Join us for our Conversations with Colleagues session: CSPP Planning and Execution. During our session, the panel of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division representatives will help guide us through the importance and intricacies of a successful Construction Safety and Phasing Plan (CSPP).  We must always plan for safety.  The complex environment of our airports requires procedures and conditions to be set to minimize disruption of normal aircraft operations and avoid situations that compromise the airport's operational safety.  You will not want to miss our lessons learned examples and guide to preparing and implementing a successful CSPP.

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Speakers

Roman Pinon
FAA Southwest Region Texas ADO

Roman Piñon is the Lead Civil Engineer for the Texas Airports District Office (ADO).  In his role, Mr. Piñon serves as lead for ADO matters relating to airport design, construction, modification of standards, and runway safety areas.   Mr. Piñon has been with the FAA for over 20 years having worked in three ADO’s across two regions.  In addition, he has been the lead community planner for Southwest Region.  He holds a Professional Engineering license in the state of Colorado and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Colorado School of Mines.  

Concurrent to his FAA career, Mr. Piñon is a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Naval Reserve serving as a Civil Engineer Corps officer. Currently assigned to THIRD Fleet as a Contingency Engineer/Military Planner out of Point Loma, California.  He has served in the Navy for 15 years and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Paul Slusser
TxDOT Aviation

Paul has been a Project Manager for the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division since May of 2010.  In that time, he has been responsible for managing over 100 construction and maintenance projects across the state of Texas from conception through closeout. Prior to joining TxDOT, he served the Washington State Department of Transportation and two Washington municipalities as a Public Works Inspector. Paul has an Associate of Technology Degree in Civil Engineering and a background in concrete construction.

Andy Velayos
FAA Southwest Region Louisiana/New Mexico ADO

Andy Velayos is the Lead Engineer for the Louisiana / New Mexico Airports District Office (ADO).  In this position, he is a responsible for the QC and oversight of all the ADO’s high risk / high visible airport development projects, mentoring staff engineers, and the ADO’s POC with the Division Regional Engineer and the HQ Airport Engineering Division.  Andy has over 30 years of technical experience in the aviation industry, with over four of those in the international arena.  Andy holds a B.S. (architectural engineering) from the University of Texas, Austin and an MBA (management) from Texas Christian University, Fort Worth.  In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors and traveling with his family and of course, golf.

Patrick Williams, P.E.
Southwest Regional Leader for Urban Engineers

Patrick Williams, PE, LEED AP is a 20 year aviation professional in planning, engineering, program/construction management, and inspection for airports across the nation.  His versatile experience includes the intricacies and specialty concerns that come from general aviation to medium & large hub airports alike; with a major focus on safety and phasing.  Mr. Williams prides himself in being involved directly in the construction of the projects he designs; therefore noting lessons learned and important tips to consider when a CSPP is being implemented on an active airfield.  He has worked with numerous airport clients throughout the country, with those residing in the South Central Chapter area including: Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport, Shreveport Regional Airport, Dallas Love Field, and South Texas Regional Airport.