OPERATIONS · CONTRACTS · PEOPLE

Omar Daaboul

MBA · A.A.E. · C.A.E. · Private Pilot

[email protected] · LinkedIn

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

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.

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.

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

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.

May 2017–Jul 2017

Airport Administrative Manager · Sonoma County Airport

Supervised administrative staff; prepared Board items, solicitations, agreements, budget information and management reports.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Education

Credentials & training

Languages

English · French · Arabic (basic) · Spanish (basic)