Shermin Mercelina is an aviation safety professional currently serving as the team leader for the airworthiness division of the Curacao Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA). She has over 25 years of experience in aviation safety regulation, certification, inspection, accident investigation, and policy making. She holds an engineering degree and diplomas in civil aviation management and safety. Her roles at CCAA have included certification and oversight of air operators and maintenance organizations, registration of aircraft, and drafting new safety regulations.

1. Ing Shermin M. Mercelina
Steenkoraal 35
Curacao,
Tel: 5999 8393311/5999 5214849/
shermin.mercelina@gobiernu.cw
smercelina.ccaa@gmail.com
Profile
Shermin Mercelina is a dynamic and proactive Aviation Safety Professional with broad
knowledge on advanced aviation techniques and safety procedures and practices and
aviation policy making; uses developmental strategy and tactics.
She is currently serving the leadership position for the CCAA airworthiness division
that have the oversight responsibly on the Curacao aviation maintenance licence
holders, Curacao register aircrafts, Curacao air operator and approved maintenance
Certificate holders and foreign operators and aircraft operating from and to Curacao,
since January 2012.
Furthermore she is an Aviation Safety Airworthiness Policy Advisor/Inspector with
a wide range of experience in:
 Airworthiness safety regulatory, procedural and surveillance matters
including proven ability in preparing reports and technical documents and
experience in preparation of manuals and documents related to aircraft
maintenance.
 Incident and accident investigation.
 Certification, inspection, and audit of air operators and aircraft maintenance
organizations.
 Knowledge of ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Guidance
material related to airworthiness.
 Knowledge of the requirements for the issue and validation of approved
maintenance organization certificates and maintenance personnel licenses.
 Familiarity with multi-nationally utilized Aviation regulations such as
EASAs, FAA and Model Regulation.
Areas of Expertise
 Aviation Safety;
 Air operator, maintenance organization and airman certification;
 Auditing technique;
 Policy maker and advisor;
 Aircraft composites materials;
 RVSM certification;
 Avionics;

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 Knowledge Management;
 Knowledge of the Curacao Regulations;
 Leadership and innovation;
 Strategic thinking;
 Project management;
 Performance management;
 Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) applications
(Win 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows version 7).
Education
QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION:
2014 - 2016: IATA Civil Aviation Management Diploma. Passed with
distinction.
May 2015: ICAO Directors General of Civil Aviation Course on Aviation
Safety.
1991– 1985: H.T.S. Haarlem, Holland Polytechnic, (School of aircraft
engineering and Technology). Subject: Aeronautical
engineer. B.ENG degree
1985– 1981 : M.T.S. Curacao (Polytechnic school) subject: electronic
engineer, degree
1978 -1981: M.A.V.O. Curacao (High school), subject: Mathematics,
physics, chemistry
LANGUAGES:
Dutch: Fluent
English: Fluent
Papiamentu: Fluent
Spanish: Moderate
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of Birth: 14th January 1962.
Marital Status: Single.
Driving License: Full, clean.
TRAINING COURSES:
Directors General of Civil Aviation Course On Aviation Safety
Planning and Strategic Direction in Civil Aviation (1 of the 4th Courses
series to obtain the Civil Aviation Management Diploma)
Middle Management I
Aircraft Accident Investigation
ICAO State Safety Program(SSP)
Regional Symposium on RVSM Aviation Technology
Twin Otter Maintenance Initial Program

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International Instructor Training
Maintenance Resource Management
ICAO Safety Management Systems (SMS)
BN-2B Islander Familiarization Course
Opsporingsambtenaar Luchtvaartwetgeving (Aviation Investigation Officer)
Planning and Strategic Direction in Civil Aviation
ATR 42-300 Electric/Mechanics Cockpit Tests and operations course
Aviation Legislation Course
Ramp and en-route inspections ,OJT
ADREP/ECCAIRS
Internal QMS Auditor Training Course
Nondestructive Inspection & Evaluation
ICAO Regional State Safety Program (SSP)
Auditing in a Maintenance Environment
ATR 42-300 Maintenance General Familiarization Course
F100 Maintenance Familiarization Course
Maintenance Steering Group (MSG-3) Training
Helicopter Transition Training Course
Resolution of Safety Concerns
ICAO AVSEC implementation workshop
Introduction to Inspector Safety Oversight
Bell 206L1 Long ranger
Dangerous Goods Regulations Initial Course
Conflict hantering en Mediation (Conflict handling and Mediation)
ICAO Endorsed Government Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness)
Ramp Safety Awareness Program
Altimetry and Barometry
Dangerous Goods Regulations Initial Course
CMA-900 FMS flight Line Maintenance Course
Aircraft Maintenance and Reliability
The Care and Maintenance of Nickel Cadmium Batteries
Airworthiness Indoctrination for General Aviation and Air Carrier
Inspector Cockpit En Route Inspection
Avionics Test and Measuring Equipment
Airworthiness Inspector Certification & Surveillance
Business Writing II

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Employment
Job title: Aviation Safety Airworthiness Division, Team Leader
Dates of employment: June 1995 – current
Company name: Curacao Civil Aviation Authority
Responsibilities and achievements:
 In 1995 was part of the CCAA team that managed to put Curacao back in FAA
Category 1 after the FAA has downgraded Curacao Aviation Safety rating to
category 2.
 Team leader of the CCAA airworthiness division.
 Certification project manager.
 Responsible for the airworthiness oversight program.
 In contact with other international Civil Aviation Authorities.
 Conducted thorough investigation of air accidents and complaints to determine
causes and prevention.
 Report discrepancies, inefficiencies, lapses in procedure and proposed changes in
rules, policies, standards, and regulations to adapt on evolving aviation safety.
 Certification, inspection, and audit of air operators and aircraft maintenance
organizations and reported directly to the Director General of Curacao Civil
Aviation.
 Lead auditor
 Certification of maintenance personnel.
 Registration of aircrafts.
 Draft new Airworthiness Safety regulation.
 Training of new airworthiness safety inspectors.
Job title: Pressure Vessels Inspector
Dates of employment: October 1994 -May 1995
Company name: Department of Public Works, Division pressure vessels
Responsibilities and achievements:
 Supervisor of the government department responsible for inspection of pressure
vessels in the Netherlands Antilles.
 In contact with industry involved with pressure vessel.
 Certification of NDT inspectors.
 Inspection of pressure vessels.
 Investigate new pressure vessel equipment installed in the factory to ensure
compliance with required standards.

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Job title: Fokker 100 structural engineer
Dates of employment: February 1992- October 1994
Company name: Fokker aircraft, Holland
Responsibilities and achievements:
 Design Fokker 100 airframe and wing structure.
 Fokker 50 avionics engineer.
 Design Fokker 50 wiring diagrams.
 Analyze and issue recommendations for avionic design defects with the help of
the production line.
Job title: Assistant NDT inspector
Dates of employment: 1991-1992
Company name: KLM Engine shop, Holland
Responsibilities and achievements:
Assist the NDT inspectors with NDT inspection on engine parts
Key Skills
Work based skills Personal skills
 Has exceptional analytical and
evaluation skills;
 Gives sound and timely
decisions;
 Can multi-task and think
clearly even in pressure-driven
and emergency situations;
 Able to work on own initiative
and as part of a team;
 Proven leadership skills
involving managing,
developing and motivating
teams to achieve their
objectives;
 First-class analytical, design
and problem solving skills;
 Dedicated to maintaining high
quality standards;
 Is able to transfer knowledge
to others easily;
 Good at meeting deadlines;
 Good experience using Word,
Excel and PowerPoint.
 Organized and hardworking;
 Good timekeeper;
 Negotiating skills;
 Business and marketing;
 Take pride in my work.

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Personal Interest and Memberships
Aerobic, physical fitness – gym.
Recreational sport.
Information technology and Social media.
Travel to foreign counties and explore other cultures.
Cooperative strategies.
Active Member of several Cooperative unions (Algemene Spaar- en
Kredietcoöperatie A.C.U. & Coöperatieve spaar- en kredietvereniging San Pedro)