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Leading aviation consultants SH&E have added José L. Muñoz as a Director in the firm’s New York office, where he will work in the firm’s growing Safety, Security and Operations practice. Mr. Muñoz has over twenty years engineering, manufacturing, testing, regulatory, quality assurance and project management experience in the aerospace field. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and a specialization in Operations Management Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. Prior to joining SH&E, Mr. Muñoz was a Vice President of Bureau Veritas North America, Regional Manager of its Aeronautics/Space Division, and was responsible for promoting, managing and overlooking quality, technical, regulatory assistance and aviation safety projects to a number of clients which include Civil Aviation Administrations, airlines, aerospace manufacturers, banks, leasing companies, maintenance facilities and distributors. David Treitel, SH&E’s Chairman and CEO, said of the appointment, “SH&E has been working to grow its offering in Safety, Security and Operations. The firm and our clients, especially those in Latin America, will benefit immediately from the addition of José to our New York Office.” Louis Sorrentino, VP and Managing Director of SH&E’s Safety Practice, further stated, “José represents our continued effort to build a world class, global reach Safety Practice. Our selection of José represents our goal to exceed our commitment as respects the quality and integrity of our service offerings. SH&E has endeavored to maintain a cadre of seasoned, internationally focused, safety professionals. Our focus is to provide our clients with real world, cost effective solutions and guidance that addresses their particular needs and expectations. José’s overall experience and knowledge of Civil Aviation Safety programs and IATA’s IOSA program has provided our team with additional expert guidance and depth as we enhance our service offerings to our clients around the world.” Mr. Muñoz began his professional career working as a flight test engineer in the Tomahawk Cruise Missile Program. He then transitioned to the commercial aircraft manufacturing and servicing field, where he started working in the quality assurance and project management environment. Mr. Muñoz managed and participated in various aviation safety, regulatory, quality and special process audits throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North & South America. During that period, he dealt with several OEM’s, airlines and Civil Aviation Administrations resolving various aviation safety, regulatory, quality assurance and certification issues. Mr. Muñoz has participated in and led several technical assistance projects involving Civil Aviation Authorities, air carriers, production approval holders, maintenance facilities/repair stations and aeronautical parts distributors. He also holds a Designated Airworthiness Inspector Certificate from the Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation. His experience has proven to be an asset during the preparation, performance and reporting of numerous technical inspections and assessments against Federal Aviation Regulations, Joint Aviation Regulations/European Aviation Safety Agency, ICAO, recognized industry standards, the International Standards ISO 9000 & AS9100, several OEM quality and special process requirements. Mr. Muñoz is an active member of the American Society of Quality and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He is fluent in Spanish, Italian and French. About SH&E. Simat, Helliesen and Eichner, Inc. (SH&E) was formed in 1963 to provide management assistance, expert counsel, and research regarding operations, economics, and finance of airlines and aviation-related industries. Committed to objective analysis, extensive in-house industry expertise, and its strategic advisory capability, SH&E delivers strong client value, managing more projects than any other consulting firm of its type. SH&E has performed more than 5,000 assignments, serving hundreds of airlines, airports, governments, international agencies, and the financial community in all parts of the world. This wealth of experience gives SH&E a unique understanding of the problems and challenges in all segments of the aviation industry.
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