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Obdulio Marrero Coello

Aircraft MRO Maintenance Director
Querétaro

Summary

Bilingual (Spanish & English) with 20+ years of experience in aviation.

Outstanding skills in strategy development, customer relations, continuous improvement, research and development.

Expert applying lean principles to streamline operations and increase quality.

ASNT level III certifications on six NDT methods UT, PT, RT, MT, ET & VT.

Considerable leadership experience including training and certification of NDT technicians.

Highly experienced in Safety, Quality & Compliance.

Experienced in development of technical training programs

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications

Work History

Director of Maintenance

TechOps Mexico
01.2024 - Current

Responsible for overseeing and managing all maintenance activities for the company's fleet of aircraft. This role ensures compliance with aviation regulations and standards, guaranteeing the safety, reliability, and operational efficiency of the aircraft. Leads the teams of technicians and maintenance staff, coordinates with vendors, and ensures the proper execution of preventive and corrective maintenance programs.

  • Overseeing a team of technicians, engineers, and production staff
  • Creating and implementing MRO plans and strategies
  • Making sure the organization complies with safety protocols, regulations, and standards
  • Using tact, diplomacy, and courtesy to gain cooperation from others
  • Using a continuous process improvement program to ensure effective maintenance operations
  • Approving special certification appointments
  • Creating policies for maintenance operations, including procedures, manuals, and employee expenses
  • Reviewing and approving contracts for maintenance assets and outsourced vendors

Quality Director

Delta AeroMexico Techops
1 2020 - 01.2024

Responsible for ensuring that all maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities for aircraft meet the highest standards of quality and safety. This role oversees the implementation and compliance of quality management systems, conducts internal and external audits, and coordinates with the maintenance team to ensure adherence to aviation regulations and operational procedures. Manages staff training on quality practices and continuous improvement.

NDT Manager

Delta AeroMexico Techops
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Management of NDT and Quality control department with 87 visual inspectors and 26 UT, MT, PT, VT, RT, ET level II inspectors
  • Responsible for coordination and execution of the Initial inspections’ services.

M&P NDI UT III

Bombardier Aerospace
01.2013 - 01.2015

NDT Engineer

NDT Expert (TESTIA and EADS)
01.2012 - 01.2013

Research & Development Engineer

Centro de Ingeniería y Desarrollo Industrial (CIDESI)
01.2008 - 01.2012

Research and Development / NDT Engineer

Fundación Instituto de Ingeniería
01.2004 - 01.2008

Education

PhD - Design and Development of Mechanical Systems

Centro de Ingeniería y Desarrollo Industrial (CIDESI)

Master of Science - Design and Development of Mechanical Systems

Centro de Ingeniería y Desarrollo Industrial (CIDESI)

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering - undefined

Universidad Central de Venezuela

Skills

Advanced Technical Knowledge:Experience with aircraft systems and maintenance procedures

Certification

ASNT ET, MT, PT, RT, UT & VT Level III, #228509, American Society for Nondestructive Testing

Industry

Aerospace / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering / Petrochemicals

Languages

Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Director of Maintenance

TechOps Mexico
01.2024 - Current

NDT Manager

Delta AeroMexico Techops
01.2015 - 01.2020

M&P NDI UT III

Bombardier Aerospace
01.2013 - 01.2015

NDT Engineer

NDT Expert (TESTIA and EADS)
01.2012 - 01.2013

Research & Development Engineer

Centro de Ingeniería y Desarrollo Industrial (CIDESI)
01.2008 - 01.2012

Research and Development / NDT Engineer

Fundación Instituto de Ingeniería
01.2004 - 01.2008

Quality Director

Delta AeroMexico Techops
1 2020 - 01.2024

PhD - Design and Development of Mechanical Systems

Centro de Ingeniería y Desarrollo Industrial (CIDESI)

Master of Science - Design and Development of Mechanical Systems

Centro de Ingeniería y Desarrollo Industrial (CIDESI)

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering - undefined

Universidad Central de Venezuela
Obdulio Marrero CoelloAircraft MRO Maintenance Director