OMAR DAABOUL / MBA · A.A.E. · C.A.E.
OPERATIONS · CONTRACTS · PEOPLE
9+ years in airport operations and management, from live construction to regulatory compliance.
I coordinate operations, supervise teams, manage suppliers and turn recurring problems into practical systems. My airport experience brings proven depth to operations, procurement and contract work across industries.
AVAILABLE 1 JAN 2027 · CYPRUS 08:00–18:00 · US & FRENCH CITIZEN
MY EXPERIENCE, IN ONE MINUTE
Safety, security, maintenance, construction coordination and regulatory accountability in a live operating environment.
Explore my experience PROCUREMENT & DELIVERY6+ yearsSolicitations, proposal evaluation, contractor performance and university agreement reviews, amendments and renewals.
Explore my capabilities PROJECT SCALE~$40MOperational and security coordination through phased construction, passenger-service changes and COVID constraints.
See my contribution02 / EXPERTISE
I work where people, operating requirements and delivery meet. Aviation is where I have proven these skills; the methods apply wherever safety, suppliers and follow-through matter.
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Coordinate day-to-day service, maintenance priorities and external agencies while keeping work aligned with regulatory requirements.
Airport evidence: FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Part 139 safety requirements; TSA (Transportation Security Administration) Part 1542 security rules.
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Set priorities, supervise staff, develop training and follow through on performance. Airport Safety Coordinator, responsible for all-staff training, including the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).
Examples: Leadership scope · Terminal modernization
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Requests for proposals and quotations (RFPs/RFQs), bid evaluation, suppliers and contractor performance; agreement reviews, amendments and renewals.
Examples: TarmacSync · Sonoma · Embry-Riddle
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Requirements, workflow design, testing and adoption, informed by the people using the system.
Examples: AirBadge · App 139 · TarmacSync
Explore the evidenceTools and systems: AirBadge · App 139 · Corrigo · iPads and digital inspection forms · spreadsheet-based records · AI-assisted prototyping
At Sonoma, my responsibilities covered airport operations, facilities maintenance, aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF), security and badging, regulatory compliance, construction coordination and contractor performance—including parking and landscaping services. I also served as the airport’s Safety Coordinator and was responsible for training all airport staff, including Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) training.
DIRECT REPORTS
Approximately 10–12 operations, firefighting and extra-help staff
Direct supervision
I provided direction and support when the Operations Supervisor was unavailable. The wider-team count is approximate and separate from my direct reports.
Direct supervision included the Operations Supervisor, Airport Maintenance Worker role, security specialist and administrative staff member. I was responsible for training all airport staff, including IIPP training, alongside daily priorities and process improvement. I coordinated with FAA/TSA representatives, county departments, airlines, tenants, contractors and mutual-aid partners.
Managed multiple triennial and tabletop exercises under Part 139 and Part 1542. Prepared incident and investigative reports for DHS/TSA.
03 / SELECTED WORK
Operational leadership, process improvement and independent initiative. Open a case for the problem, my contribution and the outcome.
SONOMA COUNTY AIRPORT · 2019–2023
Primary operational contact in an early development and implementation partnership, translating airport badging requirements into workflows and coordinating the audit approach with TSA.
Badge audit: 6 months → 1½–2 months
An airport-wide transition from spreadsheets to tracked digital workflows.
Full badge audit · Months
The airport relied on spreadsheets, correspondence and manual follow-up to track badge audits. A full audit could take around six months, and it was difficult to maintain a clear view of outstanding responses. COVID added another reason to make more of the process accessible remotely.
I was the airport’s primary operational point of contact, working with the founder to explain requirements, shape workflows and coordinate implementation.
Tools: AirBadge, online applications and audit workflows, digital communications and training materials.
The full badge audit fell from six months to 1½–2 months. The team gained clearer visibility into outstanding responses and reduced reliance on manual spreadsheet tracking. TSA approved the airport’s audit process and methodology within its Airport Security Program.
The value came from connecting the software to the real operational and regulatory process. A useful system needs to support the people responsible for following through, not simply collect information.
SONOMA COUNTY AIRPORT · 2017–2018
Evaluated systems and led configuration, iPad rollout and training with the Operations Supervisor, connecting inspection findings to tracked work orders.
More precise findings, clearer evidence and follow-through
Conduct the airport safety inspection with a digital form on an iPad.
Illustrative workflow · Not a product screenshot
Paper forms limited the detail and visibility available from inspections. Findings needed clearer locations, photographic context and a stronger connection to the maintenance work that followed.
I evaluated providers and led implementation with the Operations Supervisor, involving operations and maintenance staff and coordinating the approach with the FAA inspector.
Tools: App 139, iPads, photographs, location pins, digital inspection forms and work-order tracking. Introduction: 2017–2018.
Staff could document findings more precisely, link them to work orders and track progress. The digital record made inspection evidence clearer to review and improved accountability for follow-through. The system remained in use when I left.
I learned to assess technology against the actual operating problem: whether staff can use it, whether findings lead to action, and whether the record supports regulatory review.
INDEPENDENT PROJECT · APR–OCT 2026
Took an airport-procurement concept to a working demo through research, workflow design, AI-assisted prototyping, testing and senior-developer collaboration.
Working demo · Development paused while assessing next steps
Research · Workflows · Response testing
WORKING DEMO / DEVELOPMENT PAUSEDAirport purchasing decisions can require navigating local policy, funding conditions and multiple procurement routes. I wanted to help staff understand a possible buying path and the requirements behind it.
Founder and product lead. This was self-directed work outside formal employment. I contributed airport and procurement expertise, researched requirements, shaped the product and tested its behavior. I collaborated with a senior developer on technical implementation issues.
Tools: AI-assisted development and testing, procurement research, web publishing and developer collaboration.
The project reached a functioning demo. I paused development after weighing implementation costs, differentiation and the route to market. The work shows how I move an airport problem from research through a testable product.
Building the demo showed me how far I could take a domain problem through research, experimentation and collaboration. It also made the next challenge clearer: a working product needs a compelling reason to choose it and a sustainable way to reach customers.
SONOMA COUNTY AIRPORT · CONSTRUCTION & COVID
Supported airport operations through a ~$40M modernization, coordinating changing construction conditions, passenger needs, staff and security documentation.
Commercial airport operations continued through phased construction
Construction changed passenger routes, work areas and contractor interfaces in phases. The airport still needed to support commercial flights, passenger movement, security requirements and daily staff responsibilities while adapting to COVID conditions.
I held an operational management role connecting airport staff, contractors and regulatory requirements. My responsibility was operational and security coordination within the overall modernization project.
Tools and working methods: phased operational planning, contractor coordination, operating procedures, staff communication and regulatory documentation.
Supported continuity of commercial airport operations through phased construction and COVID restrictions. The modernization opened in 2022. This is a shared project outcome; my contribution was the operational and security coordination described above.
Plans have to work in the live operation. My responsibility was to connect the changing project environment with what staff, contractors and passengers needed that day.
Figures note: project values describe the overall projects I supported. Audit timings (6 months to 1½–2 months), historical badge-holder scale and system introduction dates are estimates from my experience, not independently verified measurements. The May 2020 county minutes corroborate the AirBadge work, but do not establish the before/after audit duration.
04 / EXPERIENCE
Recent roles first, with the complete earlier career available below.
My career spans 20+ years of combined professional experience, including military service and independent work. Sales, logistics and property management add a commercial and customer perspective to my operating background.
Combined experience counts time worked, including military service and independent projects. Fields can overlap within a role; the figures are not added together.
2026
Independent work
Apr–Oct 2026
Built a working airport-procurement demo. Researched purchasing requirements, designed decision workflows, tested responses, and developed website copy, calls to action, the customer journey and SEO. Used AI-assisted prototyping and collaborated with a senior developer on technical response issues. Development paused while assessing cost and next steps.
2025–2026
Career break
May 2025–Mar 2026
Career break that included personal travel.
2024–2025
Employment
Sep 2024–Apr 2025
Contract reviews, amendments, renewals, vendor records and stakeholder follow-up; worked through aged items and improved agreement visibility.
2023–2024
Career break
Apr 2023–Aug 2024
Career break that included personal travel.
2017–2023
Employment
Aug 2017–Mar 2023
Operations, maintenance, aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF), security, badging, compliance, staff supervision, contractors, exercises and construction interfaces. Airport Safety Coordinator; responsible for all-staff training, including IIPP.
2017
Employment
May–Jul 2017
Administrative supervision, Board items, solicitations, agreements, budget information and management reporting.
2016–2017
Employment
Mar 2016–Apr 2017
Inspections, NOTAMs, maintenance and construction coordination. Adapted Corrigo to Part 139 inspection-evidence needs with the FAA inspector.
2014–2016
Employment
May 2014–Feb 2016
Owned the air-freight function independently: carriers, customers, import/export requirements and workflows. Increased annual revenue by 26% (+$83K), based on my career account.
2011–2014
Employment
Dec 2011–Mar 2014
Airfield inspections, hazard communication and maintenance coordination; supported live-airfield construction including an approximately $8M taxiway reconstruction.
2011
Employment
Jan–Nov 2011 · Long Beach, California
Property-owner and prospective-client relationships, resident and leasing matters, maintenance and contractor coordination.
2009–2010
Employment
Jul 2009–Aug 2010 · Beirut, Lebanon
Sales and distribution coordination, goods movement and departmental planning.
2007–2009
Education
2007–2009
Aviation, with a concentration in Airport Management.
2005–2007
Employment
Jun 2005–Aug 2007 · London, UK
Customer relationships, territory analysis, feedback, product recommendations and sales meetings.
2000–2004
Military service
Nov 2000–Nov 2004
Four years of honorable service; Air Force Achievement Medal. A 2003 evaluation records 30+ vehicles serviced with zero quality rejects and a contribution to a team processing 325 assets ahead of schedule.
Further education: BS, Information Technology / Computer Systems · American InterContinental University.
Beyond work, I’m a father of two and enjoy kitesurfing, wingfoiling, hiking and flying. After Sonoma, I spent nine months travelling with my family; meditation retreats and volunteer service have also been part of my personal development.
05 / PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
No. I’m open to operations, procurement, contract administration and consulting roles in aviation and beyond. Logistics, facilities, public-sector procurement and service organizations all involve work I know: coordinating delivery, evaluating suppliers, supporting people and maintaining clear records.
Experience balancing service continuity, regulation, staff priorities and contractor delivery in a live environment. I can help define requirements, compare tools, coordinate stakeholders, train users and keep follow-up visible.
I’m available to start on 1 January 2027. My Cyprus working window is 08:00–18:00. For most of the year, that is 01:00–11:00 US Eastern and 22:00 the previous day–08:00 US Pacific. It gives two hours of overlap with a 09:00–17:00 Eastern workday. During the brief spring and autumn daylight-saving transition gaps, Eastern overlap increases to three hours. European working days align much more closely.
I’m based in Cyprus and hold US and French citizenship, with the right to work in the US and EU. I’m open to remote employment and independent contract work with organizations able to engage someone working from Cyprus. “1099” is US terminology commonly used for independent contractor engagements; outside the US, freelance or consulting contracts are the equivalent type of opportunity I’m considering.
06 / CONTACT
If you need someone to coordinate operations, support a team, manage suppliers or bring order to contract work, I’d welcome a conversation.
Open to operations, procurement, contract administration and consulting roles, in aviation and beyond.
Available from 1 January 2027 · Cyprus 08:00–18:00 · US & French citizen · Employment, consulting and independent contracts.