Digital Aviation SolutionsGlobal Technical Solutions & Sales

-Lead and Manage the development, innovation and maintenance of Etihad Airways' Aircraft-To-Ground communications and operational systems integration, overseeing the whole company fleet (A320, A321, A350, A380, B777, B787) in Flight Operations Department.-Ensure the Fleet's technological capabilities are in compliance with Aviation Authority regulations and international aviation standards, maintaining a consistent safety record.-Manage the Aircraft Onboard software development and maintenance, partnering with Fleet Engineering for customized software deployments on various aircraft models.Software development Kit used per specific Fleet Type: + B777 GBST ( ECL, FDCF, CMCF, FMC, ACMS) + B787 GBST ( ECL, CMF, FMC, ACMS) + A350 and A380 IMACT ( AOC ) + A320, A321, A321Neo ART (AOC)-Direct Flight Operations Innovation projects, enhancing digitalization, sustainability, safety and operational efficiency (e.g. Fuel Efficiency/Electronic Flight Folder). Collaborate with IT and Engineering teams to design and deploy advanced analytics tools for real-time monitoring of flight operations, enhancing decision-making processes.-Lead the administration and application management of our ACARS Ground Server system - SITA AIRCOM Server. Spearhead operational systems integration projects, improving systems performance and reducing operational costs. (LIDO Flight Planning System, AIMS Crew Systems, Load Management systems).-Lead and manage New Aircraft Entry-Into-Service technical program including aircraft options analysis and justifications. Collaborate with OEMs and system vendors, ensuring solutions fit Etihad Airways vision, network plan and long-term digitalization strategy.-Manage systems deployment, procurement, and updates in partnership with IT Operations, focusing on contractual reviews and adherence to SLA/KPIs.-Establish a mentoring program to foster technical and operational management skills, enhancing team productivity and performance.

Business Intelligence - Flight Operations Data Integration and AnalysisData Warehousing - operational systems integrationOperational Analysis/Reporting supporting Business Case developmentFlight Operations software/systems development (C#, VB.Net, SSRS, SSIS, SQL)

C#.Net 4.0 development using Entity Framework

Airline operations software solutions development (C#.Net, C++) - Planning Suite Optimization (Rosters and Pairings)As a Senior Systems Specialist for Planning Suite, a windows forms application that provides optimization solutions for airline’s schedules, pairings, bidlines and rosters of the Airline Operations group, my duty is to estimate new designs and enhancements, create functional request documents, create conceptual application documents and provide estimates to project managers. Also served as a subject-matter/technical expert on Planning Suite which includes answering technical and functional questions in a timely manner and provide valuable feedback to questions coming from different sub-teams and sub-products (e.g. QA, Business Analysts, Documentation).Technologies Used:• Visual Studio 2008, 2005 • Multi-threading• XML• Microsoft Windows Forms • Microsoft Team Foundation Server • C#.Net, C++, Perl