Type Of Business:
Government Organization
Expertise:
Mr. DeGraw's expertise includes air safety standards, regulations, and construction.
Major Product/SVS:
Development and Maintenance of the World's Safest, Most Efficient Aerospace System, Development of Air Transportation Regulations, Enforcement of Air Transportation Regulations, Air Transportation Safety Services, Training to Personnel, Testing of Personnel, Collection of Aviation Statistics, Aviation Research
Hobbies/Sports:
Reading, Photography, Travel, Working Internationally, Existentialism
Education Degrees:
Coursework in Management Dispute Resolution, Harvard University (2004); Coursework in Managing Employees, Columbia University (2004); Master of Business Administration in Finance, Economics and Statistics, Farleigh Dickinson University (1995); Coursework, School of Aviation Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1990); Coursework in Terminal Instrument Procedures, Forecasting, Economics, and Environment, Federal Aviation Academy (1986-1989); Postgraduate Coursework in Urban Planning, Real Estate Law, Probability, Foreign Cultures, Sociology, and Economics (1987); Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Clarkson University (1968)
Affiliations Awards:
American Society of Civil Engineers
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of his career was working internationally.
Charity:
Helping Engineering Interns find Aviation Jobs
Number Of Years In Profession:
43
Number Of Years In Current Position:
16
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his hard work and passion for civil engineering.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession after taking an interest in engineering at a young age.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. DeGraw has been involved in the design and construction of airports for many years, including significant projects in the United States, Germany, Spain, Barbados, Nigeria, Liberia, and Ghana. He is a former U.S. Marine who attended both aircraft accident investigation and aircraft firefighting school. Mr. DeGraw is trained in airspace and airport modeling, including SIMMOD, along with B-1900, SD-360, and B-727 flight simulators. He holds personal and diplomatic passports, and through his work with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has traveled to the Cape Verde Islands, New Delhi, India, and Logan, Switzerland. Before joining the FAA, Mr. DeGraw worked as an architect and engineering consultant at private engineering firms, and taught airport management safety at Dowling College in Oakdale, NY. He has presented several papers on aviation-related subjects at professional conferences.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Managing All Aspects of Aviation Assignments
Education Certifications:
Certified Professional Engineer, Fairleigh Dickinson University; Licensed Professional Engineer, States of New York and West Virginia; Licensed Real Estate Agent, State of New Jersey; Airport Certification Inspection License
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Mr. DeGraw intends to travel more extensively abroad, and impart his expertise to other civil engineers.