Experience

R. A. BELL

• Australia
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • May 2016 - Present

  R. A. Bell is an Australian owned third generation design and manufacturing business that specialise in the design and manufacturing of emergency service and special vehicles. Bell also specialise in the maintenance of critical infrastructure across the health sector, water, waste water sewer and tourism sectors. The business consistently provides a high level of public value to our client base. R. A. Bell is an Australian owned third generation design and manufacturing business that specialise in the design and manufacturing of emergency service and special vehicles. Bell also specialise in the maintenance of critical infrastructure across the health sector, water, waste water sewer and tourism sectors. The business consistently provides a high level of public value to our client base.



Fowler aviation consulting

• Consulting Aviation / Defence

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Aviation / Defence consulting services. Flight training investment submission for Victorian Government - July 2019. Flight training report submission - Federal Department of Education - 2020. Aviation Opportunities Report - Department of Jobs, Precincts & Regions - Victorian Government. Aviation / Defence consulting services. Flight training investment submission for Victorian Government - July 2019. Flight training report submission - Federal Department of Education - 2020. Aviation Opportunities Report - Department of Jobs, Precincts & Regions - Victorian Government.



Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations - Manager, Aviation Operations Aviation, Defence and Aerospace

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2016

  Working with the minister for Aviation and lead state government economic development agency to bring about economic development opportunities for Australia, I worked across many agencies and jurisdictions and identified a multiple of economic development opportunities across aviation, tourism, defence and manufacturing. I continue to be a single point of contact for many local, national and international aviation organisations, MRO, Pilot Training, Regional Aviation, Strategy / Economic Development, Investment / Trade Specialist. Direct involvement with most global primes in defence and aviation and direct input to Victorian aviation and defence strategies and "The Future of Aircraft Maintenance in Australia" Final report. Achievements: Led the establishment and CEO appointment of "The National Association for the Australian Aviation, Aerospace and Space Industries" - Aviation Aerospace Australia. 2010 Boeing "Goldcare Based in Australia announcement" 2011 Led establishment of the "National Aviation Services Precinct" 2012 $100m Qantas / Jetstar 787 Melbourne maintenance base 2013 $5m BAE System MRO Investment to Melbourne to support Tiger Airways $5m Head Office of Tiger Airways to Melbourne 2014 Sale of John Holland Aviation Services to Private investor 2014. Victorian state representative for the State Aviation Working Group (SAWG). Organised attendees for the following international events: Aviation & Aerospace attendees for Indian Super Trade missions for Invest Victoria February 2012. Aviation & Aerospace Super Trade Missions to China September 2012



Executive airlines

• Project Manager - Engineering and Operations

  • Jun 2007 - Nov 2009

  Identification of business efficiencies and new business. Managed defence owned special mission aircraft managing pilots, engineers and support at multiple locations. Project managed major modification on Dash 8 airframe and identified engineering efficiencies resulting in major saving to business. Identification of business efficiencies and new business. Managed defence owned special mission aircraft managing pilots, engineers and support at multiple locations. Project managed major modification on Dash 8 airframe and identified engineering efficiencies resulting in major saving to business.



Diehl Aviation

• Germany
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 2004 - May 2007

  Operations manager responsible for maintenance of (interior) Qantas fleet of 747 aircraft. Identified in excess of $5m savings for Qantas group and process improvements specific to technical and procurement processes. Operations manager responsible for maintenance of (interior) Qantas fleet of 747 aircraft. Identified in excess of $5m savings for Qantas group and process improvements specific to technical and procurement processes.



Ansett Australia

• Engineering Transformation / Planning Manager

  • May 1997 - Sep 2004

  Engineering Subject Matter Expert for engineering division nationally driving change in fluid frenetic environment. drove improved communication across business and implemented Six Sigma and lean methodologies. - Post-September 2001 - Managed planning division responsible for technical, supply, planning personnel and oversaw return of aircraft to owners and liaison with a multiple of regulators. Engineering Subject Matter Expert for engineering division nationally driving change in fluid frenetic environment. drove improved communication across business and implemented Six Sigma and lean methodologies. - Post-September 2001 - Managed planning division responsible for technical, supply, planning personnel and oversaw return of aircraft to owners and liaison with a multiple of regulators.