TRAX
Sara Ahmed
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Seasoned aviation expert with over a decade of experience in aircraft maintenance planning, engineering, and technical records management. Proficient in developing short-term and long-term maintenance strategies that comply with regulatory standards such as EASA Part-M, Part-145, and Part-CAMO. Demonstrates a proven track record of enhancing fleet reliability, minimizing operational downtime, and driving cost-effective operations through data-driven planning and continuous improvement initiatives. Committed to leveraging extensive industry knowledge to contribute to organizational success and operational excellence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR PLANNING ENGINEER
AIR CANADA
03.2022 - Current
- Developed maintenance plans for line maintenance and light maintenance in a cost-effective manner
- Supervised the day to day functional maintenance planning activities to ensure maintenance packages are compiled and issued in a timely manner considering cost effectiveness, optimum utilization of ground time and no disruption to operation.
- Managed Deferred Defect planning and scheduling to contribute in ensuring the clearance of the defects swiftly within due date
- Developed shift action plan in agreement with Production & supply chain
- Ensured the planning of compliance of all maintenance tasks within the scope
- Developed capacity plans and detailed manhours plans as per company rules regulatory requirements
- Defined work scopes and compile work packages for maintenance work in-house while adhering to the time lines according to company procedure
- Reviewed/Evaluated Engineering Documents, AD’s, SB’s
- Developed detailed modification plan for fleet wide high profile and critical modifications
- Ensured all the Deferred Defects and Troubleshooting Rectification tasks are evaluated and planned within the given grounding.
- Plan line and light inputs and perform constant review and adjustment to accommodate and AOG situation, dock-out extension, aircraft delivery delays and operational disruptions for maintenance integrity of flight schedule
- Provided technical audit of work package output and technical content for all planned maintenance activities
- Being a focal point for immediate compliance issues on 24/7 basis, in line maintenance, MOC, Technical support and engineering.
PRODUCTION PLANNER
QATAR AIRWAYS
09.2016 - 07.2019
- Reviewed weekly maintenance package in advance with in-depth evaluation for the provided man-hours, ground time, hangar space and first time tasks to avoid any conflict.
- Reviewed maintenance request for task card amendments pertaining to engineering documents and ensure appropriate actions are taken
- Defined work scopes and compile work packages for maintenance work on aircraft, both in-house and for outsourcing.
- Produced weekly production plan in accordance with approved overall schedule, and quantitatively tracking the progress
- Produced weekly production resource requirements for the planned project, and ensured the accuracy of overall resource demand.
- Collaborated with operation supervisor to populate and maintain the project boards
- Prepared daily, weekly and monthly status report for the management.
- Facilitated scheduled review meetings, identify schedule and budget risk
- Facilitated problem solving session among operation team, for proper corrective and preventative actions
- Worked closely with supply chain officer to ensure all necessary parts and tools are in place for the scheduled tasks.
- Ensured all the Deferred Defects and Troubleshooting Rectification tasks are evaluated and planned within the given grounding.
- Developed monthly and Annual man hour forecast vs man hours utilization reports
- Ensured all the internal departments who are involved are being co-ordinated to alert them to the work will be assigned to them for each input
- Managed the work package closure auditing process to ensure the team the team is adhering to standards and ensured all tasks are audited prior CRS
RESOURCE PLANNER
QATAR AIRWAYS
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Ensured adequate manpower is provided in base maintenance in accordance with Qatar Airways CAMC and TPM requirements.
- Confirmed manpower targets availability to conduct scheduled and nonscheduled maintenance on QR Fleets in cost effective manner.
- Ensured appropriate qualified number of authorized staff is available for each Input
- Ensured appropriate and adequate manpower is arranged for AOG’s as directed towards base maintenance.
- Roster Engineers and Mechanics to ensure optimum manpower utilization
- Monitored and managed vacations, sick leaves, duty travel and trainings of BM technical staff
- Coordinated with Light and Heavy Maintenance PCC schedulers to optimize manpower utilization across base maintenance.
- Monitored and collected data to justify overtime and provide statics for manpower optimization and improvements.
- Coordinated with Shift Managers for Base Maintenance training requirements.
- Recommended amendments to procedures and practices to improve performance in a cost effective manner
- Worked on the continuous shift basis, in conjunction with PCC
- Undertaking such other duties as may be reasonably directed by Senior Resource Scheduler or Shift Manager PCC.
PLANNING AND TECHNICAL RECORD ENGINEER
NOVA AIRWAYS
01.2012 - 06.2014
- Ensured optimum utilization of manpower and hangar capacity
- Ensured aircraft’s checks planned, monitored and completed within the Allocated ground time with minimum cost
- Maintained the database of accomplished maintenance for future records.
- Reliability monitoring
- Updated the Minimum Equipment List
- Evaluated the Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins
- Updated the Aircraft Maintenance Program
- Technical Record (Record entries, updates, organize system of archiving and retrieval of aircraft technical records, configure and control component data upload including life limited parts for Aircraft Engines, review aircraft status report for CMR and C of A renewals)
- Cost control and effective utilization of material, human and ground time
- Reviewed the completed work packages, ensured all the tasks signed and stamped, update the system and prepare forecasts for the next due maintenance
- Prepare all the required paper work for the renewal of the Aircraft Certificates to Quality Authority
- Defined work scopes and compile work packages for maintenance work on aircraft, both in-house and for outsourcing
OCCURRENCE ANALYSIS ENGINEER
SUDAN CIVIL AVIATION
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Follow the progress of aircraft accidents and incidents investigations
- Represented in investigations and delivered technical expertise whenever needed
- Provided progress reports and statistics on the Safety Recommendations processing
- Be aware of safety deficiencies and disseminate related information for establishing corrective Actions
- Installation and administration from a technical point of view the ECCAIRS system.
- Configuration and Management from technical point of view the ECCAIRS system.
- Putting safety data into the ECCAIRS system and interrogate the system for safety analysis purpose.
- Produced a detailed monthly report indicating the areas of the great concern attached with a safety recommendation.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics)
Sudan University of Science And Technology
Sudan09.2009
Skills
- MS Office
- Self-Motivated
- Decision-Making
- Team building
- Multitasking Abilities
- Fast learner
- Active Listening
- Attention to Details
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Planning and Coordination
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Aircraft Maintenance Planning
Software
Microsoft
NetLine
Optimus
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
SENIOR PLANNING ENGINEER
AIR CANADA
03.2022 - Current
PRODUCTION PLANNER
QATAR AIRWAYS
09.2016 - 07.2019
RESOURCE PLANNER
QATAR AIRWAYS
08.2014 - 09.2016
PLANNING AND TECHNICAL RECORD ENGINEER
NOVA AIRWAYS
01.2012 - 06.2014
OCCURRENCE ANALYSIS ENGINEER
SUDAN CIVIL AVIATION
01.2011 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics)
Sudan University of Science And Technology