Brad R. Pryde - President

Brad is a licensed professional engineer with over 30 years of consulting experience.  As President and founding partner, Brad provides leadership to the PSMI Management Team and employees.  Since graduating from the University of Waterloo (Ontario) in 1976, Brad continues to actively practice and pursue new opportunities in airport engineering and project management.  Brad has extensive experience in airport related infrastructure renewal projects, Greenfield development and project management.  Along with his consulting experience, Brad is also a licensed pilot and flies the company's Cessna 210T on company assignments.

Bernhard G. Schropp - Vice President

Bernhard is a licensed professional engineer with over 18 years of aviation consulting experience.  As Vice President and founding partner, Bernhard has leveraged his passion for aviation to expand PSMI’s breadth of services related to airport and heliport planning, and to develop airport revenue and land use management software solutions.  Upon graduating in 1991 from the University of Waterloo (Ontario), Bernhard practiced primarily in the area of airport engineering which has now expanded to include airport related geographic information systems (GIS), noise exposure forecasting (NEF/NEP), airport revenue management and land use management software solutions and heliport design and planning.  Bernhard is also responsible for managing PSMI’s four international overseas Greenfield airport development projects in the Middle East.

Rick E. McComb - (March 1975 - December 2008)

Rick was an integral part in the formation of PSMI and was one of the three founding partners. As part of the initial startup of PSMI, Rick championed the opening of PSMI’s Western Canada office in Edmonton, Alberta. Subsequently, in 2005, Rick was put in charge of all of PSMI's aviation civil/electrical design/construction projects across Canada and in the Caribbean. Rick also was instrumental in developing the firm's airport security consulting group that oversaw the implementation of various security measures at Canadian airports after 9/11. Most recently, Rick was in charge of initiating the company's Safety Management System (SMS) strategy and the formulation of a team of professionals to assist airports across Canada in developing their SMS programs to meet Transport Canada's regulatory requirements. Rick's work ethic and dedication was instrumental in establishing PSMI as a leading airport consultancy both in Canada and abroad and PSMI will proudly carry on his efforts and philosophy.  Even at the very young age of 33, he accomplished much and was respected by airport professionals/contractors across Canada and in the Caribbean for his technical abilities and project management skills.  Rick was tragically killed in a snowmobile accident on December 20, 2008. He will be greatly missed by all.

PSMI Senior Project Managers

Greg Ballentine - Senior Planner & Architect

As an Airport Planner/Architect, Greg has over 25 years of continuous airport-related experience that touches upon all aspects of airport planning and the design of airport facilities. This experience includes assignments ranging in scope from small municipal and general aviation airports to large international hub airports. Greg’s airport planning experience includes the preparation of airport master plans, land use plans, terminal area plans and the planning of airport-related commercial development sites. As an Airport Architect, Greg has participated in the program development and design of numerous airport facilities including: passenger terminal buildings, air cargo facilities, aircraft maintenance hangars and airport support facilities. Greg is a member of the Ontario Association of Architects.

Ron Brooke - Senior Electrical Engineer

Ron is an electrical engineer with over 20 years of experience in airport electrical design, construction supervision and contract administration. Ron has prepared detailed airport ground lighting (AGL) designs for numerous airports across Canada and internationally. Ron is fully versed in all aspects of airport electrical systems including airfield lighting, power, control and standby power. In addition he has conducted several airside and groundside electrical infrastructure assessments and existing conditions reports. Some of Ron's notable projects include the installation of approach lighting systems incorporating 55 metre tall guyed towers on rugged slopes at Whitehorse and Halifax International Airport; the design of a new field electrical centre and airfield lighting control system for the Iqaluit Airport on Baffin Island and inspection/certification of approach lighting systems at various Canadian Forces Bases.

Bojan Drakul - Senior Project Manager

Bojan is a licensed professional engineer with over 12 years of experience in airport consulting. After graduating from the University of Toronto, Bojan’s professional practice has focused on aviation project management. He has managed over 30 major airport design and construction projects for clients in Canada, USA and abroad. Bojan has worked on program management teams for Greater Toronto Airports Authority and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority where he was a Task Manager for the newly opened Fourth Runway and Associated Taxiways and many other projects. He is currently PSMI’s Deputy Project Director for four Greenfield airport development projects in Sultanate of Oman. Bojan’s role is to provide project management services to existing and new clientele in the areas of project and program management, planning, design and construction services. As a part of PSMI strategic growth plan, Bojan is also responsible for managing PSMI’s Toronto office which opened in April 2007. From this office Bojan’s experience in Transport Canada’s, FAA’s and ICAO standards will be utilized for providing services to existing and new clients in Canada, USA and abroad.

James Gunn - Senior Airport Engineer

James is a licensed professional engineer with over 5 years of direct airport consulting experience since graduating from the University of Alberta. James has been involved with planning, design, and construction projects at airports across Canada and in the Caribbean. James’ main experience has been with civil and electrical type airport infrastructure projects. Due to James’ knowledge of planning, design, and construction, James is able to effectively manage projects. James excels at delivering projects on time and on budget while maintaining a high level of client satisfaction. James is in charge of operations at the Calgary branch office which oversees much of PSMI’s western Canada and Caribbean projects.

Robert L. Paris - Senior Information Solutions Professional

Robert is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners / Ontario Professional Planners Institute with over seven years of experience in airport planning. After completing his undergraduate degree at Concordia University (Quebec), Robert obtained his Private Pilot's License and completed a Master's degree from York University (Ontario). Since then, Robert has completed a number of assignments at airports across Canada and abroad. Robert’s principal areas of expertise are airside planning, airport noise, geographic information systems (GIS) and Information Technology (IT). Robert is also responsible for all aspects of development and support of PSMI’s two software products including ALFA and AvGIS.  As part of PSMI's strategic growth plan, Robert is responsible for managing PSMI's Ottawa office which opened in Ottawa April 1, 2004. From Ottawa Robert also provides bilingual services to existing and new clients in Quebec.