Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
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George G. Taylor

Summary

Highly motivated and safety conscious aviation professional with history of meeting company needs through consistent and organized practices. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Flight Operations Coordinator

Hop-A-Jet WorldWide Jet Charter
Fort Lauderdale, FL
08.2019 - 02.2024
  • Coordinated day to day flight operations in accordance with all federal and company regulations.
  • Collaborated with maintenance department to maximize aircraft utilization and prioritization.
  • Maintained department records including flight manifests, maintenance records, crew legality times, insurance and personnel records to ensure accurate reporting and currency.
  • Ensured all ground handling, de-icing, fuel, landing/departure slots and landing/overflight permits are in order before generating a flight release.
  • Performed dispatch duties including completing flight releases, weather observations, flight following, calculating aircraft performance capabilities, APG reports, arranging customs on international trips and daily crew/aircraft scheduling.
  • Assisted flight crews with trip analysis and planning to determine trip feasibility, options for tech stops & crew augmentation.
  • Strengthened traceability, developing organization systems for record, report and agenda distribution.
  • Maintained flight logs on incoming and outgoing flights and individual flights.
  • Created and implemented filing and organization practices for documents, reports and calendars.
  • Supported operations by managing professional communications, tracking data and managing records.
  • Adhered to safety procedures when managing logistics for pilot.
  • Maintained flight and events logs, aircrew flying records and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
  • Negotiated fuel rates with suppliers and vendors.
  • Assisted in the preparation of daily flight briefings for pilots.

Private Aircraft Charter Sales Coordinator

West Coast Aviation Services
Santa Ana, CA
07.2018 - 08.2019
  • Created and maintained sales environment to support business objectives.
  • Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development.
  • Enhanced sales volume through skilled support to both new and inactive customers.
  • Collaborated with senior management to maximize company profits and strategically forecast quarterly budgets.
  • Established new business growth strategy and execution to meet quarterly and annual goals.
  • Devised pricing strategy and led execution to meet market goals.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of competitor products and pricing in market served.
  • Effectively worked with wholesale market, demonstrating outstanding communication & customer service skills which directly maintained and improved vendor relationships, allowing maximum industry growth.
  • Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflect desired productivity targets.

Private Aircraft Charter Sales Coordinator

Axis Aviation Group
Sacramento, CA
01.2018 - 07.2018
  • Managed and promoted an increase of retail charter customer base by selling dead-head legs on turbo prop, mid size & heavy jet aircraft.
  • Devised pricing strategy and led execution to meet market goals.
  • Drove team and company profits by developing and strengthening relationships with industry partners and potential clients.
  • Negotiated fuel discounts with vendors & suppliers.
  • Conducted market research and reported on competitors.

Flight Operations Coordinator

Premier Private Jets
Stuart, FL
03.2017 - 01.2018
  • Created and implemented filing and organization practices for documents, reports and calendars.
  • Responsible for all international trip planning for managed gulfstream GV.
  • Compiled data and prepared aviation operations and aviation safety reports.
  • Supervised flight operations and ensured all aircraft were being operated as per set schedule.
  • Secured traffic clearances, overflight and landing permits, slots, PPR for all international flights.
  • Ensured handling, fuel, departure/arrival slots & landing permits are in order before releasing aircraft for flight.
  • Monitored weather conditions and air traffic delays.
  • Compiled, prepared and distributed correspondence such as operations reports, safety reports and flight schedules.

International Trip Planning Coordinator

Jetex Flight Support
Miami, FL
01.2016 - 03.2017
  • Ensured that complete pre planning, route evaluation, preliminary flight plans and permit requirements are all in place and in good order.
  • Generated and filed local & international flight plans with air traffic control.
  • Secured traffic clearances, overflight and landing permits, slots & PPR for VIP, VVIP, Part 91, Part 135, Ambulance & Military aircraft.
  • Coordinated eAPIS, customs, immigration and quarantine services.

Education

Commercial MEL -

Sun City Aviation Academy
Pembroke Pines, FL
01-2024

Instrument | Commercial SEL -

Sky Eagle Aviation Academy
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01-2022

Human Factors - Crew Resource Management Course -

Flight Safety International
Dallas, TX
01-2021

Bachelor of Arts - Aviation Management

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
2015

Certification

  • FAA commercial pilot license | instrument rating (ASEL, AMEL)
  • FAA first class medical certificate (unrestricted)
  • FCC radio operator license (Issued march 2017)
  • Complex aircraft endorsement
  • High performance aircraft endorsement
  • Total time all aircraft: 543.3
  • Multi Engine: 14.5
  • Pilot in command: 323.2
  • Night: 41.9
  • Instrument: 91.6
  • Cross country: 130.8

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

  • FOS
  • Avianis
  • JetInsight
  • Airplane Manager
  • ForeFlight
  • APG

Timeline

Flight Operations Coordinator

Hop-A-Jet WorldWide Jet Charter
08.2019 - 02.2024

Private Aircraft Charter Sales Coordinator

West Coast Aviation Services
07.2018 - 08.2019

Private Aircraft Charter Sales Coordinator

Axis Aviation Group
01.2018 - 07.2018

Flight Operations Coordinator

Premier Private Jets
03.2017 - 01.2018

International Trip Planning Coordinator

Jetex Flight Support
01.2016 - 03.2017

Commercial MEL -

Sun City Aviation Academy

Instrument | Commercial SEL -

Sky Eagle Aviation Academy

Human Factors - Crew Resource Management Course -

Flight Safety International

Bachelor of Arts - Aviation Management

Florida Institute of Technology
George G. Taylor