Greater Toulouse Metropolitan Area
34 years of experience in aeronautics industry, accumulated in the French Air Force, Air Inter / Air France, and Airbus. Expert in Airbus VIP and airliners cabins. Strong knowledge of all Airbus systems.
▪ Focal point, responsible for the Cabin & Cabin Systems Definition of A330 / A350 / A350F fleet ▪ Ensure cabin & cabin systems presentation and definition with appropriate support of engineering for Layout, Emergency Equipment, Cabin Intercommunication Data System (CIDS), In-Flight Entertainment System (IFE) & Connectivity options ▪ Manage investigations of technical requests related to the Cabin or Cabin Systems with the design office and/or suppliers to achieve optimised Cabin Layout ▪ Ensure the cabin definition follow-up versus planning ▪ Handle cabin & cabin systems related technical discussions
- Manage AOG & routine requests - Provide components & services - Simplify the customer experience I ensure the technical assistance (trouble shooting and technical problems resolution) for ACJ customers, ~220 Airbus aircraft in operation around the world. Co-located in AIRTAC (Airbus Technical Aircraft-On-Ground Centre) in Airbus Head Quarter in Blagnac - France.
Provide guidance to students about ATA chapters 25/33/44/50/52 for maintenance activities. Aeronautic bachelor degree.
Leads the design, development and the integration of cabin furniture/monuments including galleys, washrooms and seating for VIP and VVIP cabins of Airbus A320 family aircraft • Acts as the technical interface between Airbus Corporate Jet Centre and vendors • Defines definition and requirement specifications per Work Package (WP) and manages the exchange of technical information with suppliers • Responsible for validating the detail design and the declaration of technical milestone achievements (ITCM, PDR, CDR and FAI) • Is technical focal point responsible for ensuring WP integration with the applicable aircraft structural, air, water and electrical systems • Secures the availability and consistency of required substantiation documentation
Team leader, managed a team of four engineers • Responsible for technical follow-up and the reliability improvement of the cabin equipment installed on the Air France fleet • Performed analysis all in-service events and provided answers on all technical queries raised by cabin crew and/or maintenance department • Liaised with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to improve the Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) rates and to reduce No-Fault-Found (NFF) of components removed • Represented the team in meetings with long and short range maintenance departments for maintainability proposals, evolutions of equipment technical status with the aim of reducing fleet hour maintenance costs • Verified Vendor Service Bulletins (VSB) and AD/CN analysis to create, revise or publish engineering orders • Monitored spare part consumption and overhaul maintenance costs and established appropriate cabin maintenance tasks to be applied by production • Responsible for the transfer of in-service experience and maintenance activities to Air France Design Organisation department (DOA) for new cabin development
2001 – 2006: Cabin Engineer on the €350M “Ulysse” project to develop in-service and line fit aircraft cabins for new seat development o Responsible for the coordination between Air France Fleet, Marketing, Purchasing and Cabin Crew departments. o Followed up technical coordination meetings between Air France and aircraft manufacturers (BOEING / AIRBUS) according to their seat specifications and JAA / FAA policies 2003 – 2006: New Long Range aircraft programmes and cabin refurbishing • Developed new First and Business class passenger seats (CONTOUR) for A330, A340, B747 & B777 to be equipped with Rockwell Collins and Thales In Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems • Participated in aircraft delivery and technical In-Service follow up of this new range seats 2001 – 2003: Project leader on Single Aisle aircraft • Responsible for the development of a new convertible passenger seat (SICMA AERO SEAT) for the short-haul aircraft (A320 family) • Performed Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) in cooperation with the supplier to improve seat reliability • 1998 – 2001: Passenger Seat Engineering o Acted as technical interface between Air France and seat manufacturers o Provided cost and lead-times to Air France Marketing Department for cabin modifications and new seat development o Provided technical assistance to the production during cabin modifications