Lenny Alava

• Demonstrated exceptional decision-making abilities during high-pressure situations, maintaining a calm demeanor and focusing on passenger safety.
• Served as a reliable and dependable team member, consistently completing assigned tasks and supporting fellow crew members as needed.
• Improved flight safety by conducting thorough pre-flight inspections and adhering to strict FAA regulations.
• Assisted airline management in updating operational procedures to align with evolving FAA standards and guidelines.

• Successfully worked in Charter sales and promoted fleet of private jets based in Farmingdale and Islip, NY.
• Provided exceptional customer service, addressing any concerns or questions from clients promptly and professionally.

Director of Aviation: Manage day to day operations, cost analysis, charter sales, and liaison between the management operation and the Chief Financial Officer.

Chief Pilot Duties: for Domestic and International flight operations under Part 91/ 135 for Blumenfeld Development Group's Embraer Legacy 600 aircraft for the last 19 years, crew scheduling, assignments, provide owner approvals, cost

structures/expenditure, profit and loss analysis reports, charter sales, broker, maintenance oversight and day to day operations/logistics between ownership and management company.

• Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.

Conduct Part 91/ 135 Domestic and International flight operations on an Embraer Legacy 600 (SN- 1034 ). Manage day to day operations, scheduling of flight crew, crew assignments on Legacy 600 for Blumenfeld Development Group, Ltd. Syosset, NY

Farmingdale and Islip airport based.

• Served as a reliable and dependable team member, consistently completing assigned tasks and supporting fellow crew members as needed.
• Demonstrated exceptional decision-making abilities during high-pressure situations, maintaining a calm demeanor and focusing on passenger safety.

Vice President of Business Development, Chief Pilot, and International Gulfstream Captain; set up all vendor contracts and agreements, liaison between accounting and operations department for PNL, budget and expense reporting, conducted worldwide operations as a Gulfstream IV, Embraer Legacy, Hawker 4000 and Hawker 800 Captain for over 10 years with the company.

Chief Pilot Duties included scheduling/conducting Part 135 flight department training activities, management, hiring and oversight of over 80 company pilots and flight attendants.

• Applied excellent problem-solving, process development and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations.
• Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives. Farmingdale based.

Conducted PIC Duties on a Hawker 800 under Part 91/135 Domestic and International flight operations. Bermuda and Farmingdale based operation.

Conducted PIC Duties on Hawker 800 under Part 91/135 Domestic and International flight operations. Aircraft owner changed management company to Executive Jet Management (Teterboro) in 2004 during job transition. Bermuda and Farmingdale based operation.

Conducted PIC Duties on Hawker 800XP's for Atlantic aviation and Verizon Telecommunications Corp. under Part 91/135 Domestic and International flight operations. Teterboro based.

Conducted SIC/ PIC Duties on Hawker 800 under Part 91/135 Domestic and International flight operations. Majority of flying was between NY and Europe under Part 91 operations. Farmingdale based.

Conducted PIC Duties on Cessna 421, C414 and Beech Baron 55 and 58 under Part 91 Domestic flight operations. Transported President, Vice President and architects to various job sites throughout the east coast.

Accounting assistant

• Required to travel to office in NYC to assist accounting department during non flying days with reconciling.
• Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards, employee expenses and commissions.

Performed all necessary flight instructor duties for Multi Engine, Instrument, and Single Engine Land Ratings under Part 141 flight instruction curriculum.