Marco Schellekens

Experience

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  Belgian Defence

  Jan 2001 - Jul 2011

  A Flight Engineer (FE) is primarily concerned with the operation and monitoring of all aircraft systems, and is required to diagnose, and where possible rectify or eliminate, any faults that may arise. The FE sets and monitors major systems, including fuel, pressurization and air conditioning, hydraulic, electrics (engine driven generators, auxiliary power units), gas turbine compressor/air turbine motor (APU, GTC, ATM), ice and rain protection (engine and nacelle anti-ice, window heat, probe heater), oxygen, fire and overheat protection of all systems, liquid cooling system (Boeing E-3), draw through cooling system (Boeing E-3), forced air cooling system (Boeing E-3), and powered flying controls.FE's are also responsible for preflight and postflight aircraft inspections, and ensuring that the weight and balance of the aircraft is correctly calculated to ensure the centre of gravity is within limits. The FE is the systems expert of the airplane with an extensive mechanical and technical knowledge of aircraft systems and aircraft performance.The FE is also authorised to make and certify repairs to the aircraft. Show less

  • Flight Engineer C-130H

    Jan 2007 - Jul 2011

  • Avionics Engineer Transport Aircraft

    Jan 2001 - Dec 2006
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  NATO

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2017

  Evaluator Flight Engineer.Responsible for yearly evaluations and maintaining the standards for the Flight Engineers in the E-3A Component. Functional Check Flight qualified on the Boeing 707 E-3A.Responsible for ensuring E-3A aircraft airworthiness and NATO depot maintenance contract compliance. Flight Engineer Instructor on the Boeing 707 E-3A.Instruction in classroom, Flight Simulator and airplane environment. Same duties as previous Flight engineer job description but this time on the Boeing 707 E-3A AWACS as part of a 6,5 year exchange tour in the NATO E-3A Component.The E-3A Component is NATO's first integrated, multi-national flying unit, providing rapid deployability, airborne surveillance, command, control and communication for NATO operations.

  • Flight Engineer Evaluator Boeing 707 E-3A AWACS

    Sept 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Flight Test Engineer Boeing 707 E-3A AWACS

    Oct 2013 - Dec 2017

  • Flight Engineer Instructor Boeing 707 E-3A AWACS

    Oct 2012 - Dec 2017

  • Flight Engineer Boeing 707 E-3A AWACS

    Aug 2011 - Dec 2017
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  Belgian Defence

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2018

  Flight Engineer C-130H

  After my NATO tour posted back on my previous posting as a C-130H Flight Engineer.

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  Norwegian

  Oct 2018 - Jul 2020

  Maintenance Operations Coordinator

  Coordinate and follow up all unscheduled maintenance events for the Norwegian Boeing 737 NG fleet.• Plan, coordinate and follow up unscheduled maintenance events and AOG Aircraft recovery.• Liase with IOCC, crews and contracted MRO’s.• Technical support for flight crews and maintenance personal.• Evaluate deferred defects, MEL and follow up technical delays.• Proactive management of all technical issues that could impact operation to ensure 100% availability of the fleet.• Troubleshooting support. Show less

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  KONGSBERG AVIATION MAINTENANCE SERVICES AS

  Jul 2020 - Nov 2021

  Process Methods Engineer F135

  - Overall responsible for day-to-day maintenance operations.- Planning, coordination and management support.- Assisting in technical problem solving and coordinate multiple arenas ensuring efficient leanoperations.- Act as point of contact for Pratt & Whitney staff.- Assessing ongoing maintenance processes and propose updates for improvement in regards totechnical solutions as well as financially viable solutions.

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  Barco

  Nov 2021 - Oct 2023

  Product Manager Simulation

  - Defining documentation and communicate the roadmap and product strategy.- Developing the business case & define business models - prepare, organize & lead theBusiness Case Review, in strong collaboration with Segment Marketing.- Defining winning product requirements, product/technical insights, market trends and customerpersonas.- Focussing on the customer experience, driving differentiation through a deep understanding ofcustomer needs and best-in-class user experience thinking.- Representing the customer and end-user internally and externally.- Conducting market, customer and internal research to gather product insights, supported by ongoingvisits to customers and non-customers.- Gathering competitive intelligence and perform competitive analysis.- Creating pricing models/architecture.- Owning and managing the end-to-end lifecycle of product.- Leading the UX of your product, in cooperation with UX expert teams.- Collaborating with Product Marketing on new product launches,- Delivering internal & external training & demo’s- Supporting and proposing initiatives for Services revenue growth. Show less

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  Norwegian

  Oct 2023 - now

  Line & Base Manager - Technical Operations