Karl Muller - Curriculum Vitae+Cover Letter Airline Senior Manager - Critique Request

by Karl Muller
(Canada)

(This is an example of a CV I sent recently to start-up airline here in Canada)

XPO Airways/Globespan
Attn: Human Resources – Head Office
Re: Start-up Canada Operations

Ottawa-Ontario, July 08/2009

Sir/Madame;

I would like to present my “Curriculum Vitae” regarding the establishment/expantion of company operations and commercial development for Canada. The type of operation XPO intends to establish presents varied challenges commercialy and operationaly, which I am very familiar with having worked with similar operations in depth on International levels.

I would like to highlight that in my portfolio of experience I have had extensive:
A. Project Management at Senior Management levels – International & Domestic
B. Route and Strategic planning experience
C. Have negotiated and conducted Contracts(aircraft leases-services-suppliers)
D. Commercial and Industry relations management(Including Charter PAX/CGO Ops)
E. Industry – Airlines relations Development & Management
F. Legal and regulatory involvement

As I have had in-depth experience with all levels of the airline industry, from marketing to sales, government relations, fleet acquisition and strategic planning. I feel that my qualifications may be of interest. I have built and administered two Part 121 Cargo/Pax airlines in Brazil and have carried out diverse consulting for Brazilian carriers and foreign carriers, including regional air carriers.

Hopefully my experience just might attend to the current needs and requirements of XPO. Considering my knowledge, experience and dynamic “hands on” approach in dealing with targets, people and organizations, I believe that I have a lot to offer to your organisation. I have hands-on experience in route commercial/operations setup.

In the event that you might have any further questions or inquiries, please feel free to contact me at the address/telephone below. Since Jan/06 I have been caring for Weight/Balance + Flight OPS Coordination with Worldwide Flight Services at Ottawa(CYOW), and more recently Delta/Northwest Airlines passenger services.

1512 Walkley Rd – Unit 116
Ottawa-Ontario
Tel: 613. 733.9134
Email: karlmuller@canada.com

Sincerely


Karl Müller





CURRICULUM VITAE – COMMERCIAL AVIATION EXECUTIVE

Police Chk Clean citizen report issued 23Dec2004.
Nationality Canadian – German/European Union + Permanent Foreign Resident Status Brazil
Languages English / French / German / Portuguese / Spanish / Hungarian

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Last Position Executive - Managing Director(Aug2002-Sept2004)
ATA Brasil – Atlântico Transporte Aéreo Ltda.(Brazilian International Airline)
Fortaleza – Brazil
Attributes Negotiated-acquired a Part135 commuter carrier and transformed the operation into a Part121 Domestic/International airline.
Relocated Head Office from Recife/Brazil to Fortaleza/Brazil(970Kms)
Established all Aeronautical-Governmental contacts-agreements
Articulated Corporate Charter-Governance structure submissions
Establish General Company procedures and day-to-day staff activities
Contracted/Interviewed all main-key position staff members for new start-up, including Pilots, Head of Ops, Head of Maintenance/Engineering, Commercial managers Cargo and PSGR, Finance Director-Controller.
During a 12month (non ops) period establish and maintain budget targets, with a view to rationalization and non-cumbersome effects during the non-revenue period.
Establish Business Plan and Commercial targets, including month by month operational developments.
Carry out IATA/ICAO agreements + and Interline(other airline) cooperation.
Report back to Investors/Board members on developments
Socio-Economic Analysis
Implant and develop market usage for a fleet of 10Boeing aircraft(1B727F/9B737- 200C)


Previous Places of Employment

TAF-Linhas Aéreas Executive Advisor – Presidents’Office
May1996-Aug2002
Fortaleza-Brazil
Attributes Advise directly to President-Senior management on General company health and assume direction of development of the airline.
Transformed airline from Part135(Regional) to Part121(National Non Sched)
Located, negotiated and implanted Boeing aircraft for Cargo-Postal contracts
(Aircraft located and negotiated-received from Malaysia)
Government affairs
Interline/Airline relations and agreements
Carry out review of Company performance – employees and market reach
Represent airline at Governmental/Aeronautical and foreign dignitary engagements
Strategic Commercial Planning-review

VASP Brazilian Airlines VP’s Office – General Manager International Routes/Bases
Oct1993-May1996
Sao Paulo – Brazil
(From Dez1995 to May1996 – I was based in Brussels and Zürich)
Attributes Commercial and Operational Administration of Routes and performance targets
Suggest and Plan international route expansion – MD11/A300 aircraft
Commercial negotiations with foreign airlines(feeding/distribution of PSGR)
Commercial negotiations with Major Tour Operators and wholesalers
IATA tariffs review
Commercial pricing policy
Image and Marketing
During my stay at VASP, airline became regular scheduled operator to USA, Switz, Spain, Germany, Greece and Morocco and Canada.

Prior Activities

United Airlines Rio de Janeiro(GSA) – Jan/1992 – Nov/1992 – Industry relations and Marketing Manager
Main achievements – Structured and implanted United Airlines operation in Rio de Janeiro, following the closure of Pan American Airways.

VARIG Brazilian Airlines Toronto – Dec/1986 – Jan/1992 – Sales/Airport ops and reservations.

Further activities and International Business
Endorsed for three consecutive years as Honorary Consul of Canada for Northeast Brazil(1999-2001)
One of the founding members of the Brazil-Malaysia Trade Promotion Board
International Trade and market studies(Consulting)involving Brazil-Angola, Cape Verde, Canada, Equador
Consulting for other airlines and Airport Authorities
Negotiations consulting

Have resided in:
Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
Fortaleza
Brussels
Zurich – Toronto/Montreal/Ottawa

International Business Missions-Travel:
Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, USA, Venezuela