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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Ensures that training material is appropriate to the current aviation needs and ensures its compliance with the regulatory authorities' requirements (GCAA and EASA). Liaises with technicians and management in each department to identify if there are any training needs/gaps. Develops training programs for the company’s employees. Online and classroom based. Incorporates Train the Trainer techniques and competency assessor values into daily routines.

Doha Port, Doha, Qatar

As a creative and dynamic aviation instructor, I was committed to instructing and facilitating my 26 young, Qatari, Air Force cadets to achieve high academic standards in a lively and engaging manner. At the same time, integrating differentiation and a wide range of learning styles to their daily practice and weekly syllabus. This was all in preparaion for those entering Qatari Air Force training as fixed wing or rotary pilots, or the military maintenance sector.Goals were to instruct and facilitate in a training environment. Instruct students in Theoretical knowledge training strictly adhering to the applicable Training Standards, and other military directives. Monitor, plan and assist students to ensure satisfactory progress through the course within established timelines. Teach by example’ by behaving as an exemplary role model to students promoting professional, disciplined and safe behavior. Attention to detail, self-motivated and independent, ability to work under pressure in a deadline driven situation, able to adjust to changing requirements, schedules and deadlines. Aviation subjects included Principles of Flight, Navigation, Communications, Meteorolgy and Propulsion.

Sacheon, South Gyeongsang, South Korea

Trained 200+ military Air Force technicians for international customers on jet fighter.Arranged and led On Job Training (OJT), incorporating quality, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and fault troubleshooting.Continual update Computer Based Learning (CBT)Proofread, edited all T50 aircraft system training manuals for English & Technical improvements

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Laser Beam and Friction Stir Welding of Semi-Solid Rheocast Aluminium Alloy 2139 research.Highlighting defence and aerospace capabilities of aluminium 2139. Promoting the university and SAIIW research and its benefit to South Africa industrially and the university scholarly.Awarded stipend from South African Welding Institute (SAIIW)Advised, edited and mentored undergraduate and postgraduate students’ assignment’s and dissertations.Presented research at internal, national and international conferences, and published within the peer reviewed Advanced Metals Institute in South Africa. Performed laboratory work in manufacturing test products, destructive and non-destructive testing and microscopic level, structural investigation.

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

I constructed, delivered and tested a part-time aviation course covering all subjects in the EASA syllabus.Provided an up-to-date, solid base of knowledge for passing the South African Private to Commercial Pilots written exams with real world examples of a practical nature for non-native learners.My students passed all the requirements for the South Africa Commercial Pilot exams at their first attempt and successfully gained their licenses.

Masters, Management And It (Manufacturing)

Developed an understanding of the complex interactions between humans, information, processes and technology. Included training.

Faa Commercial Pilots Licence, Aviation

Completed my FAA Multi Commercial IR Commercial Pilot licence with over 400 hours and completed EASA/JAR examinations

Certificate, Certificate English Language Training In Adults, Pass

Activities and Societies: 120 Hours supervised teaching

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Manufacturing (Industrial Engineer) And Business Studies, 2:2 Hons