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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Lagos, Nigeria

• Direct the performance of aviation personnel towards the setup of a new commercial airline. Supported the development of focused, independent safety assessment and inspection programs in alignment with relevant.
• Successfully led airline to attain its initial Air Operator Certificate (AOC).
• Oversaw and ensured consistent 100% year on year internal audit program implementation.
• Led safety committee meetings.
• Conducted 10 + safety investigations with respect to occurrence, hazard, incident and accident reporting with target on 100% root cause and corrective actions.
• Facilitated implementation of SMS frameworks and maintain ongoing operation.

Lagos, Nigeria

• Responsible for establishing and driving consistent and effective Quality & Safety Management Programs in compliance with regulatory requirements, standards and industry best practices. Supported, in collaboration with.
• Led the FBO to becoming the 1st West African FBO to earn Stages 1 and 2 IS-BAH certifications.
• Launched the FBO and AMO quarterly FOD walk, which was adopted across all other private operator terminals.
• Collaborated, obtained and reviewed data collection, with airport operator, evidences in support of investigation on air traffic control recordings, weather data, aircraft maintenance history, ramp incidences, aviation.
• Improved safety reporting from zero to 75% in the first year through the launch of electronic reporting system.
• Participated in 30+ customer’s (IOC’s) safety and quality audits.

Lagos, Nigeria

• Led the aircraft acceptance project of an EMB-145 from another local AOC holder and coordinated aircraft ferry to an AMO for base checks. Conducted Aircraft Pre-Purchase Inspections and Acceptance for Three ATR 72 at.
• Oversaw pre-purchase, assessment, acceptance, regulatory certifications, and ferrying to base from manufacturer of three ATR 72.
• Decreased aircraft downtime by 90%+ year over year by ensuring the promotion of dispatch reliability for commercial flight operations through improved components stock level, logistics arrangement, and airline-vendors.
• Strategically led personnel development and recommended the promotion of five Mechanics to Certifying Authorization level.
• Initiated and completed the deployment of maintenance planning and technical management software to replace traditional Microsoft Excel maintenance tracking.
• Acted as the airline Chief Operating Officer for a 6 months period.

Lagos, Nigeria

• Led the drive for regulatory compliance, international standards and best practices. Provided management with quarterly reports on regulatory compliance framework, inspections and KPIs. Directed projects on.
• The youngest Nominated post holder accepted by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.
• Achieved and maintained valid and current aircraft fleet operating certificates.
• Successfully passed tens of International Oil Companies (IOCs) client aircraft and base audits.
• Coordinated the development of 20+ organization manuals and procedures.
• Conduct safety investigations and ensured investigative actions are accurately documented in the company SMS.

Lagos, Nigeria

• Led company AOC recertification and liaised between personnel, the NCAA, and the airline. Oversaw and coordinated the creation of 20+ organization manuals and procedures.
• Spearheaded successful AOC certification and a recertified AOC was issued by Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority in 2014.

Lagos, Nigeria

• Actively planned and forecast preventive maintenance for a fleet of 5 aircraft (3 ATR 42 and 2 B1900D). Provided updated monthly aircraft maintenance status reports and due-list for Technical Manager review and.
• Updated aircraft log books, engine log books and propeller log books and electronic tracking system.

Aviation Maintenance Technology, Aviation Maintenance, Certificate

Industrial Chemistry, B.Sc.