Experience

Avincis

• Airlines and Aviation
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Executive Director - Safety Health Environment & Quality

  • Mar 2013 - Present

  At Avincis, in Spain & Portugal we operate and maintain over 150 aircraft, mostly helicopters, for services like aerial ambulance, fire fighting, or search & rescue. Head of the safety, health, compliance/quality, and environment team (a great group of valued professionals). We lead and ensure best safety practices, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. And we also prepare for the worst, through emergency response plans and procedures. HEMS. SAR. Fire Fighting. Oil & Gas. Maintenance. Other aerial services (rotor and fixed wing)... SMS. AOC. CAMO. Part 145. Design DOA, ATO... ISO 9001, 14001, 45001. Member of the management committee and the compliance/control board. Show less



Volotea

• Spain
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Quality and Safety Manager - Operations Auditor

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2013

  Aviation legislation compliance monitoring for a new airline that started operations in several European countries in April 2012. Planning and executing internal and external audits. Coordination and coaching of the auditor’s team. Creating and delivering training to management and personnel on quality and safety. Implementation of policies and procedures to meet required standards. Providing advice to management on process methodology, new legislation, and corrective actions application. Supervision of operational control, crew training, flight and airport operations, to provide assistance and advice on possible improvements. Updating of the Quality System Manual and procedures. Support and follow up of external audits. Assistance to the Director of Quality and Flight Safety with agenda, meeting minutes, investigations, reports... Show less



Spanair

• Airlines and Aviation
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Deputy Quality Manager - Senior Auditor

  • Apr 2009 - Mar 2012

  Quality assurance, operations and maintenance. Auditors team management. Organizational review. Compliance monitoring plan. Internal and external audits. Implementation and use of analitical software and tools for project management. Civil Aviation Authorities relations. EASA. AESA-DGAC. Safety and Security. Incident investigation. SANA-SAFA. IOSA-ISAGO. SMS implementation. ISO and EFQM standards. IATA Fuel Quality Pool Inspector. Emission trading scheme verification. Top level crisis management during full operational shut-down. Show less



PRO SKY

• Germany
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Oct 2008 - Mar 2009

  Project assistance and supervision for organizations like Mercedes Benz, Audi, John Deere, EC... Project assistance and supervision for organizations like Mercedes Benz, Audi, John Deere, EC...



Brussels Airlines

• Belgium
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager Spain

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

  Ensuring excellent service, safe and punctual operations, and best quality/price ratio. Representing the airline towards airports, authorities, and key clients. Increase profitability by improving our collection channels and services. Follow up of KPIs. Business expansion through new opportunities and structures. Management of the team and facilities at several airports. Supervision of airport operations. Incident management. Participation on sales duties (tourism fairs, travel agents, tour operators...). Show less

• Area Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2007

  Launching the "Europe South" operations department, responsible for ensuring excellent service and performance at 32 airports in 5 countries, by merging the teams, procedures, and tools of the two airlines that now form "Brussels Airlines". Head of a department of 20 colleagues plus subcontractors and a budget over €30M. Project management. Budget preparation and control. Contract negotiation and follow up. Participation in tenders (as buyer and as provider) with regional governments, airport authorities, handling agents, hotels... Member of the "Emergency Crisis Center", managing incident response worldwide. Show less



Virgin Express Airlines

• Head of Quality & Safety

  • Jun 2002 - Sep 2006

  Management of the quality and flight safety department. Ensuring best operational practices throughout the company. Getting and maintaining the European (JAR-OPS) Air Operators Certificate through implementation and follow up of procedures, audit program, and co-operation with the Civil Aviation Authorities. Evaluation of providers. ISO. Total Quality Management. Involvement in the merger process (plans, due diligence, cultural adaptation...). Member of the management board.VP and co-founder of Vexperience, the Virgin Express leisure and recreation organization for personnel. We organized trips, sport competitions, cultural events, parties etc. Won Flander's second prize for staff leisure organizations. Show less

• Assistant Safety & Security Manager

  • Aug 1999 - Jun 2002

  Creation of this department within a young airline. Together with the department's manager, we ensured best practices regarding safety, security, and emergency response, including occupational health and environmental management. Facility management (headquarters and BRU premises). Incident investigation. Training on security and emergency response. Anti-Fraud. Law enforcement. Crisis management.



Tigre Iberica Advertising

• Spain

• Campaign Leader - Salesman

  • Jun 1995 - Dec 1995

  Sale of membership/discount cards for restaurants, theme parks and other entertainment businesses. Team leader. Sale of membership/discount cards for restaurants, theme parks and other entertainment businesses. Team leader.