Johannes (aka Jean-Paul) Jansen
Flight Instructor / Mechanical engineer
Oceanside,California
Summary
Gold Seal Certified Flight Instructor (MEI /CFII /CFI /IGI), with over 1650 Hrs of flight time, more than 60 hrs multi time and over 1100 Hrs instruction given part 141 & 61. FAA designated Stage Check Instructor with a Commercial Airplane Multi Engine & Commercial Glider category rating.
Able to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads. Professional, clear and concise communication skills. Multi-cultural and multi-lingual ability, EU and US citizenship. Fluent in Dutch, English and German language.
Resourceful Mechanical Engineer with over 20 years of experience. Extensive knowledge of optical media production equipment, in line operation and repair. Motivating and energetic, providing empowering team leadership with commitment to quality. Well-versed in inspection and troubleshooting. Aggressive at identifying and resolving inefficient procedures and processes.
Successful at cultivating relationships with vendors and clients.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Gold Seal Certified Flight Instructor
Pinnacle Aviation Academy
Carlsbad, CA
03.2023 - Current
- Adjusted and aligned course material to meet individual needs.
- Developed lesson plans and conducted ground training modules covering aircraft systems across normal, abnormal and emergency operations.
- Introduced students to procedures and instrument flight techniques.
- Created instructional material and training syllabi for specific areas of ground and flight training.
- Verified safety of students while using aircrafts by performing regular inspections of aircrafts, checking weather reports and matching level of competence of students to complex training and instructions.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
- Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons.
Manufacturing Engineer
CD Video Manufacturing, INC
Santa Ana, CA
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Researched and tested design feasibility and operation of equipment, components and systems.
- Applied project management metrics and tools in oversight of engineering and manufacturing projects.
- Identified problems and specific resolutions to fix defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment and systems.
- Performed daily department layered process audits to maintain proactive control over optical media manufacturing process.
- Identified and matched potential suppliers by enabling logistics and information processing to procure obsolete or hard to find parts.
Optical Media Consultant
Self Employed
Santa Monica, CA
09.2013 - 01.2021
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Coached staff on daily performance and conducted evaluations to constructively address concerns.
- Enhanced production of Optical Media Manufacturing to exceed goals.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Decreased product defects 10% by implementing quality assurance guidelines
Plant Engineering Manager
Sunshine Films, Inc
Van Nuys, CA
10.2005 - 01.2012
- Audited and trained maintenance personnel to verify presence of necessary skills and competencies.
- Drafted preventive maintenance schedules around avoiding service disruptions and equipment breakdowns.
- Designed and enforced best-practice methodologies.
- Complied with applicable mechanical and electrical regulatory standards for optical media manufacturing.
Field Service Engineer
TS&S - Singulus Technologies, Ag
Berghem, Netherlands - Germany
02.2002 - 09.2005
- Tested equipment performance and demonstrated operation and servicing of equipment to customer.
- Managed maintenance data records and tracked operating information for onsite reference.
- Coordinated repairs and maintenance actions for optical media equipment.
- Disassembled and reassembled complex machinery to repair or replace worn or malfunctioning components.
- Monitored work performance and quality to maintain standards.
- Applied systems analysis techniques to assess and resolve complex optical media issues for clients and end users.
- Performed onsite installation, modification and maintenance of systems and equipment.
- Provided technical support to troubleshoot, repair and maintain operational efficiencies in hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
Service Engineer
Orion Engineering - Toolex International, NV
Eindhoven, Netherlands
10.2000 - 01.2002
- Worked cross-functionally within organization and external partners, integrators and vendors.
- Developed, designed, deployed and integrated optical media systems.
- Installed, configured and tested equipment on specialized platforms.
- Tested and checked performance of hardware and software programs.
- Analyzed and evaluated performance and optimized efficiency.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
- Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
- Created relationships with key decision-makers and served as external technical spokesperson.
- Engaged in first-level support for customers requiring routine support and troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated to customers proper methods for operating equipment after it had been installed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Fontys University
Eindhoven, The Netherlands 08.1996 - 09.2000
Aircraft Piloting And Navigation
American Flyers
Santa Monica, CA 08.2012 - 04.2013
Certified Flight Instructor
American Flyers
04.2022 - 05.2022
Skills
- Equipment Diagnostics
- Process specialist
- Problem-Solving
- Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Dependable and Responsible
Certification
- MEI, Certified Multi-Engine Flight Instructor
- CFII, Certified Instrument Flight Instructor
- CFI, Certified Flight Instructor
- IGI, Instrument Ground Instructor
Hobbies
Flying gliders, Machining, Running, Snowboarding
Languages
Dutch
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Professional Working
Timeline
Gold Seal Certified Flight Instructor
Pinnacle Aviation Academy
03.2023 - Current
Certified Flight Instructor
American Flyers
04.2022 - 05.2022
Manufacturing Engineer
CD Video Manufacturing, INC
02.2021 - 03.2023
Optical Media Consultant
Self Employed
09.2013 - 01.2021
Aircraft Piloting And Navigation
American Flyers
08.2012 - 04.2013
Plant Engineering Manager
Sunshine Films, Inc
10.2005 - 01.2012
Field Service Engineer
TS&S - Singulus Technologies, Ag
02.2002 - 09.2005
Service Engineer
Orion Engineering - Toolex International, NV
10.2000 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Fontys University
08.1996 - 09.2000
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