Aircraft Maintenance Technology

NOV-DEC 2017

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www.AviationPros.com 49 T imothy Murray was always fascinated by aviation. He joined the Navy after the Sept. 11 attacks and became an avionics technician. And he's been in love with this career ever since. After serving in the military he attended the Aviation Institute of Maintenance and received a bachelor's in aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He has worked in a corporate setting and worked on Cessnas, Beechjets, Falcons, and other midsized aircraft. He has been awarded Instructor of the Quarter and Instructor of the Year at Aviation Institute of Maintenance. Nominated by Brad Groom, assistant campus director, Aviation Institute of Maintenance: "This past year, Mr. Murray took the first steps for entry into the Coast Guard Reserve Officer Training Program to once more serve his country. As a key contributor in many company events, he is a person who goes the extra mile and is a "big-picture" thinker. For example, this past year our company held its annual Admission Department Conference (called ACT 2017). During this confer- ence of over 100 company representatives, he volunteered to be a guest speaker to help the admissions department understand the in's and out's of being an A&P; and the daily operation of our school. Afterward many admissions representatives made comments such as "You helped me understand and I can bet- ter inform prospective students now." Mr. Murray rose to the occasion and made a difference in the way admissions per- sonnel perform their daily tasks. At our annual education conference this year, Mr. Murray was selected as "Teacher of the Year" from the Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Chesapeake, VA. He is an incredibly proactive instructor. Picture yourself sitting in a classroom trying to learn the complexities of how a propeller governor operates in conjunction with all the other technicalities of the propeller. Now the instructor asks the students to learn some lyrics to the melody of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. This out-of-the box thinking has benefited and motivated many of his students. His commitment to his students is extraordinary." As for his role in giving back to the industry he says, "I cur- rently train future generations of mechanics and help people pursue their dream of working in aviation maintenance. It is a very rewarding career." Murray would like to continue teaching and would also like to learn more about the methods used to both teach and implement aviation maintenance and safety. Future plans also involve going into business for himself one day. TIMOTHY MURRAY A&P; Instructor, 37, Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Chesapeake, VA A s a child Fabio Nascimento had a passion about airplanes and the dream to be a high level professional within the aerospace segment. His father, Antonio do Nascimento, has been his mentor. From him he learned about focus, proactivity, productivity, discipline, and respect. He started his career at LATAM Airlines and spent 8.5 years in various maintenance and quality roles. Next he worked at UTC Aerospace Systems as operations manager in the commercial aircraft aftermarket,. He was part of the project team that re- located UTC Aerospace Systems from San Carlos to Atibaia within Sao Paulo state, from a 300 to 3,000 square meters facility. He started working for APS in January of 2016 as general manager and he is responsible for the local P&L;, leading a multifunctional team of operations, business development, supply chain, human resources, accounting, sales, customer service, quality, training, and continuous improvement. His education includes a master's degree at FIA – Administration Institute Foundation (Brazil), international MBA at Ohio University (Athen/USA), and Getulio Vargas Foundation (Brazil) in a shared program where he could do part of the executive development program in U.S., MBA at Getulio Vargas Foundation (Brazil), and production engineering at UNICEP – Central Paulista University. Advanced training includes master of sci- ence in business administration strategy (plans to conclude by 2019), international executive MBA in strategic business leader- ship, MBA in projects management, produc- tion engineering, and aircraft maintenance technician. He is part of the PMI (Project Management Institute) association and is certified as PMP – proj- ect management professional. He is also part of the Brazilian Engineering Council CREA/SP. Nominated by Dennis Santare, chief revenue officer, Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC: "Fabio Nascimento, MBA, PMP, has demon- strated strong leadership across all areas of operations. He leans on his aviation experience, technical acumen, and an extremely effective management style to drive the facility to higher levels of performance. The executive team, headquartered in Lake Zurich, IL, continues to count on Fabio for not only the day-to-day man- agement of the site, but also for creation and implementation of the company's Brazil growth strategy." Nascimento's short-term goal is to work hard to grow APS Brazil to a site capable to generate USD 20MM per year of rev- enue by 2020. Long-term, his goal is to continue working on the aerospace industry advancing within the company. FABIO NASCIMENTO General Manager, 33, Aircraft Propeller Servicos Aeronauticos, Brazil

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