Experience

AvPay

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  AvPay is a Global Aviation Marketplace that lists Aircraft For Sale, Aviation Companies and Aviation Products & Services. AvPay gets over 26,000 monthly aviation users and lists: - 3,200+ Aviation Products & Services- 900+ Aircraft For Sale- 950+ Aviation Companies AvPay is a Global Aviation Marketplace that lists Aircraft For Sale, Aviation Companies and Aviation Products & Services. AvPay gets over 26,000 monthly aviation users and lists: - 3,200+ Aviation Products & Services- 900+ Aircraft For Sale- 950+ Aviation Companies



Aircraft Cost Calculator, LLC

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2021

  Aircraft Cost Calculator is aviation's most "real-world" operating cost application. This program is designed for aircraft owners, operators, flight departments, financial institutions and charter operators. Aircraft Cost Calculator enables users to determine the true operating costs of the hundreds of aircraft and helicopters using our web-based platform. If you would like a free customized report on a specific aircraft just send me a message and I'll prepare your complimentary report! Aircraft Cost Calculator is aviation's most "real-world" operating cost application. This program is designed for aircraft owners, operators, flight departments, financial institutions and charter operators. Aircraft Cost Calculator enables users to determine the true operating costs of the hundreds of aircraft and helicopters using our web-based platform. If you would like a free customized report on a specific aircraft just send me a message and I'll prepare your complimentary report!



Sandhills East

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Controller, Controller Europe, Aircraft Cost Calculator, Charter Hub Europe

  • May 2013 - Oct 2021

  We place aircraft buyers and sellers together on a global scale through the use of our internationally distributed magazines Executive Controller and Controller, paired with our website www.controller.com. On the Charter Hub side of operations, we connect charter leads with charter companies.I am responsible for travelling around Europe to meet with and search for new prospects in aid of our continuous expansion, as well as meet with existing advertisers to support them in getting the best results possible out of their advertising campaigns. In the background I manage accounts and support services for our customers, carry-out extensive research within the aviation sales and charter sectors and arrange my own travel for meetings with my European clients.

• Charter Hub Product Development Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2017

  Working with our global network and managing projects with our in-house specialists out of Nebraska, to develop the Charter Hub product.

• Marketing

  • Jun 2012 - May 2013

  Throughout my first year with the company I was responsible for accelerating the marketing campaign with the MarketBook publications, focusing mainly on increasing distribution to various locations throughout Germany. Although my languages permitted me to work in a wide-range of different countries and continents, my main area of work involved Germany. Following an extremely productive year, I transitioned from marketing MarketBook to setting-up the sales and marketing for Executive Controller within Europe, Russia, Africa and The Middle East. I then launched Controller Europe and Charter Hub Europe some three years later.



Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Training)

• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• B1 Instructor on the Grob Viking

  • May 2018 - Jul 2020

  Following 13 years on the Grob 109B Vigilant with 635 VGS at BAe Samlesbury and 645 VGS at RAF Topcliffe, I transferred to 632 VGS and converted onto the Grob 103 Viking, when the Vigilant was sent into early retirement in April 2018.

• B1 Instructor on the Grob 109B Vigilant

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2018

  Starting my flying training at BAe Samlesbury in 2004, I've since committed one day per week to helping young pilots develop their flying skills within a military environment. Among other aircraft I fly, the majority of my flying experience is teaching cadets how to fly the Grob 109b Vigilant. I stopped flying the Vigilant in April 2018, when the type was retired from service.

• C Cat Instructor

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2013

• Grade 2 Pilot

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2010

• AGT Wings

  • Apr 2006 - Sep 2008

• Silver Gliding Scholarship Wings

  • Jul 2004 - Apr 2006



Cyclopolitain

• Tour Guide

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Following my studies at the Universite Blaise Pascal in Clermont Ferrand, I decided I would spend the summer living in Nice before returning to university in England. In this position I used my languages to offer tourism services such as bike-taxying and tourist guides of the city. I found this position very interesting as it gave me an insight into different aspects of tourism. Following my studies at the Universite Blaise Pascal in Clermont Ferrand, I decided I would spend the summer living in Nice before returning to university in England. In this position I used my languages to offer tourism services such as bike-taxying and tourist guides of the city. I found this position very interesting as it gave me an insight into different aspects of tourism.



Volkswagen AG

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Translation Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Feb 2011

  My internship with Volkswagen involved me being immersed in the translation department in the Fremdsprachenmanagement/VW Aftersales section of Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, Germany. Throughout my time with Volkswagen I learnt how to use translation software such as Trados and also learned how to translate technical automotive texts from German to English. My internship with Volkswagen involved me being immersed in the translation department in the Fremdsprachenmanagement/VW Aftersales section of Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, Germany. Throughout my time with Volkswagen I learnt how to use translation software such as Trados and also learned how to translate technical automotive texts from German to English.



The Restaurant Group plc

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Waiter and Bar Tender

  • Aug 2005 - Jun 2010

  Starting as a serving assistant back in 2005, this position gave me valuable experience in customer services, working under pressure and also built my self confidence in dealing with a wide range of different people from different backgrounds and with differing requirements. This position also taught me important lessons in accountability. When I left Chiquito in 2010, I had gained experience as a serving assistant, waiter, bar tender and also some kitchen experience. Starting as a serving assistant back in 2005, this position gave me valuable experience in customer services, working under pressure and also built my self confidence in dealing with a wide range of different people from different backgrounds and with differing requirements. This position also taught me important lessons in accountability. When I left Chiquito in 2010, I had gained experience as a serving assistant, waiter, bar tender and also some kitchen experience.