Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Aviation Volunteer Experience
Hobbies
Timeline
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Afsha Noorian

Toronto,ON

Summary

Experienced aviation professional with 8 years of experience in aviation. Good understanding of airlines, SMS, CRM, Flight Operation standards and Transport Canada regulations through previous job experiences. Adept at managing complex situations and ensuring the safety of passengers and crew. Recognized by reputed Canadian Magazine as a women and youth motivator (January 2012 feature story)

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Flight Attendant

Air Canada
12.2019 - Current
  • Ensure integrity of flight deck is always preserved by maintaining and respecting regulations and SOPs
  • Conduct pre-flight safety checks, provide safety briefings as per Transport Canada and CAR regulations and ensure safety is always maintained
  • Praised for quick thinking; decisive, life-saving actions; and ability to calm anxiety-stricken passengers during in-flight medical situations and emergency scenarios ranging from passenger illnesses, injuries to handling complex situations
  • Preserve passenger dignity and minimized discomfort in aiding passengers with issues such as airsickness, fear of flying, spills, seat belt extenders and other scenarios
  • Ensure health and safety standards were maintained throughout flight according to international policies and airline regulations

Flight Crew Scheduler

Sunwing Airlines
10.2013 - 06.2015
  • Ensured safety is the primary objective by adhering to Sunwing safety policy and utilizing appropriate safety reporting program in order to identify and communicate all known hazards and risks to organization
  • Ensured legal and timely staffing of all flights in relation to government regulations and Sunwing working conditions
  • Coordinated scheduling activities to achieve on time operational performance in concert with other operational areas
  • Interpreted and administer FCM and CCM Collective Agreements

Aviation Parts Clerk

Ornge Global Air
10.2012 - 10.2013
  • Assisted with process of part ordering for Pilatus (PC 12), Agusta Westland (AW 139) and Sikorsky (SK76)
  • Effectively communicated with bases and vendors to ensure parts have been shipped/received
  • Prepared requisitions and quotes to ensure smooth flow in purchase of parts
  • Coordinated with director, finance/procurement department to ensure there is balance for future parts purchase
  • Researched better business avenues for purchase of parts and report to Director of Contracts
  • Assisted Quality Assurance department by uploading aircraft and vendor information in company database
  • Coordinated with quality assurance when setting new vendors in order to comply and meet safety/quality standards
  • Transferred and successfully deal with emergency/fatality/ air ambulance transfer calls

Operations Support

Transport Canada
01.2011 - 04.2011
  • Selected out of 100 students to do internship at Transport Canada
  • Worked with aerodrome regulatory requirements in accordance with Canadian Aviation
  • Regulations and Aerodrome (Airport) Certification Program
  • Updated and gave recommendations to further enhance Transport Canada software application called“National Aerodrome Safety Database”
  • Documented all findings and recommendations in excel document to further assist in keeping track of safety for all aerodromes within Canada including registered and certified

Education

Commercial Pilot License
Durham Flight Centre
2023

Multi-Engine Rating
Durham Flight Centre
2023

B.Sc. in Aeronautics, Minor: Management
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
2019

Group 1 IFR And IATRA
09.2023

Skills

  • Total flight hours- 287 hours
  • Types flown - C150, C152, C172, PA23 and PA28

Aviation Volunteer Experience

 

  • Upper Canada Chapter - Women in Aviation
  • First Canadian Chapter- Ninety-Nines
  • Girls take flight- 2018-2023

Hobbies

  • Networking with Aviation professionals and attending flying events
  • Hiking

Timeline

Flight Attendant

Air Canada
12.2019 - Current

Flight Crew Scheduler

Sunwing Airlines
10.2013 - 06.2015

Aviation Parts Clerk

Ornge Global Air
10.2012 - 10.2013

Operations Support

Transport Canada
01.2011 - 04.2011

Commercial Pilot License

Multi-Engine Rating

B.Sc. in Aeronautics, Minor: Management

Group 1 IFR And IATRA
Afsha Noorian