Okaloosa County BOCC — March 1, 2016 — Tracy Stage Resume

Tracy A. Stage, A.A.E. Dedicated Aviation Professional accredited by the American Association of Airport Executives with more than 20 years of increasingly responsible experience in general aviation, commercial aviation and military aviation management including the aerospace defense industry. I am motivated to use my skills in airport management, aviation specific customer service, contract management, program management, engineering, strategic planning, operations and maintenance, and financial management to benefit the Okaloosa County Airport System and the communities of Okaloosa County. CREDENTIALS Budgeting & Financial Management  Responsible for budgeting, implementing and managing the departments $99M Federal AIP and Florida Aviation Work Program, Airport Capital Improvement Program and a $21M Multi- Year Military Airports Program at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), Destin Executive Airport (DTS) and Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) in accordance with the airport systems Master Plans and Airport Layout Plans.  Responsible for $1.3M annual airport maintenance, operations and security department’s budget preparation and execution based on performance goals and objectives.  Completed 68 major aviation projects in excess of $75M on schedule and on or under budget in the past 9 years. Met or exceeded all FAA, FDOT, Federal, State and Local grant assurances, regulations and policies.  Formulated consultant selection metrics and criteria that are utilized in neighboring airports and requested by the Texas Department of Transportation/ Aviation Office  Developed multi-departmental budget policies and procedures to ensure optimum functionality; reducing waste, energy savings and increasing efficiencies.  Delivered year-over-year on divisional Performance Based Budgets that have exceeded goals and objectives.  Sound divisional budgeting management has directly resulted in progressive upgrades to the systems Standards and Poor’s bond rating now at BBB+ with a noted stable outlook. Grant Funding & Contract Negotiations  Developed and directed a long range Storm Water Master Plan for Bob Sikes Airport and secured $12M in grant funding for airfield Improvements to include rehabilitation and widening of an 8000ꞌ taxiway system. The program reduces future development time schedules by 85% and created an airfield system that can facilitate any aircraft in the world.  Worked with the Office of the Governor, Office of Tourism Trade and Economic Development, Florida Department of Transportation-Central Office and the FAA to secure over $80M in grant project funding resulting in over 600 jobs to our region.  Recruited and secured out-of-state aerospace companies to the Bob Sikes Airport, which has created a $500,000 annual increase in general aviation revenues and a 15% increase to the overall regional economic impact.   Led multiple short/long-term leasehold negotiations, FBO negotiations, aviation support services contracts and airline use agreements.  For FY15/16, currently leading over $16M in FAA, TSA, FDOT, MAP and Department of Homeland Security grants and contracts. Innovation, Development & Communication  Increased non-aeronautical revenue through food and retail concessions by designing and managing the build-out of VPS’s newest restaurant facility, which utilizes the nation’s first- ever, airport-segregated airside and landside dining areas serviced by one kitchen. This one added service is on track to generate $800,000 in sales returning 12% of gross to the airport in FY15.  Secured new scheduled seasonal airline passenger service to Destin Executive Airport serving 5 cities. This one addition to the general aviation airport has increased aeronautica