A timeline highlighting my operational expertise, self-taught IT projects, and commitment to advancing IT expertise
Worked as a ramp worker at Hudson General, YYZ Terminal 1 for 6 months in 1988, loading bags and driving tugs while beginning studies at Georgian College’s Civil Aviation program (1988-1990) to self-fund education, demonstrating operational expertise and multitasking. Committed to exploring IT solutions for operational efficiency. (No Wikipedia page available for Hudson General.)
Served as Crew Controller in Operations at Worldways Airlines from late 1988 to early 1989, managing crew scheduling and coordination while continuing studies at Georgian College’s Civil Aviation program (1988-1990) to self-fund education, showcasing operational expertise and multitasking. Eager to leverage IT for operational improvements.
Learn More about Worldways CanadaManaged flight dispatch at Jetall Airways in 1989, coordinating operations for a Canadian cargo/charter operator while continuing studies at Georgian College’s Civil Aviation program (1988-1990) to self-fund education, showcasing operational expertise and multitasking. Eager to leverage IT for operational improvements. (No Wikipedia page available for Jetall Airways.)
Served as Crew Controller in the YYZ HQ Operations Control Center at Canada 3000 Airlines (1990-1992) while completing studies at Georgian College’s Civil Aviation program (1988-1990) to self-fund education, showcasing multitasking and operational expertise. Transferred to YVR in 1992 as Operations Duty Manager, overseeing daily airport operations, managing irregular operations (IRROPS), coordinating with ground staff and air traffic control, and ensuring compliance until roles were made redundant in 1996. Committed to advancing IT skills for operational efficiency.
Learn More about Canada 3000 AirlinesManaged logistics at YVR Airport for Federal Express from 1996 to early 2004, leading ground transport, aircraft departures, arrivals, and sortation, ensuring efficient cargo operations under tight deadlines until transitioning to Gulf Air in 2004, while overlapping with self-taught IT project SoundsUnderground.com (1999-2003). Demonstrated operational leadership and project management, with a drive to integrate IT solutions for logistics optimization.
Learn More about FedExSelf-taught and led SoundsUnderground.com from 1999 to 2003, creating an internet radio station showcasing Vancouver and Seattle DJ artists using a Pentium III during the dial-up internet phase-out, overlapping with Federal Express role. Developed websites, databases, and a "play next" queue system for 1-hour DJ sets from ~40 DJs, managed Shoutcast streaming, implemented a storage fee model for uploads with free downloads, and explored FTP for large MP3 files after consulting an Electronic Arts contact. Sold the domain and database to a Seattle-based company in Q4 2003, showcasing entrepreneurial acumen and project management. Passionate about advancing IT expertise in web development.
View Project on GitHubLed crew scheduling and operational control as Operations Manager in Gulf Air’s Operations Control Center from 2004 to 2006, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Applied project management skills, with an interest in leveraging IT for operational improvements.
Learn More about Gulf AirServed as Consultant - Head of Crew Scheduling at Sama Airlines in Saudi Arabia in 2006 on a one-year contract, joining due to a no-poaching clause preventing non-executive operations staff from moving directly from Gulf Air to Etihad Airways. Led the setup of the airline’s crewing system to attain its Air Operator Certificate (AOC), configuring systems, recruiting and training new hires, and creating operational manuals, showcasing significant project management and operational leadership. Committed to integrating IT solutions for crew scheduling efficiency.
Learn More about Sama AirlinesHired by the Executive VP of Operations and Executive VP of HR, previously at Gulf Air, following a one-year consultancy at Sama Airlines due to a no-poaching clause. Led crew scheduling and IT projects as Manager - Crew Control (2007), Manager - Flight Crew Planning (2008), and Senior Manager - Crew Planning (2008-2015) at Etihad Airways. Oversaw the $5M Kronos AD OPT Altitude suite and $200K AIMS Leave Module implementations, achieving 97% compliance with UAE-GCAA, IOSA, EASA, and FRMS regulations while leading a team of 17. Eager to deepen IT expertise in software deployment.
Learn More about Etihad AirwaysDirected flight operations training planning at Etihad Airways, leading scheduling for over 10,000 flight and cabin crew using AIMS, optimizing talent pipelines for MPL and Cadet programs, and achieving operational excellence through project management. Committed to advancing IT skills for training system enhancements.
Learn More about Etihad AirwaysFounded and led a non-profit agricultural cooperative in Northeastern Thailand, initiating the project part-time in 2018 during the PMBOK 5 "Initializing" phase, overlapping with Etihad Airways role. Managed self-taught IoT and data analytics projects, including solar-powered water systems and tilapia fish farming, achieving 30% resource efficiency and 80% yield increase through soil restoration training. Passionate about expanding IT expertise in sustainable technologies.
View Project on GitHubDuring the Covid-19 lockdowns, I led self-taught IT projects, developing data dashboards and automation systems for irrigation and ventilation in organic greenhouses. I also built a Linux Homelab using Proxmox to create virtual environments for home automation, managing lighting, temperature, and humidity controls, and implemented network enhancements with LACP and VLAN configurations. Leveraging project management, I ensured timely delivery under challenging conditions, driven by a passion to enhance IT proficiency in data analytics.
View Project on GitHubLaunched AI Future Uncovered in April 2024, managing self-taught content creation and AI-driven video production on home automation, cybersecurity, and Python coding, showcasing project management in digital media and a commitment to advancing IT skills.
View YouTube ChannelPursuing Google Project Management and Data Analytics Professional Certificates via Coursera, preparing for CAPM certification, and exploring self-taught home automation and cybersecurity projects via Proxmox, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing project management and IT expertise.
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