STAFF

Airline (Part 121) Operations

Capt. Dan Mahoney, M.S.

    Captain Mahoney’s 31 years at US Airways (26 years as a line pilot) give him insights into many problems that beset the airlines. Operational problems are dominating the headlines today, but labor relations and retention are also a part of the equation. A study of history and human factors can address these issues that repeat themselves so often in this industry.

    Captain Mahoney has been on leave from US Airways for 5 years. He is still a current member of the Air Line Pilot’s Association and is up to date on current labor issues. Captain Mahoney started his career as a Certified Flight Instructor, Commuter Airline Pilot, Cargo Pilot, and Corporate Pilot and then was hired by Piedmont Aviation, the parent of Piedmont Airlines, in 1976. Piedmont Airlines merged with US Air in 1989 and changed their name to US Airways under the leadership of Steven Wolf.

    Captain Mahoney is the Program Manager of the Airbus 320 and 330 programs for a large, Miami based simulator training facility. He benefits from the knowledge shared by pilots who train at his facility and go on to work at Airlines all over the world, including India and China.

    Captain Mahoney received flight training and an Associate Degree in Aerospace Technologies from the State University of New York at Farmingdale, N.Y., a Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Administration from Parson’s College of Fairfield, Iowa, and Masters Degree in Aviation Science at Everglades University in Boca Raton, Florida. Captain Mahoney is rated on five different Boeing Jet models and has current Proficiency Checks on the Airbus 320 and 330 models. He is a Master Certified Flight Instructor and remains current on general aviation aircraft. He is a member of the FAA “FAASTEAM” safety program and teaches Safety Seminars on a regular basis. He is also on staff for Everglades University in the Aviation Science Program.

Airports

Mark Cervasio, M.S.

      Mark Cervasio has worked for the City of Fort Lauderdale for over 14 years. As Assistant Airport Manager he oversees the planning and development of the Airport, Downtown Helistop and Industrial Airpark. As part of these efforts, Mark works closely with the Engineering Department to coordinate the preparation of the Airport’s annual Capital Improvement Plan as well as the Joint Automated Capital Improvement Plan submitted to the FAA and FDOT for their use in programming grant funding for the Airport in the coming five years. Mark works closely with the funding agencies to procure grants and then oversees the administration of the grants once they are executed. In addition Mark acts as the Airport’s liaison to the consultants that provide the Airport with professional services and oversees the Airport’s Noise Abatement Program. Additionally Mark represents the City by participating in annual events for the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Helicopter Association International (HAI). He has been a member of HAI’s Heliports Committee for the past several years.

    Prior to coming to work for the City, Mark worked for an engineering and planning consulting firm preparing and managing airport master planning and environmental studies. He went into the field to manage airport development and construction projects, including the construction of a new airport for the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Before consulting Mark worked in the Operations Division for Palm Beach County Department of Airports.

    Mark was born and raised in New Jersey, graduated from Westfield Senior High School and moved to Florida to pursue studies in aviation. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management Flight Technology, including a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument and Multi-Engine Ratings from the Florida Institute of Technology. He then earned a Master of Business Administration Degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Upon attaining his MBA Mark began to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Airport Management and Airport Plan and Design for Embry-Riddle and now does so for Everglades University.

    Mark and his wife Vicki live in Boca Raton, Florida where Vicki works for a major international law firm. Their older daughter, Kelli is entering her last year of Pre-Medical Studies at the University of Miami and their younger daughter, Lindsay is going into her first year of studies at the University of Miami majoring in Political Science.

Research Associate

Boris Djokic, Ph.D

     We welcome Dr. Boris Djokic to the TACG team! Fondly known as "Dr. Stats" among his colleagues, Boris has been brought onboard to assist in the "metrics" of TACG research projects. This includes research planning, methodology, and statistical analysis.

    Boris is married with two children and resides in Miami, Florida. He has taught for over 24 years at Universities both here in the United States and abroad. He holds a Ph.D in Statistics, a M.S. in Statistics, and a B.S. in Statistics and Information Systems.           

Technical Publications/Training Development  

Michael Flynn, M.S.

    Michael has more than fifteen years of adult education and technical writing experience. He has been the Department Chair of Aviation at Everglades University since 2002 where he is responsible for developing curriculum for current and emerging online and campus-based aviation courses and programs. Prior to working for Everglades University, Michael was the Center Director for Embry-Riddle at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, home the United States Army’s 101st Airborne Division. He also worked for a year as a technical writer and instructor for AT&T customer service training programs.  In the military, Michael served as an aviation operations and training specialist and spent three years as an instructor and technical writer for the Aviation Operations Specialist Training program at the US Army Aviation Center at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Michael holds the Master of Aeronautical Science and Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Studies and Aerospace Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.