George E. Kondreck, Jr., a System Safety and Project Engineer at Hughes Aircraft Company, has extensive experience in hazard analysis and investigation.

 

At Hughes, he is responsible for hazard analysis, FMECA, Fault Tree Analysis and mishap investigation.  Among his major programs were the F-14A Weapons Control System, F-14D AN/APG-71 Radar, Advanced Synthetic Apertaure Radar System, Automatic Test Equipment for the Advanced Capability Torpedo, and Helicopter Night Vision System (IR).

 

Mr. Kondreck served with the U.S. Marine Corps for ten years.  His last post was Aviation Safety Officer at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.  He also served as NATOPS officer responsible for aircrew training and flight procedure standardization and SAR officer responsible for search and rescue procedures, aircrew training and flight scheduling.

 

As Aviation Safety Officer, HMM-265 he investigated and authorized the final reports for approximately 150 mishaps, including two major accidents with follow-up corrective action recommendations and implementations.

 

Previous positions include Pilot Training Officer, Classified Materials Custodian and Analysis Officer.

 

Mr. Kondreck is a Certified Safety Professional and Chairman of the Southern California Chapter of the System Safety Society.  He is a member of the American Helicopter Society, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the Naval Institute.

 

Now a major in the USMC Reserves, he has nearly 2000 flying hours.  Some of his medals include the National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal.

 

Mr. Kondreck earned a B.S. in general engineering and mathematics at the United States Naval Academy.  He also holds an Aviation Safety Officer Certificate from the Naval Postgraduate School.