Experience

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  Boeing

  • Kuwait

  • Flight Optimization Service Manager

    • Nov 2018 - Present
    • Kuwait

    •On-base management for all navigational requirements of C-17 and KC-130J squadrons within Foreign Military Sales (ITAR) support contract.•Administrator for C-17 Flight Management Computer responsible for; content management to meetoperational requirements and aircraft updates in accordance with the 28 day navigational updatecycle. •Facilitated database upgrade (software and hardware) from Block18 to 21 generation and participating in the future database upgrade to Block 25 specification.•Responsible for deployment, in service support, training and upgrades of flight planning calculation, validation and CFMU submission products used by Kuwait Air Force.•System administrator for the Electronic Flight Bag system used by flight crews including missiondocumentation, company manuals, flight plans, weather and NOTAMS.•Conducting new mission and airport suitability studies including fuel and payload calculations,routing optimization, restricted airspace, airways validation and escape routes.•Leading new product introduction including engine out Special Departure Producers, aircraftperformance Runway Analysis, Foreflight, EFB-Aviator and Mission Management System.•Participating in the Boeing Flight Data Analytics (big data analytics) initiative to reduce costs, increaseoperational efficiency and promote best practice sharing.

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  GE Power

  • United States
  • Electric Power Generation
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Customer Service Leader

    • Apr 2016 - Nov 2018

    •Leading a 10mEuro high Value CSA contract in Greece covering a 9FB/H450/A15 single shaft unit and three aero-derivative (LM2500&LM6000) units for same customer•Leading a 6mEuro high Value CSA contract in Cyprus covering 4x6FA gas units and Alstom legacy steam and generator units for same customer.•Direct manager of 3 staff covering different including field engineering, outage management and financial administration. Utilizing PD tool to manage and develop the team.•Maintaining customer communication channels to ensure uninterrupted customer operational support, power plant availability and contract stability.

  • Senior Service Manager Greece & Cyprus

    • Feb 2014 - Mar 2016

    •Technical and operational support in Greece and Cyprus for 5 major power generation customers with 7 power plants, including 16 gas and 6 steam units and 17 generators producing total power of 3.8 GW, annual contract worth around 50mEuro.•Work scope definition and allocation of technical resources required to execute technical work including manpower, tooling, and special repair and testing equipment and spare parts.•Leading and developing a team of 8 multidiscipline engineers completing engineering projects globally. •Working with customers to design equipment modifications and upgrades that respond to market demands, improve performance and extend the in-service life of the units.

  • Lead Customer Service Engineer

    • Oct 2012 - Jan 2014

    •Leading warranty execution for power plants in Greece and Cyprus.•Definition of work scope and identification of technical resources required to execute the technical work including manpower, tooling, special equipment and spare parts.•Optimization of maintenance activity resource utilization using Primavera.•Working with customers to create equipment modifications and upgrades that respond to market demands, improve performance and extend the in service life of the units.

  • Mechanical Field Engineer

    • Jan 2008 - Sep 2012

    •Responsible for onsite mechanical technical direction and leadership on power generation maintenance projects according to company and regulatory standards.•Responsible for executing the outage schedule by coordinating contractor personnel and managing spare parts inventory. Focus on minimising costs and high safety standards.•Completed structured company training (GE University) on maintenance and installation engineering practices of power generation equipment, covering industrial Health and Safety, gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors and electrical generators.

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  BAE Systems

  • Preston, United Kingdom

  • Senior Projects Engineer

    • Oct 2007 - Jan 2008
    • Preston, United Kingdom

    •As a member of the Eurofighter Integrated Logistics Support team I was responsible for commissioning and in-service support of flight simulators for the customer air forces.•Senior project engineer supporting Eurofighter Typhoon flight simulator capability.

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  TUI GROUP

  • Luton, United Kingdom

  • Fleet Office Coordinator

    • May 2006 - Sep 2007
    • Luton, United Kingdom

    Managing operational and training output of the flight operations department, utilising fleet, pilot managers and project pilots to support an 800 pilot and 2500 cabin workforce

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  Hellenic Air Force (HAF)

  • Nea Anxialos

  • Airman Flight Operations

    • May 2005 - May 2006
    • Nea Anxialos

    Operational control of air force base including flight watch duties for training, search and rescue (SAR) and interception missions.

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  TUI GROUP

  • Luton, United Kingdom

  • Navigation Officer and Aicraft Controller/Filght Planner

    • May 2003 - May 2005
    • Luton, United Kingdom

    Organised aircraft Flight Management Computer (FMC) and navigational documentation (flight bag) to support the mixed model of charter, ad-hoc and low cost operations.Flight planning, slot management and operational control of a 32-Boeing 737/757/767 fleet.

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  Servisair

  • Luton, United Kingdom

  • Flight Dispatcher Ground Controller

    • Apr 2000 - May 2003
    • Luton, United Kingdom

    • Managed departments involved in the ground handling process including check-in, cargo ramp, catering, cleaning and fuelling. • Aircraft turn-around co-ordinator.• Used CODECO for weight and balance flight certification. Aircraft ground management and monitoring. Authorising cargo loading and securing

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  Hellenic Aerospace Industry

  • Tanagra

  • Graduate Engineer Industrial Placement

    • Sep 1997 - May 1998
    • Tanagra

    • Training and involvement on depot level maintenance and upgrade of aircraft and helicopters.