Neil Brian Gibbs

Experience

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  Page Avjet Corporation

  Feb 1991 - Jun 1993

  Support Engineer, Systems Design Engineer, Engineering Records Clerk

  Assisted in research and development projects on a DC-8-62 aircraft. Produced maintenance directives and instructions on modified B-727's and USAF KC-10 tankers. Designed minor structural repairs to G-IV skin under manufacturer and FAA supervision. Responsible for complete systems modification and design on multi-million dollar, multi-aircraft DC-8-61/-63 STC project. Coordinated with Project Manager and Customer with parts/material requirements. Acted as company Engineering Representative to customer maintenance base in North Carolina, USA.Researched historical technical data for the Engineering (Avionics and Interiors) departments Show less

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  Carib Express Inc.

  Jan 1995 - Apr 1996

  Planning Engineer

  Employed with this start up airline from inception to close of operation in early 1996. Accumulated and compiled daily Technical Reports and Defects for the fleet and communicated with the Line Maintenance Supervisor and Engineering Manager to ensure proper aircraft maintenance scheduling. Coordinated with Flight Operations for aircraft positioning. Performed operational and technical monitoring of the fleet hours/cycles, parts investigation, and historical tracking of parts life. Designed or modified light equipment and interior fixtures for the BAe 146-100. Show less

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  DART Aerospace Ltd

  Sept 2001 - Feb 2002

  International Sales Manager

  Engaged in completing of International sales contracts for the company product range of helicopter parts worldwide. Coordinated delivery of parts from the manufacturing facility in Canada. Established various analysis and tracking techniques for the Barbados office that were adopted in Canada. Conducted client account invoicing.

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  Trans Island Air (2000) Ltd

  May 2002 - Jan 2005

  Maintenance Planning Officer/ Quality Coordinator

  Engaged in compilation and completion of Engineering company manuals. Implemented Maintenance Planning/Technical Records procedures. Developed a computerized system of Reliability reporting, analysis and tracking on all company aircraft defects. Assisted with Aircraft Import and Export documentation. Responsible for the Quality Audit function in Engineering. Assisted Director of Maintenance during company shutdown process on aircraft regulatory and legal matters, as well as assisted in aircraft integration (systems training) in St. Vincent and Antigua Show less

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  BG Aviation

  Jan 2005 - now

  Operations Director

  Aircraft Maintenance/Pilot Tracking software development: Designed and developed a computerized aircraft maintenance tracking program for control of all maintenance activities on aircraft, including a full Stores Inventory system and pricing routine. AOC/AMO/ATO Manual and Business Development: Assisted in preparing the technical and operational manuals required under Barbados Civil Aviation Regulations for AOC, AMO, and ATO Certification on behalf of several civil and military operators, and advising on business development and strategy. Show less

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  Syntek Global - Barbados

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Team Leader/Warehouse Manager
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  Grenadine Alliance

  May 2018 - Oct 2019

  System Integration Specialist

  Coordinated transition for web-based reservations system including staff training (6 islands and online for US/UK based agents); created training manuals; Participated in new interactive website for flight information and bookings

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  Government of Barbados

  Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

  Quality Assurance Coordinator

  Assisted in developing and upgrading overall quality oversight procedures at the National Digitization Centre for health & safety, inventory, document preparation & reconstitution, scanning and indexing.

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  OECS Aviation Maintenance Ltd

  Jan 2023 - now

  Quality Assurance Manager
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  OECS Aviation Maintenance

  Jan 2023 - now

  Quality Assurance Manager

  Responsible for the Quality function within ECCAA approved AMO facility with oversight of two maintenance bases. Supervising Technical Records and Technical Library. Previously contracted to act in the QAM capacity in 2021 and 2022 during substantive postholder absence.