AYMAN NAFADE, P. Eng.

Tel: +1-647-***-**** Tel: +1-514-***-**** Email: aculfp@r.postjobfree.com

A-2845 TOUPIN BLVD, Montreal, QC H4R1G7, Canada

PROFILE

** ***** ** ************* ******** experience, managing projects and working with suppliers and Manufacturers in the USA, Canada, France, Germany, China, Taiwan, Australia, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, and UAE.

Solid background in Manufacturing, Design & New Product Development, Configuration Management, Heavy Maintenance, Retrofit, Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Lean, Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, Suppliers Management, and Airborne Fire Fighting Systems.

SKILLS

Project Management

Managed and coordinated various projects “bidding process, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, completion, Testing and delivery”.

Managed various Technical projects that includes, Aircraft Systems, Avionics, Electrical Harnesses, Interiors, Gas Turbines, Engines, and Configuration Management.

Managed teams of Engineers, Designers and AMEs.

Managed all the financial aspects of projects;

- Evaluated Subcontractor’s bidding and complete quotes analysis.

- Quoted customer.

- Maintained cost control during the progress of the project.

- Analyzed and approved intervals subcontractor’ invoices and final invoice.

- Invoiced customer.

- Prepared complete project’s financial analysis to senior management.

Successfully managed and planned onsite & remotely various aircraft programs at AMOs facilities in Canada & USA including Avmax, Maxwell Aerospace, Hughes Aero Structures, Field Aviation, Conair & West Virginia Air Center.

Utilized risk mitigation tools with various supplies deliverables/schedules to ensure meeting commitment to final assembly of built schedule.

Created & Updated Master Project Schedule “Including Manufacturing Schedule”.

Managed & coordinated Suppliers/Vendors work package.

Coordinated Customer/Certification Body updates and status.

Manufacturing Engineering

Developed and documented fabrication plans and assembly process for a variety of Aircraft & Gas Turbine’ System & Structural Component.

Liaison with Production, Planning, Change Management Team, Procurement, Engineering and Business Team to ensure configuration compliance and to resolve technical problems and for continuous improvement.

Provided production staff with the required support during assembly.

Sales, Marketing & Customer Support

Superior experience dealing with all level of customers in North America, Europe and the Middle East.

Prepared presentations to senior management and customers for Program Reviews, Status updates and Financial Summaries.

Established a database for prospective customers, based on market analysis to the regional airline markets to offer spare parts and maintenance services.

Planned and facilitated the visit of 80 Insurance representatives to SIEMENS WESTINGHOUSE’s Hamilton Facility.

Sold cutting tools and provided technical support and advice to various industrial clients.

EXPERIENCE

7863799 CANADA INC. “QC, Canada” 2011 – Present

Project Management Counsultant (Contract)

Coached a team of Project Engineers/Project Managers on the Project Management of New Product Development, through schedule development, Action Register, Deliverable list, and the utilization of Risk Mitigation Process/Tools.

Developed and Implemented Visual Management Tools, established programs KPIs, and integrated schedule.

Customer interface with various Airlines, Suppliers, and OEM’s.

FOKKER @ BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE MIRABEL“QC, Canada” 2015 – 2016

Production Project Manager/Coordinatore (Contract via TES)

Managing the daily activities of MOD-LINE supporting CSeries Aircraft production line at Mirabel facility.

Managing a team of 22 Tech’s supporting the modification of all Electrical Harnesses on Aircraft.

ETIHAD Airways “ABU DHABI, UAE” 2014 – 2014

Manager Aircraft Modification/Project Manager (Contract via VHR - UK)

Managed a Complete Cabin reconfiguration of two AIRBUS 330-200 from JET Airways to ETIHAD Airways “Coordinating with AIRBUS, ZODIAC/SELL & PANASONIC”.

Managed the FAI/FSR & SS1 of the Business Class Seats of B787, developed by ZODIAC Seat Shell, USA.

BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE “QC, Canada” 2011 – 2013

Project Manager/Engineer (Contract via ELISEN Technologies)

Developed and Implemented Visual Management Tools, established programs KPIs & an integrated schedule ``Tier1, 2 &3``.

Managed various Project/Program review meetings, PDR & CDR

Coached a team of 6 Project Engineers on the Project Management of the development of Avionics, Performance & Interior upgrades of CHALLENGER 300 & 605, through schedule development, Action Register, Deliverable list, and the utilization of Risk Mitigation Process/Tools.

Developed the transfer plan of the Tail Cone of the CHALLENGER -300 “Engineering and Manufacturing” from BOEING AUSTRALIA to AIDC TAIWAN.

Managed the final phase of the CHALLENGER-350 full size MOCK-up built at DUNCAN AVIATION.

Supported various Suppliers “LIEBHERR & MESSIER-DOWTY/SAFRAN with Project Management and development of schedule, KPIs, and utilization of risk mitigation tools.

Honeywell Aerospace “Ontario, Canada” 2011 – 2011

Project Manager (Contract via Aerotek)

Managing and coordinating defense & space Electronic Equipment orders through the manufacturing facility for all military clients supporting the on-time delivery metrics.

BOEING “South Carolina, USA” 2010 – 2010

Project Manager (Contract via PFW-GCT)

Managed and coordinated the Get to Common activity for 787 Tooling from Vought & Global Aeronautica to Boeing System.

BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE “Shenyang, China” 2009 – 2009

Project Manager (Contract via P3-North America)

On-site at Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, Chaired and planned meetings at various levels of organization in order to develop and coordinate the Industrial/Manufacturing plan/schedule for the Centre Fuse Section of the CSeries Aircraft.

The industrial plan included activities, starting with committed date to deliver the Center Fuse to Montreal to support the built schedule of the aircraft, and working a backward schedule to establish requirements via resources, machinery/equipment, new buildings development and 2nd tier supplier.

Alsalam Aircraft Company, a BOEING company “Riyadh, KSA”. 2007 – 2008

Manager Projects (Direct Contract)

Managed and coordinated aircraft modification, upgrade, retrofit, and detail parts manufacturing projects.

B757 Medical VIP aircraft.

C130 VIP aircraft.

C-check for 3 SAMA B737-200 aircraft.

Tornado leading edge panel manufacturing and assembly

AERO UNION “California, USA” 2006 – 2007

Project Engineer/Manager (Contract via ETG)

Managed The C130 AFFS Project efforts “a US$31 Million Project”, working with the US Air Force, Forest Services and National Guard. Managing a design group of Mechanical & Electrical Engineers and Designers through all phases of the program

EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering “Cairo, Egypt” 2005 – 2006

Marketing Manager (Direct Contract)

Coordinated marketing efforts of all technical services (Line and Base maintenance).

AERONCA, a Magellan Aerospace company. “Ohio, USA” 2004 – 2004

Project Engineer (Contract via ARIES Group)

Managed and coordinated The Certification efforts of the Airbus 380 Rolls-Royce Trent 900 & GE/P&W GP7200’ Exhaust Nozzles.

SIEMENS WESTINGHOUSE “Ontario, Canada” 2001 – 2003

Program Manager (2001-2003)

Managed and coordinated Gas-Turbine Engines technical and logistics programs. Fine-tuned and monitored various Hamilton division performance metrics and program deliverables.

Managed the Used parts “20 Million USD value” refurbishment projects;

Prepared monthly and yearly forecasts, customer quotations, Maintained cost control during the progress of the orders in the factory and prepared all costs information to invoice the customer.

Restored the delivery of refurbished Parts to 98% on time.

Saved $ 400,000 US of budgeted cost on the implementation of the Opti-cool extended Swirler Baskets by eliminating the retrofit cost of 2 engines in the field and implementing the change during the manufacture cycle.

Improved the Hamilton Performance metrics from an average of 75% to an average of 98%.

Chaired and facilitated the implementation of 501F Engine critical issues and any irregular change management issues.

Configuration/Manufacturing Engineer (2001-2001)

Analyzed, prepared, planned and maintained engine specifications and work scope establishing the engine and loose-shipped parts configuration.

Developed and established change management process within manufacturing.

Chaired and facilitated 501F/DA Engines change management meetings within manufacturing.

Participated in Six Sigma Black Belt Configuration Control project that resulted in a cost avoidance of $1.385 Million USD per year and improvement form Sigma 2.43 to a Sigma 4.20.

Liaison with Project Planning & Control, Flight Test Group (Wichita, Kansas), Canadair (Montreal), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Nagoya, Japan) and Work and Material Planning to support Global Express Flight Test Program.

BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE “Ontario, Canada” 1995 – 2001

Project Manager (1998-2001)

Managed and coordinated aircraft modification and upgrade programs. Established program deliverables, in liaison with internal/external customers and convened meetings with internal departments and Partners/Sub-contractors to formulate and refine plans to meet contractual requirements.

Saved 25% of budgeted cost on the turnaround of four Dash8 aircraft in 3 days per aircraft instead of 4, to upgrade windows and Noise Vibration System and repair aircraft insulation, at Augsburg Airways, Germany.

Saved 20% of budgeted cost on the turnaround of three CRJ aircraft in 11 days per aircraft instead of 14, to incorporate repair Mods and installation of a GPS System, at Air Littoral, France.

Managed & Planned the V600 Mod program on the Dash8-Q400 aircraft on site at SASC, Denmark. The program was complete ahead of schedule in 11 days instead of 14.

Remotely managed and planned a Completion program at UNI Airways, Taiwan.

Negotiated the Q400 Start-Up support contract with the selected AMO “2.5 years contract and approximately US$ 15 million”.

Successfully supported various operators with Start-Up teams including the Q400 start-up requirements for Tyrolean, Changan, Augsburg & SASC.

Methods Analyst (Manufacturing Engineer) (1995-1998)

Analyzed and prepared product specifications and workbooks establishing the sequence of operation to assemble/install: Main Landing Gear, Horizontal Stabilizer, Rudder and Flight Control (Rear Fuse).

Liaison with Project Planning & Control, Flight Test Group (Wichita, Kansas), Canadair (Montreal), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Nagoya, Japan) and Work and Material Planning to support Global Express Flight Test Program.

MACHINERY CANADA, Inside Sales/Customer Support 1995 – 1995

Sold cutting tools to industrial companies across Canada.

EgyptAir, Engineer 1991 – 1994

Led a team of technical specialist in troubleshooting, modification, removal/installation and power plants assembly/disassembly. Evaluated engine condition and repair requirements. Planned and scheduled maintenance projects.

ZAHRANCO ENGINEERING TRADE, Sales Engineer 1989 – 1991

Sold cutting tools and provided technical support and advice.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering 1989

Member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, Canada 1999

Continuing Education Courses

Engineering Economics, Engineering Law and Ethics, Advanced Strength of Materials, Energy Conversion & Power Generation, Fluid Machinery, Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics & Applications, Project Management, Microsoft Access, Coaching and Conflict Management, CATIA V4 Introduction, Dash8-Q400 Familiarization Training, AutoCAD, Canadian Aviation Regulation Familiarization Training, Basic Maintenance Aircraft Course, Basic Overhaul of Gas Turbine Engines Course, Heavy Maintenance Course of P&W Engines, Lean Training, and Six Sigma Analyst Training

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