Strategic Partners
Mainstay Partners | AEC,
Inc.
Avionics Engineering Services
MAINSTAY PARTNERS
Marion Alosco, Executive Recruiter
Mario is a partner at Mainstay Partners and has extensive global experience in senior executive assessment and recruitment. He has been building executive teams in the technology sector for more than 20 years. Mario held senior management roles with several large corporations (Dynatech and Acterna), and is a board member of the Valpey Fisher Corporation (Nasdaq:VPF).
Skip and Mario worked closely together at Acterna (parent company to Airshow, Inc,) and both share the same passion for building highly functional teams with all levels of management.
AEC, INC.
Ernie Brache, FAA DER, President
Ernie Brache began his career in the aerospace industry as an avionics technician in 1973, and is today, an avionics systems integration engineer and FAA DER. In 1984, he founded AEC, Inc. as a small minority owned business near Portland, Oregon, focused on the writing of Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) in support of STC projects. As President and owner, Ernie has overseen AEC's 24 years of successful growth based almost exclusively on referrals from highly satisfied customers.
AEC also supports Original Equipment Manufacturers by writing Component Maintenance Manuals that support TSO and PMA certification in addition to installation and operation manuals. As a forward looking entrepreneurial company, AEC has developed proprietary software and tools that deliver highly customizable manuals with high reutilization and efficiency. Ernie's stewardship and commitment to long term customer relationships has established AEC as an aerospace industry leader in the authoring of technical publications and certification support.
Skip and Ernie have known each other for more than 20 years and worked together on a number of successful projects while at Global Wulfsberg Systems. Ernie’s specialized talents and focus on customer satisfaction make him, and AEC, valuable partners to SF&A.
Avionics Engineering Services
John Goswick, FAA Systems & Equipment DER,
Owner and President of Avionics Engineering Services, John has over 30 years experience integrating and certifying avionics in corporate, head of state, and commercial aircraft. He is a Designated FAA DER for Part 23, 25, 27, and 29. His authority also includes Major Alterations and he can approve all aspects (except software) of an electrical installation including HIRF and lightning. John’s experience encompasses engineering, certification, and project management for complete cockpit and interior retrofits on large corporate aircraft along with Type Certificate efforts on the SJ-30 aircraft.
Skip and John have known each other and worked together for many years. And Skip knows John is a “can do” guy with the knowledge and experience to make any project successful.