and computer related courses. In addition Jorge has also lectured and tutored computer subjects at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.
Jorge is based at our Melbourne HQ, Australia
Mrs Jasmine Teese
Planning Coordinator / Administration Officer
Jasmine is responsible for the logistical arrangements for auditing and consultancy works. Jasmine also ensures the administration of our HQ is efficient.
Jasmine is based at our Melbourne HQ, Australia
Ms Yana Rovinskaya
Accounts Administrator
Yana is responsible for managing ACSCG Financial matters