Nabil GHANNAY
Academic, Aviation Quality, Safety Management Director
Doha,Qatar
Summary
Accomplished leader and perceptive educator with solid record of accomplishment in attaining and exceeding expectations of interested parties (students, staff, faculty members, managers, top management) during 20 years of career in the higher education sector in both military and civil environment.
Experienced in Quality Management with over 10 years background in implementing and developing improvement processes through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Excellent reputation for improving customer satisfaction.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet organization goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Quality Manager
Qatar Emiri Air Force College
Doha, Qatar
12.2021 - Current
- Ensuring all activities are monitored for compliance with applicable requirements
- Evaluating quality problems and performing assessments to identify and resolve issues.
- Working collaboratively with all departments to achieve organizational goals, including advising staff on QMS requirements and standards
- Ensuring implementation of processes in all departments
- Ensuring Quality Plan covers overall necessary arrangements to comply with ISO standard, SOPs and contracts
- Performing internal audits, highlights findings and propose corrective action plans
- Assuring follow up of audit findings to ensure adequacy and timeliness of correction
- Leading internal auditors to meet College quality requirements
- Improving quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness
- Developing and deploying standardized policies and procedures
- Leading College accreditation project and enhancing students success rate
Director of Academics
Qatar Emiri Air Force College
Doha, Qatar
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Managed all Academic courses and programs required to satisfy training requirements
- Defined and monitored required quality and standard of training given by all Academics by implementing new policies and procedure and continuous improvement of Academic program
- Communicated and promoted policies, procedures and standards throughout Education Wing
- Ensured that Air force College follows requirements regarding delivery of Academic programs
- Ensured that all Academic training documentation, manuals and courseware are fit for purpose and meet requirements
- Developed with Academics training course materials and ensured that design of subjects and contents are in accordance with students’ field of studies
- Maintained on-going communication with AMU, AA departments, Academic Officers, instructors and students to ensure are successfully completing deliverables
- Participated in ISO 9001: 2015 QMS accreditation process
- Participated in hiring and developing academic staff and provided professional development support and performed periodic performance reviews for all academic staff
Ground School Department Manager
Qatar Emiri Air Force College
Doha, Qatar
12.2017 - 10.2020
- Managed Ground School training courses and programs required to satisfy training requirements
- Developed Ground School Training policies and processes and ensured that are suitable for tasks and requirements
- Communicated and promoted policies, procedures and standards throughout Ground School Department
- Developed academic assessment plans on teaching evaluation, program review and student learning assessment
- Developed appropriate training courses and material and collaborated with instructors for their development
- Developed and monitored students’ progress tracking system
- Developed individual reports of students on time to degree
- Ensured that quality procedures are established and implemented
- Participated on ISO 9001: 2015 QMS accreditation process
- Collaborated with Project/Quality manager and team members to achieve organizational goals, including advising staff on QMS requirements and standards
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
AMU Coordinator, Instructor and QMS Representative
Qatar Emiri Air Force College
Doha, Qatar
03.2014 - 11.2017
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Created guides and course materials to reiterate lecture information and help students.
- Assisted students through thesis and dissertation preparation and submission approval in compliance with Aix Marseille University (AMU) requirements
- Maintained on-going communication with AMU, academic teachers and students to ensure they are successfully completing deliverables
- Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress.
- Facilitated continuous data collection and reporting
- Coordinated administrative and management tasks and procedures related to implementation and continuous improvement of Bachelor Thesis program
- Worked collaboratively with project manager to achieve organizational goals, including advising staff on QMS requirements and standards
Assistant Professor
Private School of Engineering and Technology ESPRIT
Ariana, Tunisia
01.2014 - 03.2014
- Developed and taught undergraduate courses in signal processing for electromechanical department
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
Head of Training and Director of Quality and Safety
Airline Flight Academy
Tunis, Tunisia
10.2012 - 12.2013
- Ensured satisfactory integration of training, theoretical knowledge instruction, flying instruction, synthetic flight instruction and supervised progress of students
- Ensured upkeep of adequate professional standards of the instructors in coordination with the Chief Flight Instructor, Chief Synthetic Flight Instructor & Chief Ground Instructor
- Implemented best practices of Training, testing, monitoring and maintaining proficiency standards of all ground and flight instructors in coordination with CFI, CSFI and CGI
- Established training syllabi and check forms for all required training and checks
- Managed the Quality & Safety Management System by monitoring function and requesting corrective actions
- Developed and maintained records of policies, procedures and best practices to support continuous improvement of ground and flight training, maintenance of aircrafts.
- Assessed, analyzed and improved student success rate in ATPL examination
Ground School Instructor
Airline Flight Academy
Tunis, Tunisia
10.2012 - 12.2013
- Elaborated, and taught ATPL courses to students pilots, engineers and higher technicians.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Created guides and course materials to reiterate lecture information and help students.
Maintenance Manager ZST
Zodiac Aerospace
Soliman, Tunisia
04.2012 - 09.2012
- Planned scheduled maintenance as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Ensured preventive maintenance of equipment's and machinery
- Ensured corrective maintenance of machines (repair in workshop, emergency reaction to breakdowns...)
- Coordinated interventions of external service providers
- Contributed to development, implementation and execution of maintenance programs.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and production team, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
- Provided coaching and facilitation of maintenance teams
- Ensured validation and application of maintenance contracts
- Prepared maintenance budget and its follow-up
- Optimized costs of maintenance
Company Commander
Sidi Ahmed Aviation School - Tunisian Air Force
Bizerte, Tunisia
09.2010 - 03.2012
- Managed all administrative aspects and military training needs of students.
- Implemented broader initiative to direct actions of Company under my command
- Ensured that my subordinates know their duties and enjoy their rights without abusing it
- Managed the company, controlled learning of military students, supervised establishment of curricula,
- Provided coaching and facilitation of company teams
- Conducted and oversaw interrogations, briefings and debriefings
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Ground School Instructor
Tunisian Air Force College
Manouba, Tunisia
09.2003 - 01.2011
- Elaborated, and taught ATPL courses to students pilots, engineers and higher technicians.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Created guides and course materials to reiterate lecture information and help students.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Head of Department and Quality Control Manager
Tunisian Air Force College
Manouba, Tunisia
09.2007 - 08.2010
- Ensured satisfactory integration of theoretical knowledge training and supervised progress of students
- Ensured upkeep of adequate professional standards of instructors in coordination with the director of studies
- Implemented best practices of Training, testing, monitoring and maintaining proficiency standards of all theoretical knowledge instructions.
- Established training syllabi and check forms for all required training and checks
- Enforced standardization of theoretical knowledge instruction techniques and methods used by ground instructors as per set Syllabus
- Monitored quality control function and requesting corrective actions
- Developed and maintained records of policies, procedures and best practices to support continuous improvement of ground training in accordance to requirement of Tunisian Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA)
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Head of Maintenance
Tunisian Air Force College
Manouba, Tunisia
03.2003 - 08.2007
- Managed three workshops (Avionics shop, instrumentation shop and Electrical generation shop)
- Managed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities including first, second and third level of aeronautical maintenance on fixed wing Aircraft (avionics, electrical installation, instruments)
- Ensured that all Tunisian CAR requirements to Airworthiness Directives compliance, Service Bulletin analysis and aircrafts modification related to electrical installation and avionics systems are executed on time.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Head of Maintenance Line Service
Technical Department - Helicopter Air Unit - Tunisian Air Force
Tunis, Tunisia
08.2002 - 03.2003
- Managed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks including first and second level of helicopter maintenance
- Recorded maintenance actions in helicopter logbooks.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education
Ph.D. - Telecommunications
Tunis El Manar University
Tunisia 10.2006 - 12.2011
M.D. - Helicopter Engineering
ISAE
France 09.2005 - 09.2006
Master of Science - Communication Systems
Tunis El Manar University
Tunisia 10.2003 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Engineering - Telemechanical (Avionics And Electronics)
Borj El Amri Aviation School (Tunisian Air Force College)
Manouba, Tunisia 09.1999 - 06.2002
Diploma - Physics Sciences
Preparatory Institute To The Military Academies
Sousse, Tunisia 10.1997 - 07.1999
High School Diploma -
Beni Khaled High School
Tunisia 09.1990 - 06.1997
Skills
Excellent Communication
MS Office
Problem-solving abilities
Operational improvements
Student-centered learning
Strategic planning
Staff Management
Learning Management System
Accomplishments
- Process Improvement Foundations
- Quality Management Foundations
- Teaching Techniques: Writing Effective Learning Objectives
- Managing Your Well-Being as a Leader
- Leadership Mindsets
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Communicating with Confidence
- Communications Fundamentals: How to communicate better
- Tips for Working Remotely
- Personal Leadership: Being at Our Best While Collaborating Across Differences
- Coaching Managers in International Organizations
- Dealing with conflict at work: Real World Strategies and Tools
- Create Personnel Success
- IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor
- Research Skills Workshop
- Managing Student Teams
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Implementation Course
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Requirements Course
- Leadership: Ten Rules for Impact and Meaning
- Organizational Capacity - Assessment to Action
- Management Styles and Natural Leadership: What do we need in current time?
Affiliations
- Member of the Training committee at the Qatar Emiri Air Force College
- IEEE Senior Member
- IEEE AESS Senior Member
Additional Information
- Best Paper Award, IEEE-Tunisia Section, 2010.
- President of the Tunisian Republic Award for the Distinction in Engineering Studies in the National Scientific Day: Top student of the graduating class at Tunisian Air Force College.
- Minister of Defense Award for the Distinction in Aeronautical Engineering Studies 2002, First Rank, Engineering Studies.
- Minister of Defense Award for the Distinction in Aeronautical Engineering Studies 2001, First Rank, Engineering Studies.
- Minister of Defense Award for the Distinction in Aeronautical Engineering Studies 2000, First Rank, Engineering Studies.
Certification
IRCA - Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Timeline
Quality Manager
Qatar Emiri Air Force College
12.2021 - Current
Director of Academics
Qatar Emiri Air Force College
11.2020 - 11.2021
Ground School Department Manager
Qatar Emiri Air Force College
12.2017 - 10.2020
AMU Coordinator, Instructor and QMS Representative
Qatar Emiri Air Force College
03.2014 - 11.2017
Assistant Professor
Private School of Engineering and Technology ESPRIT
01.2014 - 03.2014
Head of Training and Director of Quality and Safety
Airline Flight Academy
10.2012 - 12.2013
Ground School Instructor
Airline Flight Academy
10.2012 - 12.2013
Maintenance Manager ZST
Zodiac Aerospace
04.2012 - 09.2012
Company Commander
Sidi Ahmed Aviation School - Tunisian Air Force
09.2010 - 03.2012
Head of Department and Quality Control Manager
Tunisian Air Force College
09.2007 - 08.2010
Ph.D. - Telecommunications
Tunis El Manar University
10.2006 - 12.2011
M.D. - Helicopter Engineering
ISAE
09.2005 - 09.2006
Master of Science - Communication Systems
Tunis El Manar University
10.2003 - 09.2005
Ground School Instructor
Tunisian Air Force College
09.2003 - 01.2011
Head of Maintenance
Tunisian Air Force College
03.2003 - 08.2007
Head of Maintenance Line Service
Technical Department - Helicopter Air Unit - Tunisian Air Force
08.2002 - 03.2003
Bachelor of Engineering - Telemechanical (Avionics And Electronics)
Borj El Amri Aviation School (Tunisian Air Force College)
09.1999 - 06.2002
Diploma - Physics Sciences
Preparatory Institute To The Military Academies
10.1997 - 07.1999
High School Diploma -
Beni Khaled High School
09.1990 - 06.1997