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Brian Roland

Director of Airline Relations at Astronics CSC
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Seasoned aviation professional with expertise in program management, systems engineering, and cross-functional team leadership.
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Greater Chicago Area, US
Skills
  • Aerospace
  • Aircraft
  • Airlines
  • Aviation
  • Program Management
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Brian Roland is a seasoned aviation professional with extensive experience in program management, systems engineering, and cross-functional team leadership. He has held senior roles at major airlines and companies, including Director of Airline Relations at Astronics CSC and Director, Cabin Systems Engineering at United Airlines. Brian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University.

Experience

  • Astronics CSC
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States
    • Director of Airline Relations
      • Jul 2015 - Present
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States

      Responsible for leading airline sales and managing airline relationships for Astronics CSC, promoting our product lines and aircraft integration and certification services, while tracking new markets and emerging trends; recommending new products and services; and proposing new strategic partnerships.

  • United Airlines
    • Director, Interiors Engineering
      • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

      Led a large team of spirited, talented engineers located in Chicago, Houston, and San Francisco responsible for the configuration of over 600 United aircraft in areas of passenger cabin layouts, seating, galleys, lavatories, emergency equipment, evacuation systems, oxygen systems, water and waste systems, and cargo systems, focused on safety and compliance, and meeting United's high standards of reliability and performance, while leading the airline's onboard product initiatives that make United a world class airline.

    • Director, Cabin Systems Engineering
      • Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

      Led a large team of talented engineers responsible for the configuration of cabins systems, including inflight entertainment (IFE), in-seat power, WiFi, and lighting on United's fleet of over 600 aircraft.

  • Continental Airlines
    • United States
    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Manager, Cabin Systems Engineering and Standards
      • Nov 2007 - Aug 2011

      Led a team of engineers and analysts responsible for the configuration of cabins systems, including inflight entertainment (IFE), in-seat power, WiFi, and lighting on Continental's fleet of over 300 aircraft.

    • Project Manager, Master/Senior Engineer, Interiors Engineering
      • May 1995 - Nov 2007

  • USAir
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Senior Engineer / Engineer, Interiors Engineering
      • Jul 1988 - May 1995
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Education

  • 1983 - 1988
    Purdue University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

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