Zaf Mannan
President @ Cactus Aero, LLC | MBA in International Marketing
- Role
- President at Cactus Aero Inc
- Location
- Scottsdale, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Zaf Mannan
Aviation executive with diverse Corporate & Entrepreneurial experience covering Connected Aircraft Solutions (Satcom), Strategic Planning, Product Development (software and hardware), Program Management, Business Development, Sales, Aircraft Design, Certification, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, Reliability and Technical Operations, Supply Chain and Support, Quality Assurance, Re-engineering and Process Improvement. Available on Consulting and Full Time basis.Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society (MRAeS)Chartered Engineer (CEng).Master Project Manager (MPM)Fellow of the American Academy of Project Managers (FAAPM).
Experience
President
Jan 2001 — Present
Consulting firm, focusing on \"Connected Aircraft\" integrated solutions involving satellite communications, cellular and IP telephony, wireless systems, software development, telemedicine, cabin networks and equipment. Other areas of expertise include Aircraft Engineering & Maintenance Operations. A key focus is in marketing and business development of new products and services.Recent Projects:* Aeronautical Ground Communication Gateway for Air to Ground VoIP call connectivity and management* Portable Iridium based email system * VOYAGER Mobile Telemedicine, low cost, low bandwidth, emergency medical communication system for aviation, terrestrial and maritime use* Cellular Remote Diagnostic and LabConnex solutions for accessing aircraft systems remotely* Legacy aviation standards to IP converter for adapting older satcom and cabin systems to current IP based systems* AeroSphere Suite - a patented software solution for complete aircraft to ground connectivity and management * Advanced cabin router solutionsServices offered include:* Local Representation/Liaison (Sales & Marketing, Technical, Customer Support)* Strategic Planning/Marketing/Product Development/Business Development/Sales* Aircraft Satellite & Cabin Communications; IP Telephony* Telemedicine Systems* Re-Engineering/Business Process Review* Project Management* Engineering Management (Design, Certification, Operations)* Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO)/Supply Chain Management
Education
City St George’s, University of London
BS, Aeronautical Engineering
1981 — 1984
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
MBA, International Marketing, Entrepreneurship
1996 — 1998
Skills
- Composites
- Airports
- Engineering
- Aerospace
- Flights
- Integration
- Charter
- As9100
- Aircraft
- Engineering Management
- Aeronautics
- Business Aviation
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Aviation
- General Aviation
- Helicopters
- Proposal Writing
- Defence
- Aircraft Leasing
- B737
- Business Strategy
- Aerospace Engineering
- Piloting
- Business Development
- Airworthiness
- Flight Safety
- Human Factors
- Project Management
- Commercial Aviation
- Avionics
- Earned Value Management
- Flight Test
- Damage Tolerance
- Overhaul
- Quality Management
- A320
- Aircraft Design
- Civil Aviation
- Systems Engineering
- Customer Support
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