Area of Specialization Mr. Berger brings more than 17 years of aviation maintenance & engineering experience to his assignments and is responsible for coordinating SH&E’s worldwide aviation maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) related engagements. His areas of expertise include strategic planning, MRO outsourcing, supply chain management, information technology, process re-design, and MRO sales & marketing.
Client
Engagement
Middle Eastern Operator
In support of Maintenance division privatization, perform MRO business process diagnostic, design new organization, develop KPI system, develop new mission and vision, and develop comprehensive MRO process model.
US Based Airframe MRO
Lead continuous improvement effort to reduce aircraft turn-around-time and increase product quality
Middle Eastern Airline Start-Up
Establish the maintenance & engineering division for a new LCC carrier and negotiate MRO supplier contracts for Line, Hangar, Engine & Component maintenance
US Based Regional Operator
Develop component maintenance and inventory Management strategyPerform MRO market study and develop technical sales & marketing business processes
Middle Eastern Private Equity Group
Perform feasibility study and business plan for start-up Engine MRO
Latin American Operator
Develop MRO in-sourcing strategy and sales & marketing plan
Latin American Operator
Develop component maintenance and inventory
Management strategy
North American Operator
Develop component maintenance and inventory
Management strategy
North American LCC
Develop maintenance operating cost model to support international fleet expansion
Middle Eastern Operator
Provide turnkey L1011 D-check airframe maintenance sourcing support
Middle Eastern Operator
Develop business case to build a hangar and perform light maintenance in-house
European Airline
Evaluate existing fleet-wide engine maintenance contract and recommend optimal contract type to Airline Board of Directors
Background Prior to joining SH&E, Mr. Berger spent 14 years working in Delta Air Lines’ Engineering & Maintenance Division having held various leadership positions in Strategic Planning, Information Technology, Engineering & Planning, and Regulatory Compliance. During his last assignment, Mr. Berger was based in Paris, France as the General Manager - Europe, Africa & Middle East for Delta TechOps’ Technical Sales & Marketing Team where he was responsible for developing and executing an MRO sales & marketing strategy.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management - Georgia Institute of Technology;
Six Sigma Black Belt – University of Texas
Languages
Fluent - English
Proficient – Spanish
Proficient - French
