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Shashi Kant

Shashi Kant

Project Fleet Engineer -CAMO/EOL/EIS
Abu Dhabi

Summary

Lead Technical Fleet Engineering & Planning -CAMO professional, leveraging 20+ years of engineering leadership experience with domestic and international airlines to deliver exceptional leadership for Fleet Technical Management functions, ensuring compliance with stringent regulatory requirements and enhancing the success of commercial operations. Key strengths include: leading MRO evaluation and transitions to decrease maintenance / operating costs, increase reliability and reduce risk; overseeing aircraft inductions and end of lease operations, enabling smooth acceptance / redeliveries which meet lease conditions and avoid unnecessary expenditure; optimising processes, standards and working practices to ensure safety, increase efficiency and improve performance; and harnessing deep knowledge and understanding of CAMO & AMO processes to lead, mentor and develop engineering teams, embedding a culture of continuous improvement to drive operational and technical excellence. Proficient Project Engineer with [4] years of experience driving over [7] projects to completion. Skilled in overseeing technical staff and checking that projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and according to specifications.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages

Work History

Project Engineer -Fleet Engineering-CAMO

Etihad Airways
Abudhabi
02.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Etihad Airways is national airline of United Arab Emirates and one of country's two flag carriers
  • Engaged as Technical Project Consultant / Engineer for Technical Audit for operational aircraft EOL and entry into service of multiple 320 / 330 and 777/787/350/380 aircraft, reviewing technical records to ensure compliance with CAMO / MRO in order to satisfy contractual requirements
  • Resolve issues with documentation, cycle of visibility and deviation from contractual obligations
  • Identify Critical Path for EOL, including aircraft documents review, BTB of engines and APU / LDG review as per PMTS or historical data
  • Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders including aircraft lessor / vendor, senior leadership team, engineers and regulator, resolving issues as arose to drive project progress
  • Undertake soft furnishing and cabin requirement / structural repairs review with aircraft D&B
  • Assess AMP / Mod (SB / VSB / AD) compliances to ensure alignment with EY-CAMO / AMO / MRO for smooth EOL transfer to meet company's leasing contract
  • Over viewing Engine Configuration & laisse with OEM/Vendor for audit findings during audit findings
  • Prepare & Review EO in authorization process in AMOS template for 787/380 etc
  • Etihad Airways is national airline of United Arab Emirates and one of country's two flag carriers
  • Completed EOL and Entry into Service for multiple diverse types of aircraft to an aggressive deadline, averting significant financial penalties
  • Conducted comprehensive review of historical data of Compliance pertaining to specific fleet or aircraft, ensuring contractual obligations and responsibility of EY and leasing company were met

CAMO / AMO Consultant

Fly Qazaq
ASTANA
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: Fly Qajaq (Qazaq Air) is an inter-regional airline in Kazakhstan
  • Hired as CAMO / AMO Consultant to oversee aircraft transfer for entry into service and civil aviation authority migration (CAA Aruba to CAA Kazakhstan)
  • Delivered consultancy expertise for CAMO / AMO set up for technical planning and engineering services along with acquired insourcing capability
  • Operationalised existing ERP system (RUSADA) and associated internal processes to ensure fleet optimisation and meet commercial and maintenance requirements
  • Defined aircraft utilisation according to contractual obligations with aircraft / Engines / APU & LDG
  • Led OEM and Service Provider negotiations for Engines / MRO for routine & major fleet maintenance
  • Reviewed and updated aircraft transition process documents and procedural set up
  • Fly Qajaq (Qazaq Air) is an inter-regional airline in Kazakhstan
  • Kick-started stalled insourcing programme, overcoming ERP issues and completing local team training, achieving $multi-million cost savings
  • Trained local resources in aircraft maintenance and CAMO functions, adopting a hands-on, targeted coaching style to ensure the development of strong technical and operational skills

Aircraft Maintenance Planning Supervisor

Gulf Air
02.2009 - 02.2021
  • Company Overview: Gulf Air is the state-owned airline and the flag carrier of Bahrain, operating scheduled flights to 52 destinations in 27 countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe
  • Responsible for management of maintenance planning within the planning / production functional area, ensuring compliance of maintenance tasks as per approved Aircraft Maintenance Schedules (AMPs)
  • Provided oversight to ensure cost-effective, efficient and safe completion of required work to achieve optimum utilisation of available resources with minimum ground time, in line with commercial KPIs
  • Reported to Senior Manager, leading a team of 17 engineers
  • Managed scheduled checks, technical directives, component changes, re-inspection of required inspection and carry over items, AD and SB compliance, and ensured availability of required parts
  • Developed and executed short-term, long-term and heavy maintenance plans
  • Coordinated and led planned maintenance activities performed by in-house and base personnel and oversaw work completed by 3rd party contract resources
  • Ensured revised AMPs for the fleet were in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements
  • Engaged with MROs and regulatory authorities to ensure correct implementation of processes
  • Determined requirements for taking aircraft out of service and published a monthly maintenance schedule plan for short- and long-term events
  • Reviewed aircraft tracking document to ensure maintenance was completed and records updated
  • Ensured recording, preservation, controlling, archiving, and retrieving of continuous airworthiness records and delivery documents
  • Evaluation of reliability data and alert notification to perform root cause analysis to develop or identify corrective actions
  • Contact OEM as required to respond to the reliability department with the specified time lines
  • Prioritize an implement a plan with internal and external stakeholder to improve the fleet reliability and on-time performance
  • Recommend where maintenance programs and procedures should be amended to reduce maintenance and other costs by avoiding delays, technical incidents, unscheduled maintenance, AOGs, etc
  • Liaise and provide technical assistance to departments responsible for negotiating contracts for the repair/overhaul of major components
  • Assisted Maintenance and Materials Departments with parts and components research to determine proper effectivity and interchangeability/ retrofit prog or mod programme
  • Initiated communication with entities such as the OEM / OEM vendors for all warranty considerations
  • Established and updated standard measurements for aircraft and components, ensuring fleet uniformity
  • Interacted with Airlines Technical finance department to track and manage supply and warranty costs
  • Led C-Production planning & Control activities, including provision of components, negotiation / definition of contracts, pre-C check meetings, and major job scheduling
  • Managed material planning functions associated with component hard time forecast, engineering orders, component retrofits and cabin surveys (C-Check - EOL & Heavy Maintenance)
  • Managed provisioning activities, implement stocking techniques and optimum part holding to meet department KPI -Based on utilisation trend & experiences
  • Prepared annual spend budget for spend on aircraft maintenance including materials specially rotables inventory procurement and controlling the spend adhering to the same
  • Developed, established, and managed relationships with key strategic partners; internal and external such as Engineering, Planning, warehouse, OEMs and suppliers to ensure the management strategy is effectively implemented and operations are supported -MRO/OEM
  • Ensured optimum stock levels for rotables and consumables are maintained and updated in ERP
  • Familiar with, enforces and follows the procedures stipulated in the Safety & Quality Management Manual and becomes an active participant in the workplace safety program
  • Ensures that all work performed at Airline and completed in accordance with its processes and procedures is done in a safe manner
  • Prepared Annual Inspection report for lessor and assisted with physical inspections
  • Gulf Air is the state-owned airline and the flag carrier of Bahrain, operating scheduled flights to 52 destinations in 27 countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe
  • Led transition from 3rd-party MRO management to in-house function with a reliability increase of 98%, maintenance cost decrease of 5% reduction in monthly purchasing costs
  • Spearheaded planning and execution of TRAX MRO system implementation project, enabling total lifecycle management with increased efficiency and reduced risk
  • Initiated and led AMOS transition with major milestones to support migration from TRAX to AMOS ERP
  • Delivered Entry into Service template to populate system for new induction and authorisation for mandatory compliance requirements
  • Assisted with phase-out of Aircraft with lessor GECAS / ILFC / SMBC / CARLY on A330 / A320 aircraft, with areas covered including review of component lease return condition to meet EOL Requirements
  • Generated and controlled Airworthiness Review and CMR Renewal to ensure compliance for Airworthiness team for C of A /CMR renewal process, ensuring safety aircraft safety
  • Member of the Modification Review Board, assessing SB / VSB / AD and reliability issues in line with cost and operational requirements of fleet
  • Drove customisation, authorisation and upload of AMP / Delivery data for A320CEO / NEO and A321 CEO / NEO, providing SME for component configuration for new aircraft and engines
  • Oversaw fleet maintenance tasks and airworthiness compliance of GFA fleet during outsourced maintenance with MRO by invoking a proactive approach of preventive maintenance
  • Achieved substantial improvements in cost control and improved performance across several departments including FTM/Technical Materials /Part M / CAMO
  • Developed automated planning and production process to improve cost efficiencies while insourcing, driving continuous improvement via integrated ERP system

Engineering Planning Coordinator (Fleet Planning)

Qatar Airways
DOHA
01.2005 - 01.2009

Technical Materials Planning Coordinator

Qatar Airways
01.2005 - 12.2007

Sr. Technical Officer

PPC
02.2002 - 12.2004

Stores Inspector

Spice Jet
03.2001 - 01.2002

Technical Officer

Falcon Air India Pvt. Ltd
01.1998 - 06.1999

Technical Officer

Eng. Elbee Airlines Limited
10.1995 - 12.1998

AME Trainee

Indian Airlines (AIR INDIA)
09.1993 - 08.1994

Education

Leadership Skills -

Indian Institute of Management

Project Management - PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Indian Institute of Technology
New Delhi -India
01.2024 - 08.2024

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - undefined

Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology

Bachelor of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - undefined

Singhania University

AME License: Paper 1 (Passed) - General Aviation Requirement

Civil Aviation, DGCA

EASA Part 66 BAMEL-B1 License - BAMEL Modules

Skills

Technicalcompetencytraining

  • Continue Airworthiness Maintenance Organization Part-M - Lufthansa Technik
  • Technical Aircraft Lease Training Program - IALTA, Ireland
  • Human Factor in Aviation Maintenance - Fuel Tank Safety - EWIS & Technical Procedure/ETOPS & CAR-M - Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi - UAE
  • Airworthiness Review Certificate of Aircraft - GCAA, Dubai - UAE
  • Boeing Tool for B787 Course - Boeing
  • General Familiarization Course of Boeing 787- Families - Boeing
  • General Familiarization Course of 320 Families - Airbus
  • Familiarization Course of Boeing 737-300/400/500 at Sahara Aviation Academy
  • FTS/EWIS/HF Continuous Training FL-Technics - Astana - Kazakhstan
  • Reliability Control Program - Airbus Training
  • Fuel Tank Safety - Initial Training
  • Trax Super User Training (ERP-Aviation Software)
  • Professional Business Writing
  • Corporate Customer Service Training
  • Aviation Materials & Logistics Management - Tech-LOG, UK
  • Aircraft Fuel Airworthiness Awareness Program on Boeing & Airbus
  • Aviation Logistics Training Seminar on Cost Calculation for third Party by Air France
  • Seminar on Inventory Control & Logistics Air France by Air France

Children

  • 20
  • 13

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: Z 7704048
  • Date of Birth: 01/10/71
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Visa Status: UAE Resident Permit USA Visa Bahrain Resident Permit

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of [12] staff members.
  • Documented and resolve issue above 10K which led to [10K].

Additional Information

▪ Gulf Air decided to insource their E&A department to reduce costs & ensure compliance with stringent regulatory requirements. As Aircraft Maintenance Planning Supervisor, led transition from 3rd party MRO management to in-house function including Materials Management synchronised ERP & Developed implementation plan & transition schedule; selected TRAX ERP; re-engineered & optimised ordering process; led parallel processing; and built talented engineering maintenance team. Succeeded in transitioning to in-house MRO management with a reliability increase of 98%, maintenance cost decrease of 5% in maintenance events /inputs with huge flexibility to operation & Inventory management of A32/33/ & B787 Family
▪ Fly Qazaq’s CAMO/AMO insourcing program was impeded by an under-utilised ERP system, leading to inefficient work execution & poor visibility of aircraft technical status. Engaged as CAMO/AMO Consultant to overcome ERP issues and complete local team training & insourcing program. Assessed program status; identified pain points (lack of ERP training); negotiated 50% reduction in additional training /inventory along with maintenance costs with ERP provider; optimised aircraft technical status reports; and oversaw CAA approval of AMO/CAMO process. Succeeded in completing insourcing program, achieving huge cost savings.
▪ Etihad Airways sought to complete EOL & Entry into Service for multiple diverse types of aircraft to an aggressive deadline. Engaged as Technical Project Consultant to lead & Liaised with aircraft lessor/vendor for EOL & transition; harnessed MRO transition experience to determine Critical Path for EOL. Reviewed all aircraft documentation & BTB of Engines/APU/LDG, oversight cabin requirements /structural repairs review with D&B of aircraft; and assessed historical data of compliance. Succeeded in completing EOL for multiple aircraft by hard deadline, averting significant

Software

AMOS /TRAX/STREAM/FLYDOCS/AIRVAULT/RUSADA

MSOFFICE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Interests

READING BOOKS / YOGA/MEDITATION/MOTIVATOR

Timeline

Project Management - PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Indian Institute of Technology
01.2024 - 08.2024

Project Engineer -Fleet Engineering-CAMO

Etihad Airways
02.2022 - Current

CAMO / AMO Consultant

Fly Qazaq
04.2021 - 01.2022

Aircraft Maintenance Planning Supervisor

Gulf Air
02.2009 - 02.2021

Engineering Planning Coordinator (Fleet Planning)

Qatar Airways
01.2005 - 01.2009

Technical Materials Planning Coordinator

Qatar Airways
01.2005 - 12.2007

Sr. Technical Officer

PPC
02.2002 - 12.2004

Stores Inspector

Spice Jet
03.2001 - 01.2002

Technical Officer

Falcon Air India Pvt. Ltd
01.1998 - 06.1999

Technical Officer

Eng. Elbee Airlines Limited
10.1995 - 12.1998

AME Trainee

Indian Airlines (AIR INDIA)
09.1993 - 08.1994

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - undefined

Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology

Bachelor of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - undefined

Singhania University

AME License: Paper 1 (Passed) - General Aviation Requirement

Civil Aviation, DGCA

EASA Part 66 BAMEL-B1 License - BAMEL Modules

Leadership Skills -

Indian Institute of Management
Shashi KantProject Fleet Engineer -CAMO/EOL/EIS