Rolando Suarez
St Augustine,FL
Summary
Diligent problem-solver with resourceful approach to challenges and organized style. Leverages Avionics Repair Station expertise to manage job functions. Excellent communicator with focus on results.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Technical Training , Technician , Biz Development
Avcom Avionics & Instruments, Inc
Miami, Fla
01.1987 - 01.2021
CEO and 51% share holder, Accountable Manager responsible for all aspects of repair station operations to include business planning, growth, leveraging intellectual property creating new markets and servicing and growing existing customer data base. Company growth was from $200K/yr to $12m/yr.
Capabilities list grew from 100 items to over 2400 complex items normally serviced at OEM's
Approved vendor base/customer base grew from 50 to over 2000 worldwide.
Successfully applied for FAA Class rated license, EASA license for Europe, CAAC license for China, added to CASE registry and ISO-9001 quality standards.
CEO, VP, Accountable Manager, Dir. of Marketing
Avcom Avionics And Instruments, Inc
Miami, Fla
01.1987 - 01.2021
Vice President
East Coast Avionics
Ft. Lauderdae, FL
02.1985 - 12.1986
Managed repair station and work flow as 50% owner.
- Increased workflow by analyzing data and maximizing opportunities for improved productivity across several areas
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams
- Mitigated regulatory risks by overseeing adherence to insurance and safety regulations
Avionics Technician/installation Technician
National Avionics
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
02.1983 - 01.1985
- Upgraded avionics packages in general aviation aircraft, to include most major manufacture including complex autopilot systems such as KFC-200 and STEC-60
- Performed limited bench repair to gold/silver crown avionics and Collins proline equipment.
A & P Mechanic/Electric, Instrument/Radio Shop
CADI Airmotive
Miami, FL
10.1980 - 02.1982
Worked through phase inspections as A & P, also worked in EIR Shop (electric/instrument/radio shop) in re-wiring complete aircraft at time overhaul and upgrade avionic with digital /IFR package.
Education
No Degree - Aircraft Piloting And Navigation
Cav Air Flight Center
Ft. Lauderdale, FlaAssociate of Science - Aircraft Maintenance
George T Baker Aviation School
Miami, FL08.1980
Skills
- Shipping and Receiving Oversight
- Problem Solving
- Bid Request Management
- Customer Complaint Resolution
- Budgeting and Expenditures
- Customer Trend Analysis
- Sales Statistics Analysis
- Management Consultation
- Operational Records Review
- Assignment Delegation
- Sales Projections
- Operating Procedures and Policies
- Course Materials Development
- Cost Control and Reduction
- Creative Solution Development
- Relationship Building
- Sales Quota Management
- Budget Administration
- Performance Evaluations
- Customer Service
- Training Method Development
- Contract Negotiation
- Attention to Detail
- Inventory Planning and Management
- Operations Management
- Customer Billing
- Aftermarket Sales
- Direct Sales
- Persuasive Negotiation
- In-Depth Research
- Quality Assurance
- Courseware Development
Accomplishments
Created a small general aviation avionics repair station and grew it to a $12m/yr company servicing complex LRU's normally serviced by OEM's.
Negotiated license agreements with Honeywell, Rockwell/Collins, Thales.
Brought in major airlines, freighter companies and parts brokers to the roster of approved vendors.
Arranged purchases of ATEC-4000, IRIS-2000 and IRIS-1200 ATE's all in pieces from Japan Airlines, rebuilt all the ATE's for production and donated the ATEC-4000 to George T Baker Aviation college.
Negotiated and obtained Class rated repair station licenses from the FAA along with creating and obtaining approval for in house processes ( Intellectual property)
Negotiated with buyer to purchase the Avionics repair station via SBA with a successful closing last January.
Created unique service capabilities and markets to complete with OEM's as only solutions providers.
Certification
A&P, Pilot, single engine land, Repairman's certificate for the previous repair station., Certified trainer for the previous repair station.
Along with 35 years of accumulated factory and OJT on different aircraft, aircraft systems, avionics systems, avionics components and ATE maintenance.
Fishing
I'm an avid salt water fisherman, I love bottom fishing on the reefs, specially targeting grouper and snapper.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Professional Working
Timeline
Technical Training , Technician , Biz Development
Avcom Avionics & Instruments, Inc
01.1987 - 01.2021
CEO, VP, Accountable Manager, Dir. of Marketing
Avcom Avionics And Instruments, Inc
01.1987 - 01.2021
Vice President
East Coast Avionics
02.1985 - 12.1986
Avionics Technician/installation Technician
National Avionics
02.1983 - 01.1985
A & P Mechanic/Electric, Instrument/Radio Shop
CADI Airmotive
10.1980 - 02.1982
No Degree - Aircraft Piloting And Navigation
Cav Air Flight Center
Associate of Science - Aircraft Maintenance
George T Baker Aviation School
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