Eng. William Nathan Mermelstein
Director Safety & Quality
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA OFFICE:
NEXUS Flight Operations Services
Bin Homran Center, Suite 504-A
Tahlia Street, Jeddah
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T: +966 2 284 6228
F: +966 2 284 6229
M: +966 5 571 4348
SITA:BAHNXXH
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Experience
August 2, 2010 – January 21, 2011
Aircraft Technical Publishers, Brisbane, California
V.P. Sales and Marketing, Compliance and Safety Solutions
Developed protocols to modify our proprietary software for managing the needs of FAR Part 145 Repair Stations & Part 135 Air Carriers to meet the strict requirements for maintaining compliance the federal regulations to the same standards as that required by the Part 121 air carriers, including anticipated SMS requirements.
April 1, 2009 – March 2010
Saudi Aviation Flight Academy (SAFA), Jeddah/Thumamah, Saudi Arabia
Head of Operations
Secured to provide start-up assistance fora ground up flight training academy and campus to provide ab-initio flight training, employing the most advanced flight training methods available. Developed GACA Part 145 repair station manuals and systems. Lead design criteria of 3000 sq/m maintenance facility.
June 2007 – February 2009
Corporate Flight Management (CFM), Smyrna, TN
Vice President, Flight Operations and Business Development
Manage operational aspects of aircraft management and charter departments, including marketing and new business development by adjusting fleet size and capacity expansion. Responsible of negotiations and contract generation between CFM and clients.
September 2002 – June 2007
Adam Aircraft Industries (AAI), Englewood, CO
Vice President of Propulsion & Flight Test Pilot A500/700 Programs
Designed and integrated all A700 aircraft systems relating, but not limited to, engine installation, environmental control systems, fuel system design, and development of the prototype aircraft. Designed factory authorized service centers network. Responsible for specifying Part 135 equipped/built aircraft for fleet customers.
January 2001 – September 2002
Eclipse Aviation Corporation, Albuquerque, NM
Manufacturing Production ManagerMaintainability Engineer
Assembled initial manufacturing team, and managed assembly of the first flight test articles. Implemented Kaizen & Kanban principals into the production process. Developed the factory service center infrastructure and established inventory for fleet operator support. Primary liaison between manufacturing engineering. Developed the design/philosophy for all computerized maintenance systems, and liaison to Avidyne.
February 1995 – December 2000
Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation, Arlington, WA
Sales and Marketing Manager
Managed all aspects of sales department including annual budgets, forecasts, new product development, public relations, and marketing. Managed worldwide network of 33 factory authorized service centers, including management of all contracts relating to service providers, special programs, and new products.
Designed, developed, implemented, marketed, and sold GRAND RENAISSANCE COMMANDER® program. Spearheaded “service engineering” efforts to identify, prevent, and/or remedy potential fleet issues. Initiated partnering in major conversions & modification STC programs with our Service Centers, which allowed development of new programs with a shared cost exposure. Created website, video marketing, in-flight magazineadvertising campaigns in support of world-wide service center network, programs, products & kits.
March 1992 – January 1995
Eagle Creek Aviation Corporation, Indianapolis, IN
Director of Maintenance, Chief Inspector & Director of Product Development
Managed our factory authorized Twin Commander, AlliedSignal & Allison repair station and parts department. Developed highly successful TPE 331-10T engine program, including build of the prototype aircraft. Performed over 15 C of A inspections to import foreign aircraft.
May 1986 – March 1992
Custom Air Service & Aero Ambulance International, Howell, MI
Part 135 Director of Maintenance & Technical Medical Manager
Responsible for maintaining fleet of Cessna 300/400/500 and Piper PA 34 & PA 31 series aircraft. Developed AAIP & MEL programs. Extensive modifications for in-aircraft medical equipment installations. Held authorizations and authority for Haz-Mat, Explosives (DOD), Prisoner Transport, and Top Secret clearances. DOM for an Island based Part 135 scheduled air carrier, maintaining a fleet of Piper PA31-350 and DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otters.
June 1985 – May 1986
Gimble Aviation, Ann Arbor, MI
Part 135/145 Director of Maintenance & Chief Inspector
Maintained a fleet of Cessna 100, 200, 300 & 400 series, Beechcraft 33/35/36 & 55 series, and Piper PA23 & PA28 series aircraft. Developed manuals and gained FAA approval as Part 145 repair station.
August 1981 – June 1985
Anderson Development Company, Tulsa, OK
Part 135 Lead A&P Mechanic
Cessna 414 & Rockwell Commander 685
March 1980 – June 1981
O’Kelly Engineering, Tulsa, OK
Part 91 Pilot
Flew Haz-Mat materials in company C-182 between Tulsa, OK & Denver, CO twice weekly.
April 1980 – August 1981
Pennant Aviation/Butler Aviation, Tulsa, OK
Supervisor of Line Services
Managed the third shift line services for 80+ corporate aircraft tenants & heavy transient traffic. Implemented fuel Millipore sampling program (new federal regulations) for our 50K gallon fuel farm.
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
From May 2007
Safety Services International (SSI)
RTI Forensics (Retained)
General Aviation Accident & Safety Consultant
Accident reconstruction, examination and analysis. Expert witness testimony. Part 121/125/135/145 safety & maintenance record audits.
Independent Consultant
Part 91, 135, 141 &145 Operations, Development, Implementation & Oversight
Repair Station Manual Develop FAR Part 145 manuals through submission and FAA certification.
Maintenance Monitoring and Review, Maintenance Research, History, Logbook Research & Reconstruction
VLJ Design & Conceptual Review, Rapid Prototype ConstructionFirst Article Construction
Accident Investigation & Expert Witness Services
Due Diligence Investigation & Reporting
Educational / Professional Development
June 2011
Aviation Lead Auditor Training (ALAT)
June 2011
Introduction to IS-BAO Workshop
June 2011
Auditor Accreditation and Workshop
July 2011
IOSA Auditor Training (IAT)
July 2006
FAA Part 145 Certification & Surveillance Training (Oklahoma City, OK)
February 2006
Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engine Course
August 2003
FJ33 Engine Line Maintenance and Operation
June 2003
FJ44 Engine Line Maintenance and Operation
March 2001
Williams EJ22 Engine Line Maintenance and Operation
April 1997
FAA DMIR Training Course (Oklahoma City, OK)
May 1993
FlightSafety 35/36 & 55 Maintenance Initial
January 1993
FlightSafety 200/B200 Maintenance Initial
January 1993
FlightSafety A100/B100 Maintenance Initial
April 1992
FlightSafety Cessna 300/400 Maintenance Initial
February 1992
FlightSafety Cessna 100/200 Maintenance Initial
February 1991
FlightSafety B100 Flight Training Initial
February 1981
General Electric CJ-610/CF-700 Engine Trimming Course
November 1980
General Electric CJ-610 Series Engine Line Maintenance
January 1980 – July 1981
Spartan School of Aeronautics - Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic
August 1975 – May 1977
Lansing Community College - Flight Technology