John Lapointe

John has over 46 years’ experience in the aeronautics environment, of which 17 years of specific aviation audit and mission assurance-related experience while working at NASA. He has 12 years aviation safety experience ranging from safety policy development and controls, accident investigations, and mentoring while serving as Aviation Safety Program Liaison to the community. While assigned to NASA HQ Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, he served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in audits, quality requirements, and management systems. He led audits overseeing the use of Agency Mission Management Aircraft. Supported audits for multiple NASA aviation-based Centers, and interfaced on multiple NASA Safety Center’s Audit and Assessment Office. He had oversight responsibilities for the NASA Intercenter Aircraft Operations Panel (IAOP) reviews managed by HQ Aircraft Management Division. He assisted SME Teams in performing Organizational Safety Assessments at different NASA Centers. He completed multiple OSHA safety courses and received an award of a certificate as Safety Supervisor from the Greater Los Angeles Chapter, Nations Safety Council.