Mike Nelson

About Mike Nelson

Over a decade of experience performing and managing aircraft cabin retrofits, including overhead bin replacements, LED lighting installation, Wi-Fi connectivity installations, In-Flight Entertainment installations, seat overhaul and replacements, and decor refreshes. Highly experienced in preparing airlines for the acquisition and operation of new aircraft types as well as analyzing and re-configuring leased aircraft for transfer between airlines.

Experience

1. Senior Manager - Cabin Retrofits

   United Airlines

   Mar 2021 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Supervised team of engineers responsible for the installation of customer experience upgrades and cabin décor refresh across the United Airlines narrow body fleet of 500 aircraft, including installation of In-Flight Entertainment (IFE), space bins, new seating, and LED lighting to significantly boost customer satisfaction and operational performance scores.Presented recurring updates on project status to executive management team at United Airlines.Managed budget upwards of $1B through vendor awards, options selection, change requests, and supplemental additions.Coordinated across multiple groups at United to seamlessly introduce the modification into the operation with minimal disruptions.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Engineering
• Aircraft
• Commercial Aviation
• Quality Assurance
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Maintenance & Repair