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Brenda Cynthia  Vokoto

Brenda Cynthia Vokoto

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Accomplished aircraft mechanic with expertise in A&E maintenance, demonstrating proficiency in aviation operational software systems and adept use of aircraft manufacturer documentation. Strong core competencies include effective verbal and written communication, customer service orientation, and problem-solving abilities. Committed to accountability and achievement, with a goal-driven resilience that enhances team collaboration skills. Career aspirations focus on advancing within the aviation industry while leveraging professional skills to drive success.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Technical Planning Officer

flydubai
Dubai
2024.10 - Current
  • Achieved seamless planning and production control for maintenance work packages, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Enhanced communication by reviewing feedback forms and providing timely updates to aircraft maintenance programme engineers and team leaders.
  • Optimised planning of line maintenance checks and component replacements, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Delivered accurate reporting and closure of maintenance tasks, ensuring adherence to deadlines.
  • Secured precise documentation of deferment reasons, leading to improved re-planning efficiency by technical planners.
  • Ensured meticulous recording of check package findings on task cards, maintaining high operational standards.
  • Provided reliable out-of-hours planning support, contributing to the safe and punctual operation of the fleet.
  • Guaranteed thorough audits of maintenance logs in AMOS, bolstering compliance and operational support.

Engineering: Technical Planning Officer

Fly Dubai
Dubai , UAE
2018.06 - 2024.09
  • Compiling and issuing of maintenance work packages and supporting data
  • Reviewing upcoming work packages to ensure the necessary facilities, manpower, tools, spare parts and equipment are in place to support the maintenance planned for all line stations. Anomalies are reported to the management team.
  • Co-ordinating the evaluation of any new tasks that are proposed by Engineering Department.
  • Highlighting any tasks in the AMOS system that have no estimated hours against them. Assisting the management team in the closure of Audit Non-Conformances.
  • Carrying out any other duties as requested by the management Team.
  • Monitor progress of ongoing maintenance activity and provide updates as required by planning teams.
  • Receiving and auditing of completed work packages and update of aircraft maintenance records in the engineering computer system.
  • Liaising with appropriate personnel in planning, maintenance and records to ensure correct and timely completion of work packages.
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of processes and procedures.
  • Administer maintenance resources/roster in conjunction with planning and maintenance teams to ensure availability of necessary resources for the planned activity.
  • Provide planning and production control/support as directed by team leader
  • Support Base Maintenance in preparation and administration of maintenance work packages
    and supporting data as required by company and GCAA standards and support maintenance for their completion.
  • Ensuring all planned maintenance work packages in AMOS are printed, prepared and presented
    to maintenance teams in line with daily planned activities.
  • Ensuring all maintenance work packages are completed to the required standards and maintenance records are updated in AMOS.
  • Ensuring maintenance records are delivered to Technical Records for further processing.
  • Administer maintenance team roster in AMOS to maintain required resource level for planned activity.
  • Maintained a handover log in AMOS.
  • Answered Technical Assistance Queries in AMOS.

Technical Records Officer

Fly Dubai
Dubai, UAE
2015.06 - 2018.06
  • Create and issue of packages in Oracle comparison of utilization reports and raising any queries
  • Create slots for maintenance according to ground time availability . Reviews work-packages and make sure they are released in a timely manner
  • Ensures that pick slips for material preload are raised.
  • Attend meetings as per the procedure and ensure the minutes of meeting are circulated and archived.
  • Respond to all the queries in relation to work pack input in a timely manner.
  • Ensures soft copy report of the completed work-package is received and audited
  • Co ordinate input of appearance tasks
  • receive packages and audit
  • Ensures reporting back of the all the tasks from the line check work-package.
  • Reviews feedback and raise Tech assistance queries if need be
  • Resolving all the technical queries assigned to planning in Oracle.

Technical Planning Services

Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2014.12 - 2015.06
  • maintenance slot according to agreed turnaround times.
  • prepare line work-packages for input and make sure they are released in a timely manner.
  • Ensures that pick slips for material preload are raised
  • respond to all the queries raised by line maintenance on the work-package .
  • Monitors the progress of all packages checks.
  • Ensures soft copy report of the completed work-package is saved in timely manner
  • co ordinate appearance tasks input between relevant teams.
  • Ensures reporting back of the all the tasks from the line work-package.
  • Reviews feedback form received from work pack inputs
  • Provides responses and resolve all the technical queries assigned in oracle
  • Provides assistance during during internal and external audit

Planning and Tech Services : Configuration Control

Etihad Engineering : Technical
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2011.02 - 2014.11

Airframes:

  • Issuing and Receiving work packs and updating Oracle system on tasks performed.
  • Raising pick slips for material preload
  • Updating the clearance package sheet with hours and cycles from the system.
  • Reporting back of tasks performed.
  • Flying hours' update in Oracle from tech log pages and storage of technical log pages.
  • Processing and auditing of work packs .
  • Checking for individual Airworthiness Directives and Engineering Orders carried out.
  • Raising discrepancy reports in case of wrong information or incomplete work packages.
  • Updating data on Airframe, Engine, Modification and APU logbooks i.e. flying hours, AD's EO'S, SBs and EWI's carried out.
  • Processing of Line Work packages and updating the relevant Logbooks with EO's carried out.
  • Ensuring comprehensive data packages exist for aircraft and engines records.
  • Maintaining form 1s files for different fleets and component movement tracking sheets for easy component tracking and reference.
  • Research records through contacts with OEMs, repair facilities, previous owner or operators in obtaining life limited parts traceability and complete technical aircraft and engine documentation.
  • Update the engineering system with information related to components operational, defect and airworthiness data in order to ensure the availability of up to date information regarding component removal / installation history and failure records for effective control by the concerned engineering sections.
  • Clarifying queries regarding technical tasks carried out and technical publications.
  • Researching and retrieving stored documentation required in investigations arising from Aviation Safety Reports (voluntary reports / occurrence reports) involving the safety of aviation operations
  • Assisting manager technical planning in responding to any findings.
  • Preparation of complete leased aircrafts and engines records for lessor audits
  • Preparation of status reports and checklists for QA and GCAA audits for ARC audits ,review and responding to any queries rising on audits.
  • Preparation of aircraft utilization reports and half yearly reports.
  • Supporting Manager Technical planning in regards to their duties and yearly reports.
  • Engine and APU's build up, Parts List (Core and LRU) Engines and APU Master and Unit configuration.▪
  • Maintaining the configuration of the aircraft with respect to part number and serial number in the system.
  • Updating and correcting component counters for engines overhaul, repair and inspection as per shop visit.
  • Perform back to birth creation for engine, engine modules and life limited parts.
  • Compile short- and long-term components removal forecasts for aircraft, engine and APU components that are due for maintenance action.
  • Counter grouping for new part numbers.
  • Life limited parts proration due to rating changes.
  • MR Creation and revision in Oracle.
  • Preparation of Engines and APU monthly utilization reports

Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic

Air Zimbabwe (PVT) LTD
Harare, Zimbabwe
2006.01 - 2011.02
  • Completed any component replacement and other maintenance activities as directed by Supervisor. This included the ability to obtain and understand Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), Illustrated Parts catalogue (IPC), Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) or other approved documentation required to carry out the task.
  • Carried out routine aircraft/engine/component servicing/ maintenance and approved structural repairs compliant to manufacturers procedures whilst observing all safety procedures for fluid replenishment, aircraft refueling, aircraft systems charging/servicing as required.
  • Assisted Licensed Aircraft Engineers in trouble shooting, defect rectifications and carrying out modifications while also performing instructions contained in job card.
  • Participated and promote in creating a safety culture in an effort to minimize accidents and highlight any deficiencies/failures that can lead to such accidents.
  • Ensured all work locations are kept clean and maintain excellent housekeeping. This included being aware and communicating safety shortfalls.
  • Maintained vigilance in ensuring work areas (including the ramp), vehicles, stands, lockers are free of FOD and that toolboxes are regularly audited, maintained and kept clean.
  • Responsible to maintain knowledge of airport safety regulations including holding and maintaining an Airport Driving Permit.
  • Fully conversant and compliant with airport maneuvering area requirements. Ensured prompt attendance to all allocated tasks with the intent to maximize ground time and avoid operational delays/disruptions. This included obtaining aircraft/component status brief from Licensed Aircraft Engineer (LAE), reports and preparing work accordingly.
  • Communicated aircraft/ component/ structural defects to the LAE in a timely manner and ensured relevant information is during shift handovers.

Education

Diploma In Aircraft Engineering - Engineering

Air Zimbabwe Technical Training School
Zimbabwe

A-Levels -

Hatfield Girls High
Zimbabwe

Master of Science - Air Transport Management

City, university of London
United Kindom
2023.09 -

Skills

    Core competencies

  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Customer service orientation
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Team collaboration skills
  • Goal-driven resilience
  • Commitment to accountability and achievement

    Professional skills

  • Worked as an aircraft mechanic A&E maintenance
  • Knowledge of aviation operational software systems
  • Microsoft Office applications working knowledge
  • Proficient use of aircraft manufacturer documentation

Trainings

▪ Human Factors in Aircraft Maintenance
▪ Documentation Training
▪ EASA Part 145
▪ UAE GCAA Part 145
▪ FAA SUB PRT L
▪ CAMO PRT M

Languages

English

Shona

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Technical Planning Officer

flydubai
2024.10 - Current

Master of Science - Air Transport Management

City, university of London
2023.09 -

Engineering: Technical Planning Officer

Fly Dubai
2018.06 - 2024.09

Technical Records Officer

Fly Dubai
2015.06 - 2018.06

Technical Planning Services

Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies
2014.12 - 2015.06

Planning and Tech Services : Configuration Control

Etihad Engineering : Technical
2011.02 - 2014.11

Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic

Air Zimbabwe (PVT) LTD
2006.01 - 2011.02

A-Levels -

Hatfield Girls High

Diploma In Aircraft Engineering - Engineering

Air Zimbabwe Technical Training School
Brenda Cynthia Vokoto