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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 legislation, international standards, and best practice to independently challenge the management of safety systems, strategies, and practices. Oversee the setup of independent SMS and QMS assessment and inspection programs. Participated and monitored data collection, data analysis, including conducting risk managements, hazard assessment analysis and identification of trends. Liaise with all stakeholders to ensure regulatory implementation and compliance. Recommend, to management, strategies and best practices to reduce safety regulatory and system conformance risks and incidents, financial risks and reputational damage. Compile and provide management with quarterly reports on safety systems compliance framework, inspections and KPIs. Successfully led project on aircraft purchase negotiations, agreements and acceptance of 3 CRJ 900s aircraft. •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.•Receive safety or hazard reports, incidents, investigate occurrences, make safety recommendations on behalf of the Accountable Executive.•Met 90% Key Performance Indicators which delivered strong continuous improvement.•Assisted with implementing, tracking and validating effectiveness of corrective actions of safety-critical functions.•Maintain, review and update all company Safety Management and Quality Assurance (QA) department documentations to ensure continual compliance.

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 management, assessment of safety leadership, performance monitoring and tracking and risk management. Planned, executed, and led complex safety assessment and inspection projects, through application of risk management principles. Developed and maintained internal audit programs. Led the campaign for an independent safety assessment and inspections programs that drove improved safety culture and safety practices. Supported organization safety culture where employees incorporate SMS programs in their daily tasks. Implemented and verified corrective action plans effectiveness. Identified and mitigated potential hazards/incidents through risk and accident trend analysis. Created and maintained hazard registry database. Support safety reporting and just culture initiative. •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 control, dangerous goods towards investigation and possible exposure to risks.•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.•Developed and maintained an intranet document management system which replaced print document system.• Conducted over 13+ ramp safety, incident and accident investigations and provide reports to management. •Authored and maintained 8+ manuals including Operations Manual, ERP, SMS Manual.

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 manufacturer facility, France. Oversaw entire airline nine aircraft fleet (three ATR 72, three ATR 42, two B1900D, and one EMB-145 LR) technical operations, and management. Led a five technical and engineering unit team of over 50 personnel. Directed and tracked all MROs handling airline aircraft base maintenance, engines overhauls, repairs, and component shops. Performed MRO, suppliers and vendors contract negotiation, maintenance cost review and financial allocation. Conduct post projects review with Accountable Executive. Administered and monitored annual technical budget allocation of $10M+. Participated in ATR aircraft Type Certificate Acceptance with the regulatory Authority and the manufacturer. • 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 commercial relationships.• 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.• Performed MRO and AMO contract negotiations and maintenance finance cost reviews, assessments, selections, and audits across Europe, North Africa, and USA.

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 airline/aircraft operations and airworthiness approvals such as Certificates of Registrations, Certificates of Airworthiness, Noise certificates, licenses, and Operation Specifications. Develop and maintain audit programs. Conduct internal audits and external audits. Implemented, recommended, tracked and verify corrective action plans effectiveness. Provide recommendations and strategies to management on legislation compliance, adherence with standards and international best practices towards mitigation of risks, incidents and financial risk. Successfully led tens of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority audits and inspections. Recommended software transition for implementing, tracking and validating the effectiveness of Quality Assurance and SMS. Supported organisational programs towards customer satisfaction. Coordinated the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) preparatory audits.• 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.•Achieved 100% internal safety and quality audits program success rates.• Chaired and participated in Safety Review Boards and Safety Action Groups.

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 management decisions. Prepared aircraft scheduled maintenance work packages in accordance with approved aircraft maintenance programme. Completed material planning management towards scheduled and unscheduled line and base maintenance. Reviewed, monitored and reported aircraft serviceability, downtime percentage and reliability to the Technical Manager. Reviewed, assessed, recommended and updated Airworthiness Directives, Mandatory Service Bulletins, Service Letters and other airworthiness instructions. Assessed daily the aircraft journey log for airframe, engines, propellers and components tracking, update and monitoring, as well as daily aircraft technical log for repetitive technical defects, cleared defects and MEL tasks. Subscribed and monitor currency of all OEM manuals including but not limited to Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Engines and Propeller Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalog, Weigh and Balance Manual, Wiring Manual, Troubleshooting Manual amongst others. Regularly prepares aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness renewal folder for the Quality Manager.• 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.