Expert Details
Aviation, Aircraft Leasing, Aircraft Purchasing and Supplier Management, Aviation Maintennace, Airline Management, Aircraft MRO, and Aircraft Configuration
ID: 733880
Connecticut, USA
In his most recent role, Expert spent 5 1/2 years at a growing aircraft lessor, in an executive operations capacity. He has help lead the firm's growth from $150 million to $3.5 billion in assets under management. In this role, he has led the operations team to purchase, configure, and lease aircraft to international clients worldwide.
In addition, Expert has negotiated with and procured over $5 billion in goods and services over the last 10 years of his career. Specific to the aviation sector, these procurements include MRO services, Engines, Aircraft, Aircraft BFE, Avionics, consulting services, and STC programs. The above also includes specialty services such as Rolls Royce TotalCare, GE OnPoint, Pratt & Whitney Engines, and Aircraft from Boeing and Airbus. Expert's tenor and continued career progression have afforded him direct experience and relevant relationships throughout the commercial aviation sector. This experience ranges from suppliers to executives at OEM's and airlines alike.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2013 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Operations and Management | Institution: University of Connecticut |
| Year: 2000 | Degree: BS | Subject: Aviation Administration | Institution: SUNY FarmingDale |
| Year: 1998 | Degree: AAS | Subject: Aircraft Maintenance Technology | Institution: SUNY Farmingdale |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2012 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Executive Vice President | Department: Operations |
Responsibilities:Expert serves as the senior executive reporting to the CEO, for all technical, operational, logistics procurement matters of the business. Successfully supported the growth of the business from $150 million to $3.6 billion in assets under management,Customer relations/Negotiations: Directly managed the reconfiguration and lease transition of $700 million in assets in FY2017, while negotiating millions of dollars in both supplier concessions and financing for capital equipment. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2012 | Employer: Southern Air | Title: Senior Vice President | Department: Technical Operation |
Responsibilities:Expert served as the senior executive to the Technical Operation division. Leading all maintenance teams (300 employees and 30 managers) including Heavy Maintenance, Materials, Quality Control, Power plant, Line Maintenance and Engineering. Established departmental objectives and staffing levels. Successfully implemented 747-400F certification process. Successfully reduced total run rate maintenance division cost by 26% over 18 months. Led organization in attainment of sustaining membership of CASE organization. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| National Air Carrier Association, Member of Maintenance Council The Wings Club, Member |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| FAA Licensed Private Pilot (Single Engine Land) FAA Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic FCC Licensed General Radiotelephone Operator, with Radar endorsement |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Awarded, Airline Economics Top 40 executive under age 40, FY 2017 |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Bilingual (Fluent) |
| English | Native Language |
Fields of Expertise
aircraft engine maintenance management, aircraft manufacturer, aircraft paint, aircraft component, aircraft repair, aircraft valuation, aircraft equipment, aircraft engine maintenance, aircraft engine failure analysis, airline system, aircraft, aircraft engine, aircraft integration, aircraft maintenance, fixed wing aircraft