Peter Watkinson Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

As Accountable Manager at Pulse Aero, based at Adelaide Airport since March 2020, I oversee operations across two locations, driving financial stewardship, operational efficiency, and team leadership. My focus is on ensuring sustained business growth while upholding stringent safety and quality standards. I am proud to have led Pulse Aero's evolution from a regional player to a nationally recognised brand, expanding our operational footprint and enhancing market presence.Key Achievements:➣Spearheaded the successful expansion project to establish a second maintenance facility at Archerfield Airport, QLD, achieving operational readiness within 12 months from initial planning.➣Strategically managed succession planning and change management initiatives to prepare Pulse Aero for future transitions or potential sale, enhancing organizational resilience and continuity.➣Achieved consecutive Garmin Dealer awards: Bronze in 2021 (sales increase > 10%), Gold in 2022 and 2023 (sales increase > 20% each year), reflecting sustained sales growth and outstanding dealership performance.➣Achieved a 10% increase in business turnover and subsequent profit each year.

Adelaide Airport, South Australia, Australia

As Director and Senior Avionics LAME at Pulse Aero, I drove business growth and operational excellence through strategic leadership, achieving significant milestones and ensuring seamless operations.Key Achievements:➣Exceeded annual growth KPI by 10%, leading to the successful sale of the company through streamlined operations and enhanced profitability.➣Facilitated smooth business succession and customer continuity post-sale, maintaining operational stability and client confidence.➣Earned Garmin Silver award in 2019 for achieving sales growth exceeding 15%.➣Managed customer relationships for accounts exceeding 20% of total revenue, ensuring satisfaction and retention.➣Secured Pulse Aero's first international customer in 2018, expanding global footprint and reducing operational costs.➣Negotiated an aircraft maintenance support contract with the Australian Department of Defence, leveraging military background and security clearance.➣Successfully managed a fleet upgrade project with a 25% budget increase, involving a three-month relocation.➣Secured maintenance contract for the South Australian Police Airwing, enhancing service offerings.➣Introduced integrated IT software for parts requisition, improving traceability and efficiency.➣Implemented proactive stock management based on usage data, reducing stockouts by 30%.➣Enhanced cost transparency by replacing generic cost codes with job-specific tasks, improving profitability by 20%.➣Streamlined quoting and invoicing processes, reducing invoicing time by 40% and improving cash flow.

Adelaide Airport, South Australia, Australia

I established and led Pulse Aero's Avionics department, transitioning from subcontracted services to in-house capabilities, aligning with the company's "one-stop facility" approach and supporting internal customer needs.Key Achievements:➣Managed a contract worth 20% of annual revenue to install advanced avionics in 5 Pilatus PC12 aircraft, enhancing pilot safety and situational awareness with ongoing post-installation support.➣Achieved Garmin dealership status in 2013, earning Bronze awards in 2016 and 2017 for annual sales growth exceeding 15%.➣Successfully transitioned avionics services in-house, improving efficiency and reducing costs by 25%, aligning with the company's integrated service model.

➣Led avionics equipment installation and maintenance, ensuring compliance and high performance across diverse aircraft types, including but not limited to Cessna, Cirrus, Piper & Beechcraft. ➣Conducted scheduled and unscheduled servicing, rectifications, and collaborated on Engineering Orders to enhance operational efficiency and project delivery.

Adelaide Airport, South Australia, Australia

➣Implemented cost-effective equipment upgrades resulting in improved operational efficiency and enhanced safety standards.

Adelaide Airport, South Australia, Australia

➣Maintained 100% aircraft availability over consecutive months. Ensured continuous operational readiness and contract fulfillment by keeping all aircraft available and operational at all times.➣Implemented cost-effective equipment upgrades. Enhanced operational efficiency and safety standards through strategic upgrades of avionics equipment, contributing to improved performance and compliance.➣Managed maintenance for a 24/7 contract fleet of Aero-medical and police helicopters: Ensured continuous operational readiness and compliance with stringent safety standards.➣Mentored team members in remote locations, resolving complex technical issues like Autopilo and Datalink/Videouplink, promptly to maintain operational continuity.

Adelaide Airport, South Australia, Australia

➣Secured and managed the SA Police Air Wing avionics upgrade contract, enhancing operational capabilities and service delivery.➣Successfully coordinated multiple modification programs, ensuring timely installation of equipment within budget constraints and meeting customer requirements effectively.

Adelaide Airport, South Australia, Australia

➣Executed major upgrades on RFDS PC12 NG, 9, and 10 series aircraft, enhancing their operational capabilities and performance.➣Successfully conducted scheduled and unscheduled servicing, ensuring high reliability and safety standards for a diverse range of aircraft.

Australia

➣Led software development and testing initiatives aimed at enhancing soldier protection in Afghanistan, contributing to the successful implementation of new technology.➣Managed workshop operations and equipment, ensuring optimal readiness and support for aircraft maintenance activities, thereby enhancing operational efficiency.

Adelaide Airport, South Australia, Australia

➣Prepared AW139 helicopters to EMS configuration for the NSW air ambulance contract.➣Prepared 3 Bell 412 helicopters to EMS configuration for the NSW air ambulance contract.