Vishal Prabhakar

Experience

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  Air Deccan

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

  Engineering Intern

  Worked as an intern in various Airline Departments such as Planning, Technical Services, Line Maintenance and contributed immensely to the team in the success of various projects.

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  Kingfisher Airlines

  Oct 2007 - Dec 2011

  Summary: Key member of the team managing all aspects of Avionics maintenance and involved in projects, which have enabled Kingfisher Airlines to achieve significant cost savings & operational efficiencies.• Represented the Avionics Team in company E&M meets and presentations.• Preparation, review and assessment of Engineering / Work Orders based on OEM/Vendor Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives and other technical documents.• Providing 24/7 support and assistance to Engineering team for AOG/emergency/exigencies and troubleshooting.• Provide defect analysis/reliability analysis to OEM’s to ensure continued Airworthiness and to improve system and fleet performance.• Collaboration with other Teams: • Reconfiguration of A320 airplanes from a 180-seater single class configuration & 20+114 dual class configuration to a 08+156 dual class configuration, project realized cost savings over 80% • Set-up of Aircraft Galley equipment repair shop, the cost savings and operational efficiencies were achieved within 3 months of operation.• Implemented archival project of Avionics softwares on a central server for ready availability and flexibility improving efficiency and swift snag rectification.• Actively participated in Manufacturer Symposiums and Forums For Airline Interactive Resolutions.• Facilitated with Airbus/ATR teams, other Airline operators and Regulators to resolve in-service issues. عرض أقل

  • Technical Services Engineer

    Oct 2007 - Dec 2011

  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

    Oct 2007 - Dec 2011
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  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Jan 2012 - May 2014

  MBA Graduate Research Assistant

  Summary: Assistance in Aviation Research analysis, data mining, evaluation, review for the departments of Finance, Accounting and Air Cargo & Logistics in the College of Business.Results:• Organized the advertising of the College of Business in print/online news journals and high school annual newsletters for recruitment of Business Candidates.• Captain of CFA Team representing the university in the World-level CFA Equity Research Challenge 2014.• Authored a research paper along with my Accounting professor on Personal Finance titled “The Need for Personal Finance Education in Colleges and Universities”, presented & published in the American Institute of Higher Education. Currently working on following research topics: • To examine the effect of airline alliances on the performance of partner Airlines. • To examine the role and impact of suppliers on aircraft manufacturing. عرض أقل

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  Qatar Airways

  Jul 2014 - now

  Summary: Key Member of the Technical Finance team handling and managing all Business Finance roles & responsibilitiesResults:• Perform month end/ year-end closing activities and review of Balance Sheet accounts.• Preparation, analysis and presentation of monthly KPI performance to budget holders.• Preparation of monthly MIS reports to assess performance of business units.• Preparation, review and approval of Budgets and technical cost/revenue forecasting.• Review of Maintenance reserves, aircraft utilization, adjustments and Balance schedules for leased airplanes on monthly basis.• Management reporting and detailed analysis of P&L costs (actuals Vs budget Vs Forecast), including manpower heads, work productivity and detailed event based material costs• Analyse capital spending projects as part of Cost management committee submissions and help in developing business cases.• Ad-hoc projects and financial analysis (including capital budgeting methods) for projects required by senior management. • Finance focal point in commercial evaluation of Aircraft related projects & contracts. عرض أقل

  • Senior Manager Commercial

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Finance Integration Manager

    Jul 2018 - Oct 2021

  • Manager Business Finance

    Jul 2014 - Jul 2018