Pedro Miguel Ramalho Pereira
Lisbon
Summary
With over 20 years of extensive experience in the civil aviation sector, cultivated a comprehensive understanding of flight and ground operations through diverse roles such as Ramp Team Leader, Flight Operations Officer, and Audit & Compliance Cargo Specialist. Expertise in operational management, team coordination, flight planning, cargo handling, and aviation safety has been honed while consistently upholding industry standards. Currently focused on regulatory compliance and continuous improvement of air cargo processes, applying a detail-oriented and analytical approach to enhance operational efficiency in demanding environments. A collaborative mindset drives success in fostering teamwork and achieving organizational goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Loadmaster | Audit & Compliance Cargo Specialist
SAS SMART AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS
10.2023 - Current
- Reduced loading errors through meticulous attention to detail during the preparation of cargo manifests.
- Safeguarded aircraft integrity by diligently adhering to loading procedures and weight restrictions.
- Conducted thorough pre-flight inspections to verify proper cargo securement and prevent potential hazards.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the Loadmaster team by actively seeking feedback from stakeholders involved in cargo transportation processes.
- Oversaw freight preparation to keep regulations and client requirements satisfied.
- Examined cargo and freight shipments to check goods' condition.
Loadmaster
SKYLOADING LDA
10.2021 - 01.2023
- B 777F LOADMASTER CERTIFIED
- B747-400 ERF/F WEIGHT AND BALANCE LOAD PLANNING AND LOADING SUPERVISION
- A330F LOADMASTER CERTIFIED
- Assisted in emergency situations by providing expert guidance on load shifting or jettison procedures if necessary.
- Minimized delays due to equipment malfunctions or maintenance issues through proactive troubleshooting efforts as part of the Loadmaster team''s duties.
- Collaborated with flight crews to establish effective communication channels and address any in-flight concerns.
- Maximized cargo capacity by strategically arranging loads according to size, weight, and priority.
- Managed hazardous materials handling, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines and proper disposal methods.
- Flew with crews and handled in-flight cargo needs.
Loadmaster
AVIA BLU FLIGHTLINE LTD
09.2020 - 09.2021
- REP STATION
- CARGO SPECIALIST
- A330F LOADMASTER CERTIFIED
- Assisted in emergency situations by providing expert guidance on load shifting or jettison procedures if necessary.
- Minimized delays due to equipment malfunctions or maintenance issues through proactive troubleshooting efforts as part of the Loadmaster team''s duties.
- Collaborated with flight crews to establish effective communication channels and address any in-flight concerns.
- Maximized cargo capacity by strategically arranging loads according to size, weight, and priority.
- Managed hazardous materials handling, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines and proper disposal methods.
- Flew with crews and handled in-flight cargo needs.
Handling Operations Coordinator
Portway – Handling de Portugal S.A.
01.2008 - 01.2020
- Ensuring all information and details on handling requests throughout the involved departments.
- Daily assistance to handled clients by coordinating and complying with all necessary provided services (catering, refuelling, cleaning, etc) in the established timings;
- Planning and scheduling;
- Complying with clients claims and prompt replies;
- Updating handling manuals and applying them correctly;
- Handling and maintaining the necessary procedures. Responsible for ensuring all procedures inherent to flight turnaround, as well as documentation in need, are complied within the handling contracts.
- Ensure everyone complies with all safety and security measures throughout unloading/loading of the aircrafts;
- Securing a correct disembarking/boarding of all passengers;
- Pushback communications.
- Reporting irregularities to companies managers;
- Improved employee performance by implementing training programs and conducting regular performance reviews.
- Contributed to the development of departmental policies and procedures ensuring consistency across the organization.
Security Audit trainee
S.I.R – Angola
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Work with management to ensure security recommendations comply with company procedure
- Provide a written and verbal report of audit findings
- Develop rigorous “best practice” recommendations to improve security on all levels, in internal and external homeland and Airlines security
Practice Manager Angola
Turkish Airlines – Angola
03.2014 - 06.2014
- Turkish station in Luanda 4 de Fevereiro airport and Office Management as Operations Management
Flight Operations officer
Portway – Handling de Portugal S.A.
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Responsible for ensuring all procedures inherent to flight turnaround, as well as documentation in need, are complied within the handling contracts.
- Ensure everyone complies with all safety and security measures throughout unloading/loading of the aircrafts;
Ramp Team Leader
Portway – Handling de Portugal S.A.
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Provides leadership and direct supervision to a team of staff, who are undertaking all loading & equipment operation activities to handle in-coming and outgoing flights as allocated.
ORT Ground handling
Tap Air Portugal
01.1995 - 01.2000
- Ensure high quality standards in the area of ramp and baggage terminal
Education
12th Grade -
High School
Skills
- Good and fast learner, dynamic and responsible
- Team working and team leading skills
- Adaptable Decision-making
- Great technical knowledge in handling operations such as cargo managing, ramp labour and operations coordination
- Hazardous materials handling
- Technical report writing
- Know-how in handling of all GSE, gained in several trainings
- Load planning proficiency & weight and balance calculations
- Submitting and complying with Airport Slots
- Cargo management expertise
- SITA system
- CFMU – OCS systems
Certification
- Dangerous Goods Regulations (CAT 1/6/8/ CAT 10);
- Ramp Team Leader Training;
- Ground handling basic course;
- Load Control Assessment;
- Security (Level 6);
- Pushback Communication Training;
- Weight & Balance Course Airplanes (B737-300F/SF/QC) (BAE 146); B777F ; A330F, B747-400 ERF/F / A318; A319; A320; A321
- Live Animal Regulations;
- Human Factors;
- Ramp Safety;
- OPER.SASC.03 - Scheduling and Airport Slot Coordination
Languages
English (spoken and written), Spanish (basic knowledge)
Timeline
Loadmaster | Audit & Compliance Cargo Specialist
SAS SMART AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS
10.2023 - Current
Loadmaster
SKYLOADING LDA
10.2021 - 01.2023
Loadmaster
AVIA BLU FLIGHTLINE LTD
09.2020 - 09.2021
Security Audit trainee
S.I.R – Angola
08.2015 - 12.2015
Practice Manager Angola
Turkish Airlines – Angola
03.2014 - 06.2014
Handling Operations Coordinator
Portway – Handling de Portugal S.A.
01.2008 - 01.2020
Flight Operations officer
Portway – Handling de Portugal S.A.
01.2004 - 01.2008
Ramp Team Leader
Portway – Handling de Portugal S.A.
01.2001 - 01.2004
ORT Ground handling
Tap Air Portugal
01.1995 - 01.2000
12th Grade -
High School
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