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Jay Meade

Glendale,Arizona

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven executive leader with a proven track record of driving strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and a steadfast commitment to safety. Recognized for building high-performing teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and adapting quickly to evolving business needs. Adept at leading transformative change and delivering measurable improvements in performance, efficiency, and organizational growth while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance and operational safety.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President – Flight Operations

AeroGuard Flight Training Center
04.2015 - Current
  • Direct operations across three campuses, overseeing safe, efficient flight training for up to 1,000 Ab-Initio students while managing cross-functional teams responsible for Academics, Student Support, Regulatory Compliance, and performance analytics.
  • Supervise and develop a team of seven senior leaders (Directors and Senior Managers), driving alignment with organizational goals through effective leadership, mentorship, and performance management.
  • Serves as the Designated Head of Training (appointed by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department) for a premier cadet training program in partnership with Cathay Pacific Airways, managing training operations for 300+ international cadets annually.
  • Lead regulatory audit readiness across all campuses, ensuring full compliance with domestic and international aviation standards; serve as point of contact for multiple authorities and consistently navigate high-stakes audits without findings.
  • Champion operational excellence by developing and implementing scalable processes to improve data management, forecasting, and key performance indicator (KPI) reporting.
  • Build strong, transparent relationships with global airline stakeholders, ensuring timely communication and data-driven reporting on student outcomes and cohort performance.
  • Spearhead initiatives to enhance team efficiency, accountability, and results through leadership coaching, adaptive thinking, and strategic goal-setting.
  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement by fostering innovation, ownership, and operational agility across all departments

Team Leader

TransPac Aviation Academy
03.2013 - 04.2015
  • Oversaw daily flight operations for over 100 students and 20 flight instructors, ensuring full compliance with FAA and CAAC flight training regulations.
  • Developed and implemented enhancements to data management systems, resulting in improved productivity, training quality, and on-time performance while maintaining strict adherence to flight hour requirements.
  • Designed and managed a proactive process for early identification and resolution of individual student training challenges, with a focus on timely and effective support interventions.

Class Manager

TransPac Aviation Academy
12.2010 - 03.2013
  • Maximized productivity and safe operations by coordinating daily schedules for instructors and students; refined instructor and student skillsets.
  • Ensured Training Course Outline progress was maximized by monitoring successfully completed missions and retake rates.
  • Forecasted potential bottlenecks and adapted schedules to relieve them before they can disrupt operations.
  • Assessed student performance using formative and summative evaluations, providing constructive feedback to guide improvement strategies.

Certified Flight Instructor and Part 141 Check Airman

TransPac Aviation Academy
11.2008 - 01.2010
  • Provided primary flight training to pilots planning for a career in commercial international aviation.
  • Increased student pilot ability to organize, recognize and effectively react to a dynamic professional career.
  • Developed student pilot maturity, responsibility, accountability and instilled a safety minded approach to commercial aviation.
  • Conducted stage checks to evaluate Student Pilot progress.

Education

Primary Flight Training -

PanAm International Flight Academy
Phoenix, Arizona
10.2008

B.A. - Advertising

Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
05.1994

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Relationship building
  • Decision-making
  • Critical thinking
  • Client relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Operations management
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Process improvement
  • Training and mentoring
  • Performance monitoring
  • Data analysis

Aeronautical Experience

CFI CFII MEI

2300 Hours Total Time

2100 Hours PIC

Part 141 Check Airman

Timeline

Vice President – Flight Operations

AeroGuard Flight Training Center
04.2015 - Current

Team Leader

TransPac Aviation Academy
03.2013 - 04.2015

Class Manager

TransPac Aviation Academy
12.2010 - 03.2013

Certified Flight Instructor and Part 141 Check Airman

TransPac Aviation Academy
11.2008 - 01.2010

B.A. - Advertising

Syracuse University

Primary Flight Training -

PanAm International Flight Academy

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