Richard A. Chichakli

CPA CISA CFE Cr.FA CTEP CMA CISM CITP RFA DABFA MBA MS

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Public Accountant with more than 20 years of experience in the accounting, tax, and management consulting fields. Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

• Certified Information System Auditor experienced in IS / EDP audit, security / control audit, compliance audit, operational and internal audits, and disaster recovery, member of Information System Audit and Control Association.

• Certified Fraud Examiner experienced in investigating financial statements and E-commerce financial system fraud, member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

• Chartered Trust and Estate Planner and Registered Financial Analyst possesses vast experience in estate planning, wealth transfer, wealth management, and estate-tax planning. Member of the American Academy of Financial Management.

• Certified Information Security Manager and degreed professional in planning, designing, and auditing the continuity programs, control environment, and security of information systems and data centers.

• Certified Information Technology Professional and degreed professional in systems analysis and design, management of information systems, and distributed financial database system management. Member of the AICPA-IS forum.

• Certified Forensic Accountant and Diplomat of the American Board of Forensic Accounting possesses vast experience as an expert witness in investigative forensic accounting, litigation, and court procedure. Member of the American College of Forensic Examiners

• Internal Auditor with superior knowledge and expertise in operational audit, internal control system audit, and costing and manufacturing and audit. Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Institute of Management Accountants.

• Former Federal Employee, experienced in government accounting and federal financial system including FFMS, FACS, FOCUS, and the preparation and auditing of SF-224, G-264, and TFS-6652. Member of the Institute of Government Accountants and the American Society of Military Comptrollers.

• Chartered Market Analyst, seasoned researcher, trainer, and educator, part-time faculty member of accounting at Collin County Community College District. Member of the American Accounting Institute.

• Realtor - Licensed Real Estate Professional in the State of Texas, and member of NAR, TAR, CCAR, and several other real estate associations and professional organizations.

SUMMARY OF AVIATION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Richard brings into the aviation business great amount of knowledge and expertise from both the civilian and military sides. Richard received his MBA in aviation from Embry-Riddle University in late 1992, after graduating from the FAA academy as a Certified Tower Operator (CTO) in 1991.

• Richard had also received training in Air Traffic Control (ATC) at the United States Army Aviation Center in Ft. Rucker, Alabama and received Class-5 tower rating, with additional PAR and GCA ratings. Richard has also received training and certifications in the fields of Aviation Operations, and Avionics repair and maintenance.

• In the airline industry Richard Chichakli is known to be among the top world's experts in managing fleets and optimizing the use of aviation assets for maximized utility and higher profitability. He is also an expert in setting up airlines, managing the certificate, and managing and administering all financial operations aspects to ensure the success and continuity. Richard founded Airbas Transportation and brought its revenue operations

• Richard is an expert aircraft broker specialized in the large transport jets. He founded TAGG (Trans Aviation Global Group) which managed millions of dollars in several aircraft acquisition transactions for worldwide clients.

JOB-RELATED CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

• Certified Public Accountant

• Certified Fraud Examiners

• Certified Information System Auditor

• Certified Forensic Accountant

• Certified Information Technology Professional

• Certified Information Security Manager

• Chartered Trust and Estate Planner

• Registered Financial Analyst

• Chartered Market Analyst

• Forensic Accountant - Diplomat, Board of Forensic Accounting

EDUCATION:

• MS Accounting, University Of Texas - Dallas. Major: Accounting and Audit

• MS Information Systems - University of Texas - Dallas: Management Information Systems and IT Consulting.

• MBA Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL. Major: Business, Minor: Aviation

• Numerous undergraduate Degrees in Science, Business, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, and Real Estate