ATOOFA KARIM
Jharkhand
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Technical Service Engineer with over four years of experience in MRO component management and airworthiness assessment within the aviation industry. Proven track record of successfully developing and implementing repair schemes, conducting regulatory audits, and ensuring compliance with aviation authorities. Seeking to leverage technical expertise and project management skills as a Project Engineer in QCAA Part M-CAMO.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Service Engineer (MRO Component) CAMO
Gulf Helicopter Company (GHC)
DOHA, QATAR
02.2020 - 12.2024
- Conducted technical assessments for service releases of aircraft components (AW139, AW189, and BELL412), ensuring airworthiness and compliance with OEM and regulatory requirements.
- Actively involved in regulatory audits for shop approvals under QCAA, FAA, and EASA, enhancing adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Developed engineering orders and customized repair schemes by analyzing OEM schematics and manuals.
- Managed the assessment and implementation of airworthiness directives from EASA, FAA, and QCAA, ensuring optimal serviceability of fleet components.
- Collaborated with maintenance teams to troubleshoot aircraft systems, generating comprehensive testing reports focused on dynamic components.
- Led efforts to improve maintenance documentation accuracy, streamlining audit preparation processes.
- Identified, reported, and recommended corrective actions for defects impacting flight safety, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Reviewed and proposed amendments to Company Technical Publications, aligning them with regulatory standards.
- Supervised junior maintenance staff, providing training and guidance on best practices and safety protocols.
- Resolved complex problems by researching available sources of information such as manuals, websites.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings by implementing process improvements.
- Liaised with regulatory bodies for compliance audits and inspections, ensuring adherence to legal and industry standards.
- Prepared sales engineering reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing sales information and application trends.
- Revised and improved maintenance procedures, enhancing team efficiency and service quality.
- Coordinated with external vendors for the procurement of parts and services, ensuring cost-effective solutions.
- Analyzed failure trends to prevent recurrence and improve system reliability.
Intern in Quality Assurance
Mahindra Aerospace Pvt. Ltd.
KARNATAKA
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Assisted in Total Quality Management (TQM) initiatives, focusing on quality assurance and control, and reducing NDT rejection rates through root cause analysis.
- Engaged in first article inspections, and adhered to safety standards and requirements throughout production activities.
- Monitored special tools and equipment to ensure accuracy and compliance prior to testing procedures.
- Prepared reports summarizing project progress and results for management review.
Education
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (Aeronautical Engineering)
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research
Delhi06-2019
Skills
- Project Management
- Airworthiness compliance
- Technical Assessment and Documentation
- Regulatory Audit Coordination
- Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)
- Engineering Data Analysis
- Stakeholder Communication
- Problem Solving and Process Improvement
- Technical assessments
- Defect reporting
- Technical publications
- Vendor coordination
- Engineering orders
- Process improvement
Accomplishments
- Received a letter of appreciation from the CEO for support excellence during the FAA audit, leading Gulf Helicopter Company’s MRO tasks to successful outcomes in 2024
- Received a letter of appreciation from the DOE for exemplary competence and compliance with the EASA audit for Gulf Helicopter Company in 2021
- Developed composite MRO capabilities for AW139 main and tail rotor blades under QCAA, EASA, and FAA regulations, expanding service offerings for enhanced operational efficiency in 2022
- Managed the successful establishment of the AW139 Rotary Control Repair Shop and Starter Generator Overhaul in-house facility in 2023
Certification
- Bell 412 general familiarization training will be held from October 4th to 6th, 2020
- AW139 general familiarization training will be held from October 25th to 29th, 2020
- AERO SEKUR Float Bags Repair Training on May 11th to 13th, 2020
- Leonardo AW139 Main and Tail Rotor Blade Repairs training from April 13th to 24th, 2021
- Bell 412 general familiarization training on October 4th to 6th, 2020
- AW139 general familiarization training from October 25th to 29th, 2020
- AERO SEKUR Float Bags Repair Training on May 11th to 13th, 2020
- Leonardo AW139 Main and Tail Rotor Blade Repairs training from April 13th to April 24th, 2021
- NDT MPI Level 2 ASTM E 1444M 21 32-hour training course dated on April 3rd and 7th, 2022
- NDT FPI Level 2 ASTM E 1417/1417M-21 32-hour training course dated on the 27th and 31st of 2022
- QCAA part CAMO training on February 10, 2021
- Safety management system (SMS) awareness, January 28, 2024
- Training on QCAA and GSAT on February 26, 2020
- Aviation Legislation on March 5, 2020
- Honeywell AW139 Starter Generator Training (PN: 1152546 SERIES 1, 2 & 3)
Affiliations
- Securing 3rd position in ZENITH 2017, held under the aegis of the Career Development Centre at Manav, Faridabad, Rachna Campus
- Consolation prize in ZENITH ACE, THE EXCELLENCE, held under the aegis of the Career Development Center at Manav Rachna Campus, Faridabad
- Acceptance of abstract on the stability of hoverboards in the National Conference Dehradun 2017, submission of report on noise reduction due to serrated trailing edge in the FLAME conference 2018, to be held in Amity University
- Received a letter of appreciation for providing support for GHC Engineering in the annual stock check of the 2021 inventory by taking time from the weekly off
- Received CAMO Technical Service Engineer Authorization and category S15 privilege for MRO activity from QCM and HSE Department (QCAA PART 145 Approved Maintenance Organization, Approval certificate ref: QCAA/AMO/01 and PART CAMO, Approval certificate ref: OT/00
Timeline
Technical Service Engineer (MRO Component) CAMO
Gulf Helicopter Company (GHC)
02.2020 - 12.2024
Intern in Quality Assurance
Mahindra Aerospace Pvt. Ltd.
07.2018 - 09.2018
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (Aeronautical Engineering)
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research
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