FRANCIS UKPOSIDOLO

*** ***** ******, ******, ******* Canada K2T 0K7 647-***-**** ac422u@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Performance-driven professional with over 28 years of diversified experience in the Aerospace Maintenance /manufacturing, Engineering/design approved organizations; I have an excellent understanding of quality management systems, Risk base thinking process approach, and their importance in a successful work environment.

I am well versed with Quality Management System & Internal Auditor Experienced in employee training coaching and mentorship.

Superior investigation and problem solving Root Cause Corrective Action, Lean-Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Project Management skills.

Prepared scheduled, direct, and performed internal audits and 2nd party vendor audits, familiar and implementation of third Party Pre- Stage1, Stage2, Surveillance, Recertification and special Audits.

I am a Certified Lead Auditor Quality Assurance management with demonstrated experience and working knowledge of AS9100D:2016 AS9101F:2015 ISO9001-2008, 2015, AS9102,OHSAS 18001:2007OH2366, AU2364, TL2368, QMS Standards, Canadian Aviation Regulations, Canada Labor Code, OHS and AOHS regulation TCCA, FAA regulations. CAR 521, 561, 571, 573, 703, and 705 Approved organization.

Aircraft maintenance Engineer Licenses Canada AME-M2 USA FAA, and UK CAA (ICAO) and endorsed on few aircraft types.

Experienced Flight Testing Engineer and pre-flight testing Quality Control Inspector.

Experience in Blueprint reading and interpretations.

Superior understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T

Familiar and ability to establish, implement, and maintain the Company’s quality policies, objectives, short-term and long term goals and procedures.

Familiar and ability to Prepare procedures and process to establish input and output in compliance with AS9100/ISO9001 Quality control standards

Developed implement and monitor conformance to Company’s Quality management system in its entirety.

Prepared, organize, and lead Quality Management meeting to review QMS.

Familiar with defining interested parties, Understanding customers’ needs and implementing process for feedback and achieving customer satisfaction.

Familiar with process approach and risk base thinking as required by present standards and able to Identify and manage risk within the quality department.

Familiar and able to establish and maintain key performance indicators, monitor ongoing performance, and improve performance against set goals.

Familiar and able to handle a dynamic workloads, multi-tasking, focus, and detail oriented. Skilled in root cause research processes and report writing

Self-starter with superior interpersonal, organizational, communication, liaison and report writing skills

Diplomatic, assertive, and trustworthy.

Highly proficient in application of assisted software and standard office software Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point

Select Relevant Work Experience

Supervisor/Coordinator QA 2014 to date

First Air Ottawa, ON

Oversaw QA of AMO Audit programs

Ensured compliance of all airworthiness regulations and implementation of all airworthiness directives as required

Developed and implemented annual audit plans in accordance with Transport Canada (TC) regulations:

Conduct internal and Vendor Audits as Company procedure and standard

Developed audit check lists, and performed audits,

Reviewed findings and ensured appropriate corrective action plans (CAP) are developed

Performed maintenance oversight during Heavy Maintenance

Performed internal and 2rd. Party audit and follow-up actions.

Perform company manual review (MCM,MPM,)

Reviewed and submitted Maintenance Schedule Approval (MSA) to Transport Canada

Reviewed company updated Minimum Equipment List (MEL)

Reviewed ACA exams for certification and recertification

Observed safety production committee meetings

Part of QA team responsible for reviewing root cause analysis, Corrective Action Plan addressing audit /investigation findings

Reviewed Services difficult Report and submitted same to Transport Canada

Manager QA and SMS 2013 to 2014

Northwestern Air Lease Ltd., Fort Smith, NWT

Oversaw QA of AOC Audit programs

Implemented and maintained the Flight QA Operation program

Liaised with Transport Canada on regulatory and audit subjects as required

Provided regulatory guidance and directions to ensure continued compliance with the existing Canadian Aviation regulations and standards

Responsible for safety management system

Oversaw and ensure implementation of Work place Health and safety programs

Monitors compliance with standards of quality assurance and security and auditing within aircraft operations, according to the regulatory requirements and the practices and standards of IOSA (ISARPs);

Prepares audits according to the determined audit plan for the Quality

Conducted employee training and mentorship

Identifies gaps in quality and safety and proposes corrective measures;

Root cause Analysis/investigations, Submits recommendations to prevent the recurrence of the gaps identified during the compliance inspections, pursues the corrective action in accordance with the internal processes and maintains a register of all inspection reports;

Ensures that any anomaly discovered during a compliance inspection that would violate the policy and procedures of the company, or the Canadian Aviation Regulations, is reported immediately.

Reviewed all approved manuals including aircraft manuals

Ensured the implementation of amendments as and when required

Delivered maintenance training in elementary work; independence inspection, aircraft de-icing MCM/MPM, MEL

Oversaw certification and authorization processes: Aircraft Certification Authority (ACA) and Shop Certification Authority (SCA)

Oversight of safety management system (SMS) compliance processes

Ensured that all Northwestern Air lease personnel had safety as their primary objective by adhering to the NWAL safety policy and utilizing the appropriate safety reporting program in order to identify and communicate all known hazards and risks to the organization

Ensured continual improvement through the periodic review of documented processes

Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements as well as internal policies and procedures

Completed scheduled internal audit program, random line check for technical and cabin crew for flight operation department.

Carried out scheduled internal audit, random audit for commercial department

Part of safety investigations team - conducted risk assessments and root cause investigations;

Reviewed corrective action responses to internal audit findings with flight operation management

Improved, maintained, and supported the QA program

Ensured conformance to and compliance with regulations, standards, and policy

Prepared presentations for quarterly management safety review meeting

Carried out Vendor /2nd Party Audits on maintenance service provider organization

Liaised with external 2nd and 3rd Party auditors during external audits

Reviewed the internal and 2nd Party audit program to ensure identification of root cause and implementation of short -term corrective action

Acted as the external audit liaison responsible for completing all external auditor pre-audit check lists

Ensured management adherence to and compliance with the recommendations of the external auditors

Ensured that personnel mandatory recurrent training was up to date

Developed and effectively implemented approved plans and polices

Consultant Quality Assurance Inspector 2012 to 2013

Starlink Aviation Montreal, QC

Pre-external auditor review

Ensured all maintenance was carried out in compliance with approved maintenance policy and procedure

Carried out on-the-job training and mentorship to new ACA engineers

Ensured that airworthiness directives and service bulletins were carried out in accordance with approved procedure

Consultant Quality Control Inspector Field Aviation Services 2012 -2012

Quality Control Inspector/ACA Heavy Maintenance

Ensured all maintenance was carried out in compliance with approved maintenance policy and procedure

ACA: Pre-flight Testing Engineer /Quality Control Inspector

Team Leader 1999 to 2012

Bombardier Aerospace Toronto ON / Montreal, QC /USA A/C Dash-8, CL604, 605, CL850, GX-700

Compliance Monitoring, on newly Manufactured aircraft

Pre-flight Test Engineer as per flight testing procedure

quality control inspector as approved drawing

Ensured all preflight inspection, and structural electrical modification were carried out as per the approved drawing from fuel flow to first flight and certification.

Made suggestions to engineers for possible resolution of discrepancies

Documented all work carried out as and when required

Base Manager May 2008-November 2008

United Nation Congo DRC (Consultancy)

Manager responsible for the base flight crew

Ensure base is in full compliance to all required regulation and in safe operation standard

Representing my Primary: in liaison with UN Mission (Aviation department)

Attending safety meetings and reporting all occurrence to my primary

ACA Team Leader 2003 to 2005

Air Canada Jazz Toronto, Ontario

Carried out line /Hanger Maintenance duties on Dash-8 and CRJ200,

Performed preflight post-flight inspection; Line check inspection; A 1 –A6 inspection. Airworthiness and Service Bulletin compliances

Ensured all Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL) were used correctly and all rectifications carried out as required by regulation and the company MCM.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 1989 to 1999

FLS Aerospace Stansted, UK

Carried out hanger and line maintenance, Heavy Maintenance B747, 757,737,727 and Airbus

Performed Check C; D, and modification

Carried out structure sheet metal repair and corrosion treatment

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 1977 to 1989

Nigeria Airways Lagos, Nigeria

Carried out hanger and line maintenance

Carried out heavy maintenance and performed Check C, D, and modifications

Carried out structure sheet metal repair and corrosion treatment

Worked on: B747, 757, 737, 727, DC10 and Airbus

Relevant Education and Training

IAQG AQATT Plexus International San Diego USA AS9100D- 2016 AS91001F ISO9001-2015 Jan. 2018

Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace (Ottawa)

Advance Quality System Auditor (CCAA) 2015

OMNEX, Exemplar Global Certified Training Provider (Michigan, USA)

Certificate Lead Auditor Occupational Health and Safety 2014

Certificate Quality Management Occupational Health and Safety 2014

OMNEX,RABQSA Certified Training Provider (Michigan, USA)

Certified Lead Auditor Aerospace AS9100C (OMNEX) 2012

Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace (Ottawa)

Certified Quality Manager ISO9001 (CCCA) 2012

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer ICSI (Montreal, QC)

Diploma Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 1999

C.S.E. Aviation Engineering Training College (Oxford, UK)

Diploma Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Airframe and power plant 1995

Air Bus Technical Training School system (Toulouse, France)

Airbus A310 Technician Certificate Airframe and Power plant 1988

Ethiopia Airline Training School (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

B727 Technician Certificate Airframe and Power plant, 1982

KLM Technical Training School (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Technician Certificate Airframe and Power Plant 1981

Federal Science and Technical College yaba Lagos Nigeria 1975-1979

Licenses and Certifications

Certified Lead Auditor :OHSMS, AS9100C,AS9110,AS9120

Certified Quality Manager (QMS) OHS,AS9100C,9110, 9120,ISO9001

Certified ISO9001 Quality Manager Auditor

Member of Canada Council for Aviation & Aerospace(CCAA

Team leader/Supervisory Skills Certificate

Aircraft Certification Authority (ACA) on various aircrafts

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) licenses from Canada

FAA Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) USA

ICAO Airframe and Engine Nigeria

CAA: A&C License London England UK

CAA :Aircraft Maintenance Engineer certificate UK England

Endorsement courses

Bombardier CRJ 100/200 endormement 2002

De Havilland Dash-8 100/200/300 endorsement (Air Canada Jazz) 2002

Bombardier CL605, CL185 (Duplicate Inspection Montreal) 2005

Havilland Dash-8 Q400 (Flight Safety International Toronto) 2000

Bombardier GX-700 All Modules Electrical systems 1999

Air Bus A310 Technical Training School system 1986

B727 Ethiopia Airline (Technical Training School Addis Ababa Ethiopia)1985

First Air Training Centre Ottawa Ontario

Negotiating Skill 2017

Public speaking Skills 2017 Time management 2016

Leadership Skills 2016

Instruction Techniques 2015

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