Manager Engineering

Christian Saffon

*********.******@*****.***

USA +1-425-***-****

Colombia +57-316-***-****

Relevant experience

Avianca Airlines 02/2014-Present

Boeing 787 Manager. Bogota Colombia

Manage all 787 related issues focusing on reliability and OTP (on time performance) while generating and controlling metrics to ensure resource optimization. Coordinate within various areas internal to Avianca (Finace, Technology, Airport network infrastructure, etc) and external (Aviation authorities, 3rd party service providers, Suppliers, Lessors, etc) to ensure optimal delivery, contractual coverage, EIS, operation and re-delivery of the B787 fleet while managing budgets, economic analysis, and cost saving targets.

The Boeing Company 08/08-02/14

Engineering Liaison (MRB) 787 Flight line and Delivery

Provide engineering support for 787-8 factory roll out, Boeing flights, customer flights and final aircraft delivery. Coordinate airplane release into service.

Engineering Liaison (MRB) 787-8, 787-9, 767-Tanker, 747-8, 737 Flight test

Flight test engineering support working non-conformances and flight squawks during planning, development, review, and execution of ground and flight evaluations conducted for certification programs to meet Boeing and Customer (FAA) releases. Resolve issues while interfacing with Flight Crew, QA, Manufacturing, Engineering, Management, Suppliers, and Customers (FAA) to meet product requirements and flight releases.

Engineering Liaison (MRB) Special Forces

Use of broad airplane knowledge and analytical skills to support any arising MRB need across all products within Boeing commercial aircraft.

Engineering Liaison (MRB) Supplier

Participation in several International supplier recovery teams.

Fokker, Rotterdam, Netherlands 07/2009-12/2009

XIAC/AVIC, XI’AN, China 08/2010-11/2010

FHI, KHI and MHI, Nagoya, Japan 12/2011-10/2012

Perform MRB activities to restore production rates and improve manufacturing processes to mitigate non-conformance generation. Work with Boeing suppliers to ensure a positive relationship is maintained with Boeing management, customers, suppliers, and foreign government agencies.

Education Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 08/16-Present

Kellogg School of Management Executive MBA

Graduating Class Summer 2018

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 08/05-05/08

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Experience: Avianca Airlines, Bogota, Colombia 02/2014-Present

Boeing 787 Manager.

Manage company and external resources to ensure optimal delivery, EIS, operation and re-delivery of the B787 fleet.

The Boeing Company, Everett, WA 08/08-02/14

Engineering liaison (MRB), DAE

Provide MRB support to recovery teams assignment.

Use of technical competence and confidence to find timely solutions to new problems.

Design repairs taking into account failure analysis, maintenance, and impact in service.

Caballeros Aircraft LLC, Everett WA 04/011-Present

Airplane fleet maintenance director.

SATOP Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program, Orlando, FL 05/07-05/08 Research Assistant

Apply (CFD) Computational Fluid Dynamics to improve or create new designs.

SAE Heavy Lift Competition (Regular Class) 08/07-05/08

Design build and fly a Composite RC heavylift Aircraft to compete nationally.

Wind tunnel testing and CFD analysis. Composite structure and repair.

UCF High Speed Aerodynamics Research Lab, Orlando, FL 04/06-05/07

UAV Project Manager/Research Assistant

Develop Foldable wing configurations for composite unmanned air vehicles

Flight testing, gather test data, preliminary design, data processing and flight operations.

UCF Engineering Computer support, Orlando, FL 04/06-07/07

Computer Technician, Manage 6000 network user accounts on 500 workstations

UCF/NASA/USAF Design Team, Orlando, FL 01/06-07/07

Cubesat, “NASA/USAF Satellite Program”

Hybrid Rocket, ”UCF/KSC/Spacehab Rocket Program”

Servisair/Globe Ground, Ft Lauderdale, FL 08/03-05/04

Ramp Manager and Aircraft Fueler at Ft. Lauderdale International Airport.

Delta/Commair Aviation Academy, Hollywood, FL 08/01-06/02

Pilot License. FAA certification. Flight crew environment.

Leadership President of UCF Research Group Unmanned Air Vehicles 2006-2007

Fundraising Advisor UCF SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) 2006

FSDO (Flight Standards District Office) Participant / Volunteer

EAA Young Eagles Volunteer

Honors XEROX Scholarship 2006, SGA Scholarship 2006, UCF Summer Scholarship 2007, NACME Scholar 2007-2008, Kellogg EMBA Scholarship 2016-2018

Skills • Private Pilot, Instrument. Currently obtaining Commercial Pilot license.

• Broward County, Florida Fire Marshal Certification for aircraft fueling and ramp safety supervisor.

• Air Safety Institute investigation.

• Blueprint and technical drawing reading, computer aided design, part

modification and manufacturing, kit building experimental ultra lights

and general aviation aircraft.

• Airplane fleet maintenance director: Engine, electrical and structural repair, modification and rebuilding.

Languages Spanish (fluent), English (fluent)

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