Kurt Williams, Mba Email & Phone Number

Springfield, Mo, Us

In my current role as Area Operations Manager, I:• Oversee flight plans and aviation operations, including aircraft schedules and flight crew management, for the Central Region of PHI Health and the entire company, when needed.• Assist the Director of Aviation with ensuring operational control is sustained while coordinating efforts to facilitate the realization of organizational business goals.• Perform all duties in alignment with all FAA requirements and PHI General Operations Manual, Safety Management system, as well as policies and procedures.• Lead training sessions to coach pilots on aeronautical decision-making and operational readiness decisions; provide ongoing mentorship and assist with any issues pilots have.• Handle all recruiting efforts for commercial helicopter pilots; assess candidates’ applications, hire qualified pilots, and oversee the onboarding process, to ensure their smooth transition into Phi Health’s aviation company.• Present the topic “US Helicopter EMS operations”, at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Expo in 2016, and travel as needed about 40-50% of the time.• Work closely with the regional director to brainstorm and provide aviation information and strategy to C-suite partners and customers —the ability to work well with others as an essential high-level leader. • Approve the purchase and supervise the maintenance of aircraft and other equipment for the company; open, close, and relocate helicopter bases as needed.

Clinton Missouri

In my previous role as Air Medical Base Supervisor/Lead Pilot, I:• Oversaw the administration of a helicopter base; supervised flight personnel of three pilots and two mechanics, and coordinated all base operations, to achieve maximum productivity and enhance efficiency.• Analyzed operational procedures, to ensure they complied with all FAA requirements and PHI General Operations Manual, Safety Management, and policies and procedures.• Handled all customer interactions, discussed customer needs and requirements, and ensured they were met in a satisfactory manner; provided support and ensured the timely resolution of all customer issues.• Created and maintained pilot schedules, including swaps, sick time coverage, and vacation requests, coordinated base pilot staffing, and monitored pilot duty time, health, and morale.• Ensured the successful completion of line pilot duties, and safely conveyed patients day and night to improved and unimproved landing zones.

National

In my previous role as Chief Pilot, I:• Provided leadership and management of pilots, operations, and schedules, and conducted pre-flight checks of aircraft, before each flight, ensuring all safety equipment was functional.• Enforced the maintenance of efficient and safe flight operations, ensuring compliance with all Federal Aviation Regulations, and delivered operational performance on company goals.• Handled flight scheduling for corporate passengers and customers, and maintained all FAA records and documentation for crews, flight times, aircraft, certification, passenger manifesto, and activity.• Directed and supervised staff during maintenance operations and tracking; established training programs to provide new pilots with orientation on the company’s policies and procedures.• Conveyed high-level corporate partners, builders, and entertainers, to their destination safely, and ensured they adhered to all safety measures during their flight.

In my previous role as Line Pilot, I:• Developed flight plans for patient transport; assessed aircraft performance, including weather and altitude conditions, and handled day and night VFR helicopter EMS patient transports.• Confirmed the functionality of aircraft engines, navigation systems, and radars, before every flight, to promote patients’ safety, and ensured the helicopter had adequate fuel supplies.• Established and maintained communications with air traffic control, to confirm safe take-off and landing, monitored cockpit instruments such as speed indicators, and reported any malfunctions.• Maintained and updated records of all flight activity, as well as schedules for assigned aircraft. Confirmed routes for commercial flights, based on fuel requirements and possible delays due to weather conditions and other factors.• Ensured the safe operation of the company’s aircraft, in alignment with company policies and procedures, Federal Aviation Regulations, state regulations, and local regulations.

Springfield, Missouri Area

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General