ROHAN FERNANDO MSc (AMM), NDES, MRAeS

**, ******** *****, ******, **, K2J 4Z2, Canada

PHONE – 613-***-**** (Home), 613-***-**** (Mobile),

E-Mail – acb0jw@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

Aircraft Maintenance Planning : Having best industry practice and continuous improvement methodologies to optimize

maintenance with creative approach. Ability to improve maintenance productivity and work quality within the department by

anticipating and eliminating delays and introduce effective planning methods.

Continuous Airworthiness Management (PART M) : Ability to develop and customise the Aircraft Maintenance Programme

(AMP), to issue the Certificate of Maintenance Review (CMR) and the Airworthines Review Certificate (ARC), in order to produce

the recommendations to the local authority and to propose expert ideas to improve CAME time to time.

Aircraft Phase out Project Management : Ability to manage the aircraft end of lease desposal projects with airline internal

departments(asset management), lesser & new operator. Proven conducting phase out strategy meetings time to time within the

duration of the project with the potential buyers / lessors in order to succefully imlement & complete the project plan and.

Aircraft Maintenance Programme Development : Ability to provide a formal comprehensive method and process associated

with the development in order to revise and controll AMPs together with the means to satisfy the associated local authority

requirements. Proven developing and revising AMPs fully in line with the Type Design/Type Certificate Holders continued

airworthiness recommendations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Gulf Air, Bahrain

Maintenance Planning Engineer

December’2008 – December’2013

Planned aircraft (A320/A330/A340), Engines, Landing Gears & Major Components maintenance and prepared all different

routine / non routine check work packages based on forecast. Developed a plan and co-coordinated with Maintenance,

Engineering Services and Materials for all modifications, inspections, and repairs (including ADs, SBs) on the fleet to

ensure availability of manpower, materials, tools, equipment, downtime and necessary paper work. Arranged & conducted

the pre-input meetings with relevant sections and also with MROs for heavy maintenance in order to avoid any possible

potential delays in advance which can be arised during the input and took shortage action in such situations for achieve high

technical dispatch reliability.

Represented aircraft phase out projects (16 Aircraft). Monitored the continuing progress of the phase out project in every

area from the kick off until the final closure of the deal. Analyzed and controlled any outstanding threats or risks that may

jeopardize the target re-delivery date.

Supported the annual Airworthiness Review schedule by ensuring the accomplishment of the aircraft records review,

physical survey, preparation of the Airworthiness Review report, closure of findings and issuance of recommendations to the

local authority for the renewal of Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A), in timely manner. Conducted facility audits as

assigned in the Technical Quality and Safety annual audit plan.

Managed & controlled the development, revision and control of all Gulf Air AMPs, engine workshop maintenance schedules

and associated task/job cards. Participated Reliability and Performance Review Meeting to discuss & review the revision of

the AMPs in line with operating experiences, in services experiences and the results of the condition monitoring.

Involved as a member of the team to set up TRAX system (software system) - Implementation, Administration & Execution.

Identified system bugs & informed to the relevant sections for their corrective actions.

Negotiated & planned all heavy maintenance (including C checks) slots with the approved part 145 maintenance

organizations (MRO).

Reviewed all completed maintenance work packages and updated in TRAX system accordingly.

Responded to quality deficiencies in the Technical Services Department when they arise from both internal and external

independent quality audits.

Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT), UAE

Maintenance Planning Supervisor

June’2005 – November’2008

Entered & updated approved maintenance programme tasks and other maintenance requirements into the system

to plan, control, forecast & alert purpose (A320/A330/A340/B767/B777).

Prepared check packages (Minor & Major) on the basis of system forecast, available ground slot and customer

consensus.

Prepared Pre-Input Agenda & forwarded it to relevant sections for check preparation and arranged Pre-Input

meeting to get agreement from concerned sections for work pack compliance.

Updated specs, planning comments in the system & prepared Job Card against to the Engineering Order.

Planned long/short term forecast for the Modification and informed to the relevant section to arrange Materials, Tools, Man

Power, Down Time and Operational requirements accordingly.

Reviewed the accomplished work pack and updated the system for next forecast.

Represented phase out projects (06 Aircrafts).

Oman Air, Oman

Maintenance Planning Supervisor

September’2002 – June’2005

Planned, scheduled & coordinated B737 & ATR Aircraft, engines, landing gears & their major components maintenance

activities for the proper and timely accomplishment of Schedule Maintenance.

Scheduled Aircraft Allocations according to the Master Schedule and coordinated with Hangar Maintenance, Flight

Operation & Marketing Departments if any changes have to be carried out.

Verified & certified compliance of all completed Work Packages before handing over to Tech Records Section.

Coordinated with Stores for required Spares, Consumables, Expendables, etc. to accomplish the Checks on time.

Prepared & amended Aircraft Maintenance Schedule as per Manufacturer, Vendor Recommendations and submitted the

same to the Local Civil Aviation Authority for its approval.

Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka

Production Planning Supervisor

July’1996 – September’2002

Planned & scheduled A320/A330/A340 Aircraft, engines, landing gears & major components routine and special

maintenance requirements to ensure that the requirements are accomplished without exceeding the time specified.

Prepared Work Programmes and Work Packages for Aircraft Maintenance Inputs including A Checks & C Checks, so that

could be informed in a timely manner for the accomplishment of the tasks.

Planned & issued additional tasks such as special modifications in order to perform during suitable ground time.

Monitored the Maintenance Checks such as A Checks, C Checks and coordinated with relevant sections.

Coordinated with Hangar, Workshops, Materials, Engineering Services, etc. during Input in progress.

Verified & certified compliance of all completed Work Packages.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Masters of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Management (MSc – AMM), City University – UK (May’2010 to Oct’2013)

National Diploma in Engineering Sciences (NDES – Mech. Eng.), Technician Training Institute – Sri Lanka

(Dec’1989 to Nov’1993)

Diploma in Social Leadership, Xavier University – Philippines (Sep’1994 to Mar’1995)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COMPLETED

Condensed Aircraft Maintenance Basic Course, Srilankan Airlines Technical Training – Sri Lanka (Jul’2000 to Oct’2000)

Production Planning & Control Course (IATA), ADAT Technical Training – UAE (Oct’2007)

Basic Accident Investigation Course (Scandinavian Aviation), Gulf Air Technical Training – Bahrain (May’2010)

A320 General Familiarization Course, Srilankan Airlines Technical Training – Sri Lanka (Jan’2001)

A330 General Familiarization Course, Srilankan Airlines Technical Training – Sri Lanka (Apr’2001)

A330/A340 Familiarization & Servicing Course (Level 11), ADAT Technical Training – UAE (Nov’2006)

B777-300ER General Familiarization Course (Level 1), ADAT Technical Training – UAE (Feb’2007)

JAR 145 Training, Srilankan Airlines Technical Training – Sri Lanka (Jul’2002)

Human Factors in Aircraft Maintenance Course, Gulf Air Technical Training – Bahrain

Fuel Tank Safety Course, Gulf Air Technical Training – Bahrain

TRAX Maintenance Course (Technical Management, Material Management & Tech Docs & System Settings General/Quick

Print)

ACHIEVEMENTS IN AIRLINE CAREER

Received a Certificate of Performance for the contribution towards Oman Air’s B737 aircraft outstanding Technical

Dispatch Reliability Achievement

Received a Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution towards accomplishment of ATR Major In-House

Maintenance

Member of Gulf Air Aircraft Phase Out Team

Member of Gulf Air TRAX Implementation Team

Member of Gulf Air Fleet Technical Management (FTM) In-sourcing Project Team

MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Royal Aeronautical Society, UK MRAeS – 3006699

In progress on Qualified CEng (Engineering Council-UK)

REFERENCES: Available on request

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