Deputy Managing Director
Saudi Aviation Club
Total des années d'expérience :28 years, 4 Mois
Accomplishments:
• Providing leadership and vision for strategic planning and operation of the Club, in support of its mission and goals.
• Instrumental in registering revenue growth that surpassed 66% and a net profit growth that exceeded 218% in comparison to the estimated revenue budget allocated for the fiscal year 2023.
• Successfully implementing development strategies in the field of general aviation and recommended innovative solutions to the Council.
• Functioned as figurehead of the Club, responsible for steering the Club and ensuring that the practices and policies in place, result in a thriving aviation community.
• Served as Club Ambassador in local, regional, and international conferences and meetings.
• Entrusted with the prestigious honor of hosting the 118th Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) General Conference. Overseeing the meticulous preparation of proposed venues, which have received ceremonial approval from esteemed FAI authorities. Scheduled to convene this landmark event from November 19th to 21st, 2024, in Riyadh, KSA.
• Secured GACAR certificate (Part 139) for the Saudi Aviation Club's Airport in Ar Rass, Qassim region.
• Expedited the renewal of the 3-year delinquent PART-139 Thumamah Airport certificate, successfully securing its approval within a compressed 1-month period.
• Currently securing an MRO license at Ath Thumamah Airport. Following GACA Part 145 guidelines, progressing through four stages, with two successfully completed.
Responsibilities:
• Commanding planning, organizing, coordinating, and monitoring the internal departments of the club, managing the legislation, establishing the club policy, and directing implementation of final decisions on major projects and plans.
• Presiding over day-to-day operations of the club. Advancing organization’s essential mission & business goals through use of technology, team-building and creative problem-solving in the development of effective strategies and operational efficiencies.
• Creating and executing exciting, interesting events for the club constituency.
• Representing the club/members before the official and governmental authorities regarding the club activities.
• Promoting the club, along with recruiting new members, and engaging members in programs and events.
• Superintending a dynamic team of Managers, Heads of Departments, and supervisors of various businesses. Mentoring and ensuring productive and effective staff performance who contribute to the growth and success of the club.
Accomplishments:
• Elected for c-suite leadership esteemed role, entrusted with full stewardship - create strong, resilient, and enduring organization.
• Headed staff of 40+ Instructors and junior training specialists, providing innovative and intellectually stimulating teaching thereby producing the absolute best professionals.
• Successfully orchestrated expansion of course offerings, leading to an extraordinary 600% surge in the number of trainees graduating within the first year of assuming leadership at the school.
• Conducted training courses in the field of sea survival and rescue for members of the armed forces in accordance with the vision and mission of Naval schools.
Responsibilities:
• Established and enforced procedures and controls for the training and educational units.
• Fostered high standards for academic performance and articulated an informed and cohesive philosophy of learning and teaching. Conducted basic and qualifying courses for Navy personnel in the field of sea survival and rescue.
• Advocated, nurtured & sustained culture/programs conducive to learning and professional growth of Navy personnel.
• Developed educational aid plans in coordination with competent authorities.
• Created a positive and supportive environment for staff performance evaluation and continuous improvement. Through collaboration, constructive feedback, and targeted development plans, empowered staff to reach their full potential and improve learning outcomes.
Accomplishments:
• Head-hunted for the coveted position of the Director, reporting to the Chief of Staff of the Royal Saudi Navy, shouldered onus for commanding the strategic planning, execution, and management of the forum.
• Instrumental in driving resounding success and seamless operations. Responsible for coordinating with teams, meticulously selecting forum guests, addressing relevant entities, and consistently delivering comprehensive reports and briefings.
• Under my leadership the forum achieved great success with distinguished attendees from 30+ countries.
• Offered game-changing insights for resolving challenges/obstacles that arise during the forum's planning and execution.
Responsibilities:
• Established plan for the forum, setting goals, objectives, and action plans to ensure the forum's success.
• Supervised day-to-day operations of the forum and implemented directives of the higher committee.
• Addressed entities - partners, sponsors, or participants, on behalf of the higher committee to convey important information or represent the forum's interests.
• Selected forum guests, stellar speakers, panelists, or VIPs, and navigated committee approval.
• Coordinated with relevant stakeholders, conducted research, and compared with similar conferences and events to ensure the forum's uniqueness and effectiveness.
• Generated weekly reports to the work teams, updated them on the forum's progress and provided necessary guidance.
• Provided comprehensive briefing to the higher committee on the overall progress of the forum, including achievements, challenges, and future plans.
Accomplishments:
• Collaborated with Saudi Air Navigation Services “SANS” and relevant authorities to establish and execute aircraft procedures for take-off, landing, departure, and approach at Jubail Naval Base Airport. Secured approval and successfully implemented the procedures, enabling seamless operations without any disruption to King Fahad International Airport in Dammam.
• Partnered with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, along with other relevant authorities, to designate a section of the Naval Airport at the Royal Commission in Jubail for civil and commercial activities. Which aided in propelling business expansion and enticing international and multinational companies to the region.
Responsibilities:
• Drove the culture of optimizing operations, built next-generation operations model for all tactical and operational aspects related to naval aviation.
• Planned/supervised all aviation operation/training programs/events/exercise in partnership with the Naval Aviation's operation staff and Aviation Groups directors across all Naval aviation sites.
Accomplishments:
• Head-hunted by Director of Education to establish new Curriculum Development Department. Charged with formulating team of professional writers and developers and researching and implementing SOP’s and best practices, workflow, and department hierarchy.
• Accredited by the School's Commander for astounding success - creation of Department within 4 months, and for strategic vision and organizational capabilities.
• Significantly contributed towards development of curriculum development and instruct education programs.
• Continually endeavored to enhance scholarly competence and effectiveness of 200+ instructors within their area of expertise.
• Improved quality training and curriculum in Operations Specialties School, Combat School, and Technical Specialties School following streamlined operations and enhanced curriculum development.
• Orchestrated various VIP visits to naval schools including high-ranking international navy representatives.
• As an instructor, taught more than 60 courses to 700+ students in advanced aviation subjects - navigation, meteorology, and theory of flight. And aviation techniques, operations, and aviation rules and regulations.
Previous Professional Experiences:
• Jan 2010 - Mar 2011: Training Aids Department Manager, Naval Schools, Education Dept., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• 2009-2010: Aviation Ground Equipment Dept. Manager, Aviation Technical Training School, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Jun 2007 - Feb 2009: Base Commander’s Office Manager, King Faisal Naval Base, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• 2004 - 2007: Search & Rescue Officer, Ground Training Officer (Naval Aviation Group in Western Fleet)
• 1996 - 2002: Served in diverse leadership roles across multiple Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) warships.
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH PAPERS: Corporate Finance, Global Business, Strategic Management, Decision-Making & Leadership, Management Information Systems, Project Management. Published Papers: Management Information Systems (MIS) in Small Enterprises. Project Execution Obstacles: A case of King Abdulaziz Airport in Saudi Arabia. Impact of Indigenous Military Production on Saudi Arabian Economy. Role of Technology in Managing COVID-19: A Case of Saudi Arabia.
extensive sea training inboard Naval warships