Ahmad Ziada

About Ahmad Ziada

Throughout my extensive and progressive career, I\'ve worked with and for Fortune 500 organizations who are looking to break new ground with nascent technologies as well as startups and small/mid sized companies. I have built engineering and operations teams from the ground up, leading to significant gains in profitability and demonstrated impact in team culture. Whether it is a proof of concept or an idea being nurtured, I bring a fulsome toolkit that can be adapted to organizations at any stage of the product lifecycle. Highlights from my career include: • Generated firm value of over $100M by serving as the visionary for operations at various start-up divisions and organizations and implementing operating models that are future-proofed and scalable.• Overseen P&L of up to $450M for Boeing subsidiary, managing all aspects of operations, from production through to warranties, while supervising team of 200+ technical and business professionals.• Overhauled multiple operations programs to reach higher efficiencies, reduce operating costs, and improve overall product quality.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Jet Industries, Inc.

   Mar 2023 — Present

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Aerospace Engineering, Minor Engineering Mechanics

• Penn State University

  Minor, Engineering Mechanics/Finite Element Analysis

  1988 — 1992

Skills

• Finite Element Analysis
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Uav
• Program Management
• Systems Engineering
• Product Management
• Earned Value Management
• Team Leadership
• Flight Test
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Avionics
• Leadership
• Product Development
• Business Development
• Integration
• Dod
• Start-Ups
• Testing
• Engineering Management
• Manufacturing