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Dimitrios Gkelestathis

Operation Manager
Athens

Summary

High Experienced Operations Manager with 18 years experience in airport management . Motivated employee with excellent time management skills. True problem-solver remains calm under pressure to meet departure schedules. Trained in flight line operations and safety through mt 18 years of aviation experience. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Work History

Ramp Operations Manager

GOLDAIR HANDLING Athens Airport
02.2017 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for coordinating all aspects of Ramp Operations at Athens Intertational Airport
  • Knowledge and stays abreast of European, National legislation, regulations and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Ambassador of the Corporate Code of Conduct while assuring that all staff behave accordingly
  • Lead, direct and manage station functions to assure departments and staff implement service agreements, corporate policies
  • Responsible to implement station financial and operational plans and adjust as needed throughout the year to achieve corporate and local station goals
  • Responsible to lead, align and develop front line supervisors and front line employees
  • Directs station activities to ensure outstanding customer service, which includes, mainline, express and partner airlines
  • Ensure profit maximization while achieving of exceeding departmental targets and operational KPIs always in accordance with company standards
  • Manage and oversee the development of my team through the process pf performance management, training, talent management, and other developmental building tools
  • Ensure all staff properly trained
  • Maintain strong working relationships with OAL/airport authorities/vendors/governmental authorities
  • Responsible for compliance with Stations controls and Internal Audit standards
  • Achieve operational efficiency in all staffing levels

Ramp Duty Manager

GOLDAIR HANDLING Athens Airport
02.2011 - 02.2017
  • Ensures implementation of SMS, IMS, Security, Emergency and GDPR processes on a day-to-day operation within their function
  • Responsible to maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality and handling of sensitive information
  • Promotes the ethical tone in providing ethical leadership and creates an ethical environment
  • Establishes and maintains productive relationships with local authorities, airport community and customer airlines
  • Ensures superior client service, effectual and prompt communications on every pending issue
  • Ensures a positive and constructive work environment conductive to attracting, retaining, and motivating employees at all levels in the station
  • Actively participates in the development of department processes and procedures to improve the operating quality and efficiency of the services, to meet and agreed organizational performance, plans and contractual obligations within agreed budgets and timescales

Ramp agent

GOLDAIR HANDLING SA
10.2005 - 12.2015
  • Enforce HCAA safety rules and regulations
  • Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet air transportation, operations, or production goals
  • Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, or other personnel to exchange information or to resolve problems
  • Monitor airport field work to ensure that it is being performed properly and that materials are being used as they should be
  • Recommend and implement measures to improve airport worker motivation, equipment performance, work methods, or fixed base operator customer services
  • Interpret air transportation or tariff regulations, shipping orders, aviation safety regulations, or company policies

Education

Diploma -

Olympic Airways Aviation Academy Flight School For Professional Pilots
ATHENS GREECE

High diploma - undefined

pilots

Mini MBA For Executives

Athens University
Athens Greece

Skills

SEMINARSundefined

Timeline

Ramp Operations Manager

GOLDAIR HANDLING Athens Airport
02.2017 - 01.2023

Ramp Duty Manager

GOLDAIR HANDLING Athens Airport
02.2011 - 02.2017

Ramp agent

GOLDAIR HANDLING SA
10.2005 - 12.2015

Diploma -

Olympic Airways Aviation Academy Flight School For Professional Pilots

High diploma - undefined

pilots

Mini MBA For Executives

Athens University
Dimitrios GkelestathisOperation Manager