Joseph Carr
Encinitas,CA
Summary
Ambitious engineering professional with a goal to continually develop, learn, and progress within the aviation industry. Acquired valuable skills and experience in logistics, planning, and maintenance operations. Also gained expertise in hospitality operations, specifically in bars, hotels, and restaurants. Strong foundation in both engineering and hospitality equips me to contribute to the growth and success of any organization within the industry.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Operations Manager
JDOG Junk Removal
Encinitas, California
05.2024 - Current
- Lead a team of 4 in general operations of the business.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
- Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
- Increased profit by streamlining operations.
- Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
- Oversaw facility maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality of equipment and infrastructure at all times.
Bartender
Best Pizza and Brew
Encinitas, California
05.2024 - Current
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Facilitated smooth workflow, coordinating with kitchen and floor staff to expedite orders.
Career Break
Travelling Asia
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Took 1 year out to travel.
Airbus Technical Engineer
ASL Airlines
Dublin, Ireland
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed a fleet of x4 A330-200 / x4 A300-600.
- Identified, reviewed, produced, and followed up on technical documentation related to AD, SB, SL, and STC to ensure adequate planning.
- Provided exceptional technical support, addressing client concerns and ensuring their needs were met.
- Produced engineering analysis and defined root-cause corrective actions related to technical incidents. Made modification/STC data available to ensure that aircraft documentation is amended accordingly.
- Issued and integrated new proposals, amendments, and requirements for the AMP.
- Supported the Reliability Program to ensure adequate monthly reliability reporting is achieved and follow-up of identified improvement actions to improve technical reliability and on-time availability of the aircraft.
- Assisted in phase-in/phase-out projects of aircraft as required, including records review of hard time, LLPs, OCCM, mod status.
- Powerplant: Supported and reviewed shop visit program and leasing requirements.
- Avionics: supported operational approvals of special operations (RVSM, CAT II/III, ETOPS)
- Systems: Supported fleet operations, acted as engineering representative during base maintenance checks.
- Structures: Supported fleet operation, produced and maintained repair files, and dent and buckle chart.
- AMP and Reliability: Produced and managed AMP and supported escalation projects.
Maintenance Planning Engineer
ASL Airlines
Dublin, Ireland
05.2019 - 03.2023
- Managed a fleet of x30 B737-4/-8 / x15 ATR-42/72.
- Ensured compliance of maintenance is met, considering key planning factors and tools.
- Produced reports and built strategic maintenance plans with the best economical outcome.
- Responsible for the provision of technical advice and problem-solving engineering support services.
- Reviewed and accepted contracts for scope of work, conducted cost analysis for tasks and budgets.
- Identified and reviewed airworthiness documents to ensure compliance is met.
- Innovated and developed new processes to share files between customer and supplier.
- Optimized plan of maintenance in lieu of network changes, maximizing aircraft availability, minimizing cost and operational disruption, in compliance with quality and safety.
- Provided on-site support to the technical representative.
- Part of a team providing aircraft transition support, reviewing records and compliance of tasks.
- Controlled the ordering of tools and materials in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless communication between departments for optimal workflow.
- Coordinated with external vendors for specialized repairs or services when required, ensuring minimal impact on operations.
- Implemented predictive maintenance techniques to proactively identify potential failures before they occurred, reducing downtime significantly.
Maintenance Operations Engineer
Norwegian Airlines
Dublin, Ireland
06.2018 - 05.2019
- Controlled and had oversight of subcontracted CAMO activities.
- Ensured active control in monitoring defects, scheduled tasks, and work packs for maintenance inputs.
- Evaluated defects, technical delays, and components for reliability.
- Utilized data trends provided by aircraft manufacturers.
- Maintained management of tooling and materials, maintaining adequate stock levels.
- Reviewed supplier contacts and ensured SLAs were met.
- Coordinated the transfer of aircraft between AOCs, entry into service, and end of lease aircraft.
- Reviewed airworthiness and compiled data for ARC renewal.
- Conducted audits on MROs and physical surveys on aircraft.
- Managed warranty and finance claims.
Maintenance Scheduler
British Airways
London, UK
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Planned and prioritized aircraft maintenance, ensuring compliance is maintained in a safe manner while understanding the financial implications and engineering objectives.
- Maximized opportunities within the maintenance program and other key assets through data analysis.
- Responded and dealt with external factors that impacted the delivery of the plan.
- Managed complex aircraft maintenance plans covering large areas of the business.
- Ensured high-quality communication took place with all stakeholders, suppliers, and customers, taking place in a timely and accurate manner, in line with company hallmarks.
- Supported, participated, and contributed to continuously improving processes.
Material Operations Assistant
British Airways
London, UK
07.2015 - 09.2017
- Part of an effective, high-performing planning team to deliver business requirements.
- Defined and delivered processes and problem solving on aircraft deferred defects.
- Managed day-to-day department operations with effective workflow coordination.
- Expedited materials to ensure spares/tooling were delivered prior to due dates to resolve operational material shortage requirements.
- Provided administrative support with accurate document preparation and data entry.
Head Barman
Four Seasons Hotel and Spa
01.2012 - 12.2015
- Headed a team to professional and high standards on a day-to-day basis.
- Supervised areas of responsibility which included but not limited to bar and restaurant
- Prepared and served food and beverage orders for customers according to menu and company standards.
- Open and closed restaurant/bar while maintaining the cleanliness and condition of facilities.
- Compiled weekly stock data and analytics to maintain stock levels at all times.
- Administered and planned rosters on a daily basis.
- Planned, organized, and scheduled events for customer occasions.
- High level of care, company quality, and customer satisfaction performed at all times.
- Constantly strived to continuously improve customer and employee satisfaction.
- Ensured adequate training was provided to each member of staff while improving processes.
- In charge of till counting and processing receipts and other forms of payment.
- Followed company hallmarks, standards and policies at all time.
Bartender / Assistant Bar Manager
Mother Hughes Pub
Drogheda, Ireland
10.2009 - 12.2015
- Assisted manager to coordinate a team to a professional and high standard on a day-to-day basis.
- Prepared beverage orders for customers according to menu and company standards.
- Open and closed restaurant and bar while maintaining the cleanliness and condition of facilities.
- Compiled weekly stock data and analytics to maintain stock levels at all times
- Assisted manager in administering and planning rosters on a weekly basis.
- Planned, organized, and scheduled events for customer occasions.
- High level of care, company quality, and customer satisfaction performed at all times.
Education
Certificate - Aircraft Lease Transition Management
Technological University Shannon
Shannon, Ireland 09.2023 - 06.2024
Bachelors of Engineering - Aviation Technology
Dublin Institute of Technology
Dublin, Ireland 09.2011 - 06.2014
High School Diploma -
Dundalk Grammar School
Dundalk, Ireland 09.2005 - 06.2011
Skills
Operations Management
Problem-Solving
Customer Service
Performance monitoring
Technical Support
Technical Documentation
Work Planning and Prioritization
Maintenance Scheduling
Equipment Inspection
Reliability Engineering
Asset Management
Computerized Maintenance Management System
Scheduling
Continuous Improvement
Achievements & Projects
- Established Cooley Warriors basketball team in 2013
- Founded Pawesome Petsitters pet sitting business in 2021
- Created and implemented new planning processes for ASL maintenance
- Part of a team to successfully transfer 6 aircraft from Hungarian AOC to Irish AOC
- Part of a team which conducted phase in / phase out of aircraft
- Part of a team to successfully transfer aircraft from Argentinian AOC to Swedish AOC
- Part of a team that Integrated AMOS project into ASL CAMO
Certs
- B737-3/4/5/6/7/8/9 GEN FAM courses
- AMOS Competence cert
- EWIS
- Dangerous Goods Manual Handling ETOPS
- FTS
- Human Factors
- EASA PART-M General Training Course RVSM
- CAT 2/3 Training
- ESDS
- Health & Safety
- PART CAMO
- SMS
- Food handling Cert
Other Responsibilities
- English Language / Aviation Tutor on Preply learning platform
- OCC work experience – Virgin Atlantic, LGW 2015
References
Available on request
Timeline
Operations Manager
JDOG Junk Removal
05.2024 - Current
Bartender
Best Pizza and Brew
05.2024 - Current
Certificate - Aircraft Lease Transition Management
Technological University Shannon
09.2023 - 06.2024
Career Break
Travelling Asia
08.2023 - 04.2024
Airbus Technical Engineer
ASL Airlines
04.2023 - 08.2023
Maintenance Planning Engineer
ASL Airlines
05.2019 - 03.2023
Maintenance Operations Engineer
Norwegian Airlines
06.2018 - 05.2019
Maintenance Scheduler
British Airways
01.2017 - 06.2018
Material Operations Assistant
British Airways
07.2015 - 09.2017
Head Barman
Four Seasons Hotel and Spa
01.2012 - 12.2015
Bachelors of Engineering - Aviation Technology
Dublin Institute of Technology
09.2011 - 06.2014
Bartender / Assistant Bar Manager
Mother Hughes Pub
10.2009 - 12.2015
High School Diploma -
Dundalk Grammar School
09.2005 - 06.2011
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