Senthilkumar Sivakumar

Assistant Director (Operations) - DGCA India

Tamil Nadu, India

About

An experienced Aviation professional, passionate about all aspects of Aviation Safety. Creative, innovative and capable of taking a project from concept to completion. Possesses natural leadership qualities and is an effective relationship builder, aiming to develop a positive safety culture at all levels of Aviation Services.

Experience

  • Assistant Director (Operations) at Directorate General of Civil Aviation
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Aviation Safety Consultant at Self-employed
    Sep 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

  • Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
    Jan 2021 - Oct 2021 · 10 mos

    Teaching Aviation Operations and Management

  • Graduate Student at Cranfield University
    Sep 2017 - Sep 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Completed MSc in Safety and Human Factors in Aviation as a prestigious Chevening Scholar. Proposed a novel integrated risk management systems for the airport operations in my final thesis.

  • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (10 yrs 3 mos)
    • Deputy Manager (ATC & Safety)
      Jul 2016 - Sep 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Provision of ATC services in Bangalore CTA (TWR,APP & AREA Control Services) along with Officer in Charge of Flight Safety.

    • Aerodrome Officer
      Jan 2012 - Jun 2016 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Aerodrome Operations and Management,Air Traffic Control,Aerodrome Safety Management Systems.

    • Assistant Aerodrome Officer(ATC & Safety)
      Jul 2007 - Dec 2011 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Aerodrome Operations and Management,Air Traffic Control & Safety.