Omar Daaboul

Apr 2026–Oct 2026

Founder & product lead · TarmacSync

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.

May 2025–Mar 2026

Family sabbatical & professional development · Planned career break

Family caregiving and travel, alongside continued self-directed learning with AI tools. TarmacSync began in April 2026.

Sep 2024–Apr 2025

Contract Administrator · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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.

Apr 2023–Aug 2024

Family sabbatical & travel · Planned career break

Family travel through Southeast Asia; began more regular use of AI tools around January 2024.

Aug 2017–Mar 2023

Assistant Airport Manager · Sonoma County Airport

Directed daily priorities across airport operations, maintenance, security and contractor delivery. Served as Airport Safety Coordinator and primary Transportation Security Administration (TSA) contact, connecting staff leadership with regulatory accountability.

• Directly supervised the Operations Supervisor, Airport Maintenance Worker, security specialist and administrative staff. Responsible for all-staff training, including the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).
• Created and implemented standard operating procedures, coordinated safety audits and preventive maintenance planning, and oversaw operating equipment, assets and certification manuals.
• Coordinated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 139 airport-safety requirements and annual inspections, and TSA Part 1542 security, inspections and badging. Wrote Airport Security Program amendments and changed-conditions documentation for TSA review.
• Managed multiple triennial and tabletop exercises for FAA and TSA regulatory purposes; coordinated with county departments, airlines, tenants, contractors and mutual-aid responders.
• Issued requests for proposals and quotations (RFPs/RFQs), evaluated submissions and managed contractor performance. Supported a $40M terminal modernization while flights continued, coordinating contractor access, passenger routes and changing construction phases.
• Primary operational contact for the AirBadge digital-badging pilot: translated airport requirements and coordinated the audit approach with TSA. Evaluated App 139, configured digital inspections and work-order flows, introduced iPads and trained staff with the Operations Supervisor.

May 2017–Jul 2017

Airport Administrative Manager · Sonoma County Airport

Led airport administrative services, staff supervision and management reporting as Administrative Services Officer I (ASO I).

• Supervised administrative staff: training, daily assignments, performance reviews and workload monitoring.
• Prepared Board agenda items, RFPs/RFQs and requests for information, contracts, financial reports and correspondence; supported Airport Manager budget monitoring.
• Managed office operations and public/interdepartmental requests; analyzed workflows and implemented policies and procedures to improve administrative efficiency.

Mar 2016–Apr 2017

Airport Operations Officer · Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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.

May 2014–Feb 2016

Air Freight Manager · AMC Logistics Worldwide

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).

Dec 2011–Mar 2014

Airport Operations Officer · Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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.

Jan 2011–Nov 2011

Property Manager · Action Property Management

Coordinated property-owner and resident relationships, leasing, maintenance and contractor bids.

Jul 2009–Aug 2010

Sales Management Executive · Aramex International

Coordinated sales and distribution activities, movement of goods and cross-department goals with operational leaders.

Jun 2005–Aug 2007

Sales Account Executive · Quickmarsh Distribution

Developed customer relationships, analyzed territory trends and feedback, recommended solutions and represented the brand at sales meetings and events.

Nov 2000–Nov 2004

Senior Airman — Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Journeyman · United States Air Force

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.