Andrew Katumba is an aeronautical engineer seeking a role in technical records or planning within aviation. He has over 15 years of experience in roles such as maintenance engineer, technical records assistant, and team leader. He possesses strong leadership, communication, and project management skills. His qualifications include a BEng in Aeronautical Engineering and Diploma in Electrical Engineering.

1. Andrew Katumba<br />26 Whistler Street, London, N5 1NH<br />Telephone 020 7226 2947 Mobile 07717 090470<br />Email andrewkatumba@hotmail.com<br />Profile<br />A proactive and resourceful AERONAUTIC ENGINEER combing a Bachelors Degree in Aeronautical Engineering with over four years experience as a Maintenance, Planning & Development Engineer with a national airline. A goal-orientated, adaptable and entrepreneurial leader, who encourages and inspires individuals to achieve their full potential. Prides himself on having strong morals, uses ethical judgement, energy and commercial acumen to challenge issues and has the personal resilience to take accountability for making difficult decisions. Results-driven and client-focused with a proven track record in delivering results against the toughest challenges on time and within budget. Seeking to exploit these skills in a technical records or planning environment role within the aviation industry<br />Key Transferable Skills<br />Leadership and People Development: Building, managing, and mentoring, geographically dispersed, multi-disciplinary teams to optimise individual contribution and team performance in deadline driven environments. Delegates where appropriate, empowering individuals to make decisions independently<br />Relationship Management: Forging and maintaining strong collaborative working relationships with people at all levels including customers, suppliers and partners.<br />Communications: Communicates effectively at all levels, uses excellent written, verbal and presentation skills to create, develop and deliver winning solutions. <br />Troubleshooting Analysis: Collating, analysing and evaluating information (quantitative and qualitative). Brings a creative and innovative approach to problem solving <br />Team-working: Motivational team player, considerate and non-judgemental of team member’s input and ideas. Aims to build strong symbiotic relationships within a team environment to ensure organisations goals are achieved.<br />Project Management: Planning, co-ordinating and managing projects and programmes, ensuring delivery on time, on budget and to brief.<br />Idea Generation: Able to rapidly grasp new ideas, concepts and technologies and proactively mediate between business and technical functions to turn ideas into reality in alignment to the business strategy.<br />Career History<br />Tech Records Assistant August 2009 – Present <br />Easyjet, London Gatwick<br />Working as part of a team of 8 and reporting to the Technical Records Manager.<br />Responsible for updating of component changes and verification of technical data as from aircraft technical log pages against the AMOS based system used by the airline for maintenance records.<br />Entering the tech log defects/component changes and filing all documents in their respective trays.<br />Programs required; Aims-Airline information system (lists flight plan of aircrafts), EMCS-Engineering maintenance control system (lists job plan on the A/c) and COMMSOFT- contains the necessary interface for entries.<br />Updating of technical data as regards planned maintenance activities<br />Ensuring documentation for aircraft materials and processes are correct and that aircraft certification requirements are met and maintained<br />Liaising with the Project Team on technical queries relating to Aircraft Maintenance<br />Coordination of all Technical Records input with the Continuing Airworthiness Manager<br />Preparation of reports and investigations relating to Technical Records<br />Ensuring that all aircraft records are maintained and recorded in accordance with defined requirements<br />Liaising with Customer Support in relation to task authorisation and approval<br />Assisting Quality Managers to ensure quality systems and standards are being maintained<br />Strategic Planning Technical RecordsAugust 2005 – February 2006<br />Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd<br />Reporting to the Technical Records Manager and responsible for updating of component changes and verification of technical data as from aircraft technical log pages into the utramain system used by the Airline.<br />Providing support, advice and guidance in the coordination and administration of a six strong team of graduates who were responsible for data entry on a backlog of maintenance check packs into the system.<br />Team LeaderJanuary – August 2005<br />Data Verification Project , SRT Stansted <br />Team Leader of one of three integrated teams charged with the checking and verifying of aircraft technical records on 69 of Easy Jet’s 737 aircraft.<br />Received, planned and controlled aircraft maintenance records/ documents for Data Verification purposes.<br />Led an 8-strong team and was responsible for administration and work coordination with other teams and the project manager. <br />Ensured that the overall project procedures and documentation and project status update in the department computer system are maintained correctly.<br />Monitored, organised and evaluated team activities through regular meetings.<br />Assisted the project manager in customer liaison, inter department co-ordination, labour monitoring and schedule control related to the verification project.<br />Doc. Controller, Capital Aviation Services LtdMay – July 2004<br />(Contract) Basco – Bournemouth Aviation Services Ltd.<br />Reporting to the Maintainence Planning Manager and responsible for generating work orders for sub contracting of aircraft components or work to external agencies. <br />Scheduling of aircraft for maintenance in liaison with customers and marketing department.<br />Work package paperwork control; issuing and tracking receipt of completed cards. <br />Processing all Engineering Assistance request notes before conveying them to Engineering Technical Services department.<br />Compilation and issue of work documents for all work to be performed on aircraft/component.<br />Routine and non-routine card, over and above work man hours tracking.<br />Compiling over and above man hours for final billing. <br />Ensuring that the overall project procedures and documentation and the project status update in the department computer system are maintained.<br />Volunteer1999 - 2004<br />Working as part of a voluntary team on a project to restore a vintage Vampire <br />Aircraft at RAF Henlow: this work has proved to be both challenging and rewarding, and has helped to further develop strong interpersonal skills and a greater level of confidence. The challenge was to devise a method to keep track of all parts dismantled. Building on previous work experience with Uganda Airlines, created a system that is technically comprehensive yet flexible and efficient.<br />Maintenance, Planning and Development Engineer (Avionics)1986 - 1990<br />Uganda Airlines Corp., Uganda<br />Maintenance, planning and development of all electrical systems on B707 and F27 aircraft part of six-strong fleet (4 passenger and 2 cargo) comprising 1 B737, 2 B707s, 2 F27s and a leased A747 from South African Airlines<br />Continuous liaison between ground engineers and manufacturers on all aspects of service bulletins / airworthiness directives from manufacturers and safety regulation bodies (CAA, FAA, Boeing, etc),to ensure optimum safety levels<br />Responsible for maintaining and continuously improving the Avionics records section for the Condition Monitoring of all Avionics on the entire airline fleet <br />Extending technical support to in-coming airlines contracted for such services (including Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airlines, DAS Air Cargo)<br />Major Projects<br />Organising and managing a project to implement installation of safety devices on a Fokker Friendship F27; working with a group of licensed repair engineer and technicians, the chief engineer for securing the resources, and liaising with manufacturers for the modification and repair kit for the project; main contact for Uganda Airlines and Ugandan Airworthiness inspectorate on all safety issues <br />Other Work Experience<br />Sales Advisor: Thorn Radio Rentals (Electrical retail & rental), London 2000 - 2001<br />Responsible for all aspects of sales and customer service, including preparing rental and insurance contracts. <br />Assistant Manager: Mobil Garages Ltd. (Petrol stations), London 1995 - 1996<br />Responsible for the smooth running of petrol outlets in Euston and Kings Cross, managing a team of five with full management responsibility for wages, rota management sales, cash handling, banking etc.<br />Unemployed1990-1995<br />Due to immigration controls, I was not allowed to engage in gainful work while my case was being<br />considered. Managed to sustain my work/life experiences and skills together by using the civil aviation<br />authority library at Holborn as well as constant contact with the Royal aeronautical society. <br />Personal and Professional Details<br />QualificationsBEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering (2:2)1997 - 2000<br />University of Hertfordshire<br />Final Year ProjectCondition Monitoring - to identify the most suitable fault diagnosis parameter on <br />aircraft structuresFirst Class Honours award for this work.<br />Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Credit)1982 - 1985<br />Uganda Technical College, Elgon, Uganda<br />AssociationsGraduate Member, Royal Aeronautical Society<br />Computer SkillsEngineering packages: Microsoft station 95 2D CAD, ANSYS, FEA<br />Office applications: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, publisher and front page<br />InterestsDriving, sports - especially tennis, and keeping fit<br />StatusMarried; fully geographically mobile; willing to relocate as required<br />CitizenshipBritish Citizen<br />