Mathavan Veloo

Embarked on a career transition, taking a break from the corporate world to pursue a passion for home baking. Initiated a successful home baking business as a passion project in Singapore. Concurrently, served as an independent consultant, offering unpaid private consultations and interviews to aviation industry university students. Shared insights on industry trends, coupled with real-world business experiences, to enrich their theses. Engaged in additional passion projects, providing paid and unpaid consultations for businesses in IT architecture, aviation IT solutions, trends, and Airport IT Master Planning.

Skills: Corporate-level consulting for aviation IT business and career coaching. Non-corporate skills include expertise in baking and cooking.

Assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in Aviation IT through various business partnerships since June 2019. Based in Singapore, played a pivotal role in projects like the Western Sydney International Airport in partnership with UNISYS Australia and Airport Authorities of Australia. Demonstrated proficiency in aviation IT technology strategy, infrastructure management, and software development. Proven track record aligning technology with aviation goals, emphasizing cybersecurity, data management, and avionics systems. Committed to enhancing airline operations, airport technology, and ensuring regulatory compliance. A visionary leader driving digital transformation, fostering vendor partnerships, and championing disaster recovery. Possesses expertise in cloud computing, budget management, and team leadership.

Skills: Technology innovation, sustainability, cybersecurity, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, C-level communication, leadership.

Directed aviation IT and systems architecture projects, including the Singapore Changi Airport West T5 in partnership with Changi Airports Group Singapore and NCS Singapore. Held a central role in shaping the technological landscape of the aviation organization, focusing on airport master planning. Blend of expertise spanned aviation IT, systems architecture, and master planning to drive innovation, efficiency, and safety in the aviation industry. Oversaw critical projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and guaranteeing compliance with regulatory standards. Represents the global airport's blueprint for long-term IT infrastructure and architecture development. Provided graphic representations of existing airport features, future developments, and anticipated technology use.

Skills: Systems architecture and master planning, project delivery at the national level, technology innovation, budget management, risk management, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, team leadership.

Led business development and project management initiatives for multiple APAC airlines and airports, with a focus on border security customers. Identified and pursued opportunities for business growth within areas of responsibility, adopting a value-based approach to selling. Created, implemented, measured, and reviewed strategic and operational plans to achieve business goals. Ensured an appropriate sales plan aligned with individual and team goals, building a strong network of internal, external, and third-party suppliers.

Skills: Project management, program management, business development, pre-sales, contract negotiations.

Managed airline customer relationships, serving as the primary customer point of contact. Led process development, Ops SLA, and acted as a pre-sales engineer. Designed technical solutions ensuring availability, reliability, stability, manageability, scalability, and security supported by airline IT industry and air-to-ground communication.

Skills: Process development, pre-sales engineering, design of technical network solutions, legacy protocols integration (Airlines and Airport Border Management systems).

Assumed a dual role involving systems integration and site management at multiple APAC airports. Designed and configured core network system for airports according to ARINC infrastructure and architecture standards. Implemented industry-standard solutions, covering Common Use, Self Service, AOPS, AODB, FIDS, RMS, billing, messaging, baggage system, SBD, and SBG for airports in the APAC region. Led and managed a team of engineers at Singapore Changi Airport, overseeing all aspects of Airport IT operations, customer relations KPIs, and 24/7 operational support.

Skills: Blockchain technology, airports systems domain knowledge, airport and airlines systems R&D, systems integration, Cisco network design and implementation, master systems integrator, airport IT operations and site management, people management.

Managed all aspects of airport IT operations and service migration for airports and airlines customers. Focused on the migration to SITA ADS AirportConnect Net.

Skills: Leadership, airport IT network project implementation.

Contributed to the Common User Systems initiative for all airlines at Singapore Changi Airport, overseeing technical operations, research, risk analysis, and ground handling services. Demonstrated skills in customer management, logistics management, airlines operations management, process development, product innovations, and cost-benefit analysis.

Skills: Customer management, logistics management, airlines operations management, process development, product innovations, cost-benefit analysis.