Matthew Elia, Mba, Cm Email & Phone Number

Barnstable, Ma, Us

Hyannis, Ma

Cape Cod Gateway Airport (formerly Barnstable Municipal Airport) - Hyannis, MA

Tavares, Fl

•Managed daily operations of the Tavares Seaplane Base and associated waterfront facilities.•Represented Tavares in the Continuing Florida Aviation System Planning Process.•Responsible for administering leases and maintaining positive tenant relations.•Prepared and managed operating and capital budgets for three operational units: Seaplane Base & Marina, Wooton Park and Splash Park.•Contributed to the development of the initial Tavares Seaplane Base Airport Master Plan. •Served as a member of the Florida Aviation System Plan 2035 Comprehensive Review Team.•Drove successful effort to have the Tavares Seaplane Base added to the Florida Aviation System Plan.•Developed and implemented aviation fuel quality assurance program. •Created training program for aviation staff to increase the level of safety for pilots, visitors and staff.•Served in project manager role for the “re-imagination” of the seaplane base Prop Shop retail store. Turned committee concepts and ideas into reality, managed various subcontractors and coordinated schedules to open new-look shop on schedule with new environment and new retail inventory.

New Bedford, Ma

•Directed daily efforts of airport staff.•Attainted Massachusetts Department of Transportation Airport Manager License.•Developed and managed operational plans including Airfield Mowing Plan and Snow & Ice Control Plan.•Served in a project management role overseeing large-scale $13 million, runway reconstruction project.•Provided training for staff, including airfield driver training with classroom & practical components.•Led implementation and training for Veoci-Management Information System.•Responsible for airport marketing efforts including website, social media and print and partnership efforts.•Created “Environmentally Working Better” campaign to highlight effective & efficient airport operations.•Assisted with budget planning and Capital Improvement Program planning for future projects.•Oversaw performance based budget progress for all aspects of airport enterprise fund.•Spearheaded successful efforts to attain state grant funding for new airfield condition sensor equipment.•Implemented twice-monthly tenant meetings to improve airport community communication.•Completed an audit of existing lease agreements, resulting in significantly increased monthly billings.

Nashua, Nh

•Taught in-person and online aviation management courses, topics included: General Aviation Operations (AM-215), Aviation Marketing (AM-325), Business & Corporate Aviation (AM-330) and Airport Operations (AM-220).•Converted previous online course versions for AM-215, -220 & -330 into in-person versions prior to teaching.•Drove efforts to create Aviation Marketing (AM-325) course, from concept and preparing course proposal through Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee approval.

Mansfield, Ma

Operations Manager/Assistant Airport Manager – 10/11 – 06/14•Updated airfield inspection process in 2013 to focus on operational safety and security.•Drove effort to compose and institute a Flight Instructor Best Practices training standard.•Coordinated the revising, updating and distribution of the 2012 employee handbook.•Led monthly instructor meetings aimed to bring consistency and standardization to flight training.Flight Instructor – 08/08 – 06/14 (Part time)•Provided flight instruction for students working towards private, commercial and instructor certificates. •Created and taught “Learn to Fly” Private Pilot ground school evening/weekend course, which ran 10 times between 2009 and 2014, with over 100 students participating in the course.Line Representative – 12/05 – 02/09 (Part time) Duties included airport upkeep, fuel farm inspections, snow removal and interfacing with customers.

Bridgewater, Ma

•Taught aviation management courses, topics included: Introduction to General Aviation Management (AVSC 305) and Aviation Marketing Management (AVSC 407).•Created Aviation Marketing Expo as a part of the AVSC-407 course, serving as a culminating experience for the junior/senior level students to display their semester-long course work.

Business Manager – 10/11 – 12/12 (Part time)•Maintained customer relationships by promptly meeting customer needs, while planning and managing the end of life for the FX10 and FX8 products by ensuring adequate resources existed to support customers.•Provided technical support, responded to sales inquires, maintained company website and social media presence and additionally handled phone and email inquiries.Technical Support Associate – 10/09 – 11/10 (Full time) •Company technical support interface, providing support for customers from more than 40 countries using the FX10 and FX8 portable aviation information systems as their source for in flight navigation information.•Primary sales contact for prospective customers requesting quotes, placing orders, or contacting SOLIDFX for product information. Worked with current customers to drive additional orders while managing relationships ensuring customer satisfaction.•Designed and managed the SOLIDFX social media customer interface on Facebook and Twitter.•Recorded and editing product demo videos for the FX10 and FX8 aviation information systems, as well as for the FollowMe application for Android smart phones. One of these videos was included in the training program for Hahn Air Lines pilots who used the FX8 tablet in Europe.•Beta tested and evaluated new accessory, computer and software products during the development phase.•Worked with graphics designer and printer to finish items on time or earlier for release of new products and software updates. These items included product packaging and various other product-explanatory documents.•Traveled to trade shows and aircraft type owner meetings to staff the company booth, give product demos, and talk to potential customers and other professionals from the aviation community.•Additional tasks included shipping, receiving, testing new units prior to shipping, and trouble-shooting units.

Mba, Organizational Leadership, Gpa: 3.954

Bs, Aviation, Gpa: 3.578

Activities and Societies: BSC Flight Team (Captain 2006-09) - competed in four regional and three national National Intercollegiate Flying.

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