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Staff Team

Administrative Staff

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Jay D. | UAL1

ceo@flyuva.org

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO

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The CEO is responsibleentrusted forwith the successfulcomprehensive accomplishmentexecution of allstrategies tasksand beneficialinitiatives that contribute positively to UVAUnited includingVirtual theAirlines leadership,(UVA). management,This encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including:

  • Leadership and oversightManagement: ofSpearheading the day-to-day operations to ensure the smooth functioning of the airline,airline.
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  • Compliance and programs.Discipline: This staff member hasMaintaining the authority to suspend/suspend or remove aany pilot or staff member from the roster offor non-compliance with the virtual airline for failure to comply with our Pilot SOPStandard Operating Procedures (SOP) or Staff SOP.

These roles are designed to ensure that UVA operates efficiently and continues to provide a premier virtual airline experience, guided by strong leadership and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of our operations.


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Zac P. | UAL2

cto@flyuva.org

Chief Operations Officer & Webmaster (COO)

Overview

The COOChief willOperating coordinateOfficer (COO) at United Virtual Airlines (UVA) occupies a central role in the management and shareoperational responsibilityleadership of the airline. Working closely with both the Administrative and Executive staff teams to manageteams, the COO ensures the seamless execution of day-to-day operationsactivities and upholds the highest standards of theoperational virtualexcellence.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Operational Management: The COO willis shareinstrumental responsibilityin the coordination and oversight of daily operations, ensuring that all activities align with UVA's strategic objectives and operational guidelines.
  • Strategic Leadership: In collaboration with the CEO and CTO (Chief Technology Officer)Officer for(CTO), the successfulCOO accomplishment of all tasks beneficialcontributes to UVAthe including theoverall leadership, management, and oversightstrategic direction of UVA. This partnership is crucial for the day-to-dayidentification operationsand realization of opportunities beneficial to the airline,airline's allgrowth and success.
  • Staff Management and Development: Directing staff management efforts at the ExecExecutive level and below, the coordinationCOO andplays hiringa vital role in team coordination, the recruitment of new staff members, and assistingfostering a productive and positive work environment.
  • Marketing and Promotions: Assisting with the marketing strategies of UVA, the VA.COO Theyhelps willin assistenhancing withthe implementingairline's visibility and managingappeal anywithin the virtual aviation community.
  • Policy Implementation and Management: The COO aids in the development, implementation, and management of new corporate, pilot, and/orand staff policies and programs.programs, Thisensuring they are effectively communicated and adhered to across the organization.
  • Disciplinary Authority: Maintaining the authority to suspend or remove pilots or staff membermembers currentlyfrom servesthe asUVA roster for non-compliance with the Pilot Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or Staff SOP, reinforcing the importance of adherence to established protocols and standards.

Position in Hierarchy

As the Second-in-Command within United Virtual Airlines, the COO holds a position of significant authority and responsibility. This role is critical in maintaining the operational integrity, efficiency, and reputation of UVA, ensuring that the airline continues to offer a premier virtual aviation experience to its members.

The COO’s comprehensive approach to operational leadership, combined with a deep commitment to the airline's mission and values, is essential for driving UVA forward in its pursuit of excellence in the virtual airlineaviation and has the authority to suspend/remove a pilot or staff member from the roster of the virtual airline for failure to comply with our Pilot SOP or Staff SOP.sector.

Executive Staff Team

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Cody B. | UAL4

hr@flyuva.org

Director of Human Resources (DHR)

Overview

The Director of PilotHuman OperationsResources (DHR) at United Virtual Airlines (UVA) is a cornerstone role responsible for overseeing the dailyorganization's operationshuman resources policies, programs, and practices. This leadership position involves a strategic approach to managing the airline's workforce, ensuring a supportive, diverse, and dynamic work environment that aligns with UVA's mission and values.

Key Responsibilities

  • Workforce Planning and Development: Leads the strategy for staffing and development, ensuring UVA has a skilled, motivated, and engaged workforce capable of meeting current and future organizational objectives.
  • Recruitment and Selection: Manages the recruitment process, from the identification of staffing needs to the selection and onboarding of new team members, ensuring a fit both in terms of skills and alignment with UVA's culture.
  • Employee Relations and Engagement: Acts as a primary point of contact for employee relations, fostering a positive work environment, addressing grievances, and implementing programs that promote staff retention and satisfaction.
  • Training and Development: Oversees the development and delivery of training programs that equip staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively and advance in their careers.
  • Performance Management: Implements and manages a performance review process that aligns individual objectives with organizational goals, providing regular feedback and identifying opportunities for growth.
  • Compliance and Policy Management: Ensures all HR practices comply with relevant laws and regulations, and that HR policies are up to date, clearly communicated, and consistently applied across the organization.
  • Diversity and Inclusion: Champions diversity and inclusion initiatives, ensuring that UVA's workplace is inclusive, respectful, and open to all individuals.

Key Attributes

The ideal candidate for the Director of Human Resources position will possess strong leadership qualities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a proven track record in HR management within a dynamic and changing environment. Strategic thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and a commitment to fostering a positive organizational culture are essential. Experience in conflict resolution, negotiation, and change management is highly valued.

Impact

The DHR plays a crucial role in shaping the organizational culture and ensuring UVA remains a desirable and supportive place to work. Through effective HR management, the DHR contributes significantly to the overall productivity and success of the UVAairline, includingmaking managementit ofa ourkey Operationsstrategic Staffpartner in achieving UVA's objectives and ensuringenhancing thatits the guidelines set forthreputation in the FCSOPvirtual areaviation upheld and maintained. They are responsible for processing all new pilot applications to UVA and for answering any questions that any potential new pilots may have, either in-house or via social media, forums, etc. They are also responsible for interviewing, hiring, processing, and training all new Operations Staff.community.


Reports to: Chief Operations Officer (COO)

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TJ W. | UAL5

dpo@flyuva.org

Director of Pilot Operations (DPO)

Overview

The Director of Pilot Operations holds a pivotal role at United Virtual Airlines (UVA), overseeing the intricacies of daily operations and ensuring the seamless functioning of the airline's pilot-related activities. This leadership position is central to maintaining operational excellence and upholding the high standards for which UVA is known.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operational Leadership: Ensures the efficient management of the Operations Staff, overseeing their day-to-day activities and ensuring alignment with UVA's strategic goals and operational policies.
  • Compliance and Standards: Vigilantly upholds and maintains the guidelines outlined in the Flight Crew Standard Operating Procedures (FCSOP), ensuring all operations adhere to these established protocols.
  • Pilot Recruitment: Manages the entire lifecycle of pilot engagement, from processing new pilot applications to addressing inquiries from prospective pilots through various channels including social media and forums.
  • Staff Development: Takes charge of interviewing, hiring, processing, and training new Operations Staff, ensuring they are fully equipped to meet the demands of their roles and contribute effectively to UVA's mission.
  • Community Engagement: Serves as a primary point of contact for potential new pilots, providing timely and informative responses to queries, thereby fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for newcomers.

Key Attributes

The Director of Pilot Operations is responsibleexpected forto overseeingexhibit a high level of leadership, organizational, and communicative skills, paired with a deep understanding of virtual aviation operations and pilot management. The ability to engage with both internal team members and the dailyexternal operationspilot community effectively is crucial. This role demands a proactive approach to problem-solving, excellent decision-making capabilities, and a commitment to enhancing the pilot experience at UVA.

Impact

By ensuring the smooth operation of pilot activities and the professional development of the UVAOperations includingStaff, managementthe Director of ourPilot Operations Staffplays a critical role in advancing UVA's reputation as a leading virtual airline. This position directly contributes to the overall satisfaction of UVA's pilots and ensuringstaff, thatthereby supporting the guidelinesairline's setgrowth forthand success in the FCSOPvirtual areaviation upheld and maintained. They are responsible for processing all new pilot applications to UVA and for answering any questions that any potential new pilots may have, either in-house or via social media, forums, etc. They are also responsible for interviewing, hiring, processing, and training all new Operations Staff.community.


Reports to: Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Events Team

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Ketan K. | UAL7

events@flyuva.org

Events Coordinator (EC)

Overview

The Events Coordinator isat primarilyUnited responsibleVirtual forAirlines setting(UVA) upholds a key role in enhancing the pilot experience by orchestrating and managing a variety of online group flights/flights, events, creating and executingtours. newThis position is instrumental in maintaining a dynamic and engaging environment for UVA pilots, ensuring active participation in both internal and external virtual aviation events.

Key Responsibilities

  • Group Flights and Events: Plans, organizes, and executes online group flights and events, fostering a sense of community among UVA pilots and providing opportunities for collaborative flying experiences.
  • United Virtual tours,Tours: Develops and keepingimplements ournew UVA tours, creating exciting and challenging routes that showcase the diversity of virtual aviation and encourage pilot participation.
  • Event Communication: Keeps UVA pilots updatedinformed withabout newupcoming VATSIM/VATUSA events thatby areregularly postedupdating withininformation ouron the Discord server and ourthe UVA website.
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  • Collaboration Eventwith CoordinatorDPO: willWorks work togetherclosely with the Director of Pilot Operations (DPO) to ensurealign weevent areplanning offeringwith weekly/the overall pilot engagement strategy, ensuring a consistent and varied schedule of weekly, bi-weekly/weekly, and monthly group flights and events.

  • Partnership Engagement: Collaborates with external organizations and networks to explore and participate in joint events, expanding UVA's presence in the virtual aviation community.

Reporting Structure


Reports to:directly to the Director of Pilot Operations (DPO), providing regular updates on event planning, execution, and participant engagement. Maintains open communication channels to ensure seamless coordination between Events and Pilot Operations teams.

Key Attributes

The Events Coordinator should possess strong organizational skills, creativity in event planning, and effective communication abilities. A passion for virtual aviation and a commitment to fostering a sense of community among UVA pilots are essential. Additionally, the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders, both internally and externally, is crucial for the success of this role.

Impact

The Events Coordinator contributes significantly to the vibrancy and engagement of the UVA pilot community, creating memorable experiences and reinforcing UVA's position as a dynamic virtual airline. By aligning with the broader pilot engagement strategy, this role plays a key part in enhancing the overall satisfaction and retention of UVA pilots.

Operations Staff

Hub Managers (HM)

Overview

TheAs a Hub ManagersManager willat United Virtual Airlines (UVA), you play a crucial role in the oversight and management of daily pilot operations within your assigned base. This position involves coordinating and ensuring the efficiency of pilot activities, fostering a collaborative environment, and upholding the established operational guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

  • Daily Operations Oversight: Manage and oversee our daily pilot operations in theiryour respectivedesignated basesbase, includingensuring the productivity and adherence to established protocols by base pilots.
  • PIREP Processing: Responsible for processing all Pilot Reports (PIREPs) and associated commentary submitted by pilots in your base, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Pilot Support: Act as a primary point of contact for pilots in your base, addressing their base’squestions, pilots, processing of all PIREPsconcerns, and PIREPproviding commentary,assistance andas assistingneeded.
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  • Discord withServer anyModeration: questions or concerns they may have. Hub Managers will also monitorMonitor and moderate ourthe UVA Discord server daily.regularly, Theensuring Huba Managersrespectful areand responsiblesupportive online community for ensuringall members.
  • Guideline Adherence: Ensure that all pilots within your base adhere to the guidelines set forthoutlined in the FCSOPFlight areCrew upheldStandard Operating Procedures (FCSOP), maintaining a high standard of operational excellence.
  • Communication with Leadership: Maintain open communication with UVA leadership, reporting on the status of daily operations, pilot engagement, and maintained.any issues that may arise within your base.

Key Attributes

The Hub Manager role requires strong organizational and communication skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to provide timely and effective support to pilots. An understanding of virtual aviation operations and familiarity with Discord server management is advantageous. The ability to maintain a positive and collaborative atmosphere within the base is essential.

Reporting Structure

Hub Managers forreport eachdirectly pilotto base are listed below.


Reports to:the Director of Pilot Operations (DPO), ensuring that daily operations within their bases align with the broader organizational objectives and guidelines.

Impact

Hub Managers are instrumental in creating a cohesive and well-functioning environment within their respective bases. Their efforts contribute directly to the overall success of UVA by ensuring that pilot activities are conducted efficiently, in compliance with guidelines, and with a strong sense of community and support.

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KDEN | Daniel S.

UAL1500

daniel.sage@flyuva.org

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KEWR | VACANT

UALXXXX

dpo@flyuva.org
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PGUM/EGLL | Ryley D.

UAL1150

ryley.dole@flyuva.org
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KIAD | Brendan M.

UAL197

brendan.mccoy@flyuva.org
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KIAH | TJ L.

UAL1109

tj.lewis@flyuva.org
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KLAX | Josef V.

UAL1455

josef.vermeulen@flyuva.org
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KORD | Ryley D.

UAL1150

ryley.dole@flyuva.org
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KSFO | Cameron M. 

UAL1055

cameron.manning@flyuva.org

Staff Position Application Process

If thereyou isare interested in applying for a staff position currently listed as VACANT, we invite you to follow the outlined steps below:

  1. VACANTVisit the Staff Application Page: Navigate to the Staff Application page on our crew website. The application page is designed to streamline the process and ensure that your submission is received promptly.

  2. Carefully Review Position Requirements: Before applying, carefully review the specific requirements and responsibilities associated with the vacant staff position. This will help you wouldunderstand likethe expectations and ensure your alignment with the role.

  3. Complete the Application Form: Fill out the application form with accurate and relevant information. Provide detailed responses that showcase your qualifications, experience, and enthusiasm for the position.

  4. Submit Required Documentation: Ensure that any required documentation or additional materials, such as a resume or cover letter, are attached as specified in the application form.

  5. Follow Submission Instructions: Adhere to applyany for,specific pleasesubmission visitinstructions the Staff Application page,outlined on the crewapplication website.page. This may include specific formats, file types, or additional details requested by the hiring team.

  6. Confirmation of Submission: After submitting your application, you may receive a confirmation message or acknowledgment of receipt. If not, please allow some time for the processing of applications.

  7. Application Review Process: Our staff recruitment team will carefully review all applications. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for further assessments or interviews.

  8. Notification of Outcome: Once the review process is complete, all applicants will be notified of the outcome. Successful candidates will be provided with additional instructions regarding the onboarding process.

Thank you for expressing your interest in contributing to our team. We appreciate the time and effort you invest in your application. Should you have any questions or require further assistance, feel free to reach out to the designated contact person listed on the Staff Application page.

We look forward to receiving your application and potentially welcoming you to our dedicated team at United Virtual Airlines.

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