Salim AlShidi

 Oriented, Efficient & Organized professional with more than 28 years’ experience in Electronic Technician and Simulation Engineering Staff Officer and simulation Projects Technical manager. Attended several conferences & seminars worldwide on various aircraft electronics and Simulation technologies. Lead cross functional teams with diverse technical backgrounds. Dedicated and committed, willing to take on challenges, tough assignments and work on tight deadlines. Known for excellent communication assessment. Skilled at inspecting and evaluating workplaces for safety hazards and recommending and implementing safe workplace policies and procedures. Outstanding interpersonal, presentation, administrative and training skills with proven ability to interact effectively with technicians and higher management at all levels and also has a great communication skills with different vendors. Very capable on monitoring and managing personal and equipment at multi location sites.
 

Engineering, Technical and Project management Consultant at Global Space & Technology Company (GSTC) Jan 2018-date.
Staff Officer Engineering Simulators (HQ RAFO – Directorate of Engineering) July 2011 – Jan 2018 Responsibilities:
- Manage Multi Location aircraft & operational Simulators and Manpower.
- Formulizing all policies related to the technical management of RAFO simulators.
- Control all internal and external repairs/Budget of RAFO Simulators.
- Coordinate with external organizations concerning updates, upgrades and any other technical and financial issues.
- Represent the Directorate of Engineering on setting, evaluating all technical requirements and
specifications for RAFO new Simulator procurements and work in line with the Directorate of Projects
to mange and to ensure the delivery of those requirements as specified.
Fighter Aircraft Electronic & Electrical Specialist (HQ RAFO – Directorate of Engineering) 2006 – 2009 F-16 Aircraft Flight Controls Trade Manager (RAFO Thumrait) - 2005 - 2006
Electronic Trade manager (Flight Systems, Air Communication & Air Radar) - RAFO Masirah 2003–2005
CV- June 2017 Salim bin Ali bin Khamis Al Shedi

Trade Manager (Flight Systems) - RAFO Masirah, 1997–2003 Aircraft Electronic Technician - RAFO Masirah, 1993 -1997
- Hawk & PC-9M Aircraft 1st and 2nd Line Maintenance.
- Hawk & PC-9M Simulators Maintenance.

- Simulation engineering Short Course – August 2016, North Dakota, USA
- PC-9 M Flight Training Device Management & Maintenance course – May 2016 - Illinois, USA
- Officer Foundation course – Nov 2015-Jan 2016 – Sultan Qaboos Air Academy, Oman
- Aerospace MBA (GPA: 3.36) – Aug 2014 – October 2015 – tbs, Toulouse, France.
- Crew Resources Management (CRM) Course – Jan 2013 – Muscat, Oman
- Defence International for Security Management (DISAM) – Logistic- Sep 2012- OHIO, USA
- Engineering Officer Foundation Training (Comms-Electronics)- Sep 2010- RAF Cranwell, UK.
- EOFT/LOT Quality Management Course – March 2010 – RAF Helton, UK.
- ATOC/EOFT/LOT Health and Safety Awareness Course – July 2010 – RAF Helton, UK.
- Organizational and Administration Skills Development Course – Nov 2010 – Institute of Public
Administration – Muscat, Oman.
- Initial Officers Training – Jan 2010 – Sultan Qaboos Air Academy, Oman.
- F-16 Electronics Training – Dec 2007 – Hill Air Force Base – Utah, USA.
- Business Writing Skills – May 2007 – National Training Institute (NTI)- Muscat, Oman.
- Microsoft Widows Applications (Advanced Course) – March 2007 - NTI – Muscat, Oman.
- Technical managers Course – April 2006 – Royal Air Force Technical College- Muscat, Oman.
- F-16 Aircraft Flight Controls Specialist - Nov 2005- (Lockheed Martins & USA Air Force) Dallas, USA.
- Diploma American Language Course- Oct 2005- Defense Language Institute- Texas, USA.
- Internal Quality Auditor Course – Oct 2002 - NTI – Muscat, Oman.
- PC-9M Aircraft Electronics Course- Jan 2002- RAFO Masirah, Oman.
- PC-9M Mission Simulator Maintenance Course- April 2000- FRASCA International. Illinois, USA.
- Trade Management Course No.2- April 1998- Air Force Technical College- Muscat, Oman.
- Trade Management Course No.1- May 1996- Air Force Technical College- Muscat, Oman.
- Engineering Technician Electronics, Further Training- Oct 1993- RAF Cosford, UK.
- Computer Engineering & Digital Techniques- March 1993- RAF Cosford, UK.
- Electronic Mechanic Course- April 1992- RAF Cosford, UK.
- Technical Diploma in Aircraft Electronics- April 1992- Air Force Technical College- Muscat, Oman.