Friday U. Olelewe
MOORPARK,CA
Summary
Entrepreneurial motivated individual with skills in business development, insatiable appetite for new opportunities and a supporting Master of Business Administration degree with specialty in Technology Management (MBA/TM). A highly skilled technologist in Aircraft Maintenance and Maintainability management with a bachelor degree (BSc) in Aircraft Engineering Technology and Operational management degree from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan in the United States. With 25+ years’ experience in aircraft maintenance and operational management; Supervision, Airframe, Powerplant, Line operations, overhaul (Engine & Aircraft) operations, workload planning, and consulting services with airlines. Has a 9-year history as an entrepreneur, and franchisee with about 50 employees.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Base Aircraft Maintenance Manager
JSX Airline
01.2021 - Current
- Supervised aircraft maintenance teams ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Trained staff on maintenance procedures and safety protocols effectively.
- Coordinated inspections and repairs to maintain operational readiness of aircraft fleet.
- Implemented quality control measures to enhance maintenance processes consistently.
- Collaborated with engineering teams on technical issues affecting aircraft performance.
- Ensured adherence to JSX Airline standards during all maintenance activities.
- Monitored progress of all assigned projects and reported issues to senior management.
- Assisted in developing and managing budgets for aircraft maintenance operations.
- Developed strategies to reduce downtime on aircrafts due to mechanical failures or other reasons.
- Supervised staff members in performing inspections, repairs, modifications, installations, tests. on aircraft systems components.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing inspection results, malfunctions found during testing, recommendations for repair and replacement parts needed.
- Managed the daily operations of the Aircraft Maintenance Department including personnel scheduling, training, and supervision.
- Provided technical guidance and assistance to mechanics while working on complex repair tasks.
- Reviewed invoices from vendors for accuracy before submitting payment requests.
- Conducted research into new technologies related to aircraft maintenance techniques and processes.
- Oversaw the ordering of spare parts required for scheduled or emergency repairs on an as-needed basis.
- Investigated customer complaints relating to aircraft performance or operational issues and took appropriate corrective action when necessary.
- Performed troubleshooting activities on various types of aviation engines and airframes.
- Organized routine maintenance checks in order to identify potential faults before they become serious issues.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of relevant FAA regulations governing the operation of commercial airplanes.
- Coordinated with different departments to ensure compliance with FAA regulations.
- Directed the development of preventive maintenance programs and safety procedures for aircraft.
- Reviewed reports from pilots regarding any problems encountered during flight operations.
- Evaluated parts used in aircraft repairs or replacements to ensure they meet quality standards.
- Researched, read and interpreted technical manuals and guidelines before inspections, installations and repairs.
Supervisor - Aircraft Maintenance
United Airlines
01.2019 - 01.2021
Supervisor - Aircraft maintenance
Compass Airline
01.2017 - 01.2019
Executive director & General Manager
Sarah S. Olelewe MD Inc
01.2000 - 01.2018
- Business development, operational management, review and implementation of required regulations and operations safety promotion.
Exe. Director
Offshore Capital & Assets Investment LLC
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Project funding.
CEO/Chairman
Asset Depot Holdings Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2017
- General Consulting Services in Aviation, oil, and gas.
Exe. Director
Global Airtech
01.2007 - 01.2015
- Business development, Aircraft spare parts sales and lease.
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor (temporary upgrades)
United Airline
01.2004 - 01.2007
Lead Aircraft maintenance, Maintenance Operations representative and planning
United Airline
Los Angeles, California
01.1997 - 01.2007
Line Airframe & Powerplant Technician
UAL Los Angeles California
Los Angeles, California
01.1995 - 01.1996
Aircraft Overhaul Technician B747, B737, DC10
UAL - Oakland Overhaul Center
Oakland, California
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Cabin: Interior modification, routines, non-routines and COAS on galleys, toilets, Fit deck, cargo compartments, components removals and installations.
- Sheetmetal: Structural repair, corrosion removal & treatment. Riveting, Damage evaluations, surface preparations and treatments.
A&P Technician, Line operations
United Airline San Francisco
San Francisco, California
01.1991 - 01.1994
- Routine, non-routine and Change order authorization schedule (COAS) on A,B & K checks on B727, B737, B747, B757, B767, DC8 & DC10.
Engine Shop Powerplant Technician
San Francisco base, California, United Airline
San Francisco, California
01.1989 - 01.1990
- Assemble, disassemble wide body engines and operates both the Dynamic Fan blade and booster balance machines and the static balance machines for compressors, Turbine wheels (discs) of JT9, F6-6, & CF6-50 engine series.
Education
Master of business administration - Technology management (MBA/TM)
University of Phoenix
Coaster Mesa, California09.2003
Bachelor of Science - Aircraft Engineering Technology and Operational Management
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan09.1988
Contract Law, Tort Law & Criminal Law
The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law
Ventura, CaliforniaSkills
- Base/Station Aircraft Maintenance manager
- FUNCTIONS
- Reports to the Director of Maintenance; I have the administrative control of Maintenance Base/Station personnel assigned to Burbank geographical area, provide safe and effective management and use of personnel, equipment, and resources
- RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides leadership and guidance to the assigned supervisors and technicians to support their efforts to ensure accomplishment of the company objectives in safety, service excellence, operational performance, and financial management The concepts of operating discipline and individual accountability are important parts of this requirement
- Works closely with appropriate station leadership to ensure that the policies and procedures used, and the staffing and equipment are available to support the station operation and achievement of service excellence, required operational performance levels and financial accountability
- Performance sites visits to company and vendor locations to provide communication of company and department related events
- Participates in the establishment of expense budgets and proposed capital expenditures for the assigned stations, and monitors achievement of required objectives
- In lieu of station supervisor, promptly provides Maintenance Operations Control with information on mechanical status of aircraft with emphasis on changes to estimated aircraft return to services time and maintenance delays
- Monitors the performance of each supervisor and overall station
- Takes actions required to ensure that supervisor performance is recognized and rewarded
- Corrective actions are promptly undertaken in areas that fall below the required standards
- Provide local management leadership, support, guidance, and oversight of the station
- Encourages an atmosphere of teamwork and participation by all employees in problem solving
- Developing new and innovative operational procedures that enhance the performance of the Company within the strategic framework of establish policies
- Ensures all crew members are properly trained on company maintenance equipment as required and monitors annual training requirements
- Performs any additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to achieve department and company objectives
- Supervisor Aircraft Maintenance
- Executes shift scheduled and nonscheduled aircraft maintenance functions, coordinates, and supervises while ensuring compliance with FAA regulations, making sure that company’s established procedures are complied with, and safety is not compromised Ensuring that personnel tasks/assignments have maximum product deliverables/output to lower labor costs ratio, resource availability and holds all participants accountable in each production cycle
- Maintaining both oral and writing communications to all operations stakeholders, providing leadership and directions to the assigned specific team while continuously building and reinforcing fair and respectable work unit, complying with labor agreement, and company policies
- All compartmentalized operations executions are being carried out in consonant with the overall company’s goals, objectives and being cognizant of the operations fluidity and other unknown variable factors
- Aircraft Maintenance Representative (MOR)
- Liaison between internal and external customers: Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), Engineering department, flight operations, Station Maintenance Controllers, Operations, Routers, Planners, Quality Assurance, other maintenance stations, logistics for parts, tools and equipment procurements, Catering contractors, and other airlines
- Coordinate and plan for routine, non-routine workload and engine change:
- Routine checks on Boeing B767, B757, B747, B737, B727, Airbus A319, A320
- Nonroutine, airworthiness directive (AD)
- Maintenance crew shift workload scheduling and review
- Disseminate information to all pertinent parties
- Analyze flight crew reports
- Plan for potential aircraft delays or out of service aircraft and replacement equipment
- Aircraft out of service updates
- Lead, direct, train, assist, support technicians and shift supervisors
- Monitor skill cross training and on-the-job-training (OJT) supervision of technicians
- Analyze crew workload, available manpower, skill qualifications and coordinate with shift supervisor and manager
- Coordinating with team members for excellent workflow, continuity, and detail turnover to incoming shifts
- Evaluating crew skill needs and proficiency
- Review all completed routine and non-routine work accomplished on shift before aircraft is released for service
Certification
- #2848079: Airframe & Powerplant License, FAA Certificate
- #PG-GB-04968: General Radio Telephone Operator License with Radar endorsement Federal Communication Commission.
- Private Pilot License: Incomplete
Accomplishments
- Management/Supervision and coordination of Aircraft Maintenance functions, provide leadership, build/reinforce a fair and respectful work environment, execute station performance goals, objectives, oversee safety, security of aircrafts and employees, and maintain on-time high level communication with all stakeholders and maximizing output at low labor cost.
- Growth and result oriented based on integrity, honesty, appreciation of team work, continuous improvement, teaching, training, mentoring, evaluating personnel to achieve the high quality of deliverables to the customers.
- Ensure availability of resources to maximize production at lower cost. Lead on special projects and provide strategic insight into operations. Effectively manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities. Ensure adherence to policies and procedure to achieve objectives in safety, quality, good production practices, cost and hold responsible parties accountable.
- Line and Engine shop technician, Lead line aircraft maintenance, Operations workload planner, and aircraft maintenance representative (MOR).
- Manages family out-patients medical clinic with about 15 staff members.
- Once a team member in project funding that rehabilitated and restructured local airlines.
- Served in a business development team in emerging economy while being cognizant of the cultural and geopolitical impacts to daily business operations.
Volunteer Experience
- New Hope Lutheran Church, http://newhopeagoura.com, Senior Church Leadership Member Council for Stewardship, Agoura Hills, California, 2015, 2017, The Stewardship Committee is responsible to help members recognize and acknowledge that all they have is a gift from God - time, talents, resources and money. It is taking care of God's creation through care for the environment, thoughtful use of natural resources and meeting human needs., Stewardship is a year-round response to these gifts from God and involves creating planned teaching opportunities for members of all ages. Stewardship is also about financial resources and how we use the money God gives us to meet human need and support ministry. As such, they are also responsible for the yearly pledge drive.
- Civil Air Patrol (CAP), http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/, Parent Member, Camarillo, California, 2015, 2019, Camarillo Squadron #61 Parent/Senior member, in support of my child's interest in the United State Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program. I currently have an active child in the CAP program, my two older children have passed through the volunteer program and one is an active United State Airforce officer – Electrical Engineer., CAP is a volunteer, non-profit organization that also serves as the civilian auxiliary Unit to the U.S. Air Force. Our three missions are to:, a. develop youth through a cadet program,, b. educate Americans on the importance of aviation and space, and, c. Perform live-saving humanitarian missions., The program accepts new cadets who are at least 12 years old and not yet 19 years old. It is a year-round program with weekly meetings at a local CAP squadron and additional activities on weekends or during the summer., CAP is not a military or boarding school, but a youth development program that incorporates aviation and military customs and courtesies. Through their experiences as CAP cadets, young people develop into responsible citizens and become tomorrow's aerospace leaders. The leadership skills, self-confidence, and discipline cadets’ gain through CAP prepares them to achieve whatever goals they set for themselves in life., To fulfill its goal of developing young people into responsible citizens and aerospace leaders, CAP has developed a comprehensive program that includes Aerospace Character Development, Aerospace Education, Physical Fitness, and Activities. As cadets participate in these five elements, they advance through a series of achievements, earning honors and increased responsibilities along the way., not an active member
Training
- EMB 135, EMB 145, B727, B737, B747, B757, B767, B777, B787, DC10, A319, A320: Aircraft structure, sheet metals, Engines’ Introductions, systems, components/accessories trainings and troubleshooting, at United Airlines, San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles stations
- Aircraft & Engine Inspection United Airlines, San Francisco and Los Angeles Stations
- ETOPS Procedure, Pratt and Whitney (PW2000, PW4000, V2500 JT9 series and JT8) Engines, United Airlines, San Francisco and Los Angeles
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
- 1. Bicycling
- 2. Basketball
- 3. Table tennis
- 4. Devoting my time to church activities.
- 5. Soccer
Timeline
Base Aircraft Maintenance Manager
JSX Airline
01.2021 - Current
Supervisor - Aircraft Maintenance
United Airlines
01.2019 - 01.2021
Supervisor - Aircraft maintenance
Compass Airline
01.2017 - 01.2019
Exe. Director
Offshore Capital & Assets Investment LLC
01.2015 - 01.2017
Exe. Director
Global Airtech
01.2007 - 01.2015
CEO/Chairman
Asset Depot Holdings Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2017
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor (temporary upgrades)
United Airline
01.2004 - 01.2007
Executive director & General Manager
Sarah S. Olelewe MD Inc
01.2000 - 01.2018
Lead Aircraft maintenance, Maintenance Operations representative and planning
United Airline
01.1997 - 01.2007
Line Airframe & Powerplant Technician
UAL Los Angeles California
01.1995 - 01.1996
Aircraft Overhaul Technician B747, B737, DC10
UAL - Oakland Overhaul Center
01.1994 - 01.1995
A&P Technician, Line operations
United Airline San Francisco
01.1991 - 01.1994
Engine Shop Powerplant Technician
San Francisco base, California, United Airline
01.1989 - 01.1990
Master of business administration - Technology management (MBA/TM)
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Aircraft Engineering Technology and Operational Management
Western Michigan University
Contract Law, Tort Law & Criminal Law
The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law
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