Ceo, aviation consultant, station manager

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Kenneth Robert Combs III *** Maple Valley Way, Jonesboro, GA 30238

(H) 770-***-**** (Cell) 670-***-****/ 470-***-**** Email: adfr7h@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

July 2016 - Present Marianas Aviation Services Saipan, MP CNMI President Chief Instructor Company FAA Point of Contact

• Certified Saipan’s first and only CATS FAA Computer Testing Center

• Developed and Operated career preparation training program for Flight Attendants, Ticketing/Ground Operations Personnel.

• Developed and performed FAR 107 sUAV (Drone) License Course

• Developed and implemented “Airport Ambassador Program” at Francisco C. Ada Saipan International airport to help reduce congestion in the Customs & Immigration Arrival areas January 2019 – January 2020 DreamAir Pacific HK Limited Shanghai, China Vice President of Operations Japan Station Manager

• Operational analysis of new markets

• Assist Air Carriers in achieving new certifications

• Assist Carriers with new route authority and country clearances

• Negotiate on behalf of Air Carriers with local ground service companies and authorities.

• Oversee tour operations to verify proper levels of service are maintained November 2017 – July 2018 Vertical Aviation, LLC Saipan, MP CNMI Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board of Directors

• Responsible for overall Operations of US FAA FAR 135 Helicopter on-demand Charter Operations

• Responsible for the Due Diligence and Purchase of Vertical Aviation, LLC in Boulder City, NV

• Agent of Service for the Company with the FAA

• Create, revise and sign Operations Specifications in cooperation with the FAA

• Create, revise and sign FAA required Manuals and Programs.

• Responsible for marketing and forecasting to grow the operations of Vertical Aviation.

• Architect behind the move of Vertical Aviation to Saipan.

• Researched, configured, negotiated and purchased new Robinson R66 aircraft for our Saipan fleet.

March 2016 – June 2016 Dynamic International Airways Greensboro, NC Director of System Operations Control Director of Stations Dispatch Instructor

• Wrote manuals and made operational and administrative changes to achieve Flag Domestic certification.

• Maintained, Negotiated and Terminated contracts for Dispatch Equipment, Flight Planning services and programming, Weather services and programs, and Runway Analysis, and Fuel.

• Developed communications processes and procedures to make sure all interested parties were kept apprised of mission critical information, inside and outside of the SOC.

• Trained Flight Followers to achieve Dispatch Standards and status for Flag Certification.

• Acted as interim Director of Stations after an unexpected resignation, until a suitable replacement was hired.

December 2013 – April 2016 National Airlines Orlando, FL Manager of OCC Dispatch Instructor

• Wrote manuals and made operational and administrative changes to f inalize Flag Domestic certification.

• Maintained, Negotiated and Terminated contracts for Dispatch Equipment, Flight Planning services and programming, Weather services and programs, and Runway Analysis, and Fuel.

• Developed communications processes and procedures to make sure all interested parties were kept apprised of mission critical information, inside and outside of the OCC.

• Implemented the MERLOT flight management system.

• Wrote the Dispatch portion or the ETOPS manual, and developed the training program for National Dispatchers to gain ETOPS certification for the 757-200 2

December 2012 – December 2013 Skyking, Inc. Lakeland, FL Manager of SOCC Dispatch Instructor Station Manager

• Wrote manuals and made operational and administrative changes to achieve Flag Domestic certification.

• Maintained, Negotiated and Terminated contracts for Dispatch Equipment, Flight Planning services and programming, Weather services and programs, and Runway Analysis, and Fuel.

• Arranged for subservice when needed.

• Acted as Station Manager for the Tampa, Florida (KTPA) station twice a week for flights to Havana, Cuba (MUHA).

• Acted as interim Director of In-Flight for 3 months, after an unexpected resignation, until a suitable replacement was hired.

• Setup charter flights including ground stations, fuel, permits, and catering.

• Developed communications processes to make sure all interested parties were kept apprised of mission critical information, inside and outside of the SOCC. January 2011 – January 2013 Miami Dade College Homestead Campus, FL Adjunct Professor

• Instructed the College’s FAR Part 65c Dispatch Certification Course.

• Updated and revised the College’s FAA Approved training manual and materials to use more modern aircraft, and a more modern approach.

August 2009 – August 2018 IRC International, LLC Orlando, FL Owner/Chief Instructor

• Implemented and certified a FAR Part 65c Dispatch Certification Course

• Operated in partnership with Pan Am International Flight Academy, providing Aircraft Dispatch Training.

• Provided company dispatch license (ICAO) training for Flight Operations Officers for customers.

• Licensed Insel Air’s Dispatchers for IOSA certification in July of 2011. August 2009 – December 2013 Pan Am International Flight Academy Miami, FL Chief Dispatch Instructor Ground Instructor Simulator Instructor

• Providing training to Dispatchers, Pilots, and Ground Crews, both civilian and Military, in multiple areas of training expertise

• Constructed and restructured training programs and lesson plans

• Ground & Simulator Instructor, including Maintenance Taxi & Run-up training for B737, B767, and DC9/MD80.

• Qualified instructor on all Airbus, Bombardier, Boeing, British Aerospace, De Havilland, Dornier, Lockheed, McDonald Douglas, and Saab Aircraft.

• Assisted and participated in special programs as assigned by the Academy

• Wrote, developed course materials, handouts, and lesson plans from scratch for the following programs.

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Aircraft Dispatcher Certification (FAR part 65(c)) Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums (RVSM) International Procedures. Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Dispatcher Upgrade Training Crew Resource Management (CRM) Dispatcher Differences Training August 2006 – November 2009 B&F Marine, Inc Miami, FL Manager - Homestead Location

• Providing service, advice, parts, and insight to people working on outboard and inboard engines.

• Managing a very busy and very profitable boating and engine supply location. 3

August 2004 – December, 2006 Custom Air Transport Ft. Lauderdale, FL System Operations Coordinator Aircraft Dispatcher Dispatch Instructor

• Performed the functions of a FAR 121 Supplemental Duty Dispatcher.

• Performed Basic Indoctrination, Initial, and Recurrent training for company Dispatchers.

• Created, maintained, and customized databases for aircraft and crew time tracking

• Developed a daily report for Upper management from the databases on all pertinent information of the previous day’s operations.

• Implemented automation methods for increased efficiency of flight planning and distribution

• Coordinated Cargo Flight Operations with Menlo (Formerly Emery World Wide) to ensure on- time performance and maximum utilization of aircraft resources. April 2004 – August 2004 D.B. Air, Inc. Miami, FL

Operations Manager

• Setup Ground handling, fuel and catering for Ultra VIP 727 Charter operation

• Produced Job Cost analysis for quoting of charters.

• Maintained the flight schedule for aircrafts.

• Ensured flights went without problems by double and triple checking flight arrangements.

• Prepared extremely detailed crew briefings.

• Reviewed crew schedules to ensure legality.

July 2002-March 2003 PLANET AIRWAYS, INC. Fort Lauderdale, FL Manager of Dispatch Dispatch Instructor

• Setup the Dispatch Center, and attained certification for it, in order to bring operational control back to an “In-house” operation.

• Negotiated with vendors for FBO services.

• Built and installed high performance computers for the dispatch department.

• Maintained, Negotiated and Terminated contracts for Dispatch Equipment, Flight Planning services and programming, Weather services and programs, and Runway Analysis, and Fuel.

• Prepared and exceeded for Department of Defense inspection standards, by redesigning for maximum efficiency, in order to obtain CRAF approval for the airline

• Implemented, Administered and acted as key user for the Bourneman System, including the Flight Trac, Crew Trac, and Crew Qual Modules.

January 2000 – July 2002 FALCON AIR ACADEMY, Inc. Miami, FL President / Chief Instructor

• Created, attained certification for, and operated the FALCON AIR ACADEMY, Inc. (FAR Part 65) Dispatch Certification Training School.

• Wrote the training manuals and syllabuses from scratch.

• Served as President and Chief instructor of Falcon Air Academy.

• Marketed the Academy via Internet and print campaigns.

• Trained Aircraft Dispatchers to achieve their license, and a new career. October 1998 – July 2002 FALCON AIR EXPRESS, INC. Miami, FL Chief Dispatcher Dispatch Instructor

• Helped write revisions to the General Operations Manual

• Re-wrote the Dispatcher Training chapter of the Flight Operations Training Manual

• Created a Dispatch Procedures Manual for the Operations department.

• Served as Chief Dispatcher and Assistant to the Manager of Flight Control.

• Preformed the functions of a FAR 121 Flag / Domestic Duty Dispatcher.

• Performed Basic Indoctrination, Initial, and Recurrent training for company Dispatchers.

• Negotiated to attain additional modules for the Bourneman System to allow Crew Trac to talk to the Eagle flight planning system for increased automation and efficiency.

• Implemented the Crew Qual portion of Borneman Systems to track crew training and qualifications, and tied it into Crew Trac so that the Crew Scheduling department assigned flight crews as per qualifications, and knew when they needed to be scheduled for training.

• Sent by the company to Bourneman Systems office in Scottsdale Arizona for indepth training on our new System

• Administered the Bourneman System and acted as the Key-User for FlightTrac Plot, FlightTrac Administrator, and Eagle Flight Planning.

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July 1997- October 1998 FINE AIR, INC. Miami, FL

Operations Supervisor Dispatch Instructor

• Assured that the cargo department, loaders, scheduling, dispatch and maintenance all worked in an efficient synchronized manner

• Revised the Flight Operations Manual Chapter concerning Dispatch, and shaped other chapters concerning Flight Safety.

• Stayed on-board after the Post Crash Shutdown in August of 1997 to redesign the dispatch department, and was the primary dispatch contact with the FAA during re-certification.

• Re-organized the Dispatch department’s division of duties and responsibilities to achieve a more balanced workload, and a more efficient department. These improvements allowed the dispatcher to focus primarily on the safety of the flights under his/her control.

• Performed Recruiting, Basic Indoctrination, Initial, and Recurrent training for company Dispatchers.

March 1995 – July 1997 AIR TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL Little Rock, AR Dispatcher Dispatch Instructor

• Performed the functions of a FAR 121 Supplemental Duty Dispatcher. January 1995 – March 1995 FINE AIR, INC. Miami, FL Crew Scheduler

• Scheduled crews in accordance with FAR 121 Supplemental rules, and company needs. January 1994 – December 1994 Amerijet International Fort Lauderdale, FL Dispatcher

• Performed the functions of a FAR 121 Supplemental Duty Dispatcher. EDUCATION:

Sheffield School of Aeronautics - Plantation, Florida Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course February 1993 – April 1993 Advanced International Flight Planning February 1997 FastTrain - Miami Florida

MCSE Certification course July 2003 – September 2003 CERTIFICATIONS:

Sheffield School of Aeronautics Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Advanced International Flight Planning

FastTrain MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)

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