Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Core Competencies
Timeline
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Mohammad Rusdi Yacob Carlos

Mohammad Rusdi Yacob Carlos

Head Of Quality & Safety
Kuala Lumpur

Summary

Dedicated and highly experienced Simulator Specialist and Aviation Technical Manager with over 10 years of hands-on expertise in full flight simulator (FFS) maintenance, particularly for helicopters. Proven leadership in managing high-level simulator operations, regulatory compliance (EASA, CAAM, CAA Thailand), and engineering teams. Currently holding a dual-role as Head of Quality & Safety at PWN Excellence Sdn Bhd and Simulator Specialist at Airbus Helicopter Training Center.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Simulator Specialist

Airbus Helicopter Training Center
01.2023 - Current
  • - Provide advanced technical support for EC225 and AS365 FSTD Level D Simulators.
  • - Assist simulator engineers during major breakdowns and prolonged downtimes.
  • - Guide and mentor simulator engineers on complex fault diagnosis and troubleshooting processes.
  • - Ensure high availability and operational reliability of training devices for pilot training sessions.
  • Concurrent Role

Quality & Safety Manager / Nominated Post Holder

PWN Excellence Sdn Bhd
05.2021 - Current
  • - Manage organization-wide compliance with CAAM, EASA, CAA Thailand, GACA (Saudi Arabia) and other aviation authorities.
  • - Oversee documentation, audits, corrective action plans, and safety processes.
  • - Lead internal audit teams and act as external auditor for other aviation entities.
  • - Established and maintain the organization’s Quality Manual and Safety Management System.

Technical Manager

PWN Excellence Sdn Bhd
01.2020 - 04.2021
  • - Led technical operations for AW139 FFS including maintenance planning and device validation.
  • - Liaised with device operators and external vendors to resolve simulator faults.
  • - Ensured training devices maintained qualified configurations in compliance with regulations.

Assistant Technical Manager

PWN Excellence Sdn Bhd
06.2015 - 06.2019
  • - Oversaw preventive and corrective maintenance of simulators and associated systems.
  • - Managed device qualification (QTG updates, periodic evaluations).
  • - Coordinated simulator recertification processes with CAAM, EASA, and international agencies.

Team Leader / Simulator Support Engineer

PWN Excellence Sdn Bhd
01.2013 - 05.2015
  • - Led the maintenance team for AW139 Full Flight Simulator (Level D).
  • - Provided on-call technical support and training to junior engineers.
  • - Maintained simulator uptime >95% and ensured readiness for regulatory audits.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - ICT

Wawasan Open University
01.2009 - 01.2014

Diploma - Electronic Communication Engineering

Politeknik Ungku Omar
01.1996 - 01.1999

Skills

Experience with Windows and Unix environments

Certification

- EASA FSTD Operator Regulation Training (Dec 2023)

References

Amiruddin, Mohamed, Strategic Project Manager, 013-3861958, PWN Excellence Sdn Bhd

Core Competencies

  • - Helicopter FFS Level D Maintenance (AW139, EC225, AS365)
  • - Simulator Troubleshooting & Training
  • - Quality & Safety Management (ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor)
  • - EASA FSTD Operator Regulations
  • - Technical Team Leadership & Mentorship
  • - Device Configuration & Qualification (QTG/Validation)
  • - Networking & IT Infrastructure (Cisco, Unix, Windows)
  • - Aviation Audit Preparation & Compliance

Timeline

Simulator Specialist

Airbus Helicopter Training Center
01.2023 - Current

Quality & Safety Manager / Nominated Post Holder

PWN Excellence Sdn Bhd
05.2021 - Current

Technical Manager

PWN Excellence Sdn Bhd
01.2020 - 04.2021

Assistant Technical Manager

PWN Excellence Sdn Bhd
06.2015 - 06.2019

Team Leader / Simulator Support Engineer

PWN Excellence Sdn Bhd
01.2013 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Technology - ICT

Wawasan Open University
01.2009 - 01.2014

Diploma - Electronic Communication Engineering

Politeknik Ungku Omar
01.1996 - 01.1999
Mohammad Rusdi Yacob CarlosHead Of Quality & Safety