Ann Azevedo

Consultant

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 1982

Stevens Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Systems Planning and Management (Applied Mathematics), 1979

Upon graduating from Stevens Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Systems Planning and Management in 1979, Ms. Azevedo began her career in aviation as an Engineer for Pratt & Whitney, ultimately being promoted to a Senior Engineer. In this capacity, she conducted risk analyses of continued operational safety issues, optimized manufacturing processes, and conducted material characterization. Ms. Azevedo also designed and conducted experiments to determine how to reduce costs associated with testing and evaluation at Pratt & Whitney. In 1996, the American Society of Mechanical Engineering named her a Distinguished Engineer of the Year.

While working for Pratt & Whitney, Ms. Azevedo attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at the Hartford Graduate Center. In 1982, she received an M.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute while working for Pratt & Whitney.

Ms. Azevedo left Pratt & Whitney in 1997 to work for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Aircraft Certification Engineer. She became the Risk Analysis Specialist for the FAA Engine and Propeller Directorate. Ms. Azevedo served as the lead specialist for engine safety analysis harmonization and engine failure recognition and response. She also served as the lead specialist for risk analysis on a wide variety of issues. During this time, Ms. Azevedo led or participated in a number of Government-industry standards development teams. In 2002, The George Washington University awarded Ms. Azevedo an Arthur S. Flemming Award for public service.

In 2004, Ms. Azevedo was selected as the Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Aviation Safety Analysis. In this capacity, she continued to perform risk analyses and study accident mitigation strategies across the entire aviation industry. As part of this effort, Ms. Azevedo was a founding member of the Joint Implementation Measurement Data Analysis Team (JIMDAT), supporting the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST). As such, she was part of the CAST team that received the Collier Trophy in 2008 for reducing commercial aviation fatalities in the United States. Ms. Azevedo served as a mentor to the Continued Operational Safety (COS) analysts. In 2009, she was recognized on the U.S. Senate floor as part of the Outstanding Federal Employee recognition program.

In addition to JIMDAT, Ms. Azevedo supported accident analysis and mitigation development for the Go-Around, Mis-Alignment, and Vulnerability Discovery safety teams. She also served on the commercial propulsion system Continued Airworthiness Assessment Methodologies (CAAM) safety team and the Risk Definitions Working Group tasked with revising FAA Order 8040.4B, Safety Risk Management Policy.

Ms. Azevedo is the author of a handbook for risk analysis, design of experiments, and statistics. She also co-authored and developed airline pilot training material on recognizing, and responding to, engine malfunctions. Finally, Ms. Azevedo has drafted advisory circulars and other guidance material related to aircraft certification, technical reports summarizing airplane engine safety data, and accident analyses.