David LaFay

David LaFay

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  • About me

    Sr. Director, Operational Excellence at PrimeFlight Aviation Services

  • Education

    • Paul Smith's College

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      Bachelor of Science in Business Management & Entrepreneurial Studies with minor in Sustainability Studies Summa Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Class President, Head Resident Assistant, Campus Sustainability Assistant

  • Experience

    • ReadyJet Inc.

      Jun 2011 - Mar 2020

      As Senior Manager of Operations I oversaw the provision of services ensuring the organization was running as well as it possibly could, with a smooth efficient service that meets the expectations and needs of customers and clients. I reported directly to the COO, managing day-to-day activities, analyzing statistics and reading and writing reports.

      • Sr. Program Manager

        Jan 2018 - Mar 2020
      • Sr. Manager of Operations

        Jun 2011 - Jan 2018
    • PrimeFlight Aviation Services

      Jan 2019 - now

      In my role, I oversee Operational Excellence for our diverse network of companies, including PrimeFlight Aviation Services, PrimeFlight GSE Maintenance, PrimeFlight Cargo, Prime Appearance, Garsite, and Skytanking. I am directly responsible for Quality Assurance, Operations Support, Sustainability, and M&A Integrations, ensuring seamless and efficient operations across all entities.

      • Sr. Director, Operational Excellence

        May 2024 - now
      • Sr. Director, Quality Assurance

        May 2023 - May 2024
      • Sr. Director, Technical Operations & Integration

        Mar 2020 - May 2023
      • Director, Operations Program Management & Integration

        Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Sustainability Ambassador

      Center for Sustainability and Excellence - CSE
      Apr 2025
    • AS9100 Rev D & ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor

      Probitas Authentication
      Aug 2023
    • Solutions Practitioner

      EcoVadis
      Mar 2024
    • Certified Sustainability Practitioner Leadership Edition

      Sustainability Academy
      Apr 2025
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to David LaFay
      2020 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40 Aviation Pros Nov 2020