Aymen Bakry

About Aymen Bakry

Aviation compliance professional with 5+ years of airline experience at American Airlines, specializing in regulatory compliance, internal audits, safety oversight, and operational risk management. Currently serving in a station-level compliance leadership role focused on audit execution, corrective action management, and strengthening compliance culture across ground operations.Experienced working with aviation regulatory standards (FAA, TSA, DOT, and Dangerous Goods) and supporting inspection readiness, operational integrity, and safety-focused process improvements. Multilingual (English, Arabic, Tigrinya) with a strong interest in aviation compliance and safety opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s growing aviation sector.Core strengths: aviation compliance audits, safety oversight, regulatory reporting, operational governance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Experience

1. Compliance Manager Station Operations

   American Airlines

   Dec 2025 — Present · Columbus, OH, US

   Results-driven aviation compliance leader responsible for station-level regulatory oversight, internal control management, and operational audit execution within American Airlines ground operations.• Led and completed 16 internal compliance audits across station departments, strengthening regulatory readiness and operational integrity.• Reduced audit findings through structured corrective action plans and recurring safety huddles focused on accountability and process improvement.• Successfully closed 100% of open corrective action items within assigned compliance scope.• Partnering with General Manager to enhance compliance tracking systems and internal monitoring frameworks.• Ensure daily adherence to FAA, TSA, DOT, and Dangerous Goods regulatory requirements.• Maintain inspection-ready documentation and audit records aligned with aviation regulatory standards.• Collaborated directly with aviation inspectors; traveled to Pittsburgh to observe and align with formal inspection methodologies.• Provide compliance coaching and regulatory guidance to frontline operational teams to strengthen safety culture.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government

• Groveport Madison High School

  High School Diploma

• Columbus State Community College

  Associate of Science

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Government