GCR Inc. has announced that Timothy Walsh, A.A.E. (Shown at right) has joined the firm as director of aviation services. Most recently, Walsh was vice president within the Energy, Environment and Infrastructure Business Unit of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), focused on critical communications infrastructure and security. Prior to SAIC, Tim was director of airports for the county of San Diego, CA, managing eight airports and three large industrial airparks. Tim also served as airport manager for the city of Santa Monica and the assistant airport manager for the city of Hayward, CA.
Phillip Brodt, vice president of GCR said they are pleased to have Walsh join their firm. "His extensive experience in the aviation industry combined with his technological background provides GCR with a new dimension to our capabilities," said Brodt. "We look forward to his leadership as we continue to grow our firm.”
Walsh expressed great enthusiasm for GCR’s track record in aviation. "GCR’s widely deployed AirportIQ application suite is the perfect foundation to offer enhanced, value-added solutions to assist airports throughout the world improve the safety and efficiency of their operations," Walsh said.
Walsh is an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) with experience managing all facets of airport issues including strategy development, IT projects, operations, engineering, design, construction, planning, security, commercial airline recruitment, non-aeronautical revenue growth, FAA compliance, compatible land use, noise, AIP grant funding, minimum standards and aviation/non-aviation revenue development.
Brodt said they are looking forward to Walsh helping them grow in their newly emerging international markets.
GCR is headquartered in New Orleans, LA and offers a broad range of consulting services that help their clients gather, analyze and apply information, from custom developed software solutions to information management and other professional services. GCR’s client base extends from the aviation sector to a broad array of public sector clients at the federal, state and local level, as well as law firms, utilities and other commercial clients. http://gcr1.com