OMAR DAABOUL Operations, Contracts & People Leader Email: Omardaaboul@hotmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/odaaboul/ Paphos, Cyprus | Available from 1 January 2027 | Working window: 08:00-18:00 Cyprus time PROFILE Operations, contracts and people leader with 9+ years in airport operations and management and more than six years of contract and supplier work. Supervised operations, maintenance, security and administrative roles; supported a $40M terminal modernization; and introduced digital inspection and badging workflows. Brings that experience to operations, procurement, contract administration and consulting in aviation and other industries. EXPERTISE Operations & people leadership: Staff supervision, Training, Operational continuity, Stakeholder coordination Procurement & contracts: RFP/RFQ preparation, Supplier evaluation, Agreement administration, Contractor performance, Renewal coordination, Workday contract records Compliance & process improvement: Regulatory coordination, Inspection evidence, Safety and security, Digital workflow adoption Applied AI & product development: Requirements and architecture, AI-assisted MVP development, Claude Code, Codex and VS Code, Custom AI skills and cross-model testing EXPERIENCE Founder & product lead | TarmacSync Apr 2026–Oct 2026 Independent airport-procurement venture. Built a usable minimum viable product (MVP), demonstrated it to peers and paused development before a customer launch in October 2026. - Defined the product vision, architecture and rules-based buying-path methodology; built the initial deterministic MVP using airport procurement and funding knowledge. - Directed and worked alongside a contract developer over two months on regulatory-document retrieval, AI-agent workflows, login and security improvements. - Created the website, calls to action and marketing journey; built custom AI skills and tested them across models and agents. Secured $4,000 in platform service credits: $2,000 each from Neon and Google. Family sabbatical & professional development | Planned career break May 2025–Mar 2026 Family caregiving and travel, alongside continued self-directed learning with AI tools. TarmacSync began in April 2026. Contract Administrator | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Sep 2024–Apr 2025 Tracked a portfolio of 500+ vendor agreements for goods and services across multiple university campuses. - Contacted university contract owners to reconcile expiring and expired agreements, clarify whether they would renew or lapse, and refresh records in Workday. - Reviewed contract language and expiration dates; assessed renewal, bidding and consortium-contract options to help contract owners access negotiated rates. - Organized the university’s first hotel expo, bringing about 25 local hotels on campus to meet students and families and promote preferential accommodation rates. Family sabbatical & travel | Planned career break Apr 2023–Aug 2024 Family travel through Southeast Asia; began more regular use of AI tools around January 2024. Assistant Airport Manager | Sonoma County Airport Aug 2017–Mar 2023 Led daily priorities across airport operations, maintenance, security, staff training and contractor delivery. Served as Airport Safety Coordinator and primary Transportation Security Administration (TSA) contact. - Directly supervised the Operations Supervisor, an Airport Maintenance Worker, a security specialist and administrative staff; coordinated all-staff training, including the Injury and Illness Prevention Program. - Supported a $40M terminal modernization while flights continued: coordinated contractor access, passenger routes and changing construction phases; prepared security-program amendments for TSA review. - Issued requests for proposals and quotations (RFPs/RFQs), evaluated submissions and managed contractor performance across operations, maintenance and construction interfaces. - Coordinated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 139 airport-safety and TSA Part 1542 security requirements, inspections, emergency exercises and incident reporting. - Served as primary operational contact for the AirBadge digital-badging pilot; translated requirements, coordinated the audit methodology with TSA and helped move spreadsheet-based records into tracked workflows. - Evaluated App 139, configured digital inspection forms and work-order flows, introduced iPads and trained staff with the Operations Supervisor so findings could lead to maintenance action. Airport Administrative Manager | Sonoma County Airport May 2017–Jul 2017 Supervised administrative staff; prepared Board items, solicitations, agreements, budget information and management reports. Airport Operations Officer | Fresno Yosemite International Airport Mar 2016–Apr 2017 Inspected the airfield, terminal and perimeter; issued operational safety notices and coordinated maintenance, hazards and shift priorities. - Adapted the city-mandated Corrigo system to airport-specific inspection evidence and reconciled the workflow with the FAA inspector. Air Freight Manager | AMC Logistics Worldwide May 2014–Feb 2016 Managed international air freight, customer issues, import/export compliance, carrier negotiation, warehouse coordination and logistics workflow improvement in Cognac, France. - Increased annual revenue by 26% (+$83K). Airport Operations Officer | Fresno Yosemite International Airport Dec 2011–Mar 2014 Inspected airfield, terminal and perimeter; issued NOTAMs, coordinated hazards and maintenance, and supported live-airfield construction and regulatory documentation. - Coordinated airfield safety during an $8M taxiway reconstruction, working across contractors and air traffic control. Property Manager | Action Property Management Jan 2011–Nov 2011 Coordinated property-owner and resident relationships, leasing, maintenance and contractor bids. Sales Management Executive | Aramex International Jul 2009–Aug 2010 Coordinated sales and distribution activities, movement of goods and cross-department goals with operational leaders. Sales Account Executive | Quickmarsh Distribution Jun 2005–Aug 2007 Developed customer relationships, analyzed territory trends and feedback, recommended solutions and represented the brand at sales meetings and events. Senior Airman — Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Journeyman | United States Air Force Nov 2000–Nov 2004 Honorable active-duty service in ground support vehicle and special-purpose equipment maintenance, including repair and service of mission equipment. Air Force Achievement Medal. - Personally completed scheduled service on more than 30 vehicles with zero quality rejects, documented in a 2003 evaluation. - Helped inspect, repair, and ship 325 assets as part of a repair team that completed scheduled maintenance four months ahead of schedule. - Rebuilt a truck rear bumper assembly, saving $1,000 in contract repair costs and three weeks of downtime. EDUCATION MBA, Aviation — Airport Management | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Bachelor of Science, Information Technology — Computer Systems | American InterContinental University CREDENTIALS & TRAINING Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) | American Association of Airport Executives Certified Airport Executive (C.A.E.) | Southwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives Private Pilot FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate (issued 2022) | Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) certification and recurrent training — during airport service | RMESTC, Helena, Montana OSHA 30-hour General Industry — course completed Safety Management Systems (USA) | Airports Council International ARP Safety Management (SMS/SRM) course | Federal Aviation Administration UAS A1/A3 online training — Open category | Cyprus Department of Civil Aviation Basic Aircraft Systems — ALC-414 | FAA Safety Team Aviation Learning Center; presented by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Essential Aerodynamics: Stalls, Spins, and Safety | AOPA Air Safety Institute Apron Safety Management | Airports Council International LANGUAGES English · French · Arabic (basic) · Spanish (basic)