Ken Poon, Pe
About Ken Poon, Pe
Ken Poon serves as the Director of Planning at Ontario International Airport, a position he has held since 2023. With extensive experience in aviation planning, he has contributed to various airport projects, including runway safety studies and airport layout enhancements.
Work at Ontario International Airport Authority
Ken Poon serves as the Director of Planning at Ontario International Airport, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the planning and development initiatives at the airport, ensuring that projects align with operational needs and regulatory requirements. His work includes significant contributions to the Airport Layout Plan and Exhibit A Update, which enhances the airport's layout and property documentation.
Previous Experience in Aviation Planning
Before joining Ontario International Airport, Ken Poon worked at HNTB as a Senior Aviation Planner from 2022 to 2023. During his tenure, he contributed to various projects, including the Mineta San Jose International Airport Runway Incursion Mitigation Study, which aimed to reduce runway incursions. Prior to this role, he served as an Aviation Planner at HNTB from 2015 to 2022, where he was involved in projects such as the Kansas City International Airport New Terminal Analysis and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Airfield Capacity Study.
Educational Background in Civil Engineering
Ken Poon earned his Bachelor's Degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. His educational background provides him with a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he applies in his planning and development work within the aviation sector.
Contributions to Airport Safety and Efficiency
Throughout his career, Ken Poon has been involved in numerous studies and projects aimed at enhancing airport safety and efficiency. He participated in multiple runway incursion mitigation studies, including those at Boston-Logan International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. His work has contributed to improving terminal facilities at airports such as Boston-Logan International Airport and has played a role in long-term development strategies at Detroit Metro Airport.
Early Career Experience
Ken Poon began his career as an Engineering Intern at the City of Oakland from 2013 to 2014, where he gained valuable experience in engineering practices. He also worked as a Logistics Specialist at BNSF Railway from 2014 to 2015, further diversifying his expertise in logistics and planning before transitioning fully into aviation planning.