Todd has more than 30 years experience in hardware and software development and verification. He is a Systems and Equipment FAA DER with Level A authority on all aircraft systems and equipment for both Software and Airborne Electronic Hardware at his company, Qualtech Consulting, Inc. As a DER and Certification Consultant, Todd has worked with the largest and well-known suppliers of avionics and military equipment. Todd is very active in the certification community. He is an Executive Committee Member of SC-205 / WG-71 (DO-178C / ED-12C). He is also an Executive Committee Member of the NextGen Task Force and has a Leadership Role in the DO-254 Users Group.

Todd is well known for his role as a “show compliance” DER. Over the past 15 years, Todd has developed a suite of DO-178C, DO-278A and DO-254 compliance management Web-based tools known as the Integrated Compliance Management System (ICMS) and “very detailed” document templates that he uses, in conjunction with his consulting and training services, to help companies develop the infrastructure to become DO-178B, DO-278 and DO-254 compliant. The ICMS Tools and templates are widely used by Avionics OEM’s, Avionics Suppliers, Military Equipment Suppliers and by the FAA. Todd is well known by key individuals at FAA Head Quarters in Washington D.C. and the Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle and Los Angeles ACO's. He also has provided DER oversight on projects through the Fort Worth and Wichita ACO's. Todd has been appointed as ODA Unit Member at key OEM's and has been appointed Supplier Airworthiness Specialist DER at Airbus. He is also well known at Transport Canada and EASA.

Todd has completed both undergraduate and graduate work in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He currently holds a Bachelors Degree from Eckerd College and a Masters Degree from Florida Institute of Technology. In his “not so” spare time, Todd has completed post-graduate work leading to a Doctoral Degree in Computer Science.

Independent Consultant Since 1995 – Recent Projects:

• Federal Aviation Administration, DO-178B, DO-278 and DO-254 Support
   
• EASA, DO-178B and DO-254 Aircraft Certification Support
   
• Transport Canada, DO-178B and DO-254 Aircraft Certification Support
   
• Bombardier, Global, RJ, C Series DO-178B and DO-254 DER Audit Support
   
• General Atomics, DO-178C and DO-254 Projects (UAV Military / NAS)
   
• Meggitt, DO-178C and DO-278A Airborne and Ground-Based System
   
• ITT, DO-178B & DO-254 GPS III Development Projects
   
• Hamilton Sundstrand, DO-178B / DO-254 Level B Smoke Detectors
   
• SAAB Aerospace, DO-254 Level A Development Projects
   
• Boeing Defense, DO-254 Level A Aircraft Refueling System
   
• Lufthansa Systems, DO-200A Airport Moving Map Systems
   
• Eaton Corporation, DO-254 Level A/B Aircraft Steering Control Systems
   
• HondaJet, DO-178B / DO-254 Supplier Support
   
• Rockwell Collins, DO-178B / DO-254 Development Projects
   
• United Stated Army, DO-178B Level A $350M Development Project
   
• General Electric Corporation, DO-254 Level A/B Projects
   
• Cessna Aircraft, DO-178B and DO-254 Level A Development Projects
   
• Goodrich Aerospace, D254 Level A Development Projects
   
• McLaren Electronic Systems, Level A Engine Control System
   
• Northrop Grumman, DO-178B Level A Military Project with U.S. Army
   
• XILINX / National Instruments, DO-254 IP Core Certification Projects
   
• Textron Defense Systems, DO-178B Level A Projects
   
• Gulfstream Aerospace, Various DO-178B Level A and B Internal Projects
   
• General Dynamics / HR Textron, DO-178B Level A UAV Project
   
• Mentor Graphics, DO-178C and DO-254 Applications Development