James Murawski
Helendale,CA
Summary
Aviation professional with over 15-years of aviation industry experience with a solid background in airport management. Demonstrates strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills in or order to effectively lead airport operations and activities. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Airport Director
Southern California Logistics Airport
Victorville, CA
03.2025 - Current
- Responsible for managing the Southern California Logistics Airport by leading and directing leasing activities, budget preparation, capital improvement projects, and tenant relations.
- Oversee, train, and monitor all airport staff while promoting teambuilding and collaboration amongst peers, airport partners, and other City of Victorville departments.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate activities concerned with all aspects of airport operations and aeronautical activities in compliance with relevant local, state, and federal regulations.
- Negotiates airport leasing, maintenance, and service contracts.
- Direct and lead economic development activity promoting on and off airport development.
Assistant Airport Director
Southern California Logistics Airport
Victorville, CA
09.2023 - 03.2025
- Manages the day-to-day operational affairs of the Southern California Logistics Airport.
- Administer construction and consultant service contracts; manage lease agreements
- Oversees staff of airport professionals and promotes team building.
- Assist in preparing annual budget and generating revenue.
- Manage airport environmental compliance programs, which includes Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC)
- Responsible for preparing FAA Grant paperwork and scopes of work
Airport Operations Facilities Manager
Southern California Logistics Airport
Victorville, CA
04.2020 - 09.2023
- Ensure operational compliance with 14 CFR Part 139 regulations and manage day-to-day operations
- Manage airport facilities, grounds, buildings, and infrastructure
- Directly oversee construction projects occurring on-airport, including reading and interpreting construction plans, maps, specifications, and approving expenditures
- Plan and scope Capital Improvement Projects including airfield and airport facilities infrastructure
- Manage airport environmental compliance programs, which includes Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC)
- Plan, organize, coordinate, direct, train, and mentor staff in operations and maintenance departments
- Responsible for preparing FAA Grant paperwork and scopes of work
Airport Operations Supervisor
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport
Aspen, CO
06.2017 - 04.2020
- Supervise and lead personnel for airside and landside operations.
- Ensure compliance with FAR Part 139 in daily airport operations activities.
- Coordinate and execute snow removal operations in accordance with the Snow and Ice Control Plan under FAR 139.313
- Serve as Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter for Aspen/Pitkin County Airport
- Responsible for issuance of NOTAM’s and continuous observation of surface conditions
- Responsible for initial and recurrent training of ARFF and Operations staff
Airport Operations Coordinator
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport
Aspen, CO
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Conduct daily airfield inspections in accordance to 14 CFR Part 139
- Perform general maintenance activities including airfield light maintenance and wildlife mitigation
- Coordinate and execute snow removal operations in accordance with the Snow and Ice Control Plan under FAR 139.313
- Serve as Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter for Aspen/Pitkin County Airport
- Responsible for issuance of NOTAM’s and continuous observation of surface conditions
Line Service Technician
Western Aviation
Spokane, Washington
04.2016 - 12.2016
- Perform quality control by inspecting fuel farm, fuel trucks, and self-service fuel pumps at Felts Field Airport
- Responsible for tracking fuel inventory and noted in company mandated spreadsheets
- Respond to fuel calls and pilot requests. Interact with customers and ensure all requests are performed diligently and professionally
- Performed minor building maintenance
Airport Operations Officer
Sloulin Field International Airport
Williston, ND
02.2014 - 01.2015
- Conduct daily airfield inspections in accordance to 14 CFR Part 139
- Perform general maintenance activities including airfield light maintenance and wildlife mitigation
- Coordinate and execute snow removal operations in accordance with the Snow and Ice Control Plan under FAR 139.313
- Responsible for Airport ID Badge issuance and driver training
- Responsible for construction oversight on contracted airfield projects
- Perform ARFF duties at the airport
- Responsible for the issuance of NOTAM’s
- Assist with parking enforcement and landside operations
- Perform Weather Observations when conditions exist
Education
Master's - Aviation Science
Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL08-2015
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Management
Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT05-2013
Skills
- Airport Management
- Leadership
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Property Development
- Revenue Generation
- Regulatory and Legal Compliance
- Capital Improvement Planning
- Budget Preparation
- FAA Grant Administration
Certification
- AAAE Certified Member (C.M.)
- AAAE ACE Operations
- AAAE Airport Security Coordinator (ASC)
- NIMS ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
- 40-Hour Basic Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)
- FAA Commercial Pilot’s License with Multi-Engine and Instrument Rating
Timeline
Airport Director
Southern California Logistics Airport
03.2025 - Current
Assistant Airport Director
Southern California Logistics Airport
09.2023 - 03.2025
Airport Operations Facilities Manager
Southern California Logistics Airport
04.2020 - 09.2023
Airport Operations Supervisor
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport
06.2017 - 04.2020
Airport Operations Coordinator
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport
01.2017 - 06.2017
Line Service Technician
Western Aviation
04.2016 - 12.2016
Airport Operations Officer
Sloulin Field International Airport
02.2014 - 01.2015
Master's - Aviation Science
Everglades University
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Management
Rocky Mountain College