Todd Chase 3015 Mandale Rd. Friendswood, TX 77546 (832) 971-5868/AirChaseInc@aol.com

SummaryResults oriented aviation safety professional with leadership experience and deep technical expertise in safety program management, analyzing and managing risk, aviation accident investigation, Search and Rescue and unmanned aviation applications. Key areas of expertise include:

Program Management: Health, Safety and Environmental Director for a large Air National Guard base. Responsible for oversight of all health, safety and environmental programs and reports. Direct advisor to senior leadership on all aspects of risk and aviation safety.

Leadership: Recent military leadership experience includes positions as Senior Operations Supervisor and Flight Commander. Supervised over thirty-six aircrew conducting round the clock combat support operations.

Search and Rescue: Experienced SAR aircraft commander with numerous rescues and challenging shipboard night deck landings with US Coast Guard at the busiest air-sea rescue unit in the world.

Aviation Incident Investigation: Trained by the USAF and University of Southern California as an aviation mishap board president and investigating officer. Experienced leading a team of experts determining root cause and issuing official reports on multiple aviation incident investigations.

Mishap Response: FEMA trained BP Global Mishap Response Team member providing aviation subject matter expertise for global incident response and Emergency Operations team.

EducationBachelor of Science in Business Management, United States Coast Guard Academy class of 1990 (Commandant of Cadet’s List), USC Viterbi School of Engineering Aviation Safety and Security Program (currently enrolled), USAF Air Command and Staff College, 2004.

Aviation Certificates and RatingsAirline Transport Pilot, Airplane Multiengine Land, Airplane Single Engine Land, Rotorcraft-Helicopter, Instrument Helicopter. Instructor Pilot MQ-1 Predator, RC-26B, T-34. Aircraft Commander HH-65

Flight Hours (Military times, no multiple applied):Total Time(no UAS) 4776 Sorties, SE&Multi 1458PIC Turbine, Multi 1505 Primary Night,

SE&Multi329

SIC Turbine, Multi 556 Primary Instrument 362Military Instructor InsInstructor

806 Rotary Wing 1521UAS 1400

ExperienceAviation Advisor, BP Global Aviation Services, 2012 – Present. Responsibilities: Currently supports BP Global Aviation Services through development and maintenance of official list of approved aviation providers, setting and interpreting standards for managing the risk of aviation across the BP Group, identification of risk exposure and trends, and as an aviation lead for new ventures. Interfaces regularly with industry groups, manufacturers, suppliers, BP businesses, audit, aviation advisors, authorities and operators. Aviation lead for BP Canada offshore exploration project, providing aviation subject matter expertise to develop scope of work, assist in defining rescue requirements and technical evaluation of potential aviation providers. Led BP review of aviation incident investigation for pilot incapacitation event. Conducts operational reviews to assess quality and safety of global aviation service providers and briefs aviation leadership on findings. Familiar with all aspects of BP contracted flight operations through operational reviews, technical analysis, and interactions with assurance, audit, and line entities. Led development of global guidance for BP Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations and currently serving as a founding

member of an oil and gas industry UAS working group, publishing first ever industry UAS Recommended Practices(RP). Guidance is being integrated into International Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) Aircraft Management Guidelines. Established BP Global Aviation Safety Incident Data Base, closely monitoring for trends and lessons learned. Works closely with assurance, logistics, and aviation technical authorities to help ensure accuracy and quality of incident data.

HSE Director, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, 147 Reconnaissance Wing, 2010 –2012. Senior advisor to leadership team on all aspects of safety and risk in aviation, ground, weapons, and environmental disciplines. Responsible for management of all aviation safety programs, local safety instructions and reporting, served on the Emergency Operations Leadership Team and conducted exhaustive operational risk assessments for one of the first unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations in national airspace. Major aviation mishap lead investigator and mishap board president. Notable responsibilities include:

Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Compliance and Management Program (ESOHCAMP) Program Director- Ensure compliance with all applicable EPA, OSHA, DOD & USAF protocols.Aviation Mishap Board President – MQ-1 Predator Mishap, $4.4 million damage, Class A mishapInvestigating Officer – Multiple aircraft mishaps, including $2.1 million damage, Class A mishapInvestigating Officer – RC-26B Mishap, $360,000 damage, Class C mishap Operational Risk Analysis and Management – MQ-1B Predator Launch and Recovery OperationsEmergency Operations Center – Safety representative for all major disaster response operations and drills.

Recon. Squadron Flight Commander, Senior Operations Supervisor, Chief of Training, 2007 - 2010.Supervised all aspects of daily MQ-1B operations for over 36 aircrew members. Ensured all flight members were 100% combat mission ready and able to employ the MQ-1B Predator in all missions. Responsible for aspects of operational safety during complex tactical scenarios. Senior Operations Supervisor for-- directly responsible for daily oversight of squadron combat operations. Developed and implemented training program for 120 pilots, sensor operators, and mission intelligence coordinators. MQ-1 B Instructor pilot.

Counter Drug Ground Safety Officer, RC-26B Instructor Pilot, Ellington Field JRB, 2001-2007.Schedule, planned, and commanded complex overseas reconnaissance flights in numerous countries. Worked closely with US embassy staff, DEA, Customs, USCG and other governmental agencies.

T-34C Instructor Pilot, Chief Scheduling Officer, NAS Whiting Field, VT-3, 1998-2001.Directed 6 officers, 2 enlisted & one civilian employee to produce a 150 sortie daily schedule for Naval Aviation Training Squadron 3 (VT-3). Conducted daily safety briefings for complex, multi-aircraft events. Selected to Fixed Wing Instructor Unit, training military pilots to instruct to Navy standards.

HH-65 Aircraft Commander, Aircrew Training Officer, USCG Air Station Miami, 1993-1998.Aircraft commander at busiest air-sea rescue unit in the world. Extensive shipboard landing experience, planned and executed complex SAR missions with multiple assets. Operations Duty Officer.

TrainingUSC Viterbi Aviation Safety Management Systems, SMS for Maintenance, 2013Emergency Response Operations Course (FEMA IS-100,200,700), 2012DoD Safety and Occupational Health Program, 2012USAF Aviation Mishap Investigation Course, 2010USAF Chief of Safety Course, 2010 USAF Mishap Board President Course, 2010USAF Advanced Instrument Course, 2006USAF RC-26B Instructor Pilot Course, 2005USCG SAR Fundamentals

USCG Helicopter Control Officer, Landing Safety Officer