Solomon Tesfaye

As a Ground Handler, I have honed my skills in efficiently managing various ground operations to ensure the smooth functioning of airport services. My responsibilities included:

• Coordinating and executing the loading and unloading of cargo.
• Ensuring timely and accurate aircraft turnaround processes, including marshalling and towing aircraft.
• Conducting safety checks and maintaining adherence to regulatory compliance standards.
• Collaborating with airline staff, ramp agents, and other team members to facilitate efficient operations.
• Operating ground support equipment and vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Troubleshooting and resolving operational issues promptly to minimize delays.

Throughout my tenure, I have demonstrated strong attention to detail, the ability to work under pressure, and excellent communication and teamwork skills, contributing to a seamless airline operation.

As a Co-Founder of a cutting-edge start-up specializing in the development of miniature jet engines, I have played a pivotal role in driving innovation and growth. My key responsibilities and achievements include:

• Working on the design, development, and testing of advanced miniature jet engines, ensuring top-notch performance and reliability.
• Overseeing all phases of the product lifecycle, from initial concept and prototyping to production and market launch.
• Leading a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and technicians, fostering a collaborative and creative working environment.
• Securing funding and managing financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and investor relations.
• Developing strategic partnerships with suppliers, industry experts, and potential clients to expand the company's market reach.
• Implementing effective marketing and business development strategies to promote brand awareness and drive sales growth.
• Ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards, prioritizing safety and quality in all aspects of product development.

• As a boat builder I worked with composite materials, to build high-end fibreglass fishing boats from start to finish. This role involved working with power tools to fabricate components and structures of the boat using composite materials.

As a work safety officer working on a large-scale taxiway and runway rebuild projects at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport.

• I had the responsibility to ensure the construction workers are within their work sites and are following Melbourne airport's airside operation rules to ensure the safety of aircrafts and all workers.
• My role also involved communicating with air traffic control to carry out operations on live taxiways.

• As an aircraft ground handler my duties is to ensure an aircraft turn around is completed in the safest and most efficient manner.

• Woking with a team of undergraduate aerospace engineer students to design and build a remotely operated electric VTOL aircraft.
• My role involved, overlooking the project and ensuring the team met the project deadlines. I also had technical design roles such as designing the aircraft structures and programming the flight computer.