Kevin R. Burns

Director of Communications
Stavatti Aerospace/Stavatti Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Kevin Burns is Stavatti's Director of Communications. Kevin is currently the Program Development Manager for Wyle Laboratories in San Diego. An Associate Fellow with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kevin is the Vice Chair for the AIAA History Technical Committee and the Vice Chair of the AIAA Homeland Security and History Technical Committee.

Kevin has a B.S. in Organizational Management from Houghton College and from 1998-2002 was the Marketing Support and Corporate Historian for Veridian Engineering in Buffalo, NY and Later San Diego, CA. In 2002 Veridian Engineering became a division of General Dynamics. From 1988-1998 Kevin was responsible for Marketing and Communications as well as Engineering Documentation for Calspan Corporation of Buffalo, NY wherein Kevin Handled all public relations requirements and acted as spokesperson with the media, while also writing, editing and the company newsletter. Kevin proposed and managed the Calspan's first website. Kevin was also the configuration manager for the company's only large production program.

From 1987-1988 Kevin was an Editor with Bell Aerospace Corporation of Niagara Falls, NY responsible for managing the logistical documentation group. Kevin led the technical manual and logistical support documentation requirements for the LACV-30 hovercraft and the AN/SPN-10, AN/SPN-42, and AN/SPN-46 Aircraft Carrier Landing Systems. Briefly consulting on all forms of government documentation requirements for General Electric of Rochester, NY from 1986-1987, Kevin was the Technical Writer for Anaren Microwave of Syracuse, NY from 1983 to 1986.

AIAA

The Engineering Documentation Processor for the F-14, F-15, and F-18 aircraft antenna systems and the quality control administrator for the Radar Design Drafting Group, from 1979 until 1982 Kevin was with Hughes Aircraft Company in El Segundo, CA. Kevin has authored numerous technical papers published by the AIAA and has taught an accredited graduate course for teachers related to aeronautics and space programs in the classroom. In addition to Kevin's background in documentation and marketing, he also worked as a U.S. border patrol agent and was a deputy sheriff.

Education

B.S., Organizational Management (Summa Cum Laude), Houghton College Houghton, NY
A.A.S., Applied Associate in Administration of Justice, Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY - 1978

Awards

AIAA Chairman's Leadership Award - Outstanding Large Section - Second Place (2007)
San Diego AIAA Section Award - for contributions to the AIAA at the National Level (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008)
AIAA Chairman's Leadership Award - Outstanding Large Section - Third Place (2006).
Special Service Citation, from the AIAA for promotion and nurturance of Student Members, 2001
Leadership and Service Award, from the Hughes Aircraft American Legion Post 612, 1982
Aerospace Educators Award - Presented by the American Legion and the Western Region Headquarters of the CAP, 1981

Professional Activities and Affiliations

Chairperson, San Diego National Engineer's Week Committee (2007-2008)
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) - Associate Fellow
AIAA Councilmember Niagara Frontier Section (1988-1994 & 1996-2000)
AIAA Chairman Niagara Frontier Section (2000-2003)
AIAA Councilmember San Diego Section (2003-Present)
AIAA Member of History TC (2001-Present)
AIAA Vice-chair of Homeland Security and History Technical Committees
Society for Technical Communication - Councilmember Niagara Frontier Chapter (1988-1996)
Society for Technical Communication - President Niagara Frontier Chapter (1992-1994)
Society for Technical Communication - Chairman of National Standards Council (1991-1995)
Society for Technical Communication - Representative to the National Information Standards Organization (1993-1998)
San Diego Chamber of Commerce - Homeland Security Committee (2003-2006)
National Defense Industrial Association (2003-Present)
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (2003-Present)
VFW - Past Vice-Commander and Life Member
American Legion - Past Commander and 30-year member