17 years experience as an Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron Commanding Officer at 4 different Squadrons, responsible for delivering a training program as detailed by the Department of National Defense to a group of more than 200 youth, age 12 - 19.Held all staff positions within an Air Cadet Squadron, including positions of Supply Officer (SupO), Administration Officer (AdminO), Training Officer (TrgO), Standards Officer (StdsO), Unit Human Rights Advisor / Unit Cadet Conflict Management Advisor (UHRA / UCCMA) and Deputy Commanding Officer (DCO).Manage performance and career development of an adult staff of 12 direct reports.Responsible for an annual training budget of 100K, allocated from the Department of National Defense and privately raised funds.Directly responsible for the welfare, care, safety and training of approximately 220 people, on an ongoing basis.

Duties include overseeing a team of 11 Category Coordinators based internationally (Poland, Canada and the USA) who work on the Sikorsky and Leonardo Aircraft Platforms as well as serving as a primary point of escalation between the Category Coordinators and OEM. High degree of interaction with repair vendors and aircraft OEM's to ensure on time, and on budget delivery of critical aircraft parts.Extensive experience travelling globally, primarily in Europe and North America to different CHC facilities to cultivate and strengthen internal synergies. Have also travelled to participate in on site OEM operational improvement summits, including visits to multiple repair vendors to allow for face to face interaction, and to develop close working relationships with these key business partners.Gather and report data on a weekly and monthly basis as it applies to specific Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) that are measured for the team.Ensure that all orders for the A/C platform are sent to approved vendors, with a focus on repair turnaround time, strategic sourcing and cost savings.Assist with major and minor component forecasting for budgetary purposes, including reviewing annual escalations and accounting for them.Work across functional groups within CHC to ensure that planned maintenance is timed correctly and accurately so as to optimize the rotable part life cycle, and extract maximum value from installed components.Manage constant replenishment of contractually required spares at line bases worldwide, with a focus on leveraging existing stock while being very mindful of budgetary requirements.Primarily responsible for escalation of part requirements as related to the Sikorsky Category. I enjoy a strong relationship with this key vendor and work hard to ensure that all expectations, both internal and external are exceeded.

Plan and organize maintenance schedule for gas turbine engines and related components coming due for overhaul, to ensure on time availability.Address required repair activities for engines and components, both in the field and at global repair stations.Maintain consignment parts stock at bases per contractually obligated levels.Supply components for AOG (Aircraft On Ground) requirements.Organize, send, and expedite components to repair vendors for adequate turn around. This includes collecting detailed fault information and related documentation from remote bases to mitigate possible delays in the repair cycle.Ensure that components sent out for repair / overhaul are sent to approved vendors, with an emphasis on turn around time, and fiscal responsibility.Plan major component budgets for each fiscal year. Current focus is on budgetary planning for four major engine types, consisting of a pool totalling nearly 200 engines.Additional skills in MRO Maintenance Planning (both, Line and Heavy Maintenance)Project Management (ASB,AD Modification Planning and A/C Upgrade)Specific focus on Maintenance Planning, both short and long term.Heavy focus on Counter groups (A/C cycles, Engine cycles, flight hour monitoring, as well as sub component LLP monitoring) Preparation of A/C work packs, including material and resource planning for time critical tasks, in the field and in house.Experience in reading, interpreting A/C manuals, as well as A/C minimum equipment (MEL) lists, including GO / No GO items.

Responsible for the procurement of parts on a strict staggered schedule to ensure on time availability for 6 aircraft undergoing modifications.Procurement of parts for aircraft in the maintenance cycle which called for on time delivery, while adhering to an approved budget.Forecasting delivery of parts for new aircraft to be introduced to the fleet.Monitored inventory levels at bases worldwide.Ensured compliance and verifying certificates for all procured parts.Establish min – max requirements for inventorySourced new vendors and established agreementsReconciled invoices and worked with AP and AR High level of technical experience with AS400, MOVEX, THEOS and Helisoft.

Arranged for vehicle freight to and from the United States.Worked with US and Canadian border protection services to ensure smooth transit of vehicles between Canada and the US. Maintained close contact with customers to complete required paperwork for their vehicles.Dispatched a fleet of trucks throughout the lower 48 United States to pick up and drop off vehicles in a timely manner. Worked with third part contractors to enable pickups that met the customers requirements.Facility HESS co-ordinator.

Inside sales position, focused on Apple Computer products as well as PC components and bar coding solutions.Apple Product Professional designation attained 4 years in a row.Specialist in point of sale hardware sales and system configuration. Responsible for cash and cheque reconciliation on a weekly basis.