Ivan Szabo

Angestellt, Senior Director, Head of Conversion and Recurrent Training Group Airlines, Lufthansa Group

Zürich Airport, Schweiz

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Aviation
Airline Strategy
Program Management
Aircraft MRO
MBA
Project Management
Lean Thinking
Operations. International upbringing in the USA
South America & Europe.
Engineering

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Ivan Szabo

  • Bis heute 7 Jahre und 4 Monate, seit Feb. 2017

    Senior Director, Head of Conversion and Recurrent Training Group Airlines

    Lufthansa Group

    Responsible for leading Lufthansa Group wide activities to develop common training standards for pilot conversion and recurrent training.

  • 3 Jahre und 9 Monate, Mai 2013 - Jan. 2017

    Senior Manager Aircraft Procurement & Projects at Swiss International Air Lines

    Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.

    Project Manager leading aircraft acquisition (leasing and purchase) and aircraft equipment selection processes including related contractual negotiations

  • 6 Jahre und 11 Monate, Juni 2006 - Apr. 2013

    Manager Group Fleet Strategy and Aircraft Evaluation

    Deutsche Lufthansa AG

    Developed growth model in order to assess scenarios and optionsfor long-term corporate fleet development goals. Evaluated operating and capital costs for current and new aircraft. Interfaced with aircraft and engine manufacturers as key representative of company interests. Negotiated contracts, including performance-related agreements. Prepared critical reports for board level. Led on-site projects at subsidiaries to assess fleet planning options.

  • 3 Jahre und 7 Monate, Nov. 2002 - Mai 2006

    Project Manager Customer Support

    Lufthansa Technik AG

    Led teams of up to 30 engineers for customer engineering projects. Managed consulting projects with international customers and authorities to optimize aircraft maintenance programs for Boeing and Airbus aircraft ensuring airworthiness while reducing cost. Represented airline in Industry Steering Committee working groups. Performed value stream mapping to identify improvement, reduce waste and improve processes. Mentored and trained new customer support engineers.

  • 8 Monate, Feb. 2002 - Sep. 2002

    Project Manager Configuration Management

    Fairchild Dornier

    Coordinated configuration management process for the 728JET fuselage structure. Directed development of database interface, coordinating across both IT and engineering departments to ensure software implementation and optimal functionality.

  • 1 Jahr und 9 Monate, Mai 2000 - Jan. 2002

    Project Manager

    Ruetz Technology

    Designed advanced aircraft and automobile components for EADS Military Aircraft as well as BMW utilizing CATIA 3D CAD program. Led engineering team to implement engineering best practices during design of Rolls-Royce automotive components Organized trilateral meetings to coordinate design and integration with service providers, developers, and manufacturers.

  • 3 Monate, Feb. 2000 - Apr. 2000

    Aerodynamic Research Engineer

    CeBeNetwork GmbH

    Supervised and implemented wind tunnel tests on an Airbus 3XX model in the cryogenic wind tunnel of the German aerospace research institute in Cologne. Continued work with DaimlerChrysler Aerospace Airbus as Engineering Consultant with CeBeNetwork GmbH (2000) as extension of fixed-term contract.

  • 1 Jahr und 7 Monate, Juni 1998 - Dez. 1999

    Aerodynamic Research Engineer

    DaimlerChrysler Aerospace Airbus

    Performed research of low-speed aerodynamics and high-lift systems. Supervised and documented wind tunnel tests for Airbus A3XX and A320 models Developed tools for data evaluation and charting Performed data analysis to validate computational methods. Represented company at industry symposiums; presented results to key audiences.

Ausbildung von Ivan Szabo

  • 2 Jahre und 4 Monate, Okt. 2004 - Jan. 2007

    General Management

    Ashridge Business School

    Executive MBA as part of Lufthansa School of Business management development program. Final Project: Assessment of growth strategies for Lufthansa Technik Budapest / Hungary

  • Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical Engineering)

    TH Darmstadt;

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Muttersprache

  • Deutsch

    Fließend

  • Ungarisch

    Muttersprache

  • Spanisch

    Gut

  • Französisch

    Grundlagen

Interessen

Air Transport
Aircraft MRO
Strategy; Business Development
Aircraft Financing and Leasing
newest management thinking
lifelong learning
personal development
music
photography
travel

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