Senior Flight Standards and Airworthiness Consultant; Civil Aviation; Safety/Avionics

1. Nelson Soto
5025 Sweet Cedar Circle Orlando, Florida 32829
(H) 321-235-6115; (C) 407-797-7931 www.linkedin.com/in/sotonelson nelson_soto@cfl.rr.com
SENIOR FLIGHT STANDARDS AND AIRWORTHINESS CONSULTANT; RETIRED FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) GM – 15 MANAGER, AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR,
FLIGHT STANDARDS DIVISION
Summary of Qualifications:A&P #1852802 (IA expired 2003);40 years total of government service. Served 4
years, honorably, with the United States Air Force (USAF).Retired, after 30 years of service,from the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA),Flight Standards Division, as a GM-15 Manager, on March 2007.Assigned to FAA
Headquarters, from 1996 to 2000, to assist South America with ICAO,as a Maintenance Coordinator for the region
and worked with ICAO in developing “Latin American Regulations(LARS)”, based on FARS and JARS.From 1987
to 1996, assigned to the Rochester FSDO office, as an Airworthiness Unit Supervisor.Prior FAA service experience:
Avionics Inspector; electronic technician; airworthiness inspector.Prior civilian experience: aircraft mechanic, large
aircraft; aircraft electrician; Navigation System Supervisor / Inertial Navigation System Supervisor with the Puerto
Rico Air National Guard.
EDUCATION
4+ years of higher education from US Government and civil academic institutions
Institutions attended:FAA Aeronautical Center; FAA Technical Safety Institute, (TSI),ICAO USOAP training –
Brazil; IASA training with FAA – Miami IFO;United States Air Force (USAF): Air Force Community College;
Sheppard Air Force Base (AFB), Texas; Keesler AFB, Mississippi; Trenton Community College; Inter American
University, Puerto Rico; Macomb Community College, Michigan; State University of New York (SUNY) Empire
State College
EDUCATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
A/C ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, PART 2; TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES
A/W INSPECTION/SURVEILLANCE OF FOREIGN/DOMESTIC RPR STATIONS
ACFT ACCIDENT INVSTTGATION, PT 1, MGMT & RESPONSIBILITIES
ADVANCED ILS/VOR PRINCIPLES
AGING AIRCRAFT CORROSION CONTROL, PHASE 1
AGING AIRCRAFT CORROSION CONTROL, PHASE 2
AIR CARRIER AIRWORTHINESS ADVANCED INDOCTRINATION
AIRCRAFT ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS
ALTIMETRY AND BAROMETRY
ANNUAL TRAINING ON "STANDARDS ON ETHICAL CONDUCT"
ANTENNAS AND RADIATION PATTERNS
AVIONICS TEST AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT
BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN RECURRENT TRAINING
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENA AWARENESS TRAINING
BOEING SID
BRIEFING AND PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES
CEILOMETER EQUIPMENT (RBC & CL)
CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV)
COMMUNICATIONS EFFECTIVENESS WORKSHOP
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
DIGITAL AVIONICS PRINCIPLES AND SYSTEMS (AVIONICS)
DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT (DME) (BUTLER/WILCOX)
DODCI COMP FAMILIARIZATION/AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR

2. Nelson Soto
5025 Sweet Cedar Circle Orlando, Florida 32829
(H) 321-235-6115; (C) 407-797-7931 www.linkedin.com/in/sotonelson nelson_soto@cfl.rr.com
EDUCATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS AND CERTIFICATIONS (cont’d)
EFIS (ELECTRONIC FLIGHT INSTRUMENT SYSTEM) SEMINAR
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)
EVALUATION OF AVIATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
FAR PART 135, AIR CARRIER, OPERATOR CERT AND SURVEILLANCE
FLIGHT DATA ENTRY AND PRINTOUT EQUIPMENT (FDEP)
FLIGHT DATA ENTRY AND PRINTOUT
FSAS FOR MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS, AND STAFF ANALYSTS
HIV/AIDS AWARENESS (SELF-LEARNING)
ILS CONCEPTS (N13)
ILS CONCEPTS
ILS CONCEPTS
INSPECTOR COCKPIT EN ROUTE INSPECTION
INTRO TO OATS
INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY READINESS
LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS (LMR)
LEADERSHIP: A COMMITMENT TO MASTERY SEMINAR
LONG RANGE AREA NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS IN LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS (OST)
MANAGING RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS
MSG-3 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
OPERTAIONS SPECIFICATIONS
PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT
PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, A/W INSPECTORS
REGIONAL TEAM EFFECTIVENESS
RHO-THETA/TACAN/PRINCIPLES
SAFETY PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM (SPAS)
SET GOALS, MANAGE PERFORMANCE AND REWARD CONTRIBUTION IN AVR
SUBSTITUTE FOR 44417/PREREQUISITE VALIDATION EXAM (PVE)-500
SUBSTITUTE FOR 44504/PREREQUISITE VALIDATION EXAM (PVE)-100
SUPERVISOR'S COURSE, PHASE II (INTERPERSONAL BEHAVIOR)
SUSPECTED UNAPPORVED PARTS (SUP'S)
THE SUPERVISOR'S COURSE, PHASE 1
TRIMATE TRAINING
VHF OMNIRANGE (VOR)
VITAL INFORMATION SUBSYSTEM
WIND EQUIPMENT (F420 SERIES)
WINDOWS 3.1: ORIENTATION
WORD FOR WINDOWS: LEVEL 1
WORDPERFECT 5.0 MODULE I
WORDPERFECT 5.0 MODULE II
WRITING IMPROVEMENT

3. Nelson Soto
5025 Sweet Cedar Circle Orlando, Florida 32829
(H) 321-235-6115; (C) 407-797-7931 www.linkedin.com/in/sotonelson nelson_soto@cfl.rr.com
EDUCATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS (cont’d)
The following courses were completed at theTSI,and were endorsed by ICAO,at the “TRAINAIR” center at
Meridian, OKC:
Course 18701: Government Aviation Inspector Airworthiness, 07/22/2003 – 08/08/2003
Course 18701: Train the Trainer for Government Aviation Inspector Airworthiness, 08/11/2003 –
08/13/2003
Course 18711: Government Safety Inspector, Airworthiness Flight Crew Licensing, 02/07/2005 –
02/18/2005
ADDITIONAL FAA CERTIFICATIONS
Train-the-Trainer, Government Aviation Inspector – Airworthiness
Government Safety Inspector, Airworthiness – Flight Crew Licensing
Strategic Planning, Logistics
FLIGHT STANDARDS DIVISIONSEXPERIENCE/ SKILLS
Professional Highlights
2007- 2003 (GM-15)
o Assigned to the Miami International Field Office, to assist the manager in special projects regarding
South America and Caribbean Countries. Last four months, assigned to work for the avionics test
bank, reviewing 1000 questions and getting reference data for each text book answer. This project,
managed by AFS50 and AFS600, Emily White, and Stanley Roberts, was mostly for countries of the
Caribbean (Caricom).
o Assigned to teach individuals, from African countries and South America, at “Trainair” facility at
Meridian, OKC.
2000- 2003 (GM-15)
o Manager of the San Juan Flight Standard District Office, Caribbean Flight Standards Division Office
(FSDO), San Juan Puerto Rico.
1996-2000 (GM-15)
o Program Manager /Airworthiness Maintenance Coordinator for South America and the Caribbean,
Washington Headquarters
o Worked with ICAO, on Regional projects, developing regulations for these countries based on ICAO
guidance, FAA and JAA regulations.
o Provided training, which included Far Part 145, 121, 145 and 91 amongst others, in Argentina, Chile
and Bolivia. Also provided training for the country of Bolivia, with Al Michaels, on SUP.
o Member of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Aviation Group, representing the
United States, in Mexico and Canada, for three years. AFS 300, at that time, was Fred Leonelli, now
retired.

4. Nelson Soto
5025 Sweet Cedar Circle Orlando, Florida 32829
(H) 321-235-6115; (C) 407-797-7931 www.linkedin.com/in/sotonelson nelson_soto@cfl.rr.com
FLIGHT STANDARDS DIVISIONSEXPERIENCE/ SKILLS
Professional Highlights (cont’d)
1988-1996 (GM-15)
o Airworthiness Unit Supervisor at Rochester, New York
o In 1992, assisted Fred Leonelli, AFS-300, with ICAO projects involving setting new regulations
for South America. Manager: William Reed, retired.
1985-1988 (GM-14)
o Principal Avionics Inspector at Teterboro Flight Standards District Office, New Jersey
o While working at Teterboro, I was assigned as the PMI for “Skystar International”, a Part 121 Air
Carrier. Dealt with many avionics field approvals, including a multi sensor navigation system,
with assistance from Washington, DC. Manager, Gil Rugulo, retired.
1984-1985 (GS-13)
o Assistant Avionics Inspector at Detroit Flight Standards District office, DTW, Michigan
1980-1984 (GS-12)
o Airworthiness Inspector and Avionics Inspector at the San Juan Flight Standard District office,
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
1978-1980 (GS-9)
o Detroit Airway Facility Sector Office, Detroit City Airport, Detroit, Michigan: Worked as an
electronic technician calibrating and repairing communication equipment, such as VORS, ILS,
ground radios, and closed circuit TV for FSS.
1972-1978
o (WS-13 / WS-11)Avionics Technician with USAF Reserve at Keesler AFB, Michigan and Puerto
Rico Air National Guard: Aircraft Mechanic and Avionic Technician assigned to the Avionics
Shop
1967-1971
o Aircraft Electrical Technician, at Pan Am airways at New York, JFK, assigned to the hangar and
flight line. Earned A&P certificate.
1963-1967
o Aircraft Mechanic with the USAF. Worked on engines, such as C-130, C-141, C-124, and C-133,
amongst others.
o Attended Aircraft Mechanic School at Sheppard AFB, Texas, and became crew chief on a C-130
Aircraft while on tour of duty, at Midway Island, supporting the Vietnam conflict.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Bilingual – Fluent in both English and Spanish
14 years - GM-15 Supervisor/Manager, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),Flight Standards Division
3 years - Manager of the San Juan Flight Standard District Office, Caribbean Flight Standards Division
Office FSDO, San Juan Puerto Rico
8 years – Airworthiness Unit Supervisor at Rochester FSDO
5 years - FAA Program Manager in special projects regarding South America and Caribbean Countries,
Washington Headquarters.
o Worked withICAO,on Regional projects, developing regulations for these countries based on
ICAOguidance, FAA and JAAregulations.

5. Nelson Soto
5025 Sweet Cedar Circle Orlando, Florida 32829
(H) 321-235-6115; (C) 407-797-7931 www.linkedin.com/in/sotonelson nelson_soto@cfl.rr.com
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS (cont’d)
3 years - Assigned to teachat “Trainair”
6 years - Worked withICAO,on Regional projects, developing regulations for these countries based on
ICAOguidance, FAA andJAAregulations.
4 years - Provided trainingin Argentina, Chile and Bolivia, while assigned to FAA HQ
o Also provided training for the country of Bolivia, with Al Michaels, onSUP
4 years - Member of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Aviation Group