Summary
Overview
Work History
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Matt Arnold

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Experienced leader with a dedicated history of service in the airline operations industry. Demonstrated success in enhancing efficiencies, leveraging technologies, elevating safety standards, and ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and contractual obligations. Known for a lead-by-example approach, customer-focused mindset, humility, effective communication skills, commitment to continuous improvement, and a strong sense of accountability. Possesses exceptional analytical abilities, sound judgment, and effective decision-making skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Crew Tracking Supervisor

American Airlines
10.2019 - Current


  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Assists Director with daily operational requirements and provide contractual support
  • Assists Director with regulatory investigations and mitigation processes
  • Coach and counsel direct reports to mentor and improve performance
  • Member of Crew Scheduling IROP playbook and CBA implementation teams.
  • DFW HCC Crew Scheduling liaison working closely with HCC leadership and both internal and external customers

Crew Coordinator

American Airlines
03.2019 - 10.2019

Provides support and direction to our FSMs, APA and APFA while coordinating and communicating changes and crew legality issues with the crew trackers. Interprets and executes changes to operational schedule during regular and irregular operations. Provides frontline guidance and coaching to the tracking staff.

Crew Tracker

American Airlines
12.2016 - 03.2019

Monitoring flight progress using OMS, Screen Printer, Crew Watch, Ops Advisor, DECS, RES, Tableau and various other products to ensure QLA crew compliment on each flight.

Pilot Crew Scheduler

American Airlines
03.2015 - 11.2016
  • Developed contingency plans to address unforeseen staffing shortages or operational disruptions due to weather or other factors.
  • Facilitated open lines of communication between management teams across flight operations departments through regular meetings and updates on schedule performance metrics.
  • Maintained accurate records of pilot qualifications, certifications, and training requirements for regulatory compliance.

Station Operations Manager

Air Transport International
01.2005 - 03.2015
  • Monitored and reviewed programming to guarantee met schedules, guidelines and quality performances.
  • Prepared daily schedules for personnel and equipment to foster smooth functioning of broadcast.
  • Managed fleet network operations to promote uninterrupted network services.
  • Identified opportunities for cost savings through careful analysis of existing processes, ultimately making impactful changes where needed most.

Education

BA in Business Administration -

University of Toledo
01.2009

Skills

  • Training and mentoring
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Staff Management
  • Employee Motivation
  • Processes and procedures
  • Project Management
  • Data Analytics
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Decision-Making

Skillscertifications

  • Agile for all
  • Ability to analyze all relevant crew data.
  • Handling Difficult People – Emotional Intelligence
  • SME of APA/APFA contracts and FAR 117 / 121.
  • Passionate about developing great people and products.
  • Thinks strategically but stays on top of tactical execution.
  • Passion for invention; expects and requires innovation from team.
  • SQL/FOS/SABRE/
  • SMS/RMW(K2)

Timeline

Crew Tracking Supervisor

American Airlines
10.2019 - Current

Crew Coordinator

American Airlines
03.2019 - 10.2019

Crew Tracker

American Airlines
12.2016 - 03.2019

Pilot Crew Scheduler

American Airlines
03.2015 - 11.2016

Station Operations Manager

Air Transport International
01.2005 - 03.2015

BA in Business Administration -

University of Toledo
Matt Arnold