Derek Barnes

Experience

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  FlightSafety International

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

  Technical Instructor

  As an Instructional Techniques Certified - Technical Instructor, I provided Dash-8 classroom and on-site instruction to Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technicians.

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  Bombardier

  Jan 2003 - Mar 2016

  As the Aircraft Maintenance Organisation (AMO) - Quality Manager, I ensured compliance to the Transport Canada approved AMO Maintenance Policy Manual.As the Operations Supervisor, I managed a Unionized technical team to scheduled on-time delivery of newly manufactured aircraft. As the Senior Technical Specialist of In-Service Engineering, I supervised and provided OEM engineering technical advise to resolve aircraft systems discrepancies.

  • AMO Quality Manager & Operations Supervisor - Aircraft Delivery Centre

    Jan 2008 - Mar 2016

  • Senior Technical Specialist - In-Service Engineering

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2008
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  Skyservice Business Aviation Inc.

  Nov 2016 - May 2017

  ACA

  Skyservice/Q1 Aviation Ltd. (Toronto) Nov/2016 –May/2017Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Aircraft Maintenance Organization (2016-Present) Transport Canada (M2) licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) with Aircraft Certifying Authority (ACA).  Duties include the performance of maintenance, inspection and certification during modifications, repairs and replacements of aeronautical products under heavy maintenance checks  Up-to-date knowledge of statutory regulations, codes of practice, and procedures Show less

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  FlightSafety International

  May 2017 - now

  Technical Instructor

  Dash 8 Q100/Q200/Q300/Q400 (B1) Theory/Practical Technical Instructor