Aviation Tutor

• Jan 2023 - Present

Aviation Tutor

• Feb 2019 - Present

Aviation Instructor

• Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

Training Superintendent (Manager)

• Dec 2013 - Jul 2017

My current responsibilities include ensuring all flying and training targets are met, that all technicians and engineers have current relevant qualifications and certifications. Leading a team of qualified Supervisors responsible for training and assessing Technicians on composite training and ground handling of Typhoon, on an operational military squadron. My current responsibilities include ensuring all flying and training targets are met, that all technicians and engineers have current relevant qualifications and certifications. Leading a team of qualified Supervisors responsible for training and assessing Technicians on composite training and ground handling of Typhoon, on an operational military squadron.

Avionics Supervisor, Taining and Standards Cell

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

Responsible for daily training and assessment of Royal Saudi Air Force and UK trained Avionics Technicians in all aspects of avionics and ground handling operations.

Avionics Supervisor

• Jul 2009 - Jan 2011

I arrived in Kingdom prior to operational squadrons, therefore the role included routine maintenance and ground handling of Typhoons delivered to Kingdom. Involved in orientation and consolidation training for technicians new to the aircraft

Avionics Supervisor

• Feb 2009 - Jul 2009

Returned to Warton for update training on Saudi modified version of Typhoon. Daily servicing and ground handling together with theoretical and practical updates. Returned to Warton for update training on Saudi modified version of Typhoon. Daily servicing and ground handling together with theoretical and practical updates.

Lead Hand

• Mar 2008 - Jan 2009

Involved in development and manufacture of looms for aircraft wiring during planned upgrade of systems for Royal New Zealand Air Force. Supervision of over 20 team members. Involved in development and manufacture of looms for aircraft wiring during planned upgrade of systems for Royal New Zealand Air Force. Supervision of over 20 team members.

Avionics Technician

• Dec 2007 - Feb 2008

Private company manufacturing 2 seat trainer and aerobatic aircraft. Member of 3-man avionics team, responsible for making cables/leads/looms, fitting instrument panels, radio equipment, antennas. Fault finding and rectification as necessary. Private company manufacturing 2 seat trainer and aerobatic aircraft. Member of 3-man avionics team, responsible for making cables/leads/looms, fitting instrument panels, radio equipment, antennas. Fault finding and rectification as necessary.

Avionics Trade Technician (Wide Bodied Maintenance)

• Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

Routine avionics maintenance as per Air NZ policies and procedures. Routine maintenance, identification/rectification of faults. Modification and servicing tasks. perform operational and functional testing to enable aircraft to be released back to service as airworthy. Planning, production and inspection work as necessary. Routine avionics maintenance as per Air NZ policies and procedures. Routine maintenance, identification/rectification of faults. Modification and servicing tasks. perform operational and functional testing to enable aircraft to be released back to service as airworthy. Planning, production and inspection work as necessary.

Ramp Services Co-Ordinator

• Mar 2006 - Jan 2007

Daily management of all ground handling for multiple airlines, including Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Singapore, Lan Chile and others. Ensuring sufficient staff available for ground handling, off loading, onloading, cargo handling, cleaning and restocking to meet daily flying schedules (24/7). Managing annual leave and rostering to meet flight schedules. Daily (or more frequent) meetings with airline managers to ensure correct level of service, noting changes to flight plans. Constant communication with airlines regarding issues arising, and offering solutions. Communication with other departments and staff regarding changes. maintaining overview of all equipment serviceability. Control and monitor operations to ensure service level agreements and expectations are met. Ensure safe operations including incident and near miss reporting, close liason with National Safety Manager. Show less

Avionic/Electrical Inspector, Eurofighter Typhoon (Case White) and Flight Development

• Aug 2002 - Dec 2005

Responsible for quality of avionic/electric work on Typhoon during introduction into service with RAF. Pre-and post installation checks of components and connections, Liaison with other trades to ensure smooth work planning and spares provision. Daily aircraft checks, ensuring airworthiness or fit to engine run. Fault diagnosis and rectification. Flight line handling and servicing. Aircraft documentation.

Avionics/Electrical Technician, Eurofighter Typhoon, (Case White)

• Apr 2002 - Aug 2002

Employed on aircraft installation and connection of fibre optics and data bus wiring, installation of flight line replaceable items. Completion of outstanding retro- work during flight testing. Quality and deadlines were met, promoted to Inspector.

Technician Trainer, Avionics, 83 Sqn, RSAF

• Feb 1992 - Feb 2002

Training up to 6 Saudi nationals (with English as a second language) at any time to maintain and service Tornado aircraft. Primarily "on the job" training with some classroom for theory. Fast accuarate fault diagnosis and rectification. Investigation team for Quality Control department as required. Worked within deadlines to meet operational and departmental targets. Liaison with other department and trades as necessary to ensure smooth aircraft servicing and reliability. Training up to 6 Saudi nationals (with English as a second language) at any time to maintain and service Tornado aircraft. Primarily "on the job" training with some classroom for theory. Fast accuarate fault diagnosis and rectification. Investigation team for Quality Control department as required. Worked within deadlines to meet operational and departmental targets. Liaison with other department and trades as necessary to ensure smooth aircraft servicing and reliability.

Avionics Technician

• 1979 - 1992

Fault diagnosis and rectification from system to component level on various aircraft and weapons systems, Supervision and training of junior technicians. first and second line servicing. Ground handling all sizes of aircraft, fixed wing and rotary. Tours included Gibraltar and Germany. Active service at Tabuk, Saudi Arabia during the 1991 Gulf War with 16 and 20 Sqns RAF. Fault diagnosis and rectification from system to component level on various aircraft and weapons systems, Supervision and training of junior technicians. first and second line servicing. Ground handling all sizes of aircraft, fixed wing and rotary. Tours included Gibraltar and Germany. Active service at Tabuk, Saudi Arabia during the 1991 Gulf War with 16 and 20 Sqns RAF.