IASA Audit Preparation
ICAO Audit Preparation
International Regulatory Compliance
Strategic Communication
Business Development
Research and Analysis
Technical Writing
Spanish-language Translation
BA, Political Communication
Magna Cum Laude
George Washington University
Spanish (fluent)
snelson@wicks-group.com
202-457-7790 (office)
Stephen Nelson is a Director for The Wicks Group Consulting and specializes in assisting foreign civil aviation authorities (CAAs) with preparation for US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program audits and UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP) assessments.
As TWG's Director of Consulting, Mr. Nelson manages the firm's on-site technical assistance projects worldwide, and has worked extensively with the CAAs of India, Panama, Azerbaijan, Angola, Bahrain and Trinidad and Tobago on multiple successful Category 1 initiatives. He has also worked extensively with the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau on its regulatory harmonization efforts toward signing a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement - Maintenance Implementation Procedures (BASA-MIP) with the FAA.
Along with leading the firm's consulting projects on behalf of foreign CAAs and air carriers, Mr. Nelson also supports the firm's legal team with a diverse portfolio of aviation clients, including hazardous materials packagers, shippers, and industry trade associations.
Mr. Nelson joined The Wicks Group Consulting after completing his undergraduate studies in Political Communication at The George Washington University and gaining several years of experience that encompassed strategic communication and government affairs, as well as leadership of a 200-person humanitarian mission team based in Central America.
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